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Howard Trustee Says Historically Black University Is In Trouble

Renee Higginbotham-Brooks said in a letter that unless drastic changes are made, Howard University may not exist in three years.

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Frager's Moves To Eastern Market As Rebuilding Begins After Fire

On Sunday Mayor Vince Gray announced that the beloved Capitol Hill hardware store would be allowed to vend from a spot in Eastern Market.

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In Wake Of Indictment, D.C. Activists Renew Call For Campaign Finance Reforms

Good government activists say that this week's indictment of a former D.C. Council member proves that more work is needed on reforming the city's campaign finance laws.

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Frager's To Pop Up At Eastern Market This Weekend

Frager's may be a burned-out shell of its former self, but the beloved institution is rising from the ashes this weekend at Eastern Market.

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A Tale Of Two Sequesters

Three months after the federal budget cuts known as the sequester took effect, some say the exercise has proved relatively painless, but others insist programs serving the most needy are taking damaging hits. We examine the sequester's local impact and explore how the budget cuts will continue to unfold.

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Former D.C. Legislator Charged With Taking $55,000 From Businessmen

Michael Brown is being charged with bribary for having taken money from federal agents posing as D.C. businessmen looking for access to city contracts.

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Barry May Have Illegally Accepted Gifts From City Contractors

The longtime D.C. council member took $6,800 worth of gifts from two companies that do business with D.C.

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Door To Door: Shepherd Park, D.C. and Northridge, Va.

This week, we'll visit D.C's Shepherd Park and the Northridge neighborhood of Alexandria, Va.

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The Politics Hour

Kojo and Tom chat with Deborah Hersman, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, and Jack Evans, longtime member of the D.C. Council and soon-to-be mayoral candidate.

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Young 'Dreamers' Work To Shift Immigration Debate

Young undocumented immigrants share what they're doing to reframe ideas about American identity.

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