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A status update on DC's cherry blossoms

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11 cherry blossom-themed teas to celebrate spring in the DC area

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See cherry blossoms without the tourists, traffic or long lines

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As cherry blossoms reach peak bloom, one unusual tree stands out

The National Cherry Blossom Festival hosts its annual Blossom Kite Festival on the grounds of the Washington Monument.

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PHOTOS: Visitors flock to Tidal Basin for peak cherry blossom viewing

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Washington’s cherry blossoms hit peak bloom, sending a fleeting burst of pink across the capital

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Fairfax Co. families push for fewer school days off

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How to spot DC's ‘hidden’ tributes to prominent women

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DC’s ‘Kids Ride Free’ Metro program surpasses major milestone

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DC woman uses brush with death to benefit disabled veterans

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Two coaches break barriers at Virginia school

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‘Welcome home’ celebration held for Vietnam veterans — 53 years later

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An abandoned Md. golf course will get a “rewilding”

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National Zoo pandas caught ‘flirting’

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A party at Metro Center celebrates 50 years of Metrorail

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How Inova Loudoun’s ‘Brain Choir’ offers brain injury survivors a chance to heal

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As cherry blossoms reach peak bloom, one unusual tree stands out

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Pop-up museum in DC features the scandal that changed American history

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Police investigating bank robbery in Great Falls

Teens gather in Navy Yard park

DC mayor calls for permanent curfew ahead of council vote on emergency extension

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Bars of KitKat, a chocolate product manufactured by Nestle are seen in an illustration picture taken in Manchester, Britain, May 17, 2024.

Thieves steal 12 tons of KitKat bars in Europe chocolate heist

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'Kids Ride Free' program in DC surpasses major milestone

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2 women make history coaching varsity baseball, football at Virginia high school

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3 men charged in assault at Arundel Mills Mall that led to shooting, police chase, crash

Washington Nationals' Joey Wiemer (21) returns to the dugout after scoring during the fourth inning of an opening-day baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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A body believed to be the missing American Airlines flight attendant, Eric Fernado Gutierrez Molina, has been found in Colombia.

Colombian mayor says body found in search for missing U.S. flight attendant

Louise Buchanan with the Congressional Chorus.

Nearly 40 years ago, she joined a choir with 8 congressional staffers and an out-of-tune piano

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Rev. Zina Jacque, the interim pastor at Broadneck Baptist Church.

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Students across DC region say college feels out of reach despite aid efforts

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