Randy Weston, Candido Camero to discuss slavery, freedom, jazz

Jazz aficionados discuss slavery and freedom in America at the American History Museum

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Watch the White House Memphis Soul performance live

Watch the live Memphis Soul performance at the White House beginning at 6:55 p.m.

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Man dead after police-involved shooting in Southeast

A man is dead after being shot by a Metropolitan police officer in Southeast early Tuesday.

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D.C. parking ticket saga continues for federal employee

WTOP follows up with a federal worker who appealed a ticket because his car was parked in an airport garage at the time the ticket was issued.

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Exercise helps teens quit smoking

A George Washington University study finds the best success comes when teens combine exercise with a quit smoking program.

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Massive tunnels to be built to hold excess D.C. wastewater

DC to lower giant machine into ground to dig massive stormwater tunnels

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D.C. honoring residents age 100 and over

DC hosting annual party for residents age 100 and over, 200 centenarians live in the city

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'Veep' races the presidents at Nationals Park

The Nationals' Racing Presidents face a new challenger from the West Wing -- sort of.

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D.C. committee postpones food truck hearing

A D.C. committee is citing a scheduling conflict in postponing a public hearing set for April 30 to discuss the controversial proposed vending regulations that could limit the number of food trucks in the Central Business District.

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Brew and a bite before the Nats game: What's open at Navy Yard

Baseball fans have been waiting for the restaurants and bars to open around Nationals Park far longer than they've waited for the season to come back around. Now a handful of watering holes, restaurants and sandwich shops have opened, while some are still under construction.

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First look: Inside D.C.'s first medical pot dispensary

The waiting room at Capital City Care looks like a typical doctor's office -- hardwood floors, clean open space and a friendly receptionist behind the front desk. But before patients can pass into the back room, they must first scan their index finger to prove they are allowed to be there.

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District poised to rake in $42M from 'sin taxes'

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Fla. man accused of having guns on Capitol grounds

A Florida man is under arrest after police say he brought unregistered guns and ammunition onto the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Building.

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Boy, 16, shot and killed in Southeast

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Sen. Rand Paul to speak at Howard University

Republican Sen. Rand Paul to speak at Howard University

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Out-of-service Metro train derails; no injuries

Metro officials say an out-of-service train with no passengers onboard derailed as it was leaving a rail yard in northeast Washington.

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D.C. jumps into International Pillow Fight Day

Pillow fights aren't just for slumber parties and summer camp shenanigans.

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Body pulled from Potomac near 14th Street Bridge

Authorities are investigating after a man's body was pulled from the Potomac River near the 14th Street Bridge.

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Cherry blossoms on the brink of full bloom

The cherry blossoms are not in full bloom yet, but they are beginning to pop.

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Award-winning Swiss choir performs in D.C.

The Choeur des Armaillis de la Gruyere has been singing together since 1955. This weekend, the all-male Swiss choir will bring its a cappella sound -- and traditional Swiss clothing -- to D.C. for two performances.

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