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Got A Question Or Complaint About D.C. Public Schools? Now Someone Will Listen

On any given day, the Critical Response Team at D.C. Public Schools can field up to 300 calls from parents worrying about everything from Pre-K enrollment to a decades-old homecoming award never given.

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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.
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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.

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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.

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Local Man Gains Online Following With Elevator Reviews

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

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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.

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How Long Can D.C. Defy the Shutdown?

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

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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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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.
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D.C. Council Passes Bill Banning Smoking Within 25 Feet Of Parks, Bus Stops

The D.C. Council has passed a bill forbidding smoking within 25 feet of city parks, recreation centers and bus stops.

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