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Kay Perkins

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As seen in: WTOP News (Washington, DC), Hartford Courant, The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), NewsBreak, New Hampshire Public Radio, The Connecticut Mirror, Connecticut Public, The Wesleyan Argus, Maine Calling, New England Public Media, Vermont Public and
Video Editor @wtop. Sometimes reporter. Always storyteller at heart. Formerly: @ctpublic. @USAF vet, @wesleyan_u alum. RTs are not endorsements. (she/her)

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WTOP Explains: Trump’s impact on the global health landscape

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By Kay Perkins Verified
| WTOP News (Washington, DC) Verified
This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker. In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker. WTOP Explains: Trump's Impact on Global Public Health One year after President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency team upended foreign aid, WTOP’s Kay Perkins breaks down the impact on public health and disease management across the world and here at home. Watch below and subscribe to WTOP’s YouTube channel.
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WATCH: WTOP’s most viral videos of 2025

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By Kay Perkins Verified
| WTOP News (Washington, DC) Verified
In our series “2025 in Review,” WTOP takes a look back at some of 2025’s most memorable or impactful stories that happened in the D.C. area. Listen on air, or read and watch them online. This year has been full of viral moments — from the funny, to the emotional, to the just plain weird. As we wrap up 2025, let’s look back at the moments WTOP staff caught on camera that drew the eyes of millions.
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House fire caused by Christmas tree leaves 5 injured in Bethesda Original

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By Kay Perkins Verified
| WTOP News (Washington, DC) Verified
A large house fire in Bethesda, Maryland, on Dec. 25, 2025, left five people injured. (Courtesy Pete Piringer) The single-fmaily home in Bethesda, Maryland, where the fire took place on Dec. 25, 2025. (Courtesy Pete Piringer) The fire was likely a result of an electrical issue in and around a Christmas tree in the living room, according to Pete Piringer. (Courtesy Pete Piringer) About 65 firefighters responded to the scene and quickly extinguished the fire.
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