To get a peek into what D.C. residents are reading, NBC Washington checked out the DC Public Library’s data on the most popular books and authors of the past year.

A Prince George’s County, Maryland, man who didn’t finish reading his first novel until he was 17 is inspiring millions as an author and poet who is the Library of Congress’ new national ambassador for young people’s literature. Jason Reynolds said he wasn’t interested in literature growing up in Oxon Hill. “There were no writers coming to our school,”...

A Prince George’s County man who didn’t finish reading his first novel until he was 17 is inspiring millions as a best-selling author. Cory Smith reports.

A California professor gave her account Wednesday of what she described as a sexual assault by Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax in 2004. Fairfax said he found it “painful” to read what he called a false account of a consensual encounter. News4’s Erika Gonzalez breaks it all down.

Community College Preparatory Academy is an adult charter school in D.C.that gives adults an opportunity to learn. Founder Connie Spinner told News4’s Aaron Gilchrist that her goal is to equip all District residents with marketable lifelong skills. Go here to learn more about the school.

News4’s Molette Green talks with author Caroline Brewer. She uses rhythm, rhyme, and rap to get young readers engaged.

Parker Curry, the 4-year-old who went viral after a photo of her looking up at Michelle Obama’s portrait, is now the star of a new children’s book entitled “Parker Looks Up.” She came to the studio with her mom to talk about what makes the book and the portrait so special.

News4’s Pat Lawson Muse sits down with Emmy-award winning actress Debbie Morgan to talk about their efforts to boost awareness about domestic violence and promote healthy relationships.

Gabriela Orozco, 2019 DC Poet Laureate, shares what literature and authors inspire her poetry.

Reading labels on grocery staples like bread can be confusing. News4’s Jummy Olabanji helps viewers decode their bread labels.

Remember when you earned points for all the books you read and traded them in for free Personal Pan Pizzas? Children of the ’80s and ’90s may be happy to hear that Pizza Hut’s Book It! program is still around and has a new update for the age of ordering food through apps.

For more than 50 years, a D.C. organization has been helping students reach their potential in school and at home. Leon Harris reports.

Many parents will soon be setting those alarm clocks for the first day. That early wake-up call can be a real shock to the system after summer vacation. News4’s Doreen Gentzler is Working 4 You to help parents prepare.

Local lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are speaking against a possible plan by the federal government to put a shelter for unaccompanied migrant children in the nation’s capital. News4’s Justin Finch reports.

There will be 75 candles on his birthday cake and Smokey Bear still hopes none of them start a forest fire. The icon of the longest-running public service campaign in the U.S. is being honored with birthday parties around the country this week, a celebration that includes a social media campaign to share his safety message. “My friends at the...

Instagram executive Eva Chen has a new children’s book about adventures in fashion and believing in yourself. She spoke with News4’s Eun Yang about fashion, parenting and being an influencer.

A man who bought $15 worth of Godiva chocolates says the company should give him $74,000 because they falsely claimed the sweets were made in Belgium.

Loudoun County’s first cat cafe opened in Sterling, Virginia, giving cat-lovers a chance to spend time with the furry felines over a cup of coffee, or take them home for adoption.

Every summer, kids can lose up to two-and-a-half months of learning in reading and math when they stop refreshing their skills. News4’s Doreen Gentzler has tips for how to keep your kids engaged during their vacation.

Adults who never learned how to read in Spanish in their home country competed in a spelling bee hosted by Cenaes, an organization working to end illiteracy in the D.C. area.