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'I'm The Reason You're Having A Good Time': Rapper RTC Hopes For A Breakout

'I'm The Reason You're Having A Good Time': Rapper RTC Hopes For A Breakout

Although his first EP has streamed 30,000 times on Spotify, Chambati still produces and edits tracks himself in a home studio.

'I'm The Reason You're Having A Good Time': Rapper RTC Hopes For A Breakout

Listen · 4:41

Cyclists And Pedestrians Protest Recent Deaths On D.C. Streets

Cyclists and pedestrians say D.C. isn't doing enough to make streets safe. Two people have been killed on bicycles in recent weeks, and traffic fatalities have been rising, despite a pledge to end them in just a few years.

'It Doesn't Feel Right': How The Travel Ban Is Playing Out For One D.C.-Area Family

'It Doesn't Feel Right': How The Travel Ban Is Playing Out For One D.C.-Area Family

A Syrian American holds out hope that his mother will eventually be able to join him in Northern Virginia, despite the Supreme Court ruling barring travel to the U.S. by Syrian nationals.

'It Doesn't Feel Right': How The Travel Ban Is Playing Out For One D.C.-Area Family

Listen · 4:50

'Amazon Doesn't Need The Money': In The D.C. Region, Resistance Is Growing To Tax Breaks For HQ2

As Amazon considers the D.C. region for its second headquarters, a growing, bipartisan group of activists and residents are raising questions about how far local officials should go to bring the mega-retailer here.

'Amazon Doesn't Need The Money': In The D.C. Region, Resistance Is Growing To Tax Breaks For HQ2

Listen · 5:57

Plastic Straws Suck. But Will Banning Them Make Waterways Less Polluted?

The idea of banning plastic straws is gaining momentum, but the initiatives may not actually make a difference in plastic consumption.

Plastic Straws Suck. But Will Banning Them Make Waterways Less Polluted?

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How Would The D.C. Region Handle A Metro Strike?

How Would The D.C. Region Handle A Metro Strike?

What would happen the D.C. region if Metro's union strikes? We asked the Council of Government's Transportation Planning Director Kanti Srikanth to analyze the impact on roads, rideshare and more.

Here, Kitty Kitty: D.C. Is Counting All Of Its Cats

"There's too many cats in too many places," says Bill McShea, a wildlife ecologist with Smithsonian's National Zoo who is in charge of collecting data on outdoor felines.

Gov. Larry Hogan Announces Tuition-Free Higher Ed Plans, As Rival Ben Jealous Touts His Own

The governor wants to expand a debt-relief program signed into law in May.

Gov. Larry Hogan Announces Tuition-Free Higher Ed Plans, As Rival Ben Jealous Touts His Own

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Stories, Sights And Sounds From D.C.'s Four Previous All-Star Games

Stories, Sights And Sounds From D.C.'s Four Previous All-Star Games

Tuesday's game is the first All-Star matchup in Washington since 1969, when RFK Stadium was home to the Washington Senators.

SNAP Recipients To Lose Access To Many Local Farmers' Markets

A company that processes around 40 percent of SNAP transactions at farmers markets nationwide said it will end its service by July 31, leaving many markets with no way to serve low-income customers.

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