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The president’s condemnation came as Attorney General Eric Holder said there will be a criminal investigation of the IRS’ handling of tax matters involving conservative organizations. “I have now had…

(UPI) — The sweeping immigration reform bill was amended by a U.S. Senate committee to tighten student visa rules in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings. The Judiciary Committee,…

(UPI) — The U.S. budget deficit is shrinking faster than thought, falling to $642 billion from the $845 billion projected in February, number-crunchers said Tuesday. The Congressional Budget Office said…

District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Kaya Henderson and District of Columbia Attorney General Irvin B. Nathan welcomed a decision by United States District Judge James E. Boasberg denying…

New Greenhouse Farm Will Grow Up to One Million Pounds of Local Produce Mayor Vincent C. Gray recentiy launched a partnership with BrightFarms to build a 100,000 square-foot, state-of-the art…

Policy also adopted to help states, transit agencies better manage safety responsibilities under MAP-21 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that, for the first…

 Robert L. Johnson, founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies announced plans for an education awareness campaign designed to convince minority organizations, elected officials, and public interest groups to support…

(UPI) — I always seem to be on a diet — some days more than others, admittedly. But I’ve always been stymied when it comes to how many calories I…

(UPI) — More than 80 percent of the countries reviewed for transparency in extractive industries showed few signs of accountability, an advocacy group said. Revenue Watch Institute, which has headquarters…

(UPI) — Shifting Medicare patients to Medicare Advantage has cost the U.S. taxpayer almost $300 billion since the program began in 1985, researchers say. The study, published online in the…

(UPI) — The vast majority of U.S. adults say they would want to know if they have a serious illness or injury, even if there is no cure, a survey…

The American Heart Association and Macy’s have awarded 16 scholarships of $2,500 each to increase culturally-sensitive, patient-centered care. The Go Red(TM) Multicultural Scholarship, which is in its second year, champions…

The Explore Microsoft Internship Program is a 12-week summer internship program that is specifically designed for college underclassmen (freshmen and sophomores) and offers the opportunity to experience working at Microsoft….

The Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund (SCSF) provides individual grants ranging from $1,500 to $2,500 to every student who qualifies and reapplies yearly, from admission to graduation. The grant can be…

In Largest Playground Improvement Project in District’s History, 32 to Be Renovated Mayor Vincent C. Gray, Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Director Jesús Aguirre, Department of General Services (DGS)…

Washington National Cathedral Earns $100,000 Grant as Winner of Partners in Preservation American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation recently announced the Washington National Cathedral as the winner…

Current Malcolm X Building to Undergo $21 Million Modernization In order to expand the number of high-quality seats for families in Ward 8, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and…

Former Washington, DC Treasurer launches new enterprise for Black economic empowerment and educational enrichment. Former Treasurer of the District of Columbia Lasana K. Mack announces the launch of a new…

Sheila E., Sugar Bear, and Go-Go Superstars Among Celebrity Guests One year ago on May 16, 2012, the world lost a man who brought so much creativity, soul, and happiness…

Mayor Vincent C. Gray recently stated that the District’s system of mental health care for children is serving more children and families than ever before, with a greater number of…

After a successful pilot project in Chicago, 21 Artists: London, an unprecedented arts-based cultural regeneration project taking place in 3Space’s Blackfriars Hub, kicks off April 29 – May 17. During…

BGE customers received $25 per air conditioning unit recycled through the BGE Smart Energy Savers Program® Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) today announced that BGE customers recycled more than…

Chai R. Feldblum, SAGE and National Center for Transgender Equality to be Honored at Going the Extra Mile benefit Whitman-Walker Health will present the Joel A. Toubin Memorial Award to…

Luis Roberto Clemente, the son of Roberto Clemente, will be a special guest at the performance of DC-7: The Roberto Clemente Story on Friday, May 17, 2013.  Mr. Clemente works…

Funds Will Boost community health centers’ ability to care for additional patients and create jobs U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) along with Health and Human…

Governor Martin O’Malley and State Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Lillian Lowery, recently announced the appointment of three members to the Search Committee for the Chief Executive Officer of the Prince…

To Protect Small Business Owners From Payroll Service Provider Tax Theft and Fraud U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, todayannounced that she has formally…

Appraiser J. Michael Flanigan, of PBS’s Antiques Roadshow, brought his expertise to Collington More than 150 Collington residents and members of the general public lined up recently to meet antiques…

Six new exhibitions open Saturday, June 15 and close Sunday, August 11. Five of the exhibitions focus on Washington, D.C., art/artists. The American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center…

The Virginia Housing Development Authority recently awarded its 2013 Hokie Memorial Residential Property Management (RPM) Scholarship to Dan Nguyen of Fairfax. The scholarship totals $3,500. Nguyen, a University Honors student,…

The National Gallery of Art welcomes summer in the nation’s capital with lectures by distinguished guest speakers and Gallery staff. Highlights of the season include a public symposium, four book…

German School in Potomac earns environmental praise “It is important to pass on the lesson of caring for our environment to our young people,” said Waldemar Gries, Head of School…

Montgomery County’s Commission on People with Disabilities and the County-Wide Recreation Advisory Board invite residents and community groups to attend a public meeting to help develop a multi-year plan to…

It’s not a woodpecker … it’s not a beaver … It’s the “Wizard of Wood.” Award-winning and nationally renowned sculpting artist Jim Calder is visiting Potomac Elementary School this week…

(ABC)–Midway through the third period of an anticlimactic – and unprecedented – Game 7 road victory for his New York Rangers, goalie Henrik Lundqvist fell forward while smothering a puck…

(ABC)–Bryce Harper put a scare into himself and his Washington Nationals teammates after his latest violent collision with an outfield wall. He received 11 stitches in his chin and jammed…

(CBS)–This is the way it should be, two sisters talking like sisters. “Every weekend we go over each other’s house,” says Jordan. It’s a clear evening at Wilson High School…

(ABC)–It’s been more than four years since O.J. Simpson was handcuffed in a Las Vegas courtroom and hauled off to prison for nine to 33 years. On Monday, the former…

(UPI) — Ropes and chains were found in the house where three women were held for about a decade, Cleveland’s chief of police confirmed Wednesday. “We have confirmation that they…

New Development Features Affordable Housing and Retail Mayor Vincent C. Gray recently celebrated the grand opening of The Heights on Georgia Avenue – a mixed-use development that provides affordable housing…

The Chevy Chase Citizens Association (CCCA) will host their annual public safety meeting on Tuesday, May 14th, 7:30 pm at the Chevy Chase Community Center located at 5601 Connecticut Avenue,…

Councilmember Muriel Bowser will be participating in Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 17th.  The event is hosted by Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association and they…

There have been a series of messages disseminated on the list serves about the potential for a special tax to support the redevelopment of the project.  The Office of Planning…

Following the launch of the 2013 Investing in Innovation (i3) Development competition earlier this spring, the U.S. Department of Education announced the start of the competition for the i3 program’s…

50% hide injuries to play16% say they or team mate purposefully tried to hurt another When our children head out to play sports this spring, the pressure to win is…

About two in three eligible blacks (66.2 percent) voted in the 2012 presidential election, higher than the 64.1 percent of non-Hispanic whites who did so, according to a U.S. Census…

(UPI) — Ordering a school lunch in advance increases the odds elementary school students will choose a healthy entree, U.S. researchers suggest. Andrew S. Hanks, a postdoctoral researcher at the…

May is Asthma Awareness Month and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency mid-Atlantic region is joining other public and private agencies across the United States in observing May 7th as World…

(UPI) — The whole of Europe is headed for a permanent recession — a depression. Austerity and labor reforms can’t save it. Radical measures — abandoning the euro and deficit…

(UPI) — The U.S. Labor Department announced the U.S. economy created 165,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate slipped a notch to 7.5 percent. That’s better than March but…

(UPI) — Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn Technology is trying to figure out if there is life after Apple, an industry analyst said. The company that operates electronics production facilities in…

Mayor Vincent C. Gray, joined by Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry, recently announced the District’s aggressive new hiring initiative in conjunction with the DC Hospital Association (DCHA). Facilitated by the…

Legislation Would Rectify Potential Problems as District Moves to Elected Attorney General Former Mayor Anthony A. Williams and other leaders who have significant experience with the District government have advised the…

Eliot-Hine Middle School launched a “live” radio talk show this past fall. Mayor Gray was their featured guest Tuesday, and they take their job very seriously. “Welcome to Eliot-Hine Radio…

Legislation Would Improve Public Safety and Help Alleviate Economic Hardships for Many of District’s Immigrant Families by Opening Door to Car Ownership Mayor Vincent C. Gray has transmitted the District…

The Montgomery County Department of Economic Development (DED) announced recently that employment in the County between 2010 and 2012 grew by nearly 25,000 jobs – from 631,154 jobs in 2010…

Residents are invited to attend a free event, Driving and Beyond …Symposium and Mobility Resource Fair for Older Adults and Their Families on Sunday, May 19 from 12 noon to…

Residents can now purchase monthly Parking Convenience Stickers (PCS permits) and the AM/PM monthly permits online. PCS permits allow unlimited parking for one calendar month at County long-term meters (up…

Cedar Heights Community Center is hosting a FREE, all-day, active open house on Saturday, May 11 from 9 am-10 pm. People of all ages are invited and reservations are not…

Into Living (UHU) will deliver the powerful stage play, “Love In A Day,” to raise funds and awareness for the organization’s crucial mission of delivering HIV counseling and testing services…

First installation in newly approved 30-megawatt Solar Partnership Program 600-plus solar panels will generate enough electricity for 35 homes   Dominion Virginia Power has selected Old Dominion University to be the…

On Thursday, May 23, 2013, Mayor Vincent C. Gray will join the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) in hosting its annual Grants Kickoff at the Historic Lincoln…

Taking First Place in The Executive Leadership Foundation’s 2013 Business Case Competition Two second year MBA candidates from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke took first place in The…

Local volunteers join women across the United States to build affordable housing in their communities More than 40 women including Lowe’s Heroes will volunteer over three days on a Habitat…

Teens from across the Commonwealth are invited to participate in a free Summer Leadership Retreat in July to learn how to become a safer driver and how to share this…

By Keith Peden Every spring, Americans celebrate volunteerism during National Volunteer Week. So now is precisely the time to ask ourselves how we can best donate our time and talents….

“Connect and Collaborate—Teaching and Learning with Technology” brings together experts from nine Johns Hopkins University divisions for the 4th Annual Teaching with Technology Fair. This year’s fair, May 16, 8:30…

Celebrate cultures from all around the world on Sunday, May 19 from 12 noon- 5 pm at the 2013 Festival of Nations. Everyone’s invited to enjoy this grand event that…

Starting next week, sequestration is forcing the U.S. National Arboretum to close its doors several days a week. The Northeast Washington institution cites the 7.8 percent across-the-board budget cut as…

Restorations of Howard Theatre & Peirce Mill among Projects Recognized for Excellence Mayor Vincent C. Gray and the DC Office of Planning’s (OP) Historic Preservation Office presented the winners of the…

D.C. Anticipates First Van Gogh Exhibition in 15 Years This fall, The Phillips Collection takes a fresh look at the artistic process of Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890). While recognized for…

Event Showcases Local Venues, International Cuisine and Wine tasting at select restaurants More than two dozen restaurants featuring cuisine from around the globe will be showcased in the third annual Taste…

Governor Martin O’Malley recently announced the appointment of Matt Power as Director of StateStat. StateStat is Governor O’Malley’s performance-measurement and management tool to make state government more accountable and efficient….

On Friday May 17, Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association will co-sponsor the region’s annual Bike to Work Day. Commuters are urged to join thousands of others in…

The County’s new “Be Active Montgomery!” outreach campaign — aimed at promoting overall health and wellness through participation in healthy recreation and leisure activities – will kick off with a…

Montgomery and Prince George’s County park and planning employees will get a 6 percent raise next fiscal year. Montgomery’s general employee union — which also represents park and planning employees…

(ABC)–The Washington Nationals had their Tuesday night game against the Detroit Tigers rained out, and if you had tickets to the game, your options have been severely limited on what…

(ABC)–Orb splashed through the slop to win the Kentucky Derby, coming from far back in the pack and giving Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey his first victory in the…

(NBC)–The mood was considerably light at the Capitals’ pregame skate at Madison Square Garden Monday morning. Players laughed, ribbed each other and exuberantly celebrated goals while running through their drills and…

(NBC)–Jason Collins, the NBA veteran who last week announced he was gay, is disputing reports from publishing insiders who say he is shopping a book deal. Officials at three publishing…

Mayor Vincent C. Gray welcomed the second of three vehicles that will form the District’s streetcar fleet to the DC Streetcar Anacostia Testing and Commissioning Sitey. The vehicles will start…

(UPI) — President Barack Obama is expected to nominate Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony Foxx to succeed Ray LaHood as transportation secretary, the White House said. The president is also expected…

(UPI) — Washington plans to pay down part of the national debt for the first time since before the global economic crisis, the Treasury Department said. The government’s ability to…

(UPI) — The class of 2013 is starting their careers with a modest pay hike, an average starting wage 5.3 percent higher than 2012 U.S. graduates, a survey said. The…

Politics & Prose Bookstore is honored to welcome First Lady Michelle Obama to the store for a signing of her best-selling book, American Grown: The Story of the White House…

(UPI) — The White House said Tuesday U.S. businesses have hired or trained 290,000 veterans or military spouses and have committed to hiring 435,000 more by 2018. The announcement came…

More Accurately and Fairly Assess Students’ Need for Aid   The U.S. Department of Education announced that beginning with the 2014-2015 federal student aid form, the Department will – for…

(UPI) — Republican lawmakers said an immigration reform bill won’t pass if Democrats add an amendment allowing gay Americans to sponsor green cards. The bipartisan bill, which is under consideration…

UPI) — U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., says he believes same-sex couples should be allowed to adopt children, even though he opposes same-sex marriage. The House Budget Committee chairman, in…

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) released the Obama Administration’s blueprint for elevating and transforming the teaching profession, also known as the Blueprint for RESPECT (Recognizing Educational Success, Professional Excellence,…

Dialogue on Diversity’s 2013 HEALTH CARE SYMPOSIUM, the thirteenth in its annual series, will be presented May 15th from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the American Federation of Teachers,…

(UPI) — CVS Caremark says its U.S. locations provide customers with a return program to help families properly dispose of old and expired medication. Papatya Tankut, vice president of pharmacy…

Harris Teeter launched a donation card campaign to support both the United Service Organizations (USO) and Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), two organizations committed to supporting our troops and their families….

(UPI) — Lower mortality and improved patient outcomes at magnet hospitals are explained partly, but not completely, by better working conditions, U.S. researchers say. Lead author Matthew D. McHugh of…

(UPI) — The itchy, watery eyes, congestion, post-nasal drip and sneezing of allergies begin earlier and end later, and some blame global warming, a U.S. expert says. Dr. Anju Peters,…

Cyberattacks on U.S. and other financial institutions are rising amid growing discontent among bank officials over perceived government inaction or inadequate countermeasures, analysts said. Increasingly seen in the criminal world…

New standards will help organizations improve quality of care and reduce health disparities Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released enhanced National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health…

(UPI) — People living near gas hydraulic fracturing operations are more concerned than previously thought drilling may affect their health, U.S. researchers say. Principal investigator Dr. Poune Saberi of the…

(UPI) — U.S. consumer confidence rose unexpectedly in April after falling in March, the Conference Board said Tuesday. Economists had forecast the index would fall from 61.9 to 60. Instead,…

Mayor Vincent C. Gray recently announced the consultant teams selected by the District to support the development of the congressionally requested Height Master Plan for the District of Columbia. House…