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Friday, September 27, 2013

Learning About The Birds And The Bees... At Sunday School

For teens at River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation, much of what they know about sex comes from a rather uncommon place: Sunday School.

Entering Adulthood When You're Locked Up

What does it mean to come of age when you've spent most of your childhood in foster care or the juvenile justice system?

D.C.'s Thriving Restaurant Scene Grapples With Worker Shortages

While D.C.'s restaurant scene is coming of age in a major way, it's also experiencing growing pains — in the form of labor shortages.

This Week On Metro Connection: Coming Of Age

This week we'll bring you stories of how we grow up, grow wise, and come into our own.

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Suspected Lincoln Memorial Vandal Ruled Incompetent To Stand Trial

Doctors say a woman who was arrested in July and accused of splattering green paint at the Washington National Cathedral is incompetent to stand trial.

Q&A: Robert Sarvis, Libertarian Candidate For Virginia Governor

In Virginia gubernatorial race, Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Ken Cuccinelli are drawing the most support and the most attention. Libertarian contender Robert Sarvis, though, has polled as high as 10 percent, and argues he's the best alternative to candidates Virginians equally dislike.

Md. Court Rules That Poor Defendants Are Entitled To Attorney At Bail Hearings

The Maryland Court of Appeals has again ruled that poor defendants are entitled to have an attorney present at bail hearings.

Virginia Court Overturns Ban On Alcohol Ads In College Newspapers

A federal appeals court says two Virginia college newspapers can run advertisements for alcohol despite a regulation the state says is intended to curb illegal underage drinking.

McAuliffe And Cuccinelli Trade Attacks In Second Debate

It was attack and counter-attack at the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce debate in McLean last night, as Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Ken Cuccinelli traded zingers and accusations.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Lawmakers Work To Avoid Shutdown As Federal Workers Brace Themselves

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say they're working to avoid a government shutdown, but if they fail, it's federal workers and those who rely on their services that will be left holding the bag.

Attorney: Manning Being Assessed For Gender Disorder

The military has previously said they won't provide hormone therapy to convicted Wikileaks source Pvt. Chelsea Manning, but her lawyer says she is being tested while in confinement.

D.C. Cab Drivers Protest Credit Card Deadline, Citing Installation Problems

All D.C. taxicab drivers are supposed to have credit card machines installed by next Tuesday, but a group that gathered in Freedom Plaza Wednesday say installation hang-ups

Gray Moves To Keep All D.C. Employees On The Job During Shutdown

With a federal shutdown on the horizon, D.C. Mayor Vince Gray is fighting to keep the D.C. government's 32,000 employees on the job.

Needle Exchanges Have Contributed To Decreasing HIV Rate, Say D.C. Officials

D.C. officials say that far fewer people are contracting HIV from using dirty needles, and they credit needle-exchange programs for the decreases.

D.C. Wants Buildings To Be Able To Grow Taller

D.C. officials would like to see taller buildings throughout the city, and are asking Congress to make changes to a 100-year-old law to allow that to happen.

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