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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Commentary By Jeanne Connelly: Don't Put Off A Visit To The Arboretum

This time of year a lot of people head outside to enjoy the weather and take in some of the spring blossoms. But Commentator Jeanne Connelly, of Friends of the National Arboretum, warns that one of those local dispalys is now in jeopardy.

College Campuses Could Change Work-Life Culture

There's no question jobs that offer work-flex policies are in demand these days -- jobs that can offer employees options to work at home and skip the long commute. But some say those opportunities are often reserved for elite white-collar professionals. One local university is leading the charge to make a change in the work-life culture.

Once Segregated Va. School To Become Civil Rights Center

A new center for the study of civil rights in education will open this summer in Prince Edward County, Va. What was once an all-black high school will soon house The Robert Russa Moton Museum.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Escaped Teenager Back In MPD Custody

A teenager who escaped from a District juvenile detention center is back in police custody, after being apprehended by police Monday afternoon.

Local Muslims Offer Nuanced Reactions To Bin Laden's Death

While local Muslim leaders are using words like "hope" and "relief" in the aftermath of Osama bin Laden's death, some Muslim residents are offering more complicated reactions.

CQ Roll Call: Osama bin Laden And National Security

Members of Congress return this week from their Easter and Passover break, and of course they're returning to the news that Osama bin Laden has been killed by U.S. Special Forces operating on a raid in Pakistan. David Hawkins, editor of the CQ Daily Roll Call Daily Briefing, talks with WAMU'S Matt McCleskey and analyzes what this means for the U.S. and national security.

Dominion Requests Rate Hike

Dominion Virginia Power is asking state regulators for permission to charge customers more for power.

D.C. Police On High Alert

Fears of a potential retaliatory strike after the killing of Osama bin Laden is prompting increased security measures around the D.C. region.

Latest D.C. News

WASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama says Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks has been killed in an operation led by the United States. The president made the announcement late Sunday that the United States led the operation and took custody of bin Laden's remains.

Latest Virginia News

GLADE SPRING, Va. (AP) The number of confirmed tornadoes from Virginia's recent outbreak is growing. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management says the National Weather Service has confirmed 15 tornadoes in the recent outbreak. Washington and Halifax counties were hit hardest by the storms.

Latest Maryland News

GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) Montgomery County police say a man shot his girlfriend and then turned the gun on himself. Police say the 54-year-old woman pretended to be dead after she was shot in the arm at an apartment in Gaithersburg. Police then say the man fatally shot himself. She is expected to survive.

Maryland News Roundup

From MarylandReporter.com BIN LADEN DEAD UPBEAT BUT CAUTIOUS: Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation praised the U.S. raid in Pakistan that led to the death of Osama bin Laden yesterday, reports the Sun’s John Fritze, but many also tempered their optimism by cautioning that the war on terror will continue.

Added Security Just A 'Precautionary' Measure, Says Metro

Metro is increasing security on its buses and trains to prepare for any potential reprisals from Sunday's killing of Osama bin Laden.

Alexandria May Impose Additional Taxes On Commercial Properties

Commercial property owners in Alexandria could pay higher taxes in the coming year, if the city government decides to implement a transportation fund tax for commercial land.

Osama Bin Laden's Death Brings Concerns Over Security

WMATA has beefed up security at Metro stations Monday in the wake of the death of Osama bin Laden. Passengers will likely notice more uniformed, armed officers throughout the system, according to Metro officials.

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