The recent death of a city official in a scooter collision, alongside riders landing in the ER “every week” has trauma experts questioning whether rental e-scooters should be allowed.
Facing high maternal mortality rates, the District made doula care free for Medicaid patients. But experts say the benefit isn't working out in practice.
Rachel Weiner is a reporter and a 2026-2027 Knight Wallace Fellow. She worked at the Washington Post for 16 years covering national politics, crime, Virginia politics, federal courts, and finally transportation.
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