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Why incarcerated D.C. youth keep calling for special education in federal prisons
D.C. has faced several lawsuits in recent years for allegedly failing to provide special education. Why is this lack of access so persistent?
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This local photographer transformed his former D.C. office into an exhibit
Colin Winterbottom once pored over spreadsheets in an windowless office. At Artomatic, he's turned it into an exhibit of his best photography.
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What did the Virginia General Assembly accomplish in their one-day session?
Kojo Nnamdi joined Morning Edition on WAMU for a look at some of the week's top stories.
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Listen: What you need to know about the recent uptick in mpox cases
Health experts stress the need to improve vaccination efforts.
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Maryland lawmakers promise financial support for workers affected by collapse of Baltimore Bridge
The emergency legislation would provide financial support for 15,000 workers.
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Listen: How housing insecurity, structural racism affect maternal health in DC
The report states housing policies in D.C. need to prioritize Black women and birthing people.