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Friday, April 1, 2011

Top Stories With Washington Post Columnist Robert McCartney

Morning Edition host Matt McCleskey talked with Washington Post columnist Robert McCartney about the allegations against Mayor Vincent Gray's administration and Gov. Bob McDonnell's new practice of vetoing bills.

U.S. Traffic Deaths Drop To Lowest Level Since 1940s

Americans are less likely to be killed in highway crashes these days than any time in the last 60 years.

Power Breakfast: Seven Days And Counting To Prevent A Government Shutdown

From Capitol News Connection:

The deadline is one week from today. Either Congress will have finalized and approved an agreement to keep the government funded and functional...or not,in which case, an immediate shutdown will freeze federal benefits and services.

Circulator Riders Not Happy About Cuts

Starting today, D.C. is cutting one of the routes of its popular Circulator bus service. The District is also proposing more cuts for later this year, and loyal Circulator riders are not happy.

Moving Deadline For Homeless Encampments Near I-95 Interchange

In Virginia Friday morning, state police will begin issuing trespassing citations to homeless people camped out on state property at one particular I-95 interchange in Prince William County.

Karate School In Va. Emphasizes Culture, Earthquake Relief

A karate school in Alexandria, Va., that emphasizes Japanese culture as much as the martial art itself, is using the recent earthquake as a teaching moment and opportunity to help.

Cellphone Can Now Pay Parking Meters In Bethesda

Parking rates may be going up in Montgomery County, Md., but drivers will have a new way to pay. For those tired of lugging around handfuls of quarters to feed parking meters, they will now have an alternative: a cellphone.

Virginia Governor Signs Veteran-Friendly Bills

Virginia's governor, Bob McDonnell, has signed into law 25 bills aimed at assisting active-duty members of the military, veterans and their families. And a second goal of the new laws is to help make Virginia the most veteran-friendly state.

Alexandria Debates Extent Of Archaeology

Archaeologists in Alexandria, Va., are finishing the first phase of a project to identify the location of long-forgotten African-American graves. But neighbors disagree about what should happen next.

'Art Beat' With Sean Rameswaram

Elephant Man, House Arrest at 1600 and a tidal basin of cherries.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Report Says D.C. Has High Rate Of Deficient Bridges

A national advocacy group says the District has an unusually high rate of structurally deficient bridges.

VDOT Performs Homeless Sweep At I-95 Interchange

Virginia's Department of Transportation is forcing groups of homeless people camped out near an I-95 interchange in Prince William County to pack up and move out by midnight Thursday.

Nationals Lose Opener 2-0

The Nationals opened their season Thursday afternoon with a loss to divisional rival Atlanta.

Former Md. School Employee Charged With Theft From Government Program

In Maryland, a former employee of the Charles County school system is facing charges of diverting federal funds, intended for low-income students, for her personal use.

Conviction Upheld In Rosenbaum Murder

The D.C. Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of one of two men charged in the death of New York Times journalist David Rosenbaum, who died after he was beaten during a robbery near his home in 2006.

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