Thousands of people across the region take part in studies to find cures, new vaccines and better treatments.

Who are they, how do they help and what motivates them?

Sex and labor trafficking are big business, generating $150 billion a year worldwide. Local initiatives are educating the public about how to spot trafficking.

The Washington-based dance company helped popularize the tradition of stepping — a percussive dance form that treats the body as a drum.

The Office of the Attorney General for D.C. has sued major companies like Facebook, Juul and Marriott in consumer protection cases. What could these lawsuits mean for business regulation and for District residents?

Seniors across the country are spending more time on the job. Many of these workers live in metro areas like ours.

For many families, the annual cost of child care can cost as much as college tuition.

As Jewish communities across the nation grapple with the rise of anti-Semitism, we hear from local Jewish leaders about how they are dealing with these incidents.

The homicide rate for the past year was the highest of the decade.

D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie on helping small businesses face rising rents and the high homicide rate of 2019; Virginia Del. Hala Ayala on ERA ratification and her priorities for 2020.

Live music venues are closing ... and opening. How vibrant — or not — is the live music scene in the Washington region?