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Liz Anderson

Reporter · US

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Sep 22, 2026
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Jul 4, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · By Liz Anderson

    Virginia researchers bust myth about US bedbug resurgence in the 1990s – WTOP News (opens the original)

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    Bedbugs were thought to be a thing of the past thanks to the use of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, or DDT, which was developed during the 1940s. But the bugs made a resurgence during the 1990s and early 2000s, and the longtime theory was that international travelers, who were able to fly more due to less expensive airfares, were responsible for the bugs hitching a ride out of Europe and to the United States. Turns out, that theory is not supported by research findings. “What we found was that

  2. Article · Sep 12, 2026 · By Liz Anderson

    Celebrity singing coach Stevie Mackey’s ‘Taco Tuesday’ tour hits DC on Sept. 25 – WTOP News (opens the original)

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    He’s worked on the hit TV show “The Voice” and with stars such as Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, Lenny Kravitz, Kelly Rowland and Coldplay. Vocal coaching powerhouse Stevie Mackey is also known for hosting music- and food-filled “Taco Tuesday” events in Los Angeles, which have gone viral on social media over the years. “It started as my version of a recital,” Stevie Mackey told WTOP. His version of Taco Tuesday started at his home, where he invited new and experienced singers to hang out. “When I

  3. Article · Sep 5, 2026 · By Liz Anderson

    DC judge to decide whether Reflecting Pool vandalism case against David Hearn is over for good – WTOP News (opens the original)

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    The Reflecting Pool vandalism case involving a Maryland man accused of damaging the landmark has a new twist. Although the Justice Department moved to dismiss the criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn after acknowledging the damage to the Reflecting Pool “was the result of flawed installation by the contractor,” a D.C. judge must still decide how the case will be dismissed. Following a hearing Friday, Judge Todd Edelman said he is weighing whether to dismiss the case with prejudice o

  4. Article · Aug 21, 2026 · By Liz Anderson

    Anacostia River closer to being safe for swimming, report says – WTOP News (opens the original)

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    The C-minus on this report card is “a cause for celebration,” according to an organization that’s been monitoring the Anacostia River for more than 20 years. The Anacostia Watershed Society’s latest State of the River Report Card, to be released to the public Tuesday, includes the best water quality grade in the report’s history. The group, founded in 1989, started “intense” monitoring of the waterway in 2002, and issued its first report card in 2014. “When we first published our first report, t

  5. Article · Jul 14, 2026 · By Liz Anderson

    ‘Job killer’, independence creator: Testimony on bill to allow autonomous taxis in DC – WTOP News (opens the original)

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    An hourslong D.C. Council hearing on a bill that would allow the commercial use of autonomous vehicles in the District included testimony from rideshare drivers concerned about their livelihoods if robotaxis join them on the streets, and disability advocates who said the vehicles represent independence and safety. “I work a nine-hour shift every single day, and I still go to drive anywhere from five to six hours after I get off work. But I have the flexibility to do that with rideshare versus ha

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