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“I think as a black doctor, it’s my responsibility to do everything in my power to make sure that a black patient is getting fair treatment.”
More than 15% of the District's licensed physicians are African American. Amid this pandemic, many see themselves in their patients.
The Marriott Marquis next to the Washington Convention Center is one of the local hotels — as well as government facilities — being used to house the National Guard.
The National Guard says these troops are quartered at hotels throughout the D.C. area.
Despite a significant police presence holding the line around the White House, the tenor of Wednesday night's protest remained peaceful — and even, at times, jubilant.
Officials hope for a repeat of Tuesday's relatively calm protests, rather than the weekend's chaotic clashes between demonstrators and police.
Starting Friday, nonessential businesses — including tattoo parlors and nail salons — will be allowed to reopen in Maryland.
Live updates on how the coronavirus is affecting the Washington region.
Tonight is the sixth night of protests in D.C., and already hundreds of demonstrators have gathered around Lafayette Square.
We’ll be updating this story with new developments throughout the evening.
Officials hope for a repeat of Tuesday's relatively calm protests, rather than the weekend's chaotic clashes between demonstrators and police.
"I see myself in this community. And so watching them suffer has been pretty hard," said one United Medical Center doctor.
Nearly 15% of the District's practicing doctors are African American. Amid this pandemic, many see themselves in their patients.
The District will enforce a curfew for the fourth consecutive night tonight, beginning at 11 p.m. and lasting until 6 a.m. tomorrow.
The District will enforce a curfew for the fourth consecutive night on Wednesday, June 3, beginning at 11 p.m. and lasting until 6 a.m. on Thursday, June 4.
An investigation has been opened into the use of a low-flying helicopter that attempted to push back demonstrators during Monday night’s protests.
The commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard says they are dedicated to the safety and security of our fellow citizens" in a statement.
“I think we came together collectively and forced their hand to relax tonight,” Maryland resident Greg Jules said as the protest moved through U Street.
Protesters stayed out for hours past a 7 p.m. curfew, but the scenes of violent altercations with police seen on previous evenings didn't replay for a fifth night.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren was spotted at protests near the White House earlier with her husband and dog Bailey.
Secret Service have closed streets around Lafayette Square, where protests have been focused.
Advocates for inmates say they are cautiously optimistic that conditions at the jail could be improving. At the start of the pandemic, the facility came under scrutiny for not working more aggressively to curb the virus’s spread.
After a slow pace in the early weeks of the pandemic, testing has picked up at the D.C. Jail, with more than 300 inmates being tested on a single day in May.
An additional 1,500 national guardsmen will join D.C.’s National Guard on the fifth day of protests in the city.
Close to 1,300 soldiers and airmen in the D.C. national guard were deployed to the District on Monday night and more are on the way.
The fifth day of protests in D.C. has begun in part with demonstrators near newly installed gates around the White House and Lafayette Square.
This story will be updated throughout the night.
Secret Service have closed streets around Lafayette Square, where protests have been focused.
“There’s a very different dynamic at a very different level between a broken window and a lost life,” says Busboys and Poets founder and owner Andy Shallal.
Businesses damaged in recent protests are evaluating their losses against the backdrop of a larger social issue.
After President Trump’s appearance at St. John’s Episcopal Church yesterday, some local Christians who hadn’t attended a rally yet said it brought them out.
Top leaders from D.C.'s Episcopal and Catholic dioceses denounced the president's recent appearances at religious sites.
President Donald Trump’s recent visits to two Christian sites in D.C. have galvanized the Christian community into joining the very protests the president seeks to quell.
Top leaders from D.C.'s Episcopal and Catholic dioceses denounced the president's recent appearances at religious sites.
If you're casting a ballot in D.C. today, you’ll have Frederick Douglass help you show off the fact that you did your civic duty.
The District's new Frederick Douglass stickers will be available alongside the existing stock of traditional stickers at polling places for the June 2020 primary and next November's general election.
Today is D.C.’s primary election. If you're heading to the polls, here's what you should know.
Officials are hoping voters will use mail-in ballots for the primary, which is happening June 2. The deadline for requesting a mail-in ballot is May 26.
Demonstrators faced pushback from police into the wee hours of Tuesday morning — hours after a city-wide lockdown began and authorities cleared protesters from downtown D.C.
A helicopter flying near the Capital One Arena descended over protesters, coming low enough for its wind to rip branches from trees.
Last night, a Dupont resident let protesters out after curfew into their home. Hours later, police had the house surrounded, and they were stuck inside.
Demonstrators are stuck inside a Swann Street NW home after curfew as police make arrests outside.
Under a provision of D.C. law, the president can direct the mayor to provide access to services like the city’s police force during an emergency, but only for 48 hours before notifying Congress.
"The Insurrection Act remains the most likely and legally 'clean' method for introducing military units — whether active duty or National Guard — into the current unrest in order to reestablish order in a uniform manner."
The president said anyone who breaks the city’s curfew will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Meanwhile, protests near Lafayette Square turned chaotic shortly before 7 p.m.
This story will be updated with new developments throughout the night.
A helicopter flying near the Capital One Arena descended over protesters, coming low enough for its wind to rip branches from trees.
Tonight marks the fourth night of protests in D.C. This story will be updated with new developments throughout the evening.
“What happened in the city last night was a total disgrace,” Trump said.
As the region rolls out phase one of reopening, some locals are experiencing fear and anxiety from isolation, stress at work and more during the pandemic.
As the region begins to reopen, locals are struggling with fear, anxiety, uncertainty and — on top of it all — isolation.
The mayor says D.C. is preparing for more protests, and the city has instituted another curfew beginning at 7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday.
Sunday marked the third consecutive day of protests in D.C. and around the country.
A number of false rumors about the protests in D.C. circulated on social media late Sunday and early Monday.
We've been looking into what's real and what's not.
Some of the rumors claimed that authorities shut down cell phone signals in order to cover up violent police reprisals, but reporters on the scene say that is not true.
By 6 p.m., thousands of protestors were packed tightly together in Lafayette Park, chanting George Floyd’s name.
Protesters started near Howard University's campus and made their way towards Lafayette Square and the White House as the crowd swelled by the hundreds.
Hours after demonstrations stretched into the early morning, large-scale protests in D.C. over the death of George Floyd resumed for a second day on Saturday afternoon.
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Law enforcement barricaded off the entirety of Lafayette Square on Saturday, preparing for what may be another evening of clashes.
As the Washington region moves into its first phase of reopening — D.C. and Northern Virginia on Friday, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties next week — many people might rightfully be asking: are we really ready for this?
The Washington region has particularly struggled with this measure.
Mayor Muriel Bowser is forcefully refuting President Donald Trump’s accusation that she declined to allow D.C. police officers to respond to intense protests outside the White House on Friday night over the death of George Floyd.
The president claimed that Mayor Muriel Bowser wouldn't let D.C. police get involved in intense protests outside the White House on Friday night over the death of George Floyd.
Violence interruption programs remain an important tool against gun violence in cities across America, including communities east of the Anacostia River.
Violence prevention programs play a key role in preventing gun deaths — but it’s an uphill battle.
Protesters gathered at the intersection of 14th Street NW and U Street, joining a nationwide outpouring of rage and grief over the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis.
Protesters chanted "No justice, no peace!" and "I can't breathe!"
As parts of the region start to reopen, people are weighing their longing to be out in the world and support local businesses with COVID-19 fears.
"I just decided, hey, let me get back out there, enjoy our local businesses, take a hike, get back into the swing of things."
Michael Blackson’s experience of the pandemic has been marked by two things: frustration and boredom.
COVID-19 was initially a "distant, scary boogeyman" — and then it became real.
The coronavirus was a "a distant, scary boogeyman" for high school senior Michael Blackson. Then it became real.
“Opening for the sake of opening doesn’t mean anything if people don’t feel comfortable coming,” says the general manager of Kitty O’Shea’s in Tenleytown.
With businesses in the region partially opening tomorrow, some are questioning what turnout will look like.
Restaurants and eateries are allowed to open starting Friday. But while those that have chosen to reopen are rushing to prepare — some are questioning whether their efforts will be worth it.
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