Woodlawn Cemetery in Southeast D.C. is a historical site that contains the remains of many prominent African Americans, and the Woodlawn Cemetery Perpetual Care Association is working to preserve its history and legacy for future generations.

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A new report from Healthy Eating Research has found that ultra-processed foods account for 53-58% of calories consumed by US adults and 62% of calories consumed by children and teenagers, and are linked to rising rates of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression, and other chronic illnesses.

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The Brookings Institution report reveals that over 145,000 U.S. citizen children have experienced a parent being taken into ICE custody since President Trump returned to office, with Washington, D.C. and Texas being the hardest hit places.

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James Wood of the Washington Nationals hit the ninth inside-the-park grand slam in MLB since 1994, leading the Nationals to a 9-6 comeback victory over the New York Mets at Nationals Park.

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda are experiencing an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which has resulted in 10 confirmed cases, 336 suspected cases, and 88 deaths, prompting the WHO to declare it a public health emergency of international concern.

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IdeaCrew, a local health care tech company, used its charitable giving arm to pay $12 million in medical bills for 12,000 Washingtonians in need of support, in partnership with Undue Medical, a nonprofit organization that buys and eliminates medical debt.

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Black women in the Black Church have long used hats as a form of reverence, dignity, and self-expression, rooted in scripture, history, and lived experience, to declare their worth and honor God.

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Musicians are honoring legendary trumpeter Miles Davis at Georgetown's Blues Alley during May as part of the Miles Davis Centennial Celebration, with performances from Billy Hart, Mike Stern, Buster Williams, Lenny White, Bill Evans, and Kenny Garrett.

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Pepco customers can request a free tree to plant at their home as part of the company's partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation's Energy-Saving Trees program, which can reduce energy bills by 15 to 30 percent as they mature.

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