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From left: Donna Turner, a registered nurse, Dr. Pier Broadnax and Stephen Frum, a labor representative for National Nurses United's chapter in Silver Spring, Maryland, discuss the challenges within the health care system during a roundtable discussion at the Marshall Heights Community Development Organization headquarters in D.C. on Nov. 9, 2015. Photo by Travis Riddick
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D.C.-Area Health Professionals, Advocates Talk Help for Low-Income Residents

Avatar photo by William J. Ford November 9, 2015October 30, 2020
Prince George's County rap artist Osiris Green (center) is presented with a $5,000 check by rapper Jadakiss at the Blind Whino in D.C. on Nov. 5 for winning Jack Daniel's Jack'N for Beats music competition.
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Prince George’s Artist Wins Jack Daniel’s Rap Contest

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer November 8, 2015October 30, 2020
**FILE** Courtesy of Tony Webster via Wikipedia
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Four Virginia Teens Dead Within Days

Avatar photo by William J. Ford November 4, 2015October 30, 2020
Exelon Corp. says the proposed merger is endorsed by D.C. government and many others and they scoffed at environmentalists who believe the deal isn't favorable to the city. (Courtesy photo
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Exelon: Merger Opponents ‘Misguided’

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown November 4, 2015October 30, 2020
Traci Braxton, singer and producer, tells students how important the film "Carter High" is in terms of its message about the impact of choices at the Howard University Blackburn Center on Nov. 2. Photo by Roy Lewis
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by WI Guest Author November 4, 2015October 30, 2020
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by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer November 4, 2015October 30, 2020
The District is poised to offset the number of families and individuals who face homelessness this winter. /Photo courtesy dcinno.streetwise.com
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Bowser Strengthens Efforts to Curb Homelessness in D.C.

by WI Webstaff October 30, 2015October 30, 2020
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (center) participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 for the new Walmart store in the Fort Totten community. Photo by Shevry Lassiter
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Walmart Opens in Fort Totten Community

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Four Virginia Teens Dead Within Days; Three by Suicide

Avatar photo by William J. Ford October 29, 2015October 30, 2020
Four colleagues from among the 66 D.C. Public Schools’ students testified at the “Issues Facing District of Columbia Youth” hearing last week at City Hall about problems and changes they said need to be made in the school system. Howard University News Service
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D.C. Students Seek Changes in Schools

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