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Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. stands outside Capitol Hill following the House's approval of her bill to grant statehood to the District of Columbia.

In Historic Vote, House Backs Statehood For D.C.; Trump And The Senate Say No

The Democrats who control the House want to make a political point with a vote to make the District of Columbia the 51st state. The GOP opposes it.

Mayor Muriel Bowser stands on the rooftop of the Hay-Adams Hotel near the White House and looks out at the words "Black Lives Matter" that have been painted in bright yellow letters on the street.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser: 'Not At All' Reconsidering Police Funding

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser tells All Things Considered that she's not considering cutting police funding in the city. Bowser has proposed an increase in police funding in the city's budget.

D.C. Writer Plans To Walk Hundreds Of Miles To New York City

Writer Neil King wanted to take a nice long walk and see some history, so he decided to walk from his home in Washington, D.C., to New York City. We check in on how the trip is going so far.

To Avoid Muhammad Ads, D.C. Subway System Forgoes Millions In Revenue

After activist Pamela Geller attempted to show ads depicting Muhammad in Washington trains and subway stations, the transit agency decided not to accept any issue-based ad for the rest of the year.

Visitors to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum wait for it to reopen after widespread power outages caused many of the buildings along the National Mall in Washington to shut down temporarily on Tuesday.

Power Outages Hit Parts Of Washington, D.C., Including The White House

Several government buildings, including the Capitol and the State Department were affected. The problem was traced back to a transmission line in southern Maryland.

3D Scans Help Preserve History, But Who Should Own Them?

Historic sites around the world face mounting threats: war, climate change, natural disaster. There's a rush to use 3D scans for preservation. But experts have questions about how the scans are used.

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be dedicated on Thursday. A stainless steel, woven "tapestry" made by artist Tomas Osinski stands behind the statues and depicts the cliffs at Normandy. Memorial design by Gehry Partners, sculpture by Sergey Eylanbekov and inscriptions by Nick Benson.

For 'Ike,' A Monument Unlike Any Other: Eisenhower Memorial Is Dedicated In D.C.

A new memorial to President Dwight D. Eisenhower will be dedicated just off the National Mall on Thursday. It was designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry but faced an uphill battle for approval.

A review of the year's best pop music with critic KEN TUCKER

2: A review of the year's best pop music with critic KEN TUCKER. He'll talk with Terry about his favorites and why: (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES THRU THE REST OF THE SHOW)Top Ten Albums:1) "Odelay" by Beck2) "Black Eye" by Fluffy3) "Sheryl Crow" by Sheryl Crow4) "Diary of a Mod Housewife" by Amy Ribgy5) "House of Music" by Tony, Toni6) "Spirit" by Willie Nelson7) "First Band on the Moon" by The Cardigans8) "Just When We're Thinking It's Over" by the Cox Family9) "Grown Man" by Loudon Wainwright, III10) "Call the Doctor" by Sleater Kinney

A protester is arrested by NYPD officers during a march in Manhattan on Wednesday.

Manhattan D.A. Declines To Prosecute Some Demonstrators Who Violate Curfew

"The prosecution of protesters charged with these low-level offenses undermines critical bonds between law enforcement and the communities we serve," District Attorney Cyrus Vance said Friday.

The E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse, seen here in 2023, is where Judge Tanya Chutkan presides over the case accusing Donald Trump of conspiring to overturn the 2020 US election.

Trump election interference case returns to D.C. after immunity ruling

Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan must decide what to do in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump after the U.S. Supreme Court's immunity ruling.

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