Fast Beauty Initiative aims to boost D.C.’s beauty industry

Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk

Taylor Farms expanded a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico due to their potential link to a multistate cyclospora outbreak.

Baltimore schools' new CEO aims to build confidence in every neighborhood school 

New Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Jermaine Dawson is prioritizing stronger support for schools, community partnerships and neighborhood school quality as he begins his tenure. His 100-day plan includes listening sessions and a commitment to preparing every student for college, trade school or a living-wage career.

Free summer eye exams and prescription glasses available for children and teens

DCPL is partnering with Vision to Learn to offer free eye exams and glasses for children up to age 18 at six library locations this summer.

Dr. Sonja Brookins Santelises to join Council on Foreign Relations

Sonja Brookins Santelises has been appointed as vice president, senior fellow, and director of the Richard Haass Center for Education at the Council on Foreign Relations.

National Great Blacks in Wax Museum celebrates more than four decades of culture and service

The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum marked its 43rd anniversary by honoring its decades-long mission of preserving African American history and unveiling new ways to engage visitors. The Baltimore institution, founded in 1983 as a grassroots effort, continues to expand its collection and reach as it undergoes a $76 million renovation project.