Residents worry their house could collapse into a hole: ‘We don’t have a place to stay’
Donald Murphy and a housemate were inside their home around 7 a.m. Wednesday at 1614 Good Hope Road, SE — a home that housed a program for ex-offenders. “This is when I hear the crackling and the kitchen window separating,…
Emergency response robotics + 3D printing human tissue, automotive parts and medical supplies
Adam Jacoff, robotics research engineer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), discusses his work as the leader of the Emergency Response Robotics team, which develops standard test methods for robots used by bomb squads, military organizations and…
One year later: Honoring US Capitol Police & holding Jan. 6 rioters accountable
A security report just released to Congress by U.S. Capitol Police states that on Jan. 6, 2021, officers displayed resilience, fortitude, and unimaginable bravery while confronted with a violent mob and being vastly outnumbered. However, the report goes on to…
Drivers stranded for hours along I-95 in Northern Virginia after winter storm
The first winter storm of the season dumped over a half of foot of snow in the DC area Monday, causing hazardous road conditions and continuing overnight into Tuesday morning. Hundreds of drivers have been stuck on I-95 in Fredericksburg,…
NASA’s DART mission and near-Earth asteroids + a new addition to the U.S. Space Force in 2022
-Lindley Johnson, planetary defense officer and program executive for the Planetary Defense Coordination Office at NASA, discusses the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) that will test a capability to deflect potentially dangerous asteroids from Earth in the future -Derek Tournear,…
State’s Attorney looks to prevent truancies in school
A program in Montgomery County is helping students get back on track after missing class during the pandemic. The Truancy Prevention Program has been around in Montgomery County since 2010 when it was implemented by the state’s attorney. It became…
Addressing veteran toxic exposure, prioritizing mental health & managing Covid-19 response at the VA
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough discusses addressing toxic exposures from burn pits, improving mental health care for veterans and responding to Covid-19 Subscribe to Government Matters on YouTube for all our interviews: https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernmentMatters Listen to the Government Matters podcast:…
18-year-old arrested for posting threats on social media toward Loudoun Co. middle school
An 18-year-old from Fairfax County was arrested this evening after he posted threats on social media today towards a Loudoun County middle school. Shane D. Lucas is charged with threats of bodily injury or death to persons on school property,…
Flying? TSA security changes at DCA, IAD and BWI create long lines, confusion
This Thanksgiving all three major airports in the DC region are expecting to see their biggest crowds in almost two years. Those who haven’t flown during the pandemic will likely notice changes, especially at Reagan National Airport. Over the weekend…