The D.C. Council unanimously approved two bills to increase transparency in federal agent use of force, while also discussing the U.S.-Israeli military campaign and other foreign policy matters.

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Pan-African Community Action (PACA) is coordinating a grassroots medical program to provide free preventative health education, supplies, and screenings to Ward 8 residents in response to long wait times, a nursing shortage, and lack of outpatient services at Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health.

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Dr. George H. Rutherford, former principal of Fletcher-Johnson Middle School, maintained contact with his former students and was honored at a party organized by alumni, who remember him as a courageous leader who provided them with support and structure.

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Local and federal agencies are working together to repair and mitigate the overflow caused by the Potomac Interceptor collapse, with the goal of restoring full functionality and cleaning up the overflow by mid-March.

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Doni Crawford, Dr. Jacque Patterson, Addison Sarter and Elissa Silverman have all announced their candidacies for the independent at-large D.C. Council seat, with Crawford pledging to fight for the budget contingency list and Silverman prepared to face a second-term President Donald J. Trump.

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Black Neighbors of 1617 U Street, formed by residents in 2023, is pushing for affordable housing in the U Street NW neighborhood, which has seen gentrification and displacement of long-term residents, while also advocating for the Green New Deal for Housing Act to preserve affordable housing via social housing.

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Marlon Calhoun, senior point guard for the KIPP DC Legacy Prep Bulldogs, is leading his team into playoffs while balancing his obligations on the court and in the classroom, and is inspiring his teammates with his leadership and humility.

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, died on Feb. 17, leaving behind a legacy of activism and public service that inspired many, including current D.C. shadow senator candidate Markus Batchelor, to continue the fight for social justice and economic parity.

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Rev. Graylan Scott Hagler, a longtime Washington, D.C., pastor and social justice advocate, died Tuesday after a battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy of faith-rooted activism and community leadership.

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Five candidates are running for the Ward 1 seat on the D.C. Council, with Trindade Deramo focusing on housing affordability, public safety, community concerns, and transportation connectivity, while preserving the legacy of U Street as Black Broadway.

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