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2 hrs ago | CBS News

As summer approaches, sequestration threatens holiday fun

This Independence Day, Washington-area families will have one less free concert to attend while they wait to watch the fireworks on the National Mall.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, 4th of July, US National Parks, us Travel, Travel, Veteran Affairs

6 hrs ago | Foster's Daily Democrat

Battle of the Bulge survivor get his wish

Courtesy photo Army veteran Edgar Bill pauses for a moment of contemplation at the dedication to the veterans of the Battle of the Bulge at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., last Sunday.

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Related Topix: History in the News, US National Parks, Life, Veteran Affairs

Fri May 24, 2013

MetaFilter

The memorial that no one wanted built except the veterans

Although ranked tenth in " America's Favorite Architecture ," compiled by the American Institute of Architects , the Vietnam Veterans Memorial - sometimes referred to as simply 'The Wall' - was the at the center of political and artistic controversy and opposition from the time of its announcement in 1981.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Constitution Gardens, Washington Monument

Fox News

Hero's Memorial Day: Oldest Vet to Spend Day in Home He Built After Wwii

World War II veteran Richard Overton, left, is seen in his Army uniform in an undated photograph provided by the City of Austin.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Veteran Affairs, Texas, Bastrop County, TX, US National Parks

The Honest Hypocrite

Space Shuttle Discovery at the other Air and Space Museum

Two weeks ago during a trip to Washington, D.C to see baseball we took a day and went to the other National Air and Space Museum, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy center that is out by Dulles airport.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Space, US National Parks

CBS Local

US Park Police to End Furloughs Next Week

National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis says the furloughs will end on June 3, after just three days off, because the agency has found other ways to offset automatic budget cuts imposed by Congress.

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Lincoln Times-News

Bands of Knights to march in Washington

North Lincoln High School's award-winning Band of Knights marching band will unite with 14 other high school bands from across the country this weekend to perform in the internationally televised National Memorial Day parade in Washington, D.C. Only a select group of bands are chosen to march in the annual event, NLHS Director of Bands Neil ... (more)

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Washington Times

Rolling Thunder and other ways to celebrate Memorial Day in DC

WASHINGTON , May 24, 2013 - The sound of thousands of motorcycles on Memorial Day in Washington DC can mean only one thing; it's time for Rolling Thunder.

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Related Topix: Washington, DC, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, The National, Entertainment, Television, US National Parks, Watches, US Military, US Navy

Thu May 23, 2013

The Wichita Eagle

Aaron David Miller: Five reasons U.S. presidents always disappoint

Six months after winning an impressive re-election, Barack Obama finds himself in some kind of trouble – battered by semi-scandals and bombarded by foreign policy challenges he can't possibly manage.

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Related Topix: 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, US National Parks, Documentary Movies, Drama Movies, Biography Movies, Lincoln, Health

The Hill

Under Contract

SICPA Securink Corp., whose North American headquarters is located in Springfield, Va., won a contract worth anywhere from $5 million to $45 million for the proprietary inks.

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Related Topix: US Treasury, US News, US National Parks, Life, Veteran Affairs

ABC News

The Note's Must-Reads for Thursday, May 23, 2013

The Note's Must-Reads are a round-up of today's political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers.

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WTOP-FM Washington

D.C. ranks in top 10 for urban places for nature lovers

The Mother Nature Network reports a recent study analyzed America's 53 largest metropolitan areas in search of the best urban places for nature lovers, and D.C. ranked in the top 10.

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CNN

Summer in the Smokies

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited National Park in the country , with 9.7 million visitors last year.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Acadia National Park, Travel

ABC News

Social Media's Immigration March on Washington

The current march on Washington won't fill the National Mall, or see an influx of buses down Constitution Avenue.

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Wed May 22, 2013

NBC Washington

Park Police Calls Put on Hold

Furloughs have forced the U.S. Park Police to cut officers' overtime hours, in effect placing some emergency calls on hold.

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NBC Washington

Memorial Day in the DMV

With so many sites honoring the sacrifices military members make, it can be difficult to decide just what to do on Memorial Day in Washington.

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Tue May 21, 2013

The Nation

No, They can't

Six months after winning an impressive reelection, Barack Obama finds himself in some kind of trouble - battered by semi-scandals and bombarded by foreign policy challenges he can't possibly manage.

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Related Topix: 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, US National Parks, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Documentary Movies, Drama Movies, Biography Movies, Lincoln

Detroit News

Michigan Traveling Vietnam Wall on display in Royal Oak through Thursday

The Michigan Traveling Vietnam Wall arrived Tuesday morning at the Royal Oak Farmers Market, where it will be displayed through Friday.

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The Weekly Standard

For $221k, July 4th Fireworks Show on National Mall in Washington Will Go On

The Weekly Standard reserves the right to use your email for internal use only. Occasionally, we may send you special offers or communications from carefully selected advertisers we believe may be of benefit to our subscribers.

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Sun May 19, 2013

ABC News

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington returns to her alma mater to address graduates at the George Washington University's Commencement ceremony on the National Mall on May 19, 2013.

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