Dispensaries across D.C. are retooling as lounges and wellness spaces where patients and self-certified adults can legally consume on-site under new local permits. Hospitality veterans are turning counters into community hubs.

New regional data show DMV employers still value degrees but increasingly hire on certificates, projects and AI fluency.

New mid‑year data show 71% of students in DC’s truancy pilot improved attendance year‑over‑year. The mayor proposes scaling the model citywide in the FY27 budget.

A Free Minds book club and writing workshop welcomed speakers including Wallo267 inside the D.C. Jail, part of a local push to pair reading and reentry supports with accreditation and program growth. Participants say the sessions offer a new routine and options beyond street life.

A Southern California woman says DHS billed her $1.82M while her green‑card case remains pending, spotlighting a revived rule that lets agencies impose daily fines.

SaVanna Wanzer, a founder of D.C. Trans Pride and longtime community volunteer, has died. Local and national groups are paying tribute.

A Kaukauna High School teacher was put on leave after a deleted social post that appeared to praise presidential assassins began circulating online.

Jim Mitzelfeld, a Detroit News reporter who won a 1994 Pulitzer and later served as senior counsel at DOJ OIG, died at 64 after a battle with cancer.

Thousands turned out at Nationals Park for March for Babies, raising nearly $905K for maternal and infant health.

Gallup's 2024–2025 poll finds men under 30 now report higher religiosity than young women — a first in 25 years, with gains concentrated among Republicans.

Atlanta’s Raksha lost federal grants after a DOJ reprioritization, squeezing funding for housing, rides and outreach for South Asian survivors. The nonprofit has appealed and is leaning on community support while legal fights play out.

A class-action complaint alleges MedStar rheumatologist Dr. James Roberson performed unnecessary exams and improper touching; more than 100 patients across Maryland and Virginia are named. Plaintiffs seek over $5 million.

A PYMNTS Intelligence survey finds 48.5% of U.S. adults would struggle to cover a $1,000 surprise, underscoring rising paycheck‑to‑paycheck fragility nationwide.