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This year’s Folklife Festival squeezes its traditions into a smaller package 06/24/2019 05:03am • Grandmaster Flash will perform on Sunday at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. (Courtesy Smithsonian Institution) This year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival will last two days (June 29-30) as opposed to its usual 10, but director Sabrina Lynn Motley said attendees will still get a full fest What to know about the 2019 'Capitol Fourth' concert in DC 06/21/2019 03:54pm • The 39th annual "Capitol Fourth" concert is set for the Capitol's West Lawn at 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 4. In addition, a dress rehearsal is scheduled for 8 p.m. on July 3, for those who want to take in the "Capitol Fourth" performances and still enjoy the holiday at home. No tickets are requi Interim Prince George's Schools CEO Goldson named to permanent job 06/18/2019 01:06pm • Dr. Monica Goldson, the interim CEO of the Prince George's County Public Schools, will take the job permanently, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced Tuesday. Alsobrooks made the announcement at a news conference shortly after noon. She called Goldson "a clear-cut choice and a very easy d At Atlas Brew Works, environmental sustainability is all the buzz 06/17/2019 04:54am • At grocery stores around the world, the fate of bruised peaches and misshapen plums is often the trash — but one D.C. brewery is helping to cut down on food waste by finding a new use for imperfect fruit: Beer. Since 2017, Atlas Brew Works has teamed up with MOM’s Organic Market to turn unsol Car Review: Audi's new A6 combines tech and comfort to move up among luxury sedans 06/17/2019 04:48am • If you wanted a luxury German sedan, it has always been between two big players, BMW and Mercedes, with Audi seemingly a half step behind with the A6 sedan. The A6 was a bit undersized or just lacked in technology compared to the other players from BMW and Mercedes. But 2019 sees a fresh Audi A6 tha Capitol Fourth 2019 lineup: Sesame Street, John Stamos, Carole King, more 06/11/2019 01:27pm • The 39th annual Capitol Fourth celebration is on the horizon, and a slew of stars (including TV's coolest uncle, John Stamos) will be there. But arguably the biggest names aren't even human — Sesame Street will appear on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol building as well. Stamos will kick off t Deployed to Afghanistan in March, Maryland state senator receives monthly care packages 06/10/2019 11:33am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters and republished with permission. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A flag with a red border and blue star is hung proudly at the entrance of the state Senate building in Annapolis. While th ‘They have this fight’: On eve of Women's World Cup, book chronicles struggle for respect, pay 06/10/2019 05:44am • When the U.S. Women’s National Team burst into the broader American consciousness with their thrilling 1999 World Cup win on home soil, the way we viewed soccer in America changed forever. But in the cycles between the World Cups and Olympics that have come since, and even back before that seminal Maryland math problem: How to pay for ambitious education plan 06/10/2019 01:00am • Maryland lawmakers passed a sweeping education package in the latest General Assembly session and recently identified a work group whose task will be to find a way to pay for it. The 13-member work group that will take on the Blueprint for Maryland's Future includes Dr. Alvin Thornton, chairman o 'Time is now' for action on gun control, Va. Gov. Northam tells WTOP 06/05/2019 11:22am • Five days after a gunman massacred 12 people inside a Virginia Beach municipal building, Gov. Ralph Northam told WTOP on Wednesday that he expects state lawmakers "to do the right thing" and return to Richmond for a special session to consider a package of gun control measures. "People have said Loudoun Co. student wins Virginia's 'Doodle 4 Google' contest 06/05/2019 09:51am • "Skylar's World, Blue Skies and Sunshine" in D.C.'s Doodle for Google winner in the six to seven grade groups. (Courtesy Google) This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Four What 'common sense' gun laws is Northam proposing? 06/04/2019 11:13am • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam called for a special session of the Virginia General Assembly to consider passing what he called "common sense" gun laws, following a mass shooting in Virginia Beach that killed 12. These are the laws Northam proposed: Universal background checks Child access p WATCH: Northam on need for gun control — 'We must do more than give our thoughts and prayers' 06/04/2019 11:00am • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam recalled lawmakers to the state Capitol in coming weeks to take up a package of gun-control legislation. Northam made the announcement during a Tuesday morning news conference. Watch Northam's news conference. (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si? Northam wants special legislative session on guns 06/04/2019 10:20am • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced on Tuesday that he’ll recall lawmakers to the state Capitol in the coming weeks to take up a package of gun-control legislation, which he said is urgently needed to prevent killings like Friday’s mass shooting in Virginia Beach. Watch Northam's news con Why frozen fruit and veggies may be better for you than fresh 05/30/2019 05:50am • You are probably aware that you should try to eat as many fruits and vegetables as you can for good health. But what if your favorite fruits are not in season, or the veggies on your Sunday shopping list will be eaten much later in the week? It might be time to favor frozen. Going frozen means