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Don’t worry, be happy? Easy for you to say.

Can those who were born into wealth and privilege ever be truly happy?

By John Kelly

Critics of D.C.’s ‘Safe Passage’ question if school commutes are safer

By Lauren Lumpkin and Emily Davies

Some parents question revised account balances after Maryland 529 error

By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel

Toddler, adults hit in Baltimore shooting

By Martin Weil

Maryland trashes recycling company whose sites became alleged dumps

By Fredrick Kunkle

Capital Weather Gang

D.C.-area forecast: Chance of light showers today; light rain or snow possible Tuesday

Colder air arrives by Tuesday with the chance of a light wintry mix on Tuesday and again on Thursday.

By Molly Robey6 hours ago

D.C., Md. & Va. Politics

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A four-day workweek in Maryland? Maybe. Bill would set up a pilot program.

Changing the workweek standard has been floated for decades. But it has been discussed with more frequency as companies confront pandemic-related stress.

By Ovetta Wiggins

Virginians like Youngkin more than his policies, poll finds

By Laura Vozzella

Youngkin claims students were wronged. College experts say they needn’t worry.

By Nick Anderson

Hot topics roil Virginia General Assembly but lead to few new laws

By Gregory S. Schneider and Laura Vozzella

Wes Moore’s first legislation: Tax cuts and health care for veterans

By Erin Cox

D.C., Md. & Va. Perspectives

Don’t worry, be happy? Easy for you to say.

By John Kelly

A decade of women in combat: ‘I had everything they had, plus 120 tampons’

By Petula Dvorak

Saying farewell to Karon Blake, ‘man of the house’ at age 13

By Courtland Milloy

D.C. could offer free meals to all students. Every city should.

By Theresa Vargas

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Going Out Guide

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Celebrate Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) Day with these special events

Whether you're looking for a romantic date night or a good time dancing with friends, you'll find an activity to love.

By Adele Chapin and Fritz Hahn

Dining

The remarkable brain of a carpet cleaner who speaks 24 languages

Who would work for Rep. Santos? Capitol Hill is watching closely.

Perspective

Don’t worry, be happy? Easy for you to say.

Downtown D.C.’s struggles mount as many workers remain remote

Maryland trashes recycling company whose sites became alleged dumps

Rare mussel species, nearly wiped out, gets rebirth in Virginia river

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Packed session offers advice and a lifesaving giveaway as local overdoses rise

By Laura Meckler and Tara Bahrampour

Montgomery County detectives investigating death in park

By Keith L. Alexander

Teen fatally shot in Alexandria; teen arrested on gun charge

By Tara Bahrampour

Perspective

D.C. could offer free meals to all students. Every city should.

By Theresa Vargas

This woman combats a White-dominated book industry by printing her own

By Ellie Silverman

Who would work for Rep. Santos? Capitol Hill is watching closely.

By Joe Heim and Meagan Flynn

A four-day workweek in Maryland? Maybe. Bill would set up a pilot program.

By Ovetta Wiggins

Spring, summer projects will close several Metro stations for weeks

By Justin George

Two women die in fire at assisted-living facility

By Lateshia Beachum and Jasmine Hilton

Rare mussel species, nearly wiped out, gets rebirth in Virginia river

By Dana Hedgpeth

Demonstrators gather in D.C. as Tyre Nichols video is released

By Peter Hermann, Ellie Silverman and Clarence Williams

Virginians like Youngkin more than his policies, poll finds

By Laura Vozzella

Perspective

A real endangered species: A thief stole a beloved gorilla statue

By John Kelly

Downtown D.C.’s struggles mount as many workers remain remote

By Paul Schwartzman

Gorilla statue stolen outside Maryland shop

By The Washington Post

Youngkin claims students were wronged. College experts say they needn’t worry.

By Nick Anderson

Real Estate

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House of the Week

English Tudor in Wesley Heights is on the market for $3.5 million

By Sophia SolanoJanuary 27

Buying Locally

Virginia’s Fox Mill Estates keeps them coming back

By Madison Rudolf

Balconies and modern touches featured at the Juliet in Logan Circle

By Benjamin C Tankersley

Vista is a new townhouse model at South Lake in Bowie

By Benjamin C Tankersley

Wooded Glen residents are all about the location, location, location

By Laura Scudder

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