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Supreme Court Reviews Federal Restrictions on Drug Users Who Own Guns

March 4, 2026

WASHINGTON (HUNS) — U.S. Supreme Court justices expressed reservations about whether marijuana users can be blocked from owning guns as they heard oral arguments in the case of United States vs. Hemani…

What to Know Before Monday’s Supreme Court Hearing on Whether Drug Users Can Own Guns

February 27, 2026

Rondale Moore’s Death Renews Focus on Mental Health in the NFL

February 26, 2026

Residents Criticize DC Housing Authority On Living Conditions and Inconsistent Communication

February 20, 2026

From Pulpit to Protest: How the Black Church Shaped Democracy — and the Rev. Jesse Jackson

February 20, 2026

State & Local·Ward 8·Washington D.C.

Residents Celebrate King’s Legacy at Parade and Peace Walk

January 26, 2026

by Ve Wright

WASHINGTON (HUNS) – Hundreds of residents gathered in Southeast D.C. last Monday for the 21st annual…

Education·National

Rural Education Disparities Pose Hidden Barriers to Learning in States Like Mississippi

December 15, 2025

by Belaynesh Shiferaw

Before children learn to read or write, many educational boundaries are already in place. They are…

Outside the room where Power Readers mentors and students gather each week at Thomson Elementary School. (Photo: Faith Harper/HUNewsService.com)

In Focus: The Longform Project·News·Solutions Journalism·Washington D.C.

Non-Profit Organization Addresses Literacy Gaps in D.C. Schools

December 12, 2025

Faith HarperandGrant RoundtreeandWilliam ArmsteadandRasiah Worthy

WASHINGTON (HUNS) — Every week during lunchtime at Thomson Elementary in Logan Circle, a line of…

The founder of Move-In Day Mafia, Teej Mercer (L), and a scholar of the organization, Alexis Rodriguez (R), pose for a picture in Rodriguez’s newly decorated dorm room at Howard University. (Photo courtesy of LaTerra Wise)

In Focus: The Longform Project·News·Solutions Journalism

Non-Profit Organization Helps Former Foster Care Youth Move-In to HBCUs

December 11, 2025

Damenica EllisandMisha Bernard-LucienandMyla S. RoundyandTia Pitts

WASHINGTON (HUNS) — At just nine years old, the bruises on Taeyana Davis’ body marked the first disruption in her education journey. Growing up,…

In Focus: The Longform Project·News·Solutions Journalism

From Awareness to Action: Nonprofits Empower Washingtonians With Tenant Law

December 11, 2025

Morgan KnightandMorghan LangstonandCole EdmondsandKree Anderson

WASHINGTON (HUNS) — Georgia Avenue ends at 7th Street, marked by rust: on the gates, on…

Elections·Justice·Law·National·News·Politics·Supreme Court

Supreme Court Revives Controversial Redistricting Map in Texas

December 6, 2025

by Belaynesh Shiferaw

By recently holding that a lower court improperly inserted itself into the Texas redistricting process, the…

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…

Automotive·Campus·Howard University·STEM·Washington D.C.

Automotive History Lies Dormant on Campus

November 25, 2025

by Kevin Vaughn Jr.

WASHINGTON (HUNS) — As thousands of Howard University students make the trek up Georgia Avenue to campus, they unknowingly walk by an important piece of automotive history. Nestled in the parking…