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Scoop: Actor Jon Bernthal buys $3.75M house in D.C.

"The Punisher" and "His & Hers" star is planting roots around his hometown.

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Hollywood hotshot Jon Bernthal recently dropped $3.75 million on a home in Chevy Chase, D.C., real estate sources tell Axios — a sign &quot;The Punisher&quot; is planting roots back home.Why it matters: In a town where senators count as celebrity sightings, &quot;The Bear&quot; and &quot;Walking Dead&quot; star showing up at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Wizards games" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/WashWizards/status/2013376385692123593" data-vars-content-id="2295a3de-c2ba-4f2e-9250-797a8bff49f7" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Actor Jon Bernthal buys $3.75M house in D.C." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/WashWizards/status/2013376385692123593" target="_blank">Wizards games</a> and beloved <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="red-sauce joints" data-vars-click-url="https://www.popville.com/2026/01/dcs-own-spotted-jon-bernthal-filomena/" data-vars-content-id="2295a3de-c2ba-4f2e-9250-797a8bff49f7" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Actor Jon Bernthal buys $3.75M house in D.C." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.popville.com/2026/01/dcs-own-spotted-jon-bernthal-filomena/" target="_blank">red-sauce joints</a> qualifies as actual star power.

Exclusive: D.C.'s snowstorm failures lead resident to run for mayor

Rini Sampath blasts the top candidates for mayor as political insiders

A D.C. resident fed up with the city&#x27;s snow response is running for mayor.Why it matters: Rini Sampath, 31, is entering the growing field as a political outsider, telling Axios she will focus on government efficiency.

Jesse Jackson's D.C. legacy

Jesse Jackson became the city's top statehood advocate in the 1990s

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jesse Jackson" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/17/jesse-jackson-dies-civil-rights-leader" data-vars-content-id="b1dd9a96-8568-4f90-a3f2-f61a2e5d6fda" data-vars-headline="Jesse Jackson&#x27;s D.C. legacy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/17/jesse-jackson-dies-civil-rights-leader" target="_self">Jesse Jackson</a> once considered running for D.C. mayor, before becoming the city&#x27;s first shadow senator in the 1990s, lending the statehood cause a national spotlight.Why it matters: Jackson, who died on Tuesday at 84, leaves a local legacy of activism.

Peak bloom may hit later due to our brutal winter

Plus: New saplings arrive at the Tidal Basin.

Peak <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cherry blossom" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2023/02/22/cherry-trees-plum-trees-dc" data-vars-content-id="1fb62a16-0fe9-4c55-b09f-fc3c6b06ea11" data-vars-headline="Peak bloom may hit later due to our brutal winter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2023/02/22/cherry-trees-plum-trees-dc" target="_self">cherry blossom</a> bloom could arrive later than recent years thanks to D.C.&#x27;s record-breaking cold.Why it matters: It&#x27;s been a brutal winter — <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="snowcrete" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/01/28/snow-emergency-extended-as-snowcrete-slows-dc-cleanup" data-vars-content-id="1fb62a16-0fe9-4c55-b09f-fc3c6b06ea11" data-vars-headline="Peak bloom may hit later due to our brutal winter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/01/28/snow-emergency-extended-as-snowcrete-slows-dc-cleanup" target="_self">snowcrete</a>, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sewage spill" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/02/13/sewage-spill-potomac-river-safety-fishing-swimming-future" data-vars-content-id="1fb62a16-0fe9-4c55-b09f-fc3c6b06ea11" data-vars-headline="Peak bloom may hit later due to our brutal winter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/02/13/sewage-spill-potomac-river-safety-fishing-swimming-future" target="_self">sewage spill</a> — and the District could use some floral joy ASAP.

Amid immigration uncertainty, Georgetown loses international students

Universities across the country ended up enrolling fewer international students this fall.

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Georgetown University&#x27;s international graduate student enrollment dropped 20% this fall, a sign of the times as U.S. colleges lose international students under President Trump.The big picture: Universities across the country ended up enrolling fewer <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="international students" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/08/27/trump-admin-overhaul-student-visas" data-vars-content-id="5d175b50-ca59-44a8-bb6e-7faea0ae878e" data-vars-headline="Amid immigration uncertainty, Georgetown loses international students" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/08/27/trump-admin-overhaul-student-visas" target="_self">international students</a> this fall.

Walk in groups, no headphones: D.C. families start school under Trump crackdown

Families worry immigrants and kids of color could face heightened enforcement.

As back-to-school season begins amid D.C.&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="federal crackdown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/14/trump-dc-national-guard-fbi-crackdown" data-vars-content-id="dea3db25-5d9d-44d4-86f3-7dbf72539e72" data-vars-headline="Walk in groups, no headphones: D.C. families start school under Trump crackdown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/14/trump-dc-national-guard-fbi-crackdown" target="_self">federal crackdown</a> on crime, some residents are worried that students and their parents — especially immigrants and people of color — may be at greater risk.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="D.C. Public Schools" data-vars-click-url="https://mayor.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-to-welcome-dcps-educators-back-new-school-year" data-vars-content-id="dea3db25-5d9d-44d4-86f3-7dbf72539e72" data-vars-headline="Walk in groups, no headphones: D.C. families start school under Trump crackdown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://mayor.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-to-welcome-dcps-educators-back-new-school-year" target="_blank">D.C. Public Schools</a> begin classes Monday.

DMV schools lock down cellphones, boost security for new year

What to know about the new policies for the 2025 school year.

Phones will be <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="locked away" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/16/school-cell-phone-bans-2025-legislation" data-vars-content-id="056d4087-47c4-473a-aa94-807951598b41" data-vars-headline="DMV schools lock down cellphones, boost security for new year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/16/school-cell-phone-bans-2025-legislation" target="_self">locked away</a> — and new surveillance tech is coming in — as D.C.-area schools revamp their policies for the new year. Why it matters: Schools say the changes aim to boost learning, improve student wellbeing, and curb threats.

Over half of D.C. students go to school in extreme heat zones

Sometimes schools lack adequate air conditioning, jeopardizing students' health in periods of extreme heat.

Climate

Over half of D.C. students go to school in an extreme <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="urban heat zone" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/07/11/heat-islands-us-record-temperatures" data-vars-content-id="cb6d2617-a6ff-4f95-9fd0-1a240eea4620" data-vars-headline="Over half of D.C. students go to school in extreme heat zones" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/07/11/heat-islands-us-record-temperatures" target="_self">urban heat zone</a>, per a new analysis. Why it matters: The heat island effect can make some neighborhoods notably warmer than others, especially during <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="heat waves" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/06/23/heat-wave" data-vars-content-id="cb6d2617-a6ff-4f95-9fd0-1a240eea4620" data-vars-headline="Over half of D.C. students go to school in extreme heat zones" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/06/23/heat-wave" target="_self">heat waves</a> like the one <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="this week" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/AlertDC/status/1941814482579124562" data-vars-content-id="cb6d2617-a6ff-4f95-9fd0-1a240eea4620" data-vars-headline="Over half of D.C. students go to school in extreme heat zones" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/AlertDC/status/1941814482579124562" target="_blank">this week</a>.

D.C. officially ends redshirting for kindergartners

The pivot has enraged parents who are being told their kids must skip kindergarten and go straight to first grade.

D.C. is cracking down on families who want to enroll their kids late into kindergarten — a practice known as redshirting.Why it matters: D.C. Public Schools used to let principals allow families to delay enrollment, especially if a child has developmental concerns.

UVA president's resignation highlights tension over university boards

All of Virginia's university boards now have a majority backed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

The search for the next <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="University of Virginia" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/06/27/university-virginia-james-ryan-trump-dei" data-vars-content-id="745e8a47-ba6e-4748-b52f-35ec26db5dfb" data-vars-headline="UVA president&#x27;s resignation highlights tension over university boards" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/06/27/university-virginia-james-ryan-trump-dei" target="_self">University of Virginia</a> president will be led by the school&#x27;s Board of Visitors, all of whom are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="appointees" data-vars-click-url="https://www.insidehighered.com/news/governance/executive-leadership/2025/06/30/uva-reels-after-president-resigns-under-pressure" data-vars-content-id="745e8a47-ba6e-4748-b52f-35ec26db5dfb" data-vars-headline="UVA president&#x27;s resignation highlights tension over university boards" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.insidehighered.com/news/governance/executive-leadership/2025/06/30/uva-reels-after-president-resigns-under-pressure" target="_blank">appointees</a> of Gov. Glenn Youngkin.Why it matters: Jim Ryan&#x27;s resignation last week was a watershed moment in the Trump administration&#x27;s war with some of America&#x27;s most prestigious institutions of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="higher education" data-vars-click-url="https://www.insidehighered.com/news/governance/executive-leadership/2025/06/30/uva-reels-after-president-resigns-under-pressure" data-vars-content-id="745e8a47-ba6e-4748-b52f-35ec26db5dfb" data-vars-headline="UVA president&#x27;s resignation highlights tension over university boards" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.insidehighered.com/news/governance/executive-leadership/2025/06/30/uva-reels-after-president-resigns-under-pressure" target="_blank">higher education</a>.

Trump student visa halt could hurt DMV economy

About 5% of international students in the U.S. study in D.C., Virginia or Maryland.

About 5% of the approximately 1.1 million <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="international college students" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/03/06/state-department-ai-revoke-foreign-student-visas-hamas" data-vars-content-id="7cd239e8-3281-4a40-b26e-fc7348d51360" data-vars-headline="Trump student visa halt could hurt DMV economy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/03/06/state-department-ai-revoke-foreign-student-visas-hamas" target="_self">international college students</a> studying abroad in the U.S. are doing so in D.C., Maryland or Virginia.Why it matters: The Trump administration is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="halting student visa interviews" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/27/student-visas-trump-social-media" data-vars-content-id="7cd239e8-3281-4a40-b26e-fc7348d51360" data-vars-headline="Trump student visa halt could hurt DMV economy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/27/student-visas-trump-social-media" target="_self">halting student visa interviews</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="revoking visas for Chinese students" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/28/student-visas-china-us-rubio" data-vars-content-id="7cd239e8-3281-4a40-b26e-fc7348d51360" data-vars-headline="Trump student visa halt could hurt DMV economy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/28/student-visas-china-us-rubio" target="_self">revoking visas for Chinese students</a> amid a political pressure campaign against colleges and universities and a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="broader immigration crackdown." data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/28/immigration-ice-deportations-stephen-miller" data-vars-content-id="7cd239e8-3281-4a40-b26e-fc7348d51360" data-vars-headline="Trump student visa halt could hurt DMV economy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/28/immigration-ice-deportations-stephen-miller" target="_self">broader immigration crackdown.</a>

How the Education Department shutdown could affect DMV student loans

The DMV has some of the nation's highest student debt.

President Trump&#x27;s unprecedented move last week to close down the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Department of Education" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/03/20/trump-order-education-department-dismantle" data-vars-content-id="2119a872-59d0-4450-b0e8-4462eb944839" data-vars-headline="How the Education Department shutdown could affect DMV student loans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/03/20/trump-order-education-department-dismantle" target="_self">Department of Education</a> presents big questions for student loan borrowers.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="D.C.-area" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2025/03/24/virginia-education-department-shutdown" data-vars-content-id="2119a872-59d0-4450-b0e8-4462eb944839" data-vars-headline="How the Education Department shutdown could affect DMV student loans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2025/03/24/virginia-education-department-shutdown" target="_self">D.C.-area</a> borrowers have some of the highest student debt in the nation, according to the Federal Student Aid Data Center.

Law school applications skyrocket in D.C.

Georgetown says it received the most applications ever for its law school.

Law school applications this year are off the charts nationwide and in D.C.The big picture: A presidential transition year, changes to the LSAT exam, and more attention being paid to the law and courts are leading more people to apply to law school, observers say.

Virginia Tech opens new Innovation Campus in Alexandria

It's part of National Landing's evolution into a tech hub.

Virginia Tech&#x27;s new Innovation Campus celebrates its grand opening this week.Why it matters: The tech-focused graduate school, in Alexandria&#x27;s Potomac Yard neighborhood, is a critical part of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="National Landing and Northern Virginia" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/01/31/northern-virginia-businesses-economy-growth" data-vars-content-id="87e4eab4-c7c6-4d42-a63c-8c1bc044f339" data-vars-headline="Virginia Tech opens new Innovation Campus in Alexandria" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/01/31/northern-virginia-businesses-economy-growth" target="_self">National Landing and Northern Virginia</a> rebranding into innovation centers.

Education 📚

Amid immigration uncertainty, Georgetown loses international students

Walk in groups, no headphones: D.C. families start school under Trump crackdown

DMV schools lock down cellphones, boost security for new year

Over half of D.C. students go to school in extreme heat zones

D.C. officially ends redshirting for kindergartners