Mayor Bowser hosts the tenth annual March Madness event in DC, highlighting economic projects and the expansion of businesses Acumen, Kellen, and Ryan, LLC, which will add 232 jobs and occupy 90,000 sq ft.

A man was assaulted with a knife in broad daylight on Lamont Street, NW. The victim survived and police are seeking public assistance to find the assailant, with no suspect description yet released.

The weather in Washington D.C. will fluctuate, with sunny days and possible thunderstorms, as highs range from the mid-50s to the high 70s over the coming week.

Ruby Corado, founder of the closed LGBTQ+ nonprofit Casa Ruby, has been released from jail pre-trial for alleged fraud and money laundering involving over $150,000 of relief funds.

The White House has extended a national emergency regarding Iran, originally declared in 1995, due to ongoing concerns over Iranian threats to U.S. security and interests.

Washington D.C.'s unemployment rate rose to 5.0% as the region lost 9,900 jobs in January; however, the number of employed residents increased, and the labor force grew.

DC's Metro Transit Police intensifies fare evasion enforcement with new authority to issue citations and arrest non-compliant individuals, and installs new gates to prevent evasion.

The Washington Metro area sees job losses and a steady unemployment rate, per the DOES. January 2024 reports show 38,600 job cuts, with a slight increase in the unemployment rate to 2.9%.

World Central Kitchen is sending a ship with nearly 200 tons of food to Gaza amidst conflict, in collaboration with Open Arms NGO, marking a significant aid delivery since 2005.

Mayor Bowser encourages DC residents to apply for college tuition assistance programs such as DC Futures, DCTAG, and the Mayor's Scholars Undergraduate Program. These programs aim to reduce the financial barriers to higher education.

Biden met with Polish leaders, marking 25 years of Poland's NATO partnership, and pledged a $2 billion military loan and potential Apache helicopter sale to bolster Poland's defense and affirm NATO commitments.

President Biden's housing initiative aims to reduce rental costs and increase housing supply with a $185 billion investment, targeting the construction of 2 million homes.

President Biden's FY 2025 Budget targets spending cuts on Big Pharma and Oil and cracks down on fraud, aiming to reduce the deficit by $3 trillion over a decade amidst partisan opposition.