Jane Fonda and other artists rallied outside the Kennedy Center in D.C., denouncing leadership changes and a planned shutdown that performers say politicizes the venue.

Vice President J.D. Vance pressed Benjamin Netanyahu in a tense call this week as the White House debates whether to send thousands more troops to the Middle East.

More than 7 million borrowers in the SAVE plan were told to prepare to resume payments this summer as the Education Department moves to unwind the program. Notices and a 90‑day choice window are planned.

Scattered rain today with gusty winds. A sharp cooldown brings lows near 336F Friday night.

A D.C. Council committee held a March 26 hearing on bills to prevent utility and water disconnections, expand automatic enrollment in assistance and reform DC Water billing.

A Fairfax County enforcement sweep of 13 vape shops last week resulted in three arrests and the seizure of drugs, cash and frozen bank accounts tied to an alleged trafficking ring.

Warm, mostly sunny Thursday with highs near 78°F, then a cold front brings rain and gusty winds Friday. Boaters face advisories for the Potomac and Chesapeake.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered chaplains to stop showing rank on their uniforms and to wear faith emblems instead, a move he says will make them more approachable. Civil‑liberties groups have asked the Pentagon for documents and warned of First Amendment risks.

Spear Street Capital bought the fully leased Plaza East office campus in Chantilly’s Westfields, a move that underscores investor appetite for defense- and cyber-adjacent suburban offices.

Sunny and mild Wednesday in D.C.; a strong cold front Thursday night could bring showers and a chance of strong storms.

Jamie Dimon warned AI could cost U.S. jobs and urged government-business incentives to retrain displaced workers.

A 19‑year‑old from Centreville was arrested after Arlington detectives linked four armed robberies from late February. He faces 20 charges, including multiple firearm counts.

A Silver Spring dentist was arrested March 19 after a patient reported alleged sexual assaults during dental procedures. Detectives say there may be additional victims.