The U.S. State Department upgraded Niger to a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory and ordered non‑emergency staff to leave after a Jan. 29 attack near Niamey’s airport.

The BEA’s December PCE print surprised to the upside: core inflation rose to 3.0% year‑over‑year and consumer spending stayed firm, complicating the Fed’s cut timeline.

FOIA-obtained records show multiple ICE agents accidentally discharged firearms and a taser during March 2025 training sessions; all injuries were nonfatal and watchdogs are pressing for answers.

Georgia Democrats introduced the Henry McNeal Turner Voting Rights Act at the State Capitol, proposing state-level legal tools to protect voters after the FBI's seizure in Fulton County.

Residents and lawmakers rallied outside Metro 1 in Hyattsville after reports DHS may lease space that could be used by ICE. Lawmakers have asked DHS for answers by Feb. 27.

President Trump directed agencies to begin identifying and reviewing UAP/UFO and 'alien' records for public release. Archivists and defense officials say reviews will be slow and subject to security redactions.

Montgomery County's DHCA reports that the Rent Stabilization law, effective July 2023, has successfully stabilized rent and fee increases for tenants while ensuring fair returns for landlords.

HUD’s proposed rule would require proof of citizenship for every HUD tenant and could force mixed‑status families to choose between splitting up or losing assistance.

Construction of the new Douglass Community Center in Ward 8, led by Mayor Muriel Bowser, begins, honoring Frederick Douglass with a $25 million investment in a modern, energy-efficient hub.

Navajo, Hopi and San Juan Southern Paiute leaders traveled to Washington to press Congress to ratify a multi‑tribe water settlement and unlock roughly $5.1 billion for infrastructure. The push focuses on pipelines, wells and treatments meant to bring running water to many homes in northeastern Arizona.

Montgomery County Council Committees are preparing for meetings on fiscal plans, including the FY 2027 Cable Plan, the FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program, a $7.2 million appropriation for shelters, and addressing racial disparities in health.

U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced a $4.2 million federal grant for Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center to support health care for uninsured and underinsured in Oregon.

DCPS plans to shorten the reading block, and families told the D.C. Council that the change — plus an ended teacher‑sponsorship program — threatens classroom staffing and small‑group instruction.