Child‑safety groups asked the FTC to investigate Roblox’s design and marketing, saying the platform misleads parents and pressures minors to spend. The move adds federal scrutiny as lawsuits pile up.

The Urban Land Institute moved its global HQ a block downtown and gave ULI Washington an 800‑square‑foot NoMa home as it spreads programming across the DMV.

J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio have both used recent White House briefings as televised auditions, turning routine Q&As into high‑profile showcases. Rubio’s clip has already gone viral, and Trump’s praise has added fuel to 2028 chatter.

A Streetsense‑backed retail plan unveiled at ICSC aims to anchor grocery, dining and entertainment to neighborhoods and convert idle offices into mixed‑use projects.

Incumbent Summer Lee won the Democratic primary in PA‑12, keeping the Pittsburgh-area seat in Democratic hands and setting up a November general election.

Ballou and Cardozo closed Tuesday as indoor heat overwhelmed HVAC systems. DGS says spot coolers are being deployed and repairs are planned this summer.

A new survey finds 95% of insured Americans worry about hospital bills; Indiana data show prices fell while household debt and fear persist.

The Education Department approved Ed‑Flex waivers for Florida and Illinois on May 13, 2026, allowing more state and local control over federal K‑12 dollars.

Registration for DCPS afterschool opens Tuesday at 10 a.m. via MOST.dc.gov. Families should set up accounts and update consent to avoid being waitlisted.

Xi Jinping hosted Vladimir Putin in Beijing days after President Trump’s state visit; the leaders extended a 2001 friendship treaty and put energy deals front and center.

President Trump signed an executive order asking Treasury and bank regulators to beef up checks on customers' citizenship, directing a fast rule‑making timeline. Analysts say the move targets a narrow slice of mortgages and could trigger legal fights.

A Bowie police sergeant's two‑day bench trial over a 2024 roadside shooting wrapped up on Tuesday in Prince George’s County.

MWAA is allocating about $17M to modernize parking at Reagan National and Dulles, adding license‑plate readers and mobile‑wallet payments to speed exits.