Robert "Bobby" Felder, a celebrated jazz musician, educator, and bandleader, has died at the age of 95, leaving behind a legacy of jazz archives, mentorship, and performances that spanned over 60 years in the Washington, D.C., music scene.

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Southeast D.C. residents are taking control of their health by launching the Pan-African Community Action's People's Pan-African Wellness Front, a monthly initiative that provides free health services and education to the community.

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Despite Washington, D.C.'s prosperous skyline, Black and Latino workers face significant economic disparities, with lower wages, higher unemployment, and unaffordable housing costs, due to decades of racial inequality.

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The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) held its annual Black History Month Luncheon to celebrate the achievements of the Black community and to call for continued advocacy and empowerment, with a focus on building a foundation of truth and education for the next generation.

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The DCPSC has awarded a $3 million contract to Ecogy Energy and Ecosuite to develop a solar aggregation pilot project that will use advanced inverter technology to improve the reliability of the District's electric grid and reduce strain during times of high demand.

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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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President Trump launched a war with Iran without congressional approval, resulting in the deaths of three U.S. service members and scores of civilians, prompting criticism from politicians and organizations for undermining democratic checks and balances.

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DC Water and Maryland held community forums to address residents' concerns about the Jan. 19 Potomac Interceptor collapse and wastewater overflow, and to provide updates on the rehabilitation and restoration plans for the affected area.

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