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Thursday, October 3, 2013

Police Chase Ends In Shots Fired Outside U.S. Capitol

A woman was shot and killed Thursday afternoon after trying to ram a security barricade at the White House, which set off a chase in which one Capitol Police officer was injured.

D.C. Tourism Officials Worry That Shutdown Will Drive Visitors Away

With many of Washington, D.C.’s most iconic sites shuttered by the partial federal government shutdown, tourism officials say that visitors are canceling trips and an extended impasse could have a negative impact on the city’s economy.

Tribe To Protest Redskins Name During NFL Meeting In D.C.

An Indian tribe from upstate New York that's campaigning against the Washington Redskins' nickname says it will hold a public meeting about the issue on the football team's home turf at the same Washington hotel where the NFL is holding its fall meeting.

Park Service Allows Veterans Into Shuttered World War II Memorial

The federal government shutdown has closed national parks, monuments and memorials, but a group of World War II vets visiting D.C. were able to gain access to their memorial this week.

Government Isn't Running, And Neither Will Participants Of Va. Half Marathon

Organizers of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon have decided to postpone the race because of the government shutdown.

Commercial Strip Becomes Work Zone As D.C. Rushes To Finish Streetcar Line

The streetcar tracks have been in place for years, but workers are now rushing to finish off the infrastructure needed to run streetcars up a 2.5-mile stretch of H Street and Benning Road NE.

Blind Chinese Human Rights Activist To Take Up Post At D.C. University

Chen Guangcheng, who left China last year, will serve as a distinguished visiting fellow at Catholic University of America in the District for the next three years.

Friday, October 4, 2013

'Biodiversitree' Project Studies Health Of Tree Species

Scientists in Maryland are conducting a 100-year experiment to understand the role trees play in promoting biodiversity.

D.C. Debates Changes To Building-Height Limits

Local and federal officials are butting heads over the possibility of changing building-height limits in Washington, D.C.

From A To B: What Does It Take To Build A Streetcar Line?

It's been 50 years since streetcars rolled through D.C., and as we hear in our regular transportation segment, building a new streetcar line is proving to be a tricky process.

Local Man Gains Online Following With Elevator Reviews

Andrew Reams' online reviews of local elevators have attracted tens of thousands of subscribers on YouTube.

Aerobatics Pilot Teaches Students To Dance In The Sky

Aerobatics pilot Marianne Buckley teaches people how to live on the edge high up in the sky.

Head Start Dealt One-Two Punch Of Sequester And Shutdown

The Head Start preschool program was slashed by sequestration — and now the government shutdown means some Head Start centers will face more cuts.

How Long Can D.C. Defy the Shutdown?

Despite the federal shutdown, city workers are still hard at work — for now, anyway...

This Week On Metro Connection: Ups And Downs

From the roller coaster ride of the government shutdown to a woman who teaches aerobatics in the sky, we take a look at "ups and downs."

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