News across Greater Washington
Weekend Round Up October 1, 2026
Dine on Saudi Arabian delicacies tonight, sample dozens of wines on Friday, watch dachshunds dash on Saturday and hear a Great American Songbook recital on Sunday. Right in our own […]
Prince George’s County mulls how to spend $12M in cannabis funds
Prince George’s County residents and nonprofit leaders are calling on the county government to invest $12 million in cannabis tax revenue in employment assistance for formerly incarcerated residents, education and job training programs. Patricia Strong, founder and executive…
Congress set to leave Washington for the midterms with no AI progress
WASHINGTON — Facing a growing backlash over the boom in data center construction and widespread concern over the safety of artificial intelligence, Congress is set to depart Washington this week ahead of the midterm elections having accomplished nothing to address either issue.
In wooing wavering Hispanic voters, Trump talks ICE, his ballroom and himself
WASHINGTON — With the midterms just weeks away and Democrats picking up Latino support, President Donald Trump hosted a Hispanic Heritage Month reception at the White House on Wednesday.
Poetic Hill
David Ebenbach and his family moved to Glover Park in 2011, in easy walking distance from Georgetown University where he teaches creative writing and literature and works with faculty and graduate students to support their pedagogical development.
The Jazz Project: Adam Ezra Finds a Way
When my friend Bob Moses sent me Adam Ezra group’s song “Find a Way,” he opened a door into the work of one of America’s most industrious independent singer-songwriters.
Black Student Fund & Latino Student Fund Annual School Fair
The Black Student Fund & Latino Student Fund Annual School Fair is Sunday, Oct. 18, 2 to 5 p.m., at the UDC Student Center (Building 56), 4200 Connecticut Ave.
New GU Professor Starts Lab to Simulate Viruses, Aerosols
Georgetown University hired a new chemistry professor in Fall 2026 known for her work designing the first complete model of COVID-19. Abigail Dommer created Georgetown’s new Computational Aerobiology Lab (CABLab) to study the behavior of droplets containing organic matter at the…
Kidney Disease Expert Warns Diabetes May Contribute to Kidney Damage
A nephrologist argued that understanding mitochondrial dysfunction in kidney cells will have an impact on future interventions for diabetic kidney disease (DKD) at a Sept. 24 lecture. Dr. Farhad Danesh, the chief of nephrology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center,…
Mark Cuban Condemns Pharmaceutical Industry at GU Event
Entrepreneur Mark Cuban argued a lack of transparent pricing in the pharmaceutical industry hurts patients at a Georgetown University event.
ARORA | The Rising Costs of the Global Arctic Race
As global temperatures rise, many countries have looked toward the Arctic Circle to fulfill their resource needs, in what has been called an “Arctic race” — or, large nations fighting over the natural resources becoming easily accessible as glaciers melt. Despite this wealth of…
Politics, Religion Experts Argue in Favor of Creativity Amid AI Employment Anxieties
Panelists looked to Catholic social teachings on how to find dignity and purpose in work amid the rise of AI in the workplace.