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Trump administration tells states to remove references to ‘gender ideology’ from sex ed materials

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Trump administration tells states to remove references to ‘gender ideology’ from sex ed materials

Meet the ‘Catfish King of the Occoquan’ and his convivial cast of characters

Meet the ‘Catfish King of the Occoquan’ and his convivial cast of characters

More companies pull thousands of packages of shrimp for potential radioactive contamination

More companies pull thousands of packages of shrimp for potential radioactive contamination

Labor Day weekend has arrived. What to know about the holiday

Labor Day weekend has arrived. What to know about the holiday

Duty-free no more: Parcels worth under $800 no longer qualify for a US tariff exemption

Duty-free no more: Parcels worth under $800 no longer qualify for a US tariff exemption

New York City doctor who sexually abused patients in hospital gets 24-year prison sentence

New York City doctor who sexually abused patients in hospital gets 24-year prison sentence

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With CDC in chaos, scientists and physicians piece together replacements for agency’s lost work

With CDC in chaos, scientists and physicians piece together replacements for agency’s lost work

Florida’s once-pristine springs threatened by pollution, development and climate change

Florida’s once-pristine springs threatened by pollution, development and climate change

Death toll from Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City rises to 7 and infections hit 114

Death toll from Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City rises to 7 and infections hit 114

Health leaders launch new Latino-focused data hub to combat NIH budget cuts

Health leaders launch new Latino-focused data hub to combat NIH budget cuts

Fire departments concerned about cancer risks are buying gear that is free of forever chemicals

Fire departments concerned about cancer risks are buying gear that is free of forever chemicals

WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Michael Plank Dunkler Weizenbock

WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Michael Plank Dunkler Weizenbock

Large DC rally held in support of union workers, blasts Donald Trump’s policies

Large DC rally held in support of union workers, blasts Donald Trump’s policies

Friday Freebies

Friday Freebies

UN food agency chief says women and children are starving in Gaza and pressed Netanyahu on aid

UN food agency chief says women and children are starving in Gaza and pressed Netanyahu on aid

CDC gets new acting director as leadership turmoil leaves agency reeling

CDC gets new acting director as leadership turmoil leaves agency reeling

Couldn’t get away this summer? There are some good fall travel deals

Couldn’t get away this summer? There are some good fall travel deals

Salmonella outbreak tied to recalled eggs has sickened 95 people since January

Salmonella outbreak tied to recalled eggs has sickened 95 people since January

One Tech Tip: This summer, don’t let your phone overheat

One Tech Tip: This summer, don’t let your phone overheat

Website forced to close as Italian women fight back against unauthorized online image sharing

Website forced to close as Italian women fight back against unauthorized online image sharing

Traveling Labor Day weekend? You should leave early

Traveling Labor Day weekend? You should leave early

Labor Day 2025: What’s open, what’s closed around the DC area

Labor Day 2025: What’s open, what’s closed around the DC area

One Tech Tip: Ditch the chatbots and take your AI nature apps on a birdwatching hike

One Tech Tip: Ditch the chatbots and take your AI nature apps on a birdwatching hike

Melting makeup, sweaty tuxes and overheating guests are shifting summer weddings

Melting makeup, sweaty tuxes and overheating guests are shifting summer weddings

Galleries and Video

a car

August 21

Car Review: Kia looks to make the compact sedan cool again

Step into the future, both literally and figuratively, with this 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 AWD Performance Calligraphy.

August 15

Car Review: Drive into the future with the Hyundai IONIQ 9

dog (right), cat (left)

August 5

Pet of the Week: 2025 pets

Bao Li enjoys birthday cake at the National Zoo.

August 4

WATCH: Panda Bao Li celebrates his 4th birthday at DC’s National Zoo

Exterior Audi A3

July 25

The smallest Audi packs some big fun

Airplanes at the gates of new Concourse E

July 19

Take a look inside Dulles Airport’s upcoming concourse

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