Ms. Jaffe spent decades covering politics and aging in America, and she was the first editor of the NPR program “Weekend Edition Saturday.”
Category: Washington (DC)
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Passenger Who Tried to Open Cockpit Gets 19 Months in Prison
Juan Rivas, who threatened flight attendants with a champagne bottle and a plastic knife, tried to open an exit door of an American Airlines plane, prosecutors said.
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Mary Timony Is an Indie-Rock Hero. Her Other Gig? Mentor.
The songwriter and guitarist has long been a staple of the Washington, D.C., scene. Teaching guitar to young students helped her realize she has even more to offer.
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Businesses in D.C. Blame the Government for the District’s Empty Offices
Workers in Washington have returned to the office slowly, with a pervasive and pronounced effect on the local economy.
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The Judge Deciding Google’s Landmark Antitrust Case
Amit P. Mehta, a judge in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, will issue a landmark antitrust ruling.
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Honeybees Don’t Need Saving, I Learned When They Invaded My House
Responding to fears of a “honeybee collapse,” 30 states have passed laws to protect the pollinators. But when they invaded my house, I learned that the honeybees didn’t need saving.
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Journalists Who Were Laid Off Mourn Their Jobs Over Tacos and Beer
Hundreds of newsroom staff have been laid off in the last month. On Friday, they gathered to commiserate at the National Press Club.
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Joe Madison, Radio Host and Civil Rights Activist, Dies at 74
On the air, he urged politically powerful guests to take action on human rights issues. Outside the studio, he joined protests, including a hunger strike in 2021.
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The TikTok ‘Tunnel Girl’ Is Not Alone
Hobby tunneling is a rare, but not unheard-of, pastime that has produced frustrated neighbors, media frenzies and at least one state landmark.
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Charles Peters, Neoliberal Founder of The Washington Monthly, Dies at 96
His political journal challenged liberal and conservative orthodoxies for decades and added an important perspective for Washington’s cognoscenti.
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Fired Fox News Reporter Sues Network, Accusing It of Retaliation
Jason Donner, a 12-year employee, said he had lost his job after raising concerns about false statements surrounding the Jan. 6 attacks.