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The National Gallery of Art is among the museums closed during the government shutdown.

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Jeffrey Epstein mentioned Donald Trump multiple times in private emails, new release shows

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Prince William schools Superintendent LaTanya McDade attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 6, officially launching the division's food pantry pilot program.

'Prince William is the model': School system launches in-demand food pantry program

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Hamburger Helper sales surge as budgets tighten

ACLU of Virginia wins freedom for two brothers detained by ICE

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Virginia offers a passport to the past during the nation's semiquincentennial

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Government shutdown will have lasting effects on National Guard, advocates say

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Maryland offers more resources for furloughed federal employees

A woman looks at her phone while walking past the US Capitol building on the first day of the government shutdown Oct. 1, 2025, in Washington, DC. The US government began shutting down after midnight on October 1 as lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Help and assistance programs for furloughed federal workers in the DC region

Last year, Ikea slashed prices on roughly 2,000 products to give inflation-weary customers a break. Although that sparked an increase in orders, revenue fell for the first time in four years as discounts took a bite out of its bottom line.

Where to find free food, deals, specials for federal workers during the shutdown

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More Prince George’s County municipalities deploy stop sign cameras

Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments, with shutdown potentially near an end

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Pet of the Week: Meet Crumpet, a big playful pup

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Trump honors America's veterans in remarks at Arlington National Cemetery

Veterans honor those they served with at DC’s WW2 Memorial

Montgomery County pushing to get more locally grown food on your plate

No need for SmarTrip card, new payment coming to Metrobus

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DC-area travelers face frustration as FAA increases flight cuts

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What is a SIM farm? And how could it threaten American security?

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These DC landmarks have ties to the construction of the city itself

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Lady veterans steal the show in sequins

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DNA leads to suspect in 1998 rape and killing of nurse at Maryland hospital

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The pivotal moments from the Commanders’ 44-22 loss to the Lions

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Montgomery Co. vineyard gets top marks on its scenic setting

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What’s behind Stafford County's Democratic flip?

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National Veterans Parade fills DC streets with pride and gratitude

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Melba Moore shares career from Harlem to Hollywood in new memoir

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How foreign adversaries are redefining America’s threat horizon

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Manassas City Public Schools reopen Wednesday on 2-hour delay after cybersecurity incident

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Infant Botulism Formula Recall

ByHeart recalls all baby formula sold nationwide as infant botulism outbreak grows

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Montgomery Co. middle school student injured by ‘metal object’ undergoing physical therapy

Adventist HealthCare’s Dr. Shaun Khosla offers real solutions for rotator cuff injuries

Insight by Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center

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Fairfax Co. high schooler warns seniors about online financial scams

Natural gas remains the most affordable home heating option as cold winter approaches

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No need for SmarTrip card, new payment coming to Metrobus

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Fairfax County police officer transitions from detective to viral video creator

Former President Barack Obama surprised a group of Americans being honored for Veterans Day. CBS News' Errol Barnett reports.

Obama has special surprise for vets who came to Washington for Veterans Day

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Civics homework pays off: Ohio teen wins the 2025 National Civics Bee

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Feels like winter: Cheap and easy ways to save on home energy costs this year

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These obscure DC landmarks off Rock Creek Parkway have ties to the construction of the city itself

One of the veterans in attendance for the Veterans Day event at the World War II Memorial was Col. Frank Cohn, who was born in Germany and fled the Nazis as a teenager.

'We got the freedom': WW2 veterans return to memorial for Veterans Day

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Former owners of Southeast DC apartment complex ordered to pay $41M over unsafe conditions

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Chick-fil-A to test new menu item in Baltimore area

‘Prince William is the model’: School system launches in-demand food pantry program

Saudis to host investment summit in DC’s Kennedy Center during crown prince’s visit, sources say

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Hamburger Helper sales surge as budgets tighten

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WATCH: DC's 'sandwich guy' speaks after not guilty verdict

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US President Donald Trump participates in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on November 11, 2025. Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

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Staffing, future construction could be limbo as Loudoun Co. schools projects declining enrollment

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Natural gas remains the most affordable home heating option as cold winter approaches

Natural gas remains the most affordable home heating option as cold winter approaches

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