Martin Austermuhle appears in the following:
House panel turns attention to crime and police reform in D.C.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Lawmakers on the House oversight panel are turning their attention to crime and police reform in D.C.
Senate blocks criminal justice reform bill passed by local lawmakers in D.C.
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
The U.S. Senate voted to block a sweeping criminal justice reform bill passed by local lawmakers in the District of Columbia.
Abortion access in D.C., may be up to the GOP majority on Capitol Hill
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
The Supreme Court's decision about abortion is now decided by each individual state. But that's of little comfort to the 700,000 residents of Washington, D.C.
Police in New York and D.C. open a joint probe into shootings of homeless men
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Five attacks this month against people experiencing homelessness in Washington, D.C., and New York City have left two people dead, and police scrambling to find a suspect.
D.C. Metro Police Describe Being First Responders To Insurrection At The Capitol
Saturday, January 16, 2021
Washington, D.C., Metro Police officers recall a harrowing scene at the Capitol last week as they provided backup. They say rioters sprayed them with chemicals, beat them and even threatened to kill.
D.C. Renames A Road And Paints 'Black Lives Matter' Road Banner Near The White House
Friday, June 05, 2020
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has commissioned a huge road banner in bold yellow paint that says Black Lives Matter and stretches over two blocks near the White House.
'None Of This Is True': Protests Become Fertile Ground for Online Disinformation
Monday, June 01, 2020
A well-funded and elaborate social media disinformation campaign played out online Sunday night, experts say, showing how polarization creates situations where lies go viral.
You Can Get A Master's In Medical Cannabis In Maryland
Saturday, November 09, 2019
The University of Maryland, Baltimore, now has a master's program dedicated to the science and therapeutics of medical weed because of a growing number of students looking for expertise in the field.
Kids And Grownups Alike Wowed By Rocket Projected On The Washington Monument
Thursday, July 18, 2019
In Washington, D.C., the Smithsonian is treating visitors to exhibits celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. After dark an image of the rocket is projected on the Washington Monument.
Amazon's Other Hub
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Checking in on Amazon's other hub in Virginia, and how Virginians are reacting. (Hint: Much better than in New York.)
D.C. Un-United: Amazon's Second HQ Pits City Vs. Its Suburbs
Friday, May 04, 2018
Amazon is working on a whittled-down list of cities where it might build the second headquarters. Among the bidders, Washington, D.C., stands out for competing against two of its next-door neighbors.
Congress Moves To Overturn D.C. 'Death With Dignity Law'
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
The D.C. law gives District physicians the right to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients who have less than six months to live.
Washington, D.C., Council Proposal Sets New Standard On Paid Family Leave
Friday, October 09, 2015
Critics say the U.S. is one of the few industrialized nations not to offer any paid leave for new parents, but now the Washington, D.C., Council is considering a bill that would grant...
Legalized Pot In D.C. A Symbolic Victory For Marijuana Advocates
Thursday, February 26, 2015
It's now legal to smoke pot in the nation's capital, but you can't do so in public and you still can't buy it legally. Despite the restrictions that are greater than other jurisdictio...
Unless Congress Intervenes, Recreational Pot Is About To Be Legal In D.C.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Beginning Thursday, residents of Washington, D.C. will be free to smoke marijuana recreationally. D.C.'s new law allows people over 21 to possess, grow and smoke pot, but not sell it.
Voters Said Yes, But D.C. And Congress Continue To Spar Over Pot
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
In November, District of Columbia residents voted to legalize marijuana. Still, the measure's status remains in flux while the city fights against Congress for autonomy on the issue.
Streetcar Funding Slashed By D.C. Council
Thursday, May 29, 2014
The D.C. Council voted to cut spending for a planned 22-mile network of streetcars — and use the money to pay for tax cuts. But Mayor Vincent Gray says that puts the entire program in jeopardy.
Bright Lights, No Carpet: Big Changes Coming to D.C.'s Metro
Friday, November 22, 2013
WAMU
Say goodbye to dim station lighting and ratty carpet in Metro trains.
Capital Bikeshare Turns Three, Expands Into Maryland
Friday, September 20, 2013
WAMU
It's been three years since Capital Bikeshare's iconic—if bulky and somewhat slow-rolling—red bikes started appearing in the region, and the bike-sharing system is continuing its expansion in D.C. and the surrounding areas.
Maryland Gets In On Capital Bikeshare
Monday, June 10, 2013
Capital Bikeshare has been a huge hit for commuters and cyclists in D.C., Arlington and Alexandria, but up until now, the Maryland suburbs have largely been left out of the popular bike-sharing program.
By this summer, that will change.
