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.
Category: Washington (DC)
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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.
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Jill Biden Wears Lebanese American Designer to the Australian State Dinner
Could the timing be a coincidence? Doubtful.
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Small-Business Owners in D.C. Area Fear Federal Shutdown
Once again, the florists, bars, gyms, cafes, dry cleaners and other small businesses that serve federal employees in the District of Columbia and its suburbs are bracing for an economic blow.
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Senate Dress Code History: How They Got From Powdered Hair to Hoodies
It’s fashion month, but style news is coming from the chambers of the U.S. government, not the runways.
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Get the Baby to the Doctor
In a strange city, a new mother’s routine errand becomes absolutely everything.
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ABC Affiliate Cuts ‘Bachelorette’ Finale for Football Game
Fans of the reality show were not happy after a local ABC affiliate showed a preseason game between the Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens instead.
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Jennifer Brady, Finally Healthy, Tries to Get Back to Work
After a star turn in 2020 and ’21, Brady was sidelined for nearly two years by a chronic foot condition and a knee injury that, combined, sometimes left her in “a very dark place.”
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Lawmakers Seek More Long-Distance Flights From Reagan National Airport
Dozens of lawmakers are seeking to loosen a law that limits long-distance flights to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. For some of them, success could mean a shorter commute.