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Emma UberJun 24, 2026
Emma Uber
General Assignment Reporter
Emma Uber is a reporter at City Cast DC, where she covers local news and writes DC Dispatch — a weekly newsletter about the scandals, disputes and delights of life in D.C. Before joining City Cast DC, Emma covered D.C. police and local public safety issues at The Washington Post. Emma lives in West End, but makes the 2-mile walk at least once a week to Adams Morgan to enjoy her favorite coffee in the city: an iced hazelnut latte from Soleluna.
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Emma UberJun 16, 2026
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