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D.C. Police To Make Changes To Stop-And-Frisk Policy

An MPD spokeswoman says that two minor changes will make the policy more current, but that the overall policy is sound.

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New Efforts To Combat Human Trafficking

An estimated 20 million people are trafficked into prostitution or forced labor worldwide. A British survivor tells her story of how she was forced into the sex trade. A panel of guests discusses new efforts to combat modern slavery.

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Virginia Panel Rejects Effort To Open Records Of Regulatory Agency

An effort to make Virginia's state regulators subject to heightened transparency was shot down in a state commission Tuesday, but the cause lives on.

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President Obama’s Leadership Challenges At Home And Abroad

Guest host Frank Sesno and panelists discuss U.S. efforts to reach an agreement with Russia on chemical weapons in Syria and the looming budget crisis. An update on President Barack Obama's leadership challenges at home and abroad.

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Ruthann Robson: "Dressing Constitutionally"

Some have a flair for jewelry and well-tailored clothes. Others choose provocative and edgy looks, while others prefer plain and simple. But whether you to dress to impress or throw on whatever is clean that day, it’s unlikely the...

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Va.'s First Couple To Meet With Prosecutors Looking Into Gifts From Businessman

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen will spend the day in seperate meetings with prosecutors who are looking into gifts the couple received from the CEO of a nutritional supplement company.

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D.C. Attorney General Opposes Pepco Rate Increase On Low-Income Residents

The city's attorney general is formally opposing Pepco's attempt to collect about $2 million in additional revenue from households enrolled in a program that offers discounts to low-income households.

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"Investment Immigration" And Virginia Politics

We explore why a visa program designed to attract foreign investment in the United States is making waves in Virginia's gubernatorial race.

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Are D.C. Police Spying On Protesters?

D.C. activists have long suspected that police were infiltrating their meetings. Now, lawyers for an anti-sweatshop say they have evidence, courtesy of social media.

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Supreme Court Denies Bid For Delay On Virginia Sodomy Law

The Supreme Court has rejected Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's bid to get a stay a decision that would strike down the Commonwealth's controversial sodomy law.

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