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Homelessness in the DMV: Underserved and Underfunded

Ella GilbertandIsrael JohnsonandAniyah GenamaandElle Sawyer

October 10, 2026

John has been unhoused for nearly 13 years. A Maryland resident who has been no stranger to law enforcement, he prefers a few nights in jail instead of risking a night in…

African Leaders Discuss U.S. Ties, Foreign Aid — and the Distorted Map

September 26, 2026

Amy Wilkins-Allen and her daughter. Source: Amy Wilkins-Allen.

Targeted or Neglected? The High Separation of Ward 8 Families

May 14, 2026

Doulas and Midwives — Aiding the Fight Against Black Maternal Mortality

May 12, 2026

Digital Detox: The Modern-Day Medicine for the Soul

April 16, 2026

Community·Health·Lifestyle·Mental Health·Solutions Journalism·Wellness

Black Family Wellness Expo Brings Health and Resources to Miami Gardens

April 14, 2026

by Morgan Knight

Hundreds gathered on Mar. 21 at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex in Miami Gardens, Florida…

Commentary·Entertainment·Health·Opinion·Sports

The Cost of Vulnerability: How Sports Media Navigates Pain, Profit and Responsibility

April 14, 2026

by Grant Roundtree

When Naomi Osaka stepped away from the French Open in 2021, the moment quickly outgrew the…

Community·COVID-19·Health·Multimedia·National·News·Video·Washington D.C.

The Covid Effect: How Essential Workers are Faring Five Years Later

April 1, 2026

by Madeline Hale

Five years after Covid-19 upended daily life, the effects are still shaping our communities. As Washington,…

Entertainment·Health·Lifestyle·Variety·Wellness

Howard University Students Weigh In on Hollywood’s Skinny Embrace

February 24, 2026

by Faith Harper

The one shot that some people seem not to be able to live without.…

Community·Health·National

Miami Honors Two Trailblazing Physicians With Street Renaming

January 30, 2026

by Morgan Knight

A Miami-Dade County street has been renamed in recognition of Drs. Dazelle and George Simpson, two…

Diandra Blake (left) and Monica Maya (right) stand in front of the door of University Counseling Services. (Tatiana Allen/HUNewsService.com)

Campus·Education·HBCU·Health·Howard University·News·State & Local·Washington D.C.

In the Midst of Senioritis: College Seniors Struggle to Access Timely Mental Health Support at Howard

November 26, 2025

by Tatiana Allen

WASHINGTON (HUNS) – Many college students dream of walking across the stage in their caps and…

Community·Environment·Health·Housing·Hurricane Katrina·Mental Health·National·News·Special Projects·Weather

Promises and Realities: Hurricane Katrina’s Lasting Effects on Displaced Residents in Atlanta

August 29, 2025

by Sean Mitchell

On a late August morning in 2005, Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Gulf Coast, leaving entire…

Environment·Health·Health·Housing·Hurricane Katrina·Mental Health·National·News·Special Projects·Weather

Katrina’s Other Coast: Mississippi 20 Years After the Storm

August 28, 2025

Belaynesh ShiferawandDamenica Ellis

When Mississippi issued an evacuation order for its southernmost residents ahead of Hurricane Katrina, Tanya Plummer,…

Community members engage with HIPS staff and volunteers during an outreach event close to their H Street Office. (Photo: Cyndee Clay)

Black Women's Health·Health·Housing·LGBTQ·National·State & Local·Ward 6·Washington D.C.

How Local Nonprofit Organizations Provide Housing and Healthcare Interventions for Sex Workers

April 21, 2025

by Trinity Webster-Bass

WASHINGTON – For Honoring Individual Power & Strength, or HIPS, Thursday afternoons means bringing sexual health…

Community farm and wellness center, The Well at Oxon Run, is preparing to harvest fresh produce. (Photo: Morghan Manuel)

Community·Health·Health·State & Local·Ward 8·Washington D.C.

How Produce Rx Is Prescribing Wellness from the Roots in Washington, D.C.

April 21, 2025

by Morghan Manuel

Howard University News Service WASHINGTON— In Ward 8, where grocery options are scarce and health challenges…

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Homelessness in the DMV: Underserved and Underfunded

African Leaders Discuss U.S. Ties, Foreign Aid — and the Distorted Map

Targeted or Neglected? The High Separation of Ward 8 Families

Doulas and Midwives — Aiding the Fight Against Black Maternal Mortality

Black Family Wellness Expo Brings Health and Resources to Miami Gardens

The Cost of Vulnerability: How Sports Media Navigates Pain, Profit and Responsibility

The Covid Effect: How Essential Workers are Faring Five Years Later

Howard University Students Weigh In on Hollywood’s Skinny Embrace

Miami Honors Two Trailblazing Physicians With Street Renaming

In the Midst of Senioritis: College Seniors Struggle to Access Timely Mental Health Support at Howard

Promises and Realities: Hurricane Katrina’s Lasting Effects on Displaced Residents in Atlanta

Katrina’s Other Coast: Mississippi 20 Years After the Storm

How Local Nonprofit Organizations Provide Housing and Healthcare Interventions for Sex Workers

How Produce Rx Is Prescribing Wellness from the Roots in Washington, D.C.

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