This week on Get Out There, we learn about Peter Doyle, Leonard Matlovich, and D.C.'s gay history at Congressional Cemetery.

Mayor Muriel Bowser says her plan would speed up the replacement of the troubled jail. But some are concerned about possible tradeoffs with such a deal.

Beverly Smith created the nonprofit Momma’s Safe Haven to give youth a place to learn, play, and heal. “It’s okay to laugh, it’s okay to have fun. This is a safe space,” Smith says. “I think our youth are so busy. They have been traumatized. They’ve lost friends and family members and they’re living through some tough times.”

Georgetown history professor Maurice Jackson discusses Marian Anderson's Lincoln Memorial concert and other episodes of the fight for Civil Rights in Washington made by musicians and athletes.

U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger on why he came out of retirement in 2019 to lead the U.S. Capitol police, how the agency is far better prepared than in 2021, and in what ways policing has evolved over the last five decades.

The widespread impact of federal layoffs have forced D.C. officials to consider painful cuts to social services. A long fight is just beginning over how much to trim these programs.

Thousands of federal workers have left their positions through a mix of layoffs and buyouts. Federal health workers also took a big hit, and are now facing an uncertain future.

Democratic voters have choices to consider in the June primary, while Republicans already have their presumptive nominees--plus a write-in candidate.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser looks to be planning a bid for a fourth term, while At-Large Councilmember Robert White may challenge her a second time.