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Pros and Cons Of Intra-family Adoptions
Jim Asendio

September 05, 2007 - America is home to more than 300 million people and about 5 million of them are adopted, but only a small percentage of all adoptions remain within the family.

Youth Voices Reporter Cheyenne Glenn explores the pros and cons of making adoption a "Family Affair"

Labor Day Commentary
Jim Asendio

September 05, 2007 - Upward mobility is a key component of the American Dream and for some Washington area women, this Labor Day is a milestone. Marjorie Simms is with the Washington Area Women's Foundation...

Local Farming Wins Popular Support
Jim Asendio

September 05, 2007 - Thomas Jefferson once said, "Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens."

Yet a recent report by the United States Department of Agriculture shows farms are disappearing in the mid-Atlantic region.

Youth Voices Reporter Nick Greenfield traveled the region to assess the health of the local agriculture industry...

Election Season Underway in Virginia

September 05, 2007 - You may not realize it, but the campaign season is in full spring in Virginia. Pat Brogan reports...

Fenty Supports Downsizing D.C. Schools' Central Administration

September 05, 2007 - If D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty gets his way, some public school employees could find their jobs in jeopardy. Jessica Golloher has details...

District Appealing Handgun Ban to Supreme Court

September 05, 2007 - An attorney for opponents of the Districts 30-year-old ban on private handgun ownership says theyre delighted that the city has asked the Supreme Court to review the case. Jessica Golloher reports...

Gang Crackdown in Loudoun County

September 05, 2007 - Loudoun County Police are working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to counter a rise in Hispanic gangs. Patrick Madden has the story...

Appeal 3-golloher

September 05, 2007 - An attorney for opponents of the Districts 30-year-old ban on private handgun ownership say theyre delighted that the city has asked the Supreme Court to review the case .Jessica Golloher reports...

Gangs2-madden

September 05, 2007 - Loudoun County Police are working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to counter a rise in Hispanic gangs. Patrick Madden has the story...