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When Hippies Came To 16th Street
In the 1970s, a band of idealists from a hippie commune in Tennessee arrived in Washington, D.C. with the grand idea to help make the world a better place. And in their own way, they did. -
On Gay Rights, Barry Remembered For Long History Of Support — And One Vote
For some activists, his long support of the cause is marred by a vote in opposition to same-sex marriage. -
Why D.C. Breweries Say They're Drowning In Red Tape
D.C. brewers say the bureaucracy involved in opening a brewery is harder to see through than a freshly-poured Guinness, and it's affecting their bottom line. -
Orion Spacecraft Splashes Down After High-Orbit Test
The unmanned spaceship, which could one day take astronauts to the Red Planet, circled Earth twice in a test mission of its basic systems that lasted just under 4 1/2 hours. -
New Ride On I-95 In Northern Virginia Will Be Pricey
Construction crews are wrapping up work on the new Express Lanes between Stafford and Fairfax Counties in Northern Virginia, and WAMU 88.5 transportation reporter Martin Di Caro got a preview. -
Fed Up: Federal Commission Stumbles Into D.C. Debate Over Pop-Ups
A federal commission has unwittingly stepped into one of D.C.'s most contentious development debates: Should pop-ups be allowed in residential neighborhoods?