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Cyclospora concerns draw more customers to DC region’s farmers and farmers markets

WTOP News 7/17 10:26P Anna-Lysa Gayle

Growing concerns over the cyclospora parasite are spurring more food shoppers to buy local. Related stories Don t skip fruits and veggies amid cyclosporiasis outbreak, but...

FDA approves breakthrough daily pill for cholesterol

WTOP News 7/17 7:27A Linh Bui

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new cholesterol‑lowering pill that could help millions of Americans. Merck’s Lipfendra, the brand name for the drug enlicitide,...

‘First step’: DC Council chair proposes $620M bill for new roof, expansion of Audi Field

WTOP News 7/17 5:19A Jose Umana

A bill proposed earlier this week would make several upgrades to D.C. s soccer stadium, totaling $620 million — including expanding Audi Field s seating capacity and adding a...

Friday Freebies

WTOP News 7/17 3:25A Kristin Diaz

Who doesn’t love free stuff? WTOP is relaunching “Friday Freebies,” bringing you the top freebies you can get in the D.C. region, every week. We’ll run them down every Friday morning on air at 103.5...

Weather Alert: Terrible air quality and heat in DC area before Saturday storms

NBC DC (Local) 7/17 1:09A Storm Team4 and NBC Washington S

4 things to know about the weather: Weather alert: terrible air quality Still hot but less humid Plan for a stormy Saturday PM Cooler next week The instant you step outside, you’ll see it and smell...

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Almond Cake

DC Life Magazine 7/16 4:00A DC Street Team

The humble almond, a kernel of ancient history, holds within its delicate flavor the whispers of millennia of human migration and culinary evolution. When transformed into a tender Almond Cake, it...

ARROZ CON POLLO (MEXICAN CHICKEN)

DC Life Magazine 7/16 1:25A DC Street Team

The aroma of Arroz con Pollo wafting from a kitchen is more than just a promise of a hearty meal; it s an olfactory journey through centuries of migration, cultural fusion,...

APRICOT SCONES

DC Life Magazine 7/16 1:19A DC Street Team

There are few culinary delights that capture the essence of comfort and civilized tradition quite like a perfectly baked scone. Warm from the oven, split and generously...

APRICOT BARS

DC Life Magazine 7/16 1:13A DC Street Team

The humble apricot bar, with its golden crust, chewy fruit filling, and crunchy nut topping, is more than just a sweet treat; it’s a delectable chronicle of culinary...

APPLESAUCE CAKE

DC Life Magazine 7/16 1:08A DC Street Team

Step into any American kitchen where generations have gathered, and you’re likely to encounter the heartwarming aroma of an Applesauce Cake. This humble yet profoundly...

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U.S. Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty to charges in Reflecting Pool vandalism case

NBC DC (Sports) 7/9 7:14A Gary Grumbach, Rebecca Cohen, Ga

U.S. Olympic canoeist David “Davey” Hearn  pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Thursday in connection with alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Hearn was arraigned in D.C....

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