The pizza place with sign language on the menu

Covid has shuttered restaurants across the US. Despite the pandemic, Washington, DC’s Mozzeria opened its doors in September 2020. With a staff of 12 employees — all deaf or hard-of-hearing — the pizzeria aims not only to serve up great food, but also to improve employment opportunities for the Deaf community.

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Reported, filmed, edited by Alexandra Ostasiewicz

Amanda Gorman effect: “It's going to open doors for poets”

With her break out performances at the inauguration, National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman is inspiring a new generation of artists to pursue their passion for poetry.

I spoke with young poets in Washington DC about how they feel about the wave of attention the 22-year-old has brought to the craft.

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Reported, filmed, edited by Alexandra Ostasiewicz