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Why DC was left out of the 2026 World Cup
D.C. helped make World Cup history in 1994, hosting five matches at RFK Stadium. But when FIFA selected host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, D.C. was left off the list. What happened?
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The high cost of youth sports: Is your kid being left behind?
Ted Oberg explores how rising youth sports costs, early specialization, and pressure are reshaping childhood—and leaving some kids behind.
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Virginia marijuana dispensaries: What we know, what's next, and what changes
Virginia’s legal weed market is coming. Here’s what we know so far about dispensaries, prices, rules, supply, and the illicit market.
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Who was Carter G. Woodson? How DC leaders are preserving Black history beyond February
From Howard University to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, D.C. leaders continue Carter G. Woodson’s mission to preserve Black history year-round. News4’s Dominique Moody explores the legacy of Woodson, the founder of Negro History Week — the precursor to Black History Month — and the visionary who believed Black history should be taught every...
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The Commanders are coming back to DC—but at what cost to neighbors?
The Commanders’ new RFK stadium promises billions in investment—but nearby neighbors ask: who truly benefits?
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Au pair affair trial explained: Self-defense or murder?
Two people are dead, and the au pair and husband offer conflicting accounts. NBC4 examines the alleged affair and what jurors will weigh.
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Political battles shaping 2026 in the DC area
In this 4 More Context, News4 reporters analyze the upcoming major political battles and issues shaping D.C., Maryland, and Virginia in 2026.
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First-time homebuyers are now 40. Is the American dream out of reach?
4 More Context, News4’s Ted Oberg and Drew Wilder break down soaring prices, rising payments, and the future of the American Dream.
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How old is too old to lead? The age question facing American politics
Should politicians have an age limit? We break down the debate over cognitive health, transparency, and whether experience still matters.