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An occasional series of video stories about the economic downturn's impact on people and places throughout the D.C. area.
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Following an extended break that included a three-month competitive ban by USA Swimming, a motivated Michael Phelps is back in the pool eager to build to his growing legacy.
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The small town of Calistoga, California, located in the famous Napa Valley, specializes in everything from wineries to mud baths.
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High temperatures and howling winds threaten to drive flames into expensive homes in scenic coastal enclave of Santa Barbara, Calif.
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Over 120 seniors compete in the Golden Olympics, a week-long event run by the D.C. Parks and Recreation Department.
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Dom DeLuise -- the roly-poly actor, comedian, author and chef -- died at the age of 75.
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The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art held its spring gala last night in honor of its exhibition "Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion." Celebs were in full force.
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Nineteen-year-old Sarah Siskin died from bulimia in 2003 after fighting to control her eating disorder for seven years. Her parents, Alan and Barbara Siskin, and sister Leah, reflect on Sarah's life six years after her death.
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Lenny Bernstein, the new MisFit columnist for The Washington Post, starts his new job with a surprise lesson in acro-yoga for him and fellow MisFit Vicky Hallett.
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On a night for transcendent offensive performances, the Capitals use an Alex Ovechkin hat trick and enough stops from goalie Simeon Varlamov to eke by three goals from Pittsburgh star Sidney Crosby at Verizon Center.
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In years past, workers in Page County, Va., would suffer hours of commuting for well-paid construction and transportation jobs in Northern Virginia. Those jobs are now gone, and unemployment by the West Virginia border has neared 20 percent.
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Mine That Bird, ridden by jockey Calvin Borel, takes home the second-biggest upset in the Kentucky Derby's 135 year history, beating 50-1 odds to win the storied race at Churchill Downs.
The Washington Capitals walk away from Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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A congregation's donations give a homeless couple brief respite from their troubles with a traditional wedding.
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Jack Kemp, former football player, congressman and vice-presidential nominee, is dead at 73.
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Chinese students, drawn to the University of Virginia for its academic reputation and the opportunity to study abroad, support each other in a cultural group on campus.
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With officials watching 17 confirmed cases and more than 60 "possible" cases, the D.C. region feels the affects of the swine flu. Officials ask residents to take necessary precautions, such as hand washing and avoiding heavily congested areas, to help contain the virus.
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A glimpse at a few of the photos on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion" exhibition in New York City.
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Washington's Alex Ovechkin and Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby are superstars who don't get along and will soon face off in the playoffs, but the bitter rivalry between the Capitals and Penguins goes much deeper.
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Mexico's beaches are normally swarming with tourists, but fears about swine flu and drug-related violence are creating a dramatic drop in tourism.
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At the Newseum, the public rates Obama's first months in office.
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Porsche, Mercedes and BMW are among the 1,500 automakers featured at Shanghai New International Expo Center.
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The U.S. automaker that pioneered such engineering innovations as wheel rims, hydraulic brakes, oil filters and carburetor design, was forced to reorganize after President Obama ordered the company to seal a deal with Italian automaker Fiat by April 30.
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Marking the 50th anniversary of the death of Frank Lloyd Wright, three new monographs remind you of the seriousness of his work and the breadth of his imagination.
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Governments around the world are launching medical and clean up operations to protect citizens against swine flu infections.
AUDIO GALLERY
Whether the baseball league is Major or Little, the feeling of the season's first game is the same. Here, a look at the Washington Nationals' home opener of April 13, and the Great Falls Little League's on April 18.
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Five-year-old Edgar Enrique Hernandez, who got sick in late March, is the earliest confirmed case of the swine flu virus in Mexico.
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President Barack Obama signed several executive orders, got an enormous economic stimulus bill through Congress and outlined a plan for troop reduction in Iraq, as he shapes his agenda for the first 100 days in office.
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From everyday people to fashion insiders, everyone wants to know which designer Michelle Obama is wearing. The Post's Robin Givhan discusses a few of her buzzworthy fashion moments.
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Sergei Fedorov's third-period goal propels Washington into the second round of the playoffs for the first time in more than a decade as the Capitals oust the Rangers in Game 7 of their opening-round playoff series, 2-1.
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In Immokalee, Fla., hundreds of day laborers work in the tomato fields. Bon Appetit Management promises to boycott Florida tomatoes if growers do not agree to improve conditions and increase pay for these workers.
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Even beavers visit the dentist. Chipper, an eight-year old American beaver, has a history of dental issues. National Zoo veterinarian Dr. Carlos Sanchez and veterinary dentist and Zoo consultant Dr. Barron Hall recently determined three of Chipper's teeth should be extracted.
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After 16 years, attorneys are wrapping up a landmark pollution lawsuit brought by Ecuadoran Indians against U.S. oil company Chevron Texaco.
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One of the biggest guessing games in the city's black community since the election has been where President Obama and his family will choose to go to church. Aides said the president is still researching local churches, which are hoping and campaigning to be his choice.
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Three Capitals defensemen score in the first period and Simeon Varlamov stops 29 shots to help Washington defeat the New York Rangers, 5-3, forcing a Game 7 Tuesday at Verizon Center.
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The Mexican military has taken over police work in Ciudad Juarez to control drug-related violence.
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Greenwood, South Carolina's city council woman, Edith Childs, known for firing up a crowd during an Obama event in 2008 with "We're Fired Up! And Ready to Go!" is trying to keep morale and spirit up in a town hit hard by the economic downturn.
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Matt Bradley scores two goals in the first period and Alexander Semin and Alex Ovechkin each add one as the Capitals fend off elimination by blanking the Rangers, 4-0.
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Inter-tribal cattle raids between the tribes in South Sudan have escalated recently, leaving hundreds dead and thousands of displaced people behind.
PANORAMA
Job seekers, many formerly working on Wall Street, line up to speak with 13 government agencies, including the SEC and the FBI. The New York job fair shows how many jobs formerly associated with finance have shifted from the private to public sector.
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South Carolina's coastal tourist area was swept by a wildfire scorching over 31 square miles and causing over $8 million in damages. Firefighters, rescue workers and volunteers are all working to keep the blaze at bay while beginning to rebuild the area and support evacuees.
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Nature and Civil War history converge in this town known best as the site of John Brown's uprising.
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Alex Ovechkin's first goal of the playoffs couldn't lead the Capitals past the Rangers, as Washington falls, 2-1, on Wednesday night and heads back home down 3-1.
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International Earth Day, marked on April 22, inspired global environmental awareness activities.
VIDEO
The Washington Post's Joel Garreau takes a look at an upcoming Star Wars-themed toy that uses new technology to allow the user to levitate an object...with their mind.
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Lauren Russell, the founder of Russell & Mackenna furniture, may not live in a beach house, but it sure feels that way.
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A visit to the Kips Bay Decorator Show House on New York City's Upper East Side could provide temporary relief from recession blues.
INTERACTIVE TIMELINE
Nineteen months ago, DeOnté Rawlings, a teen suspected of stealing a minibike, was killed in an exchange of gunfire. The off-duty D.C. police officers involved were investigated and cleared. But did the reports add up?
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Alexander Semin scored two goals, rookie Simeon Varlamov got the shutout and Washington cut its series deficit to two games to one with a gritty 4-0 win over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
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North Carolina's rise in unemployment, the highest in the country, coincides with a surge in patients at HealthServe Community Clinic in Greensboro.
VIDEO
More than a year after 14-year-old DeOnté Rawlings was shot in the head by an off-duty police officer, his father Charles reflects on the loss of his son.
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A green-living expert from Eco-Coach, Inc., gives a room-by-room home audit to teach a home owner how to improve energy efficiency and living habits.
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People in the District are treated to the unusual sight of 50 Lincoln impersonators in town for a convention.
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The Rangers will take a 2-0 series lead with them back to New York after shutting out the Washington Capitals, 1-0, in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.
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Arrangements of the classic, the fanciful and the sophisticated define a designer's style.
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A bright, two-story addition modernizes how a family lives in a 1940s colonial.
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President Obama made his first trip as President to Central America and the Carribean for the Summit of the Americas. Obama is the first president since Clinton in 1997 to stop in Mexico City, signaling support for the country and President Calderon.
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After promising his daughters a dog during the presidential campaign, President Obama has finally allowed a furry addition to join the first family.
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Virginia Tech campus stops to remember the students and faculty who were shot to death two years ago by Seung Hui Cho.
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Virginians gather in Wakefield to eat shad, drink beer and mingle with gubernatorial candidates Bob McDonnell (R), Brian Moran (D) and Terry McAuliffe (D) at the annual Shad Planking.
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Melissa Harvey of Arlington, Va., talks about Peeps, art and winning this year's diorama contest.
Mexico at War
Two years ago, Mexican president Felipe Calderon launched a major offensive against drug traffickers, sparking an all-out war. For many Mexicans, the conflict has meant a complete breakdown of law and order and a sharp spike in violence.
Two years ago, Mexican president Felipe Calderon launched a major offensive against drug traffickers, sparking an all-out war. For many Mexicans, the conflict has meant a complete breakdown of law and order and a sharp spike in violence.
TimeSpace: Entertainment
Navigate entertainment news through a map and timeline interface displaying articles and photos from around the world.
Navigate entertainment news through a map and timeline interface displaying articles and photos from around the world.
Worth the Risk
A U.S. Army Captain's Gamble on Reconciling With the Enemy
A U.S. Army Captain's Gamble on Reconciling With the Enemy
Video: In The Moment
Witnessing Barack Obama's Historic Inauguration
Witnessing Barack Obama's Historic Inauguration
Inauguration Multimedia 2009
Multimedia leading up to and including the historic Inauguration of the 44th president.
Multimedia leading up to and including the historic Inauguration of the 44th president.
The Preparers
Setting the Stage for the Inauguration of the 44th President.
Setting the Stage for the Inauguration of the 44th President.
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May 6: Sophia Bush, designer Max Azria and Hilary Duff relax at the designer's launch party for his Herve Leger Collection in West Hollywood. (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images)
Best of the Post 2008
Explore the best visual journalism produced in 2008 by washingtonpost.com and The Washington Post.
Explore the best visual journalism produced in 2008 by washingtonpost.com and The Washington Post.
TimeSpace: World
TimeSpace is an interactive map that allows you to navigate articles, photos, video and commentary from around the globe.
TimeSpace is an interactive map that allows you to navigate articles, photos, video and commentary from around the globe.
Panoramas: Natural, Ancient and Modern Egypt
Experience Egypt's timeless treasures and stunning landscapes through 360-degree panoramic images.
Experience Egypt's timeless treasures and stunning landscapes through 360-degree panoramic images.
The Healing Fields
Hundreds of uninsured and underinsured Americans flock to Wise County, Va., every year to seek treatment at a makeshift field hospital operated by the Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps.
Hundreds of uninsured and underinsured Americans flock to Wise County, Va., every year to seek treatment at a makeshift field hospital operated by the Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps.
Hard Times
Travis Fox crosses the country to see how Americans are coping with the economic downturn.
Travis Fox crosses the country to see how Americans are coping with the economic downturn.
Multimedia: A Mother's Risk
In Sierra Leone, one in 8 women die in childbirth, a problem that gets little attention from international donors who are far more focused on global health threats such as malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.
In Sierra Leone, one in 8 women die in childbirth, a problem that gets little attention from international donors who are far more focused on global health threats such as malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.
Earthquake in China
On May 12th, a 7.9-magnitude quake killed 70,000 people in China's Sichuan province. washingtonpost.com videojournalist Travis Fox was on assigment in China at the time and was among the first Western journalists to reach the earthquake zone, where he filed daily panoramas and video dispatches.
On May 12th, a 7.9-magnitude quake killed 70,000 people in China's Sichuan province. washingtonpost.com videojournalist Travis Fox was on assigment in China at the time and was among the first Western journalists to reach the earthquake zone, where he filed daily panoramas and video dispatches.
Sacred Ground: The Building of the Pentagon Memorial
INTERACTIVE | Videos and photo galleries of the building, design, and dedication of the Pentagon Memorial.
INTERACTIVE | Videos and photo galleries of the building, design, and dedication of the Pentagon Memorial.
WEBCAM
Eye on D.C.
Live view of Washington, D.C., from the washingtonpost.com newsroom in Arlington, Va.
Fashion Week
INTERACTIVE | Sights and sounds from the spring 2009 collections in New York.
INTERACTIVE | Sights and sounds from the spring 2009 collections in New York.
Republican National Convention 2008
PHOTO GALLERIES | Daily galleries of the 2008 Republican National Convention.
PHOTO GALLERIES | Daily galleries of the 2008 Republican National Convention.
Interactive: D.C. 1791 to Today
How Washington Became Washington.
How Washington Became Washington.
Democratic National Convention 2008
PHOTO GALLERIES | Daily galleries of the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
PHOTO GALLERIES | Daily galleries of the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
Olympic Games 2008
AUDIO SLIDESHOWS | Daily summaries of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in China.
AUDIO SLIDESHOWS | Daily summaries of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in China.
Seeds of Peace
Two decades into Uganda's civil war, peace seems to be within reach. But the country's displaced people must still travel a long road to recovery.
Two decades into Uganda's civil war, peace seems to be within reach. But the country's displaced people must still travel a long road to recovery.
Hardest Hit
Pervasive job losses and rising prices are eroding the financial security of low-wage workers.
Pervasive job losses and rising prices are eroding the financial security of low-wage workers.
Shelter for the Scarred
More than a year has passed since a Federal court confiscated Michael Vick's pit bulls. While fighting dogs are often euthanized, many of Vick's received a second chance.
More than a year has passed since a Federal court confiscated Michael Vick's pit bulls. While fighting dogs are often euthanized, many of Vick's received a second chance.
Unseen Iraq
Photographer Andrea Bruce documents the lives of Iraqis.
Photographer Andrea Bruce documents the lives of Iraqis.
A Guide to Nationals Park
Explore our updated interactive guide.
Explore our updated interactive guide.
Special Report: Global Food Crisis
The new world of soaring food prices.
The new world of soaring food prices.
Photos: Stepping Forward, Falling Back
There is a fierce struggle going on at Coolidge to overcome years of dysfunction and decline. But despite a new spirit of reform in the air, it remains to be seen whether D.C. schools can make improvements that will last.
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