Nov 05 Legal pot in D.C. could rest in the hands of the Republican-led Congress By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The national marijuana legalization debate is moving into the backyard of a Republican-controlled Congress, now that the District of Columbia has voted to legalize growing, possessing and sharing small amounts of pot. Voters in Oregon and Alaska also… Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch Out of many faces, one American portrait: Artist creates ‘facescape’ on the National Mall By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 04 UPDATE: Howard University Hospital has ‘ruled out’ Ebola for D.C. patient By Colleen Shalby, Joshua Barajas Health officials have "ruled out" Ebola as a possible diagnosis for the patient being treated at Howard University, according to a statement issued on Saturday. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch Violinist Joshua Bell turns train station into concert hall to encourage arts education By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch Violinist Joshua Bell: Music should be part of everyone’s educational diet By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 19 White House fence jumper prompts Secret Service scrutiny By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The Secret Service is coming under renewed scrutiny after a man scaled the White House fence and made it all the way through the front door before he was apprehended. President Barack Obama and his daughters had just left the… Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch Washington D.C. becomes latest jurisdiction to decriminalize marijuana By PBS News Hour This week, the District of Columbia became the latest jurisdiction to decriminalize possession of marijuana. It’s part of a growing national trend that may signal a changing attitude across the nation about the issue. Hari Sreenivasan discusses this shift with… Continue watching
Jun 27 Tour guides win appeals court ruling against D.C. By Associated Press A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of tour guides in the nation's capital who challenged city rules that require guides to pay the government $200 and to pass a 100-question multiple-choice exam. Continue reading
Jun 13 Which federal agencies do lobbyists target most? By Elizabeth Shell Of the nearly 250 agencies tracked by the Center for Responsive Politics, it’s hardly surprising that the ones responsible for making the laws, the U.S. House and Senate, top the list at No. 1 and 2, respectively, of the 10… Continue reading
May 12 Photos: Washington Monument reopens after 3 years By Ariel Min The scaffolding is gone and the elevator that glides up D.C.'s famous 555-foot marble obelisk is running again. After a 33-month renovation, the Washington Monument on Monday reopened to the public. Continue reading