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February 20, 2008 - (Feb 20-24) OSCARS AT THE ARCHIVES The 80th Academy Awards - the "Oscars" - will hit TV screens around the world this Sunday. Documentary and short film nominees often get lost in the shuffle, but they're featured during screenings at the National Archives that will run right up to awards night. Film buffs can check out this years' documentaries and shorts tomorrow through Sunday in the McGowan Theater, with introductions by members of the D.C. film community.
(Through Feb 24) LOW TIDE HOTEL Round House Theatre in Silver Spring brings audiences a message in a bottle with its newest play, "Low Tide Hotel." A Dada day at the beach, this surrealist play features postcard picture images of voyaging through ancient and modern maritime scenes. Audiences will be swept away on the tide of literature, song and fantasy through Sunday, with sign language interpreted performances on Saturday.
(Feb 29 & Mar 1) HONORE AT MOUNT OLIVE Lieutenant General Russel Honore will speak in Arlington at the historic Mount Olive Baptist Church. Honore led the Joint Task Force that responded to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, witnessing firsthand their impact on Gulf Coast communities. In "Speak Up America: Facing Our Challenges; Overcoming Our Obstacles," Honore shares his experiences next Thursday night at 7 as part of the church's Black History Month events. Mount Olive will conclude its presentation next Friday with a rousing performance by the North Carolina State University Choir. For more information, contact Church Administrator Sabra Jones at Arlington's Mount Olive Baptist Church.
February 20, 2008 - The Campaign for High School Equity is made up of education and civil rights activists who are trying to improve the nation's high schools. Its members are urging Congress to hold public school systems accountable for making sure most students graduate.
Commentator Michael Wortorson is director of community partnerships for the Alliance for Excellent Education....
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February 20, 2008 - Lawmakers in Maryland are considering a measure that would cut pollution linked to global warming. The legislation would require industries across the state to cut greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter by the year 2020 and by 90 percent by 2050. The state would give financial rewards and impose penalties on businesses in order to meet the targets. Senator Paul Pinsky is sponsoring the legislation, called the Global Warming Solutions Act.
Gene Kuleta has more...
February 20, 2008 - This week Amtrak passengers might notice some changes. The train operator insists the new security procedures won't turn train stations into airports.
Elizabeth Wynne Johnson went to Union Station to check it out...
February 20, 2008 - A tank truck accident at the Mirant Power Plant in Alexandria Virginia leaked diesel fuel into the Potomac River. The spill happened when a 7,500 gallon tanker backed into a dumpster at the power plant. An unknown quantity of fuel then spilled into a storm drain and leaked into the river. Captain Byron Andrews is with the Alexandria Fire Department, the first agency on the scene. He says most of the fuel dispersed into the Potomac River before it could be contained. The Coast Guard and a privately contracted "haz mat" crew also helped in the clean up effort. The environmental impact of the spill has yet to be determined.
Patrick Madden reports...
February 20, 2008 - It's been four months since officials in Prince William County, Virginia voted for a crackdown on undocumented immigrants and the public continues to weigh in on the decision.
Rosiland Jordan reports...
February 20, 2008 - If the weather clears, area residents will be able to see a rare event tonight high in the skies, a total lunar eclipse. This is the last eclipse of its kind until 2010. It will be visible along the east coast starting at 10 tonight, and will last nearly an hour. A lunar eclipse, unlike its solar counterpart, can be viewed safely with the naked eye. It occurs when the full moon passes into Earth's shadow and is blocked from the sun's rays. Our planet and moon line up leaving the moon dark.
Pat Brogan reports...
February 20, 2008 - Power Breakfast, our daily look at what's happening on Capitol Hill and at the White House...
February 20, 2008 - An advocacy group in Maryland is releasing a new report detailing how energy efficiency programs across the country save consumers money.
Gene Kuleta reports from Crofton...
February 20, 2008 - Paper due dates and final exams aren't the biggest stressors for current college students. They have to deal with the real threat of campus violence. Campuses are once again examining their school emergency plans, from hiring more police officers to implementing text message and email notification systems. James Boyle is the president of College Parents of America, a national advocacy organization for parents of college students. He says campus security is all too often a low priority.
Faryl Ury explains what students and parents can do to be prepared...
February 20, 2008 - Police in New Carrollton, Maryland seized more than one million dollars worth of marijuana in the trunk of a senior citizen's car. It began as a minor fender bender outside a convenience store. But when police on the scene realized that 72-year-old Rodell Cole was driving without a license - and prepared to impound his car - Cole asked an officer if he could remove some stuff from the back. And that's when police found eight 20-pound bags of marijuana. New Carrollton Police Chief David Rice says that New Carrollton, which is just off of I-295, has become popular with drug runners on the east coast. Coles, a resident of New York City, told police he was headed to North Carolina. He faces a host of state and federal drug charges.
Patrick Madden reports...
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