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National Christmas Tree Has Died Near White House

The National Park Service says the Colorado blue spruce died of “transplant shock.”

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Space Shuttle Discovery Makes Its Final Voyage

After 39 missions — the most of any space shuttle — Discovery takes its final journey to the National Air & Space Museum, where it will be on permanent display.

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Washington’s Skyline Could Get Some Renovations

Some lawmakers are considering amending D.C. laws to allow developers to build taller structures.

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Get Ready for the Million-Mustache March

Sure, it’s likely an April Fools’ joke, but why not support the mustachioed masses for a good cause?

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Video Released From Inside D.C. Monument During East Coast Quake

The National Park Service has posted online scary footage of visitors on the observation deck of the Washington Monument when the August 23 earthquake shook and damaged the popular attraction.

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Pop Quiz: D.C. Public Schools Put Sex Education to the Test

Controversy over standardized testing has popped up again in Washington. But this time it’s the subject matter that has been called into question.

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Photos: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Is Unveiled in Washington

Washingtonians and visitors are now able to see the memorial dedicated to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., which will sit in the nation’s capital, flanked by memorials to Presidents Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln. Madison Gray is Homepage Producer at TIME.com. Find him on Twitter at @madisonjgray. You can also continue the discussion on TIME’s [...]

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Embrace the Beltway: D.C. Offers Residents $12,000 to Move Closer to Work

As part of a government effort to reduce traffic and pollution, Washington residents could be paid $12,000 to make their daily commute shorter.

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FAA Suspends Sleeping Supervisor: Is Air Traffic Control Out of Control?

Falling asleep on the job? Drug tests? What is going on in those towers?

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Hawk on the Loose Inside Library of Congress

Visiting the Library of Congress? Duck — there’s a hawk on the loose.