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DC Statehood Bill Gets Record 38 Co-Sponsors in Senate

A bill to grant statehood to the District of Columbia was reintroduced to the US Senate, with the support of a record 38 co-sponsors.

Metro Announces Systemwide Wireless Service in All Rail Tunnels

Metro said in a statement that AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon are now providing wireless service throughout the entire Metrorail system.

National Zoo’s Giant Panda Cub Gets First Livestream Event

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo will offer a free livestream event at 1 pm EST Wednesday for its five-month-old giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji.

Washington Football Team Hires NFL’s First Black Female Assistant Coach

The Washington Football Team hired Jennifer King as its assistant coach, making her the first Black woman on the position in NFL history.

Police Arrest 21-Year-Old Over Convenience Store Shooting That Killed One

DC police arrested a 21-year-old man in relation to a shooting that left one person dead and injured four others in Southeast.

Mayor Bowser Gets Vaccinated Against COVID-19; Nesbitt Says DC Needs More Shots

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser received her first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech shot against COVID-19 at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center.

Thousands of National Guardsmen to Stay in DC Upon Request

A total of 7,000 National Guard troops that were dispatched to the District for Inauguration Day will remain in the city until mid-March.

Washington Monument Closed Until Further Notice Due to Pandemic

The National Park Service announced that the Washington Monument will remain closed until further notice due to the spread of COVID-19.