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Doulas and Midwives — Aiding the Fight Against Black Maternal Mortality

by Khariss Bender
May 12, 2026
Maternal mortality rates are dropping—except for Black women, who continue to face alarming disparities in maternal health outcomes, according to the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health. Studies show this is due…

Power of the Press: How the White House Correspondents’ Association Underscores Its Mission

May 12, 2026

From Someone Else’s Chair to his Own: A DC Barber is “Fading” Into the Limelight

May 12, 2026

Education 101: Learning the ABCs of Autism Among Black Girls

May 12, 2026

White House Correspondents’ Association Scholar Shares Lessons From Shooting at Annual Dinner

April 29, 2026
Community·National·News·Washington D.C.·Weather

DMV Residents Reflect on Snowmageddon in 2010 and the Blizzard of 1996

February 4, 2026
by Morgan Knight
WASHINGTON (HUNS) — Longtime Washington-area residents have been reflecting on storms that once shut down the…
State & Local·Weather

Snow and Ice Still Complicate Commutes

January 31, 2026
by Morghan Langston
Washington D.C. — From windy days to ice-covered streets, the weather conditions in the city are…
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…
Multimedia·National·News·State & Local·Video·Washington D.C.·Weather

Winter Storm Recovery: DC Students, Residents Navigate Empty Shelves, Slippery Sidewalks

January 28, 2026
by Taylor Beard
The Washington area is returning to normal days after a powerful winter storm left thousands stuck…
Multimedia·National·News·State & Local·Video·Weather

Caution While Walking: DC Residents Grapple With Aftermath of Snowstorm

January 28, 2026
by Amani Clark-Bey
While the recent snowstorm left the Washington-DC area looking like a winter wonderland, it also has…
Community·Multimedia·National·News·State & Local·Video·Washington D.C.·Weather

Snowed In, but Safe: DC Resident Offers Tips on Surviving the DC Dig Out

January 28, 2026
by Boris Turner
The nation’s capital is home to more than 700,000 residents, and most have been homebound due…
Multimedia·News·State & Local·Video·Weather

DC Digs Out: Days After Winter Storm, Area Tries to Return to Normal

January 28, 2026
by Naiya Brown
Days after a monster storm blanketed much of the Northeast, residents in the DC, Maryland and…
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…
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