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NOAA to potentially cut more than 1,000 additional employees

WTOP News 3/9 9:28A WTOP Staff

Watch Video: What NOAA cuts could mean for weather forecasts, natural disaster preparedness The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is preparing to lose an...

Cherry blossom-themed high tea, cocktails and other treats in the DC area

WTOP News 3/8 2:36A Michelle Goldchain

Cherry blossoms are a big deal in the D.C. area. Every year, there is a flurry of excitement over when to expect peak bloom and what to expect during this year s National Cherry Blossom Festival ....

Trump administration looks to address safety for travelers in DC

WTOP News 3/8 1:40A Jacob Kerr

The U.S. Department of Transportation said it wants to improve travel safety in the nation s capital, with a series of letters to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the heads of...

Why more teens are getting kidney stones, and what can be done to prevent them

WTOP News 3/7 2:28A Neal Augenstein

Anyone who has ever had a kidney stone will probably never forget it. More health stories Popular GLP-1 medications may have health benefits that extend beyond weight loss and...

DC-area doctors see a spike in federal workers, contractor patients coming in

WTOP News 3/7 1:20A Mike Murillo

Some D.C.-area doctors say they are seeing a rise in patients who are current or former federal workers, or contractors, coming in due to concerns about the future of their...

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DJ Best Friend: Rising Star in The DMV’s Music Culture

DC Life Magazine 2/25 6:27A DJ Tankbeats

In the heart of the DMV, a region known for its deep-rooted musical influence and relentless grind, one name echoes through the clubs, schools, and streets alike—** DJ Best Friend **. Whether he s...

The Ultimate 7 Day Caribbean Cruise Packing List

Alicia Tenise 2/25 1:00A Alicia

I haven t been on a cruise in a couple of years and am long overdue for one. Next week, I m setting sail with my beloved Celebrity Cruises , and I m excited to bring my mom along this time around! I m...

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A Luxury Hotel With Two New Restaurants Is Coming to Dupont Circle

Washingtonian (Food) 3/7 9:12A Jane Godiner

The interior of Casamara. Photograph courtesy of MoKi Media. This spring, Dupont Circle will become home the third outpost of a luxe hotel chain with locaitons in New York City and Beverly Hills— and...

Stephen Starr Opens the Ritzy Reimagined Occidental

DC Eater 3/7 8:36A Emily Venezky

The upstairs dining room in the Occidental is covered in murals of crazy, opulent partygoers kissing in conga lines, playing games, and sometimes in the nude. | Birch Thomas/The Occidental The revived...

9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC

Washingtonian (Food) 3/7 7:11A Ann Limpert

Doughnuts from Astro Doughnuts. Photograph by Scott Suchman . This post was updated in March, 2025. Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken 1308 G St., NW; 4005 Campbell Ave., Arlington The oversized...

D.C.’s Best Late-Night Food

DC Eater 3/7 6:16A Missy Frederick

A slice at Duccini’s, dripping with grease. | R. Lopez When you need something to eat, and it’s already after 11 p.m. On nightlife strips across the area, weekend crowds stumble onto the street...

This DC Restaurant Wants to Take You on a Psychedelic Mushroom Journey—Minus the Mushrooms

Washingtonian (Food) 3/6 3:19A Jessica Sidman

The "sacred geometry" course at Sagrada. Photograph by Rey Lopez. Sagrada, 1901 14th St., NW (second floor) Knead Hospitality co-founder Michael Reginbogin—whose restaurants include Mi Vida,...

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