Maryland could be the next state to abolish the death penalty -- part of a nationwide move away from capital punishment. Kojo examines the local debate over the future of the death penalty.

A DREAM Act bill in Virginia has failed in a state senate committee. The vote was a blow to immigrant advocates who just yesterday celebrated a House committee passing the bill.

The law barring U-turns across the bike lane on Pennsylvania Avenue has gone into effect, and DDOT officials were out in force warning drivers about the $100 fine that awaits offenders.

Adult adoptees are increasingly speaking out and demanding a seat at the table when it comes to policies involving adoption. We explore the issues from the perspective of adoptees.

The TSA will remove full-body scanners from airports by this summer — a reprieve for one Virginia man who was arrested after protesting the practice.

President Obama spoke Tuesday about the need for comprehensive immigration form — a call that was received well by a group of immigrants and advocates in Maryland.

A group of senators and President Barack Obama have both unveiled plans to fix what's ailing the nation's immigration policy. Kojo examines what they agree on and where the challenges lie.

Maryland immigrant advocates will gather at the offices of nonprofit Casa de Maryland to listen and craft a response to President Obama's immigration reform proposal, set to be unveiled this afternoon.

A Virginia Senate subcommittee rapidly dismissed a bill yesterday that would have reversed the state's law requiring an ultrasound before an abortion.