Press Release: Norton Demands U.S. Census Bureau Answer Questions About Preparation to Fully Count…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
August 14, 2020
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, which…
WTOP: DC police release video of cruiser fatally striking pedestrian
Police in D.C. released the body-worn camera video of an officer striking a pedestrian with a cruiser while on the way to respond to an emergency call last month.
DCist: D.C. City Administrator Rashad Young Departs, Kevin Donahue To Serve As Interim Role
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office confirmed that Rashad M. Young will no longer serve as city administrator. The reason for his departure is not clear. He did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Washington Post: Top aide to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser abruptly departs
D.C. City Administrator Rashad M. Young abruptly left his position Friday, according to LaToya Foster, a spokeswoman for D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser.
WTOP: Multiple organizers plan protests in DC this weekend
Organizers heralding an array of causes are putting together plans for weekend protests, with some beginning Friday.
Washington Post: Demonstrators and D.C. police clash during march in Meridian Hill and Adams Morgan…
What started as a peaceful demonstration late Thursday through early Friday in the District’s Meridian Hill and Adams Morgan neighborhoods turned into a clash between demonstrators and police.
WTOP: National Zoo’s giant panda Mei Xiang could be pregnant
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in D.C. said Friday that a recent ultrasound of Mei Xiang, one of their resident giant pandas, showed signs of fetal tissue, which could mean she may be expecting cubs in the very near future.
District Links: Judge denies DC police union push to restrict release of body cam footage; official…
TGIF. A DC judge rejected the police union's request to block provisions of the city's new police reform law that require police body camera footage and names of officers involved in a death or serious injury to be released within five…
City Paper: Are COVID-Related Closures Making College Haunts Fearful for Their Futures?
Heat Da Spot, Crepeaway, and Breadsoda are preparing for a fall without a rush of students returning to campus.
DCist: National Zoo Says Giant Panda Mei Xiang Could Be Pregnant
In the darkest of times, a glimmer of hope: The Smithsonian National Zoo could soon welcome a baby giant panda.
DCist: Just 10% Of Invited Households Have Participated In D.C.’s Antibody Survey
D.C. officials announced plans to conduct a citywide coronavirus antibody survey last month, but one week shy of the deadline, only about 10% of invited households have participated.
Washington Post: National Zoo announces that female giant panda may be pregnant
The National Zoo said Friday that its female giant panda, Mei Xiang, appears to be pregnant.
City Paper: Jack Evans is a Week Late and $20,000 Short
The former councilmember has yet to pay his first ethics fine.
UrbanTurf: Will Timber Pizza be Tumbled by Adjacent Development Reclaiming a Walkway?
Three years after being heralded as one of the country's best new restaurant finalists, Timber Pizza Company in DC might be felled by a loss of emergency egress.
DCist: D.C. Judge Declines Police Union Request To Stop Public Release Of Bodycam Footage
A D.C. judge on Thursday declined a request from the D.C. Police Union to stop the public release of body-camera footage from fatal incidents involving police.
DCist: Family, Friends Gather To Honor Christopher Brown In Southeast D.C.
The crowd at Christopher Brown’s vigil in Southeast D.C. on Thursday night gasped as a rainbow appeared over their heads.
DCist: Washingtonians ‘Going Through It Alone’ During A Pandemic Are Feeling Depressed And Scared
When D.C. resident A.P. began working from home in March, she says the opportunity to slow down from her hectic job as an attorney initially came as a relief. Like many people during the early weeks of the pandemic, she picked up bread…
The DC Lineup for this weekend: mostly music, plus takeout menus and outdoor meetups
You can almost hear the music flowing through this edition of The DC Lineup — and if you click on some of the links, you can actually listen to it. Our list includes events that showcase musical theater, choral music, a Marine band, “funk…
Press Release: DCHA Partners with Sonder to Provide Furniture Donations to D.C. Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jose C. Sousa
August 14, 2020
DCHA Families to Benefit from Gently Used or New Couches, Bedroom Sets, and More
Sonder, a…
CNN: Howard University’s history of producing trailblazing Black leaders on display with…
(CNN)Sen. Kamala Harris' selection as the first Black woman to be named to a major party's presidential ticket has brought attention to her alma mater, Howard University, one of the country's most prominent historically Black universities.…