Honor Flight program takes vets to D.C.
Twenty-five local World War II veterans boarded a Cleveland Hopkins flight to our nation's capitol early Wednesday morning. Full story
D.C. Police Investigate Double Shooting in NE
A homicide investigation is underway in Northeast D.C. after two gunshot victims were found, one of whom was unconscious. Full story
UPDATE: FBI Says Ricin Was In Letter Sent To Fairchild Air Force Base
UPDATE: The FBI has confirmed the substance found in a letter mailed to Fairchild AFB is in fact Ricin. Full story
Water Bills to Double in 10 Years for D.C. Residents
Sinkholes, water main breaks and flooding are all symptoms of a big problem underneath D.C. streets, which could double water bills during the next 10 years. Full story
AMA recognizes obesity as a disease
The American Medical Association has a lot of clout in Washington, D.C., NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports, and although insurance companies are likely to push back – this may change the way we speak about obesity.
Frederick Douglass statue moves to the Capitol
One of the most famous former slaves to call D.C. home is about to get his place in the U.S. Capitol. WRC's Zachary Kiesch reports.
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A city up in smoke: The arson epidemic plaguing Detroit
Tom Putnam and Brenna Sanchez discuss their documentary, “Burn,” which tells the story of Detroit’s recent rise in arson. The increase in home fires, the filmmakers say, is due to a surplus in abandoned homes and a decrease in overall wages.
How do hackers impact national security?
As the NSA rallies support for its formerly secret programs, Edward Snowden’s leaking of the classified information has put into sharp relief the complicated role that hackers play in the field of national security. The New Yorker’s George Packer discusses.
Anatomy of a non-scandal, according to the GOP
Jonathan Capehart joins MSNBC’s Disrupt to discuss the non-scandals Republicans like Darrell Issa have been pushing.
Palin rallies base at GOP conference
Social conservatives wrapped up a three-day conference in Washington, D.C., with some of the most fiery voices of the Republican party taking the podium. But is the GOP closer to tackling the problems that have dogged their hopes for winning a national election? NBC’s Kristen Welker reports.
Press Pass: Rich Lowry
Author Rich Lowry talks to David Gregory about his new book, “Lincoln Unbound” on the lessons of Abraham Lincoln for today’s Republican Party, and how Washington can overcome the challenges of political gridlock.
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