The maker of the H1N1 vaccine nasal mist, based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is confident about meeting its deadline to deliver the vaccines it promised the federal government.

Tor Constantino, director of the Medimmune Corporation, says the company is in process of satisfying its contract wi...

There's just one weekend left before election day in Virginia, and in the District, the D.C. Council says it wants changes in how the city's public schools are managed.

Washington Post columnist Robert McCartney joins WAMU's Morning Edition Host Matt McCleskey to talk about some of the reg...

With more people out celebrating Halloween Saturday night, one advocacy group hopes free taxi rides will save lives.

The Washington Regional Alcohol Program organizes the Sober Ride program for people too drunk to drive. Kurt Erickson heads WRAP and says party-goers simply need to call 1-80...

(October 30) MUSHI-SHI The spooks and spirits of Halloween take on a Japanese-pop twist at the Japan Information and Culture Center in downtown D.C. tonight at 6:30. The movie Mushi-shi tells the story of the Mushi, a primal life force that can only be seen by the humans who can sense their own...

Number-crunchers in Fairfax County's budget office warn that the county's budget deficit for the coming fiscal year could be worse than this years.

Thursday night, residents got a chance to brainstorm solutions.

The vast majority of the 100 or so people gathered in the Woodson High Sc...

Prince George's County is at risk of losing more than $5 million in affordable housing grants from the federal government. The county must notify the government by Saturday about how it plans to spend the money or the grants will be taken back.

The funds are from the U.S. Department of Hous...

The federal government will release a report later today on how many jobs have been created by stimulus money.

In Maryland, a report shows more than 4,000 jobs have been created or saved by stimulus funds statewide. Michael Enright, a senior advisor to governor Martin O'Malley, says the sta...

As the D.C. Council prepares to vote on legislation to allow same-sex marriage, a broad coalition of clergy members are rallying to support the measure. Asbury United Methodist Church is one of the oldest black churches in Washington and last night dozens of religious leaders packed the congregat...

WASHINGTON (AP) D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee is accused of skirting the law when she laid off 266 teachers and staff to save money as the school system faces a budget gap. Rhee defended the decision during a daylong oversight hearing before the city council. Union leaders have called it...

A youth advocacy organization based in Washington is trying to get young people thinking about financial responsibility, one hand-held video game at a time.

When 27-year-old Eric Heis decided to teach his peers about finances, he turned to a game known as "Penguin Toss." Players pluck a pen...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Federal funding meant to stimulate the economy has helped Virginia agencies create or retain more than 5,900 jobs. Governor Tim Kaine says the funding has allowed Virginia to begin construction on infrastructure projects and keep the state's Medicaid plan funded.

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