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Celebrating Earth Day in the D.C. area
Monday, April 22 is Earth Day, an annual celebration of our planet and a day of environmental acknowledgement and awareness.
Congress approves DC interim CFO bill
Congress approves bill allowing DC mayor to appoint interim CFO
D.C. unemployment rate drops slightly in March
New statistics from the Labor Department show the nation's capital gained 2,900 jobs in March.
Children's team treats pain with technology, integrative approaches
When is a video game considered more than entertainment? When it's part of a revolutionary way to treat chronic pain in children.
After two years, D.C. throws out parking ticket
After fighting with the D.C. DMV for two years, a local man was finally able to convince the District they ticketed the wrong vehicle.
National Archives hosts Dick Cavett for book talk
National Archives hosts former talk show host Dick Cavett for discussion of his career, book
Cure your cherry blossom withdrawal with local music
The Cherry Blossom Festival has officially ended, but there is certainly no shortage of events happening in the D.C. region.
Earthquake insurance to cost D.C. estimated $175K a year
Three years ago, the idea of the District government carrying earthquake insurance was not exactly front and center on anybody's mind. But that was before we all realized earthquakes can happen here. And they can cause damage.
WTOP wins 3 Edward R. Murrow awards
WTOP has won three regional Edward R. Murrow awards including a win for best investigative reporting for a large-market radio station.
Fourth body in April pulled from D.C. waterway
The most recent discovery was made Wednesday afternoon in the Georgetown area of the Potomac River. It was floating in the water west of the Key Bridge.
Library of Congress wins special Grammy Award
Library of Congress wins special Grammy Award for work to preserve historic audio recordings
Body found in Potomac River in Georgetown
Authorities say the body of a man was found in the Potomac River in the Georgetown area.
Judge denies travel request from Kwame Brown
A federal judge has denied a request from former D.C. Council chairman Kwame Brown to travel out of state.
The dish: Recent restaurant openings
Hungry for something new? Nycci Nellis dishes on a handful of restaurants that recently opened in the D.C. area.
DC government workers to receive pay raises
Mayor announces pay raises for more than 20,000 DC government workers
Understanding new sunscreen labels
Under new FDA guidelines, consumers will know from the sunscreen label whether the product is broad spectrum and protects against skin cancer or whether it will just help prevent a sunburn.
Kennedy Center producing musical 'Little Dancer'
Kennedy Center producing new musical 'Little Dancer' with Broadway team, inspired by sculpture
USPS under fire for reaction to ricin threat
A union representing postal workers says the U.S. Postal Service waited hours to alert workers that they may have been exposed to the dangerous poison ricin.
Police pull body from Potomac River
A body was discovered and pulled from the Potomac River in Washington on Wednesday.
Rent in D.C. higher than San Francisco, L.A., NYC
D.C.-area rents are higher than those in New York, Los Angeles and Boston, according to data from the 2010 federal census.
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