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Metropolitan police have cleared the crash scene on northbound DC 295. The incident occurred on the N2 highway, which is reportedly taking some time to clear up.

The research and advocacy group PHI estimates the United States will need to fill nearly 10 million caregiving jobs over the next decade. Advocacy group member Rita Sibonauter and local neighbors held a demonstration this morning to protest workforce reductions.

Two individuals wearing dark clothing shot multiple people in the 400 block of I Street in Washington DC. One victim was a five-year-old child playing in a courtyard who sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The proposed budget includes a $4.6 billion reduction for the Environmental Protection Agency, representing a 52 percent cut. Full Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro stated the reduction would gut research funding.

The Green Bell Guardian Program assists individuals with autism or dementia who may wander into danger. John Dohmann of TLP stated the program is designed for nonverbal individuals who might not realize they are in danger or be able to express it.

Prosecutors allege a woman named Allen traveled from California to Chicago and then to Washington D.C. via Amtrak. Prosecutors allege she traveled with at least two firearms across state lines with the intent to commit a felony.

Chronic absenteeism across the Washington DC school district dropped to 18.6 percent this year, down from 20 percent previously. District officials stated the trend is moving in the right direction. However, officials also noted that too many students continue to miss class time.

The Justice Department is moving forward with potential indictments against Jim Comey. Attorney Lindsay Halligan was serving unlawfully. The former FBI director is being targeted by the justice system again in the United States. He is expected to speak to a leading legal analyst regarding the development. No specific details regarding the nature of the charges were provided in the broadcast. Comey deleted the post and apologized, stating he did not realize the connection to violence. The posts featured seashells arranged in the numbers 86 and 47. The DOJ describes 86 as slang for rejecting or eliminating and 47 as a reference to Donald Trump as the 47th president. Professor Daniel Richmond noted this would be the third attempt by the Trump DOJ to indict Comey since last fall. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has overseen active meetings regarding a classified information case.

A new study from the nonprofit initiative It's On Us recommends changes to sex education for boys to prevent sexual assaults in college. The research found that Black men in college are more likely than other races to have received sex education at a very young age through community and family conversations. Tracy Vitchers serves as the executive director of It's On Us. The study aims to address sexual assault prevention on campuses across the United States. The research suggests expanding content to include topics such as consent, communication, healthy conflict, and gender norms. Findings indicate that LGBTQ plus men tend to use medically accurate online sources like the Cleveland Clinic, whereas straight men are more likely to use platforms like TikTok or Reddit. The study's findings were reported by Michelle TLP News.

A group of former FCC chairs and the Radio and Television Digital News Association filed a petition in the DC Circuit Court today. The group is asking the FCC to repeal specific regulations. The petition follows comments made by Brendan Carr regarding broadcasters. Schwartzman stated the policy is being used against broadcasters. A group of former Federal Communications Commission chairs has filed a petition to repeal existing FCC rules. The group represents interests within the radio and television sectors. The petition specifically targets the news distortion policy, which Schwartzman claims is used against broadcasters like Jimmy Kimmel to influence administration-related discourse. The group is representing interests regarding regulatory changes in the broadcasting sector. The petition covers a period between 2028 and 2031. NPR has reached out to the FCC for comment.