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National Guard Helping in DC as Protests Loom
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser called in National Guard troops to help with planned protests as Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
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Washington Protesters Express Optimism After Week on Edge
The demonstrators who flooded Washington on Saturday reshaped the mood of a city that has been on edge
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Trump's Disconnect With DC Widens During Viral Pandemic
As a candidate for the White House, Donald Trump once said he wanted “whatever is best” for the residents of the nation’s capital
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Coronavirus Coffee Break: Cherry Blossom Trees
Take a little break from coronavirus coverage to look at the beauty of cherry blossom trees which line the National Mall in Washington, D.C., but were brought to the United States from Japan.
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POSITIVELY BLACK TINY 1/15
Traci Strahan sits down with NPR’s Jami Floyd to discuss an Apollo Theater panel examining Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and work, and how to adapt his 1967 manuscript in the current political climate on its 50th anniversary.
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2016 Clear the Shelters Pets — Where Are They Now?
We’re taking a trip down memory lane and checking in on some of the pets adopted during the 2016 Clear the Shelters event.
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Guns, Snapchat and THC: Police Detail How a Possible Drug Deal Turned Fatal
A Maryland police officer’s 17-year-old son tried to sell marijuana products on Snapchat and messaged his address to his alleged killer less than an hour before his death, court documents say.
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Man on Crusade to Save Shelter Dogs Crosses Country With Pack of Pups
Lee Asher is motoring cross-country in a battleship gray RV with seven friends. Six of them — Lillie, Bo-Bo, Cali, Stella, Molly and Butters — don’t drive or chip in for gasoline. But they always want to stop for a bite or bathroom break. That’s because they’re dogs, all rescued: a Saint Bernard, a chocolate lab, a golden retriever, a...
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Chelsea Handler Makes Heartfelt Plea: ‘Please Go Rescue a Dog'
Comedian Chelsea Handler made an emotional plea Saturday, urging people across the country to “please go rescue a dog.” The talk show host, who was forced last week to put down her beloved rescue dog Tammy, posted a heartfelt video message on social media advocating for pet adoption. “I got both of my dogs at the pound. Chunk at the...
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Mueller Probe Witness Considers Child Sex Trafficking Plea
A key witness in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation is expected to plead guilty to charges of child sex trafficking and possessing child pornography. A criminal information was filed Thursday in federal count in Alexandria against Lebanese-American businessman George Nader.
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Inside the Protest Lifestyle: One Woman's Journey and Struggle with MS
Taralei Griffin’s life got a lot more complicated with her recent diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Here’s a look at one young woman’s life as a full-time protester during her stay in Philadelphia during the Democratic National Convention.
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Michelle Obama, Ellen Surprise DC Elementary Students
Michelle Obama joined forces with Ellen DeGeneres to give a Southeast Washington, D.C., elementary school a huge surprise. Randle Highlands Elementary School was brimming with holiday spirit on “Ellen’s Greatest Night of Giveaways” this week. The talk show host enlisted the former first lady to surprise students with a new basketball court, updated computers and iPads for every...
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Democrat Steve Bullock Ends Struggling Presidential Campaign
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announced Monday that he’s ending his Democratic presidential campaign, saying it’s become clear that he won’t have a shot at being his party’s nominee. The two-term governor and former state attorney general tried to make the case that he was the best bet to beat President Donald Trump because he was the only Democratic candidate to...
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How the Kate Steinle Murder Case Became an Immigration Flashpoint
A jury’s decision to acquit a Mexican man in the 2015 slaying of Kate Steinle on a San Francisco pier has reignited the furor of critics who in the two years since have pointed to Steinle’s death as evidence of the need for tougher immigration policies.
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Federal Judge Unseals Arrest Warrant for Kate Steinle's Shooter
A federal judge in Texas has unsealed an arrest warrant for the Mexican man found not guilty of killing a woman on a San Francisco pier.
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United Plates of Thanksgiving: 52 Recipes From 52 Chefs Across the Country
From tropical fruit in Hawaii to fresh seafood in New England, and barbecue in the South to the hearty dishes of the Midwest, the flavors of the United States know no bounds — and that’s especially apparent on Thanksgiving.
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Reported Airspace Violation That Locked Down White House Was False Alarm, NORAD Says
The White House was locked down and fighter jets were mobilized after an airspace violation in Washington, D.C., Tuesday morning, according to law enforcement officials.
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Overdue Library Book Returned in Maryland After 73 Years
The Silver Spring Library in Maryland recently got a surprise in the mail: a book that was 73 years overdue, along with a letter of apology.
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Photos: ‘March for Life' in DC Celebrates 45th Anniversary
Up to 100,000 anti-abortion activists plan to gather in Washington, D.C. on Friday for the 45th annual March for Life, where President Donald Trump is set to become the first sitting president to address the anti-abortion demonstration. March for Life marks the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion, Roe v. Wade. Thousands of people are expected to rally…
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Federal Judge Bars Citizenship Question on 2020 Census
California officials on Tuesday hailed a ruling by a federal judge in New York blocking a plan by the administration of President Donald Trump to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census.