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Much of the D.C. region has been recovering from a drop in childhood vaccinations during the pandemic. But rates in the District remain below national averages.

A Washington Post investigation reveals the troubled history of one midwife in the D.C. region.

More than 82,000 residents – 12% of the city’s population – do not have stable housing, the overwhelming majority of those Black and Hispanic households, a new report found.

For more than 10 years, the Jerusalem Youth Chorus has brought Palestinian and Israeli youth together in song and peace-building.

As Maryland rolls out the 2021 landmark education reform law, many administrators are unsure what the plan means for their schools.

The center's more than 160 artists are eager for answers that could come out of a City Council meeting in December.

Dr. Griffith says watching the Israel-Hamas war unfold on social media is taking a mental health toll even on those far from the conflict, especially kids and teens.

The decision to move FBI Headquarters follows more than a decade of debate between Maryland and Virginia.

Key wins in Northern Virginia races helped the Democrats keep a majority in the state Senate and flip the House of Delegates.

The Israel-Hamas war brings attention to the importance of interfaith work by local leaders.

D.C.'s iconic pandas are leaving the National Zoo, headed back to China. Some experts say the panda program is a victim of deteriorating relations between the U.S. and China.

The facility, also called a stabilization center, is near Union Station and designed to be an alternative to the emergency room for people undergoing a substance use crisis.

Two Maryland residents whose family members were killed in Gaza face communication blackouts and poor connections as they try to receive news from loved ones.

One woman hopes that her late father will enjoy the flowers she bought for him this Día de los Muertos.

In the final week of the race, Democrats and Republicans in this contested part of Northern Virginia are making their final pitch to voters.

After two years of providing shower access and more, The Neighborhood Well looks to expand to D.C.

These quirky dogs transitioned from the racetrack to lives of leisure in the D.C. region — and their owners have formed a massive group chat.

Health care providers say they're struggling with not having enough time to provide quality patient care.

New technology is making environmentally friendly farming practices easier at a farm in Northern Virginia.

Opening weekend includes a real-life tattoo artist offering "flash tattoos," and a chance to explore the museum's expanded galleries.