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Terrible Traffic Tuesday

September 04, 2007 - It's back to work, back to school and back to grid lock on Terrible Traffic Tuesday. Meymo Lyons reports...

Labor Day Commentary
Jim Asendio

September 04, 2007 - Schools are closed this Labor Day but the teachers who work in them are very much on the mind of Aleta Margolis.

She's the Executive Director of the DC-based Center for Inspired Teaching......

Labor Day Commentary
Jim Asendio

September 04, 2007 - Each Labor Day, politicians of all stripes show up at parades and union halls to court the labor vote.

But Bob Weiner, a former Clinton White House senior staffer and former aide to Senator Ted Kennedy and Congressmen John Conyers, Charles Rangel, Claude Pepper and Ed Koch....says winning labor's vote requires more than handshakes and marching....

Labor Day Commentary
Jim Asendio

September 04, 2007 - Upward mobility is a key component of the American Dream and for some Washington area women, this Labor Day is a milestone.

Marjorie Simms is with the Washington Area Women's Foundation...

Virginia's Migrant Workers

September 04, 2007 - Lost in Virginia's growing debate over immigration is the critical impact that foreign laborers have on the state's agricultural economy. Patrick Madden reports...

Bicultural Adoptees Struggle With Identity
Jim Asendio

September 04, 2007 - As more Americans adopt children from other nations, questions are being raised about whether these new parents will respect the culture from which the children come.

Youth Voices Reporter Lewis Reining knows from personal experience how difficult that can be...for the parents and the children.

College Hopefuls Choose Foreign Education
Jim Asendio

September 04, 2007 - Choosing what college or university to attend is probably the hardest decision most students will make.

When they expand their horizons to past the borders of their own country, the choice becomes even more difficult.

Youth Voices Reporter Jasmine Ramtoolah has their story.

Maryland Scholar Released

September 04, 2007 - More details are emerging on the release of Potomac, Maryland scholar Dr. Haleh Esfandiari. Patrick Madden has the story...

Seven Year Old Killed in Car Crash

September 04, 2007 - The death of a seven year old Prince George's County Maryland boy is under investigation. Pat Brogan reports...

Herndon Council Examining Day Laborer Options

September 04, 2007 - Herndon town leaders are meeting to discuss the funding of their day labor center and a judges ruling against them. Meymo Lyons explains...

Handgun Ban Appeal Announcement Expected

September 04, 2007 - D.C. officials are expected to update the public today on their latest efforts to appeal a lower court's decision overturning the city's handgun ban to the Supreme Court. Jessica Golloher has the story...