Guest Host: Dan Reed
Computing Sciences outreach program for high school students
It’s official. Amazon is coming to northern Virginia. So what does that mean for education in our region?
School leaders say they’re optimistic about developing students’ tech skills and creating a pipeline to lucrative jobs at HQ2.
How much did Virginia’s education system factor into Amazon’s decision? And what could the company’s arrival in Arlington mean for schools contending with overcrowding?
Produced by Julie Depenbrock
Consumer DNA databases, like FamilyTreeDNA and GEDmatch, have opened up new avenues for law enforcement investigators to identify people suspected of committing serious crimes. But the new technique raises privacy concerns.
There are more active measles cases in this country now than there were in 1992 — and officials in the DMV worry that we might not be able to curb an outbreak if the disease were to arrive here.
In some neighborhoods in our region — and near many schools — young people face the threat of gun violence on a daily basis.
From scooters to buses, local officials, reporters, and activists explore transportation options in the area.
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