As the city’s five-year strategic plan to end homelessness draws to a close, we check in on the state of the homeless in the District.

We look back at some of the most memorable stories of the year, from climate protests and debates over gentrification to long-awaited championship titles.

Virginia leadership scandals. Investigations into D.C. Councilmember Jack Evans. Changes to Maryland’s legislature. Tune in for a roundup of 2019’s biggest political stories in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

The Metropolitan Police Department recorded 162 homicides so far in 2019. Nearly 70 of the victims were under 26 years old.

From Elijah Cummings and Toni Morrison to Herman Boone and Cokie Roberts, Kojo looks back at Washingtonians who passed away in 2019, and reflects on their legacies.

Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax says he still plans to run for governor in 2021. But let’s get through 2020 first. Plus, Maryland Sen. Will Smith (D-Montgomery County) has been tapped to head the state’s Judicial Proceedings Committee.

At the end of this month, the Newseum will shut its doors. What does it take to thrive in the D.C. museum ecosystem?

Montgomery County has 206 schools, and just 98 school nurses.

Citing deplorable conditions, a federal judge will force a Maryland zoo to give up its animals. Are any roadside zoos healthy habitats?

Seasons greetings, bookworms! It's our annual winter reading show and we're talking the very best books of the year. Take note and share your suggestions!