Apple Magazine

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Commuters beware: New York and Washington’s clogged streets and creaky subway systems are about to feel more pain as 50,000 more people descend on the two metro areas where Amazon will open new headquarters. An expansion of that scope in a city such

Family Tree

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BETWEEN 1776 AND 1800, Congress met in temporary locations in New York City and Philadelphia. When it came time to pick a permanent US capital, however, the Northern and Southern states couldn’t agree. So who ultimately chose the location for our nat

TechLife News

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Commuters beware: New York and Washington’s clogged streets and creaky subway systems are about to feel more pain as 50,000 more people descend on the two metro areas where Amazon will open new headquarters. An expansion of that scope in a city such

The Christian Science Monitor

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A municipal program in the US capital aims to equip youths from underserved communities with the skills to build a career while bringing the cost savings of rooftop solar to low-income residents.

National Geographic Traveller (UK)

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Regardless of your political persuasion, 2021 looks set to be a celebratory year for the Capital Region, with several major institutions marking milestone anniversaries. Chief among these is the Smithsonian Institution, the city’s multi-museum master

Manhattan Institute

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In choosing a site for its second headquarters, the Internet giant should avoid the nation’s capital.

The Atlantic

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Who did the Russian ambassador meet in D.C.? Welcome to America’s capital city, where everyday encounters may not be what they seem.

NPR

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Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks with Mayor Muriel Bowser about how the shutdown, now in its 24th day, has damaged her city.

The Christian Science Monitor

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One-third of the district's 2017 graduating class was found to have attendance and/or credit violations. Observers say the problem goes beyond D.C., and suggest that more support is needed for struggling students and educators who grade and promote t

NPR

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Mayor Muriel Bowser says a member of her Office of Legal Counsel died from coronavirus complications Friday. She also says she talked to the president about getting more coronavirus funding.

Family Tree

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Washington, DC, becomes the official US capital British troops burn most of Washington’s public buildings and records The Smithsonian Institution is founded Arlington National Cemetery is established Congress establishes Howard University Jazz legend

The Atlantic

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Last Saturday afternoon, I drove out to a well-kept Washington suburb, where the coronavirus had closed the local farm stand but flower planters were on display outside the hardware store. Down the road is a modest brick house with a silver Chrysler

Mornings with Jesus

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I CONFESS THAT when I’m sitting in church on a Sunday my thoughts don’t always go in saintly directions. I’ll wonder why that mom can’t keep her kid from running up and down the aisle during worship, or why that guy wears the same jacket week after w

NPR

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The NAACP's president called the move an "exceptional opportunity." He said it will allow the organization to "amplify the voices of the Black people as we fight for the crucial policy changes."

NPR

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D.C.'s mayor urged the federal government to send more medicine to no avail. Now the states are sharing their supply to vaccinate health care workers who work in the capital but live elsewhere.

The Atlantic

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The city’s fraught racial history is a perfect parallel for the ways that white supremacy actually shapes spaces and could change the country.

NPR

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A survey of hundreds of private employers in the region shows most are struggling to bring their employees back into the office. Many firms cited worries about the safety of using public transit.

NPR

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Students grappling with fear and frustration after last week's fatal school shooting staged peaceful protests mourning for victims and urging a ban on assault rifles.

60 Days of Prayer

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“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” JOHN 16:33 (NLT) JESUS TOLD US that problems and difficulties are part of life. The

Our State: Celebrating North Carolina

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I can’t say there’s one perfect town in North Carolina, because there are so many I’m drawn to — Asheboro, where I grew up, will forever feel like home. Greensboro, my home now, has fantastic farmers markets and one of my favorite bakeries, Adrian an

NPR

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Massive crowds descended upon Washington, D.C., and across the nation Saturday to march for gun control in the U.S., galvanized by the deadly shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., last month.

NPR

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Dozens of members of Congress sleep overnight in their Capitol Hill offices. NPR's Scott Simon has some suggestions for how to reform the system at least one critic has called "almost nasty."12

NPR

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So far this year, 61.34 inches of rain have fallen in Washington, breaking a 129-year-old record.

NPR

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On his 100th day in office, President Trump opted to hold a "Make America Great Again" rally instead of attending the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington.

High Times

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THE CURRENT STATE OF CANNABIS 36 MEDICAL STATES 15 ADULT-USE STATES (AND WASHINGTON D.C.) An unanticipated result of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States has been the accelerated growth of legal cannabis markets in states with active medical an

NPR

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After several days of peaceful protest in the capital, the president says "everything is under perfect control." More than 5,000 guardsmen from Washington and 11 states had been called in.

NPR

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Some of the packages were said to have contained black powder and rambling letters. A suspect was due to appear in federal court on Tuesday in Washington state.

FactCheck.org

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A Facebook post falsely claims that Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser "proposed using her power to remove" the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial in the wake of protests against racism. Bowser asked an advisory panel to review possible chan

Family Tree

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Women's Running

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HOME FAVORITE PLACE TO RUN THAT’S NOT HOME Infeld ran at Georgetown University, and she tries to visit her favorite trails in the Washington, D.C. area as much as she can. Infeld and her teammates would leave the neighborhood of Georgetown and hit th