The Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington is hosting a symposium Saturday on censorship in the arts. Organizers say "Culture Wars: Then and Now" will focus the debate over freedom of expression and public support for the arts.

From Capitol News Connection:

Before they scattered to their respective corners for the week, Senators fielded questions about nuclear energy.

In Virginia, Manassas National Battlefield Park -- the site of the very first battle of the Civil War -- is preparing to commemorate the 150th anniversary of that battle in July.

With production of Japanese automobiles abroad stalled since the earthquake, and a recent announcement that Toyota plants in North America could face temporary shutdown, dealerships in and around the D.C. area are scrambling to adjust.

Newly released census data show D.C. is on the brink of losing its black majority for the first time in 60 years.

In Maryland, the law requiring fast food restaurants in Montgomery County to post menus with nutritional information is almost nine months old. But only around a half of restaurants have fully complied with the law.

An estimated one in four women in the United States has experienced domestic violence, usually at the hands of a current or former partner. For decades, community leaders have tried to understand what keeps victims trapped in an abusive cycle, and when violence hit home, commentator Beza Mesfin also struggled with that question.