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President Joe Biden walks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral on a surprise visit on Feb. 20. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption
Ashley Close, staff attorney at Children's Law Center, right, checks in with Dr. Ankita Khandai, center, and Dr. Candice Dawes, left, at Children's National's Anacostia clinic in Washington, D.C. Close works with doctors to help them fight for healthy living conditions for patients. Medical-legal partnerships like this are spreading nationwide. Eric Lee for NPR hide caption
When landlords won't fix asthma triggers like mold, doctors call in the lawyers
The Clipse, Missy Elliott, Rico Nasty & Wale. Collage by Jackie Lay / NPR. Scott Gries / Roger Kisby / Michael Loccisano / Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images hide caption
American University and its staffers have reached a settlement agreement to increase pay and benefits of the provost's office, the union said. Dee Dwyer/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
Olivia Rodrigo performs during her 2022 SOUR Tour at Radio City Music Hall on April 26, 2022 in New York City. She spoke up in support of abortion rights while performing in Washington, D.C. this week. Cindy Ord/Getty Images hide caption
Convinced the election was stolen, thousands of Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6 as Congress counts and certifies the Electoral College vote. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption
Enrique Tarrio, leader of the Proud Boys, during a protest last month in Washington, D.C. Tarrio has been charged with destruction of property and possession of high-capacity firearm magazines. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images hide caption
An almost empty Metro station is seen in Washington, D.C., on July 21. The region's employers worry about the safety of workers using the transit system during the pandemic. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
A statue commemorating Confederate Gen. Albert Pike sits on the ground moments after protesters toppled it late Friday night in Washington, D.C. Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Thousands of people marched in Washington, D.C., to protest the death of George Floyd. The show of law enforcement at the protest Saturday appeared lighter in comparison with other recent demonstrations in which large contingents of police and National Guard troops were deployed. Eman Mohammed for NPR hide caption
A new street sign sits above an intersection outside St. John's Church in Washington, D.C., where President Trump arranged a photo-op this week. Mayor Muriel Bowser says, "The section of 16th [Street] in front of the White House is now officially 'Black Lives Matter Plaza.' " Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption
Demonstrators protest against the government shutdown in Boston on Friday. Scott Eisen/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
Lauren Geoghegan cycling through Africa. Courtesy of Simply Cycling hide caption
Electric scooters for rent are popping up in San Diego and other cities. Investors see a key role for new way of getting from here to there. But many people find them downright annoying. Mike Blake/Reuters hide caption
Scooters: Sidewalk Nuisances, Or The Future Of Local Transportation?
A man rides a LimeBike in Washington, DC. AFP/Getty Images hide caption
#ScootersBehavingBadly: U.S. Cities Race To Keep Up With Small Vehicle Shares
Dr. Gita Agarwal of Mary's Center conducts a telemedicine conference with Dennis Dolman from his mother's house in Washington, D.C. Tyrone Turner/WAMU hide caption
Philip Alston, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, is leading a mission to investigate poverty in the U.S. Wang Zhao/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
D.C. Master Patrol Officer Benjamin Fettering shows a body camera worn in place of a normal radio microphone before a news conference in 2014. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Body Cam Study Shows No Effect On Police Use Of Force Or Citizen Complaints
Rodney Stotts walks across the roof of the Matthew Henson Earth Conservation Center with one of his hawks. A former drug dealer, he is now a falconer — one of only 30 African-American falconers in the U.S., he says. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption
In Washington, D.C., A Program In Which Birds And People Lift Each Other Up
A Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police officer wears a camera during a news conference in 2014. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption
Starship Technologies' delivery robots, which can be found traveling the sidewalks of Washington, D.C., get smarter the more they drive — learning about sidewalk and traffic patterns with every trip they take. Meg Kelly/NPR hide caption
Protestors run through the street before the inauguration of Donald Trump. Zach Gibson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
The Capitol Christmas Tree is unloaded from a truck following its journey from the Chugach National Forest in Alaska to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. After it is secured in the ground, the tree will be decorated with thousands of ornaments, handcrafted by children and others from Alaska communities. Yuri Gripas/AFP/Getty Images hide caption