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Image Created to Condemn Racism Sparks Outrage After UMD Tennis Club Flips Intent

by La Tetra Metts-Owens
October 18, 2026
“Wow, this is never going to end.” That was Shawn Mitchell Yon’s reaction to the persistence of racism in college athletics, following the distribution of materials with Ku Klux Klan hoods to…
Rhonda Hamilton, the independent candidate for D.C. mayor, talks with a mother and daughter in Ward 5 near Catholic University of America about sports and athletics — the girl enjoys the breaststroke when she swims. (Photo: Myla S. Roundy/HU News Service)

Independent D.C. Mayoral Candidate Hits the Streets Before Election Day

October 15, 2026
unhoused person laying on a bench

Homelessness in the DMV: Underserved and Underfunded

October 10, 2026
Members of Right to Democracy

From Tarague Beach to the Supreme Court, Guam Waste Fight Tests When Federal Action Becomes Final

October 9, 2026
Arena Stage

At Arena Stage, Theatre Week Invites Visitors to Take Part

October 8, 2026
Beauty·Business·Community·Economy·Features·Multimedia·State & Local·Video

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

May 12, 2026
by Robert Hill
There are an estimated 2 million Black-owned businesses in the United States, according to Prince George’s…
Business·Climate Change·Economic Development·Environment·Health·National·News·Science & Technology·Social Media·State & Local·Technology·Water Pollution

Data Centers Fuel AI and Growth, But at What Cost to Communities?

May 4, 2026
Sydney Goitia-DoranandElla GilbertandLia MillerandL'Oreal PowellandLiyala Wesonga
In neighborhoods across the country, massive, windowless buildings are quietly reshaping local economies and daily life.…
Audio·Howard University·Multimedia·National·Politics·The White House·Washington D.C.

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

April 29, 2026
by Madison Maynard
I was selected as a 2026 White House Correspondents’ Association scholar representing Howard University. Before the…
Health·Ward 5·Washington D.C.·Wellness

Rhode Island Place’s Role in Everyday Health in Ward 5 

April 19, 2026
by Tanaija Kee
For many Ward 5 residents, health care doesn’t always begin in a hospital or a doctor’s office. Instead,…
State & Local·Travel·Variety·Washington D.C.

D.C. Cherry Blossoms are in their peak. Here are the best places to see them.

April 13, 2026
by Taylor Swinton
The weather is warming up in the Washington, D.C. area, and the well-known cherry blossoms are…
Multimedia·National·News·Politics·State & Local·Video·Washington D.C.

‘No Kings’ Protest Draws Massive Crowds to DC Streets in Show of Resistance

April 7, 2026
by Maureen Abraham
As President Donald Trump’s tumultuous term continues, thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Southwest D.C.…
Community·Courts·Immigration·Law·National·News·Off-campus·Politics·Race·Supreme Court·Washington D.C.

Redefining Realities: The Supreme Court Hears Trump v. Barbara Oral Arguments

April 2, 2026
Keith Golden Jr.andMorghan LangstonandFaith Harper
WASHINGTON (HUNS) — On his first day back in the Oval Office last January, President Donald…
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,…
Features·Multimedia·National·Video·Washington D.C.

Go Fly A Kite: The Blossom Kite Festival highlights Cherry Blossom Festivities in DC

April 1, 2026
by Naiya Brown
Springtime in the nation’s capital brings one of the city’s most iconic celebrations back to the…
Community·Housing·State & Local·Washington D.C.

Residents Criticize DC Housing Authority On Living Conditions and Inconsistent Communication 

February 20, 2026
Myla S. RoundyandTatiana Allen
WASHINGTON (HUNS) — Multiple residents told the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) that they did not feel heard when…
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