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Rob Baker and Chuck Creekmur at #BarackTalk.

#BarackTalk Sparks Dialogue on Young Voters, State of the Union

Hip-hop intermixed with politics during the second annual #BarackTalk State of the Union watch party featuring a series of panel discussions with rappers and young activists. Full story

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Tidal Basin

Who’s the Rudest of Them All? N.Y., but D.C. Is No. 3

Ugly Politics Pushes D.C. Higher on Rude Cities List

The district pushed past Boston and Los Angles for the No. 3 spot on Travel and Leisure Magazine's list of rudest cities, lagging behind Miami and New York. Full story

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Songrise, a D.C.-based a cappella group at King memorial.

Martin Luther King Day Draws Crowds to New National Memorial

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, men, women and children surrounded the new King memorial in Washington, snapping photos, singing and sharing their opinions of the civil rights leader. Full story

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"Red Tails"

'Red Tails' Capture History of Tuskegee Airmen

Actors Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding Jr. lead a star-studded cast in.George Lucas' widely anticipated film. Full story

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Kim Wayans and Adepero Oduye

Review: Coming Out and Coming of Age in 'Pariah'

Actress Kim Wayans isn't the funny girl in “Pariah,” winning praise from viewers along with newcomer Adepero Oduye in a film that puts a twist on coming-of-age stories. Full story

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President Obama at 2012 State of the Union address

Obama Adds Edge to Unify Nation in State of the Union Address

With his assertive tone and presence, President Obama attempted to erase any doubts of his ability to lead the country during his State of the Union address on Tuesday night. Full story

Megabus, the popular city-to-city, express bus company, opens its seventh hub in Atlanta. Travelers can visit 11 cities: Birmingham, Ala.; Charlotte, N.C.; Chattanooga,Tenn.; Gainesville, Fla.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Memphis, Mobile, Ala.; Montgomery, Ala.; Nashville, Tenn.; and Orlando, Fla. Fares are as low as $1. The buses are modern and offer free wi-fi. By Denise Sawyer/Spotlight Network for Howard University News Service.

National News

Isabel Wilkerson

Pulitzer Prize Winner Isabel Wilkerson Discusses Great Migration

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson discusses her book "The Warmth of Other Suns" with freshman students at Howard University.

Image: Graduates Look for Jobs and Prepare to Pay Back Loans

The Student Perspective on Jobs in America

Almost 2 million college graduates were unemployed in 2009, but future graduates might have better prospects under the $447 billion American Jobs Act proposed by President Barack Obama.

Rhymefest

Rhymefest ‘Campaigns’ for Creative Community Solutions

"It is important for artists to be in creative roles," says Che "Rhymefest" Smith, "because artists are creators and with a shortage of resources, you need creative solutions."

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Georgetown University

Residents and Georgetown University Still at Odds Over Campus Plan

Residents of West Georgetown and Burleith are still not satisfied with Georgetown University's off-campus housing changes as part of the university campus plan.

Dakota Crossings Retail Space Coming to Northeast in 2013

Dubbed "The Gateway to Washington," Dakota Crossing will great visitors entering the District at New York Avenue and South Dakota Avenue Northeast with stores ranging from Target to Costco.

Two Ward 5 School Buildings May Become Historic Landmarks

The Historic Preservation Review Board will hear testimony on historic status for Langston and Slater elementary schools, among the first to admit black students in Washington. 

Community Gathers to Unveil History

Community members and leaders came out to celebrate the unveiling of the Georgia Avenue Historical Trail, the trail features 19 markers.

Ellis Haizlip interviews Amiri Baraka for "Soul!"

Before Oprah, There Was Mr. Soul

The contributions of Washingtonian Ellis Haizlip were highlighted in screenings and discussions about a new documentary on his Emmy Award-winning, PBS series "Soul!"—considered America's first black "Tonight Show."

Brown Babies

'Brown Babies' Share Joy and Pain of German Connection

New Documentary Highlights Mixed-Race Offspring of Soldiers

"What was brown baby?" asks Daniel Cardwell, the offspring of a German mother and African American soldier. "A brown baby was someone searching for Mama, someone searching for love, a place to belong."

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Washington, D.C. Wards

Ward 1

Panel on Violent Hate Crimes at a Northwest Columbia Heights meeting.

Northwest D.C. Leads City in Reported Hate Crimes, Forum Reveals

Residents discuss ways to fight hate crimes at a forum sponsored by the Northwest Columbia Heights Community Association.

Pleasant Plains Seeks Improvement Through University Relations, Local Revitalization

The Pleasant Plains Civic Association discusses relations with the Howard University community, graffiti and the upcoming At-Large council member elections at its March 12 meeting.

Ward 2

Fright Night at National Museum of Crime & Punishment

Victims Come Alive at Museum of Crime & Punishment

In a haunted house with a twist, spirits take out revenge on the people who killed them.

Ward 3

Borders 18th & L Closing

Books without Borders

Ward 3 residents affected by the book giant's decision to close D.C. locations.

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Changes at the Tenley-Friendship Branch

Librarian Betsy Wilson talks about the newly remodeled library.

Ward 4

Ward 4 Residents Won't Vote and Tell

Some Ward 4 residents wouldn't reveal who they supported, but they were open about why they voted.

Ward 5

J. F. Cook School 2

Ward 5 Residents Oppose Residential Plan for J.F. Cook School

The controversy surrounding the future developments of J.F. Cook has been anything but peaceful between Ward 5 residents and two non-profits, Youth Build and the Latin American Youth Council, to whom the city turned over the school after its closing.

Ward 6

Some Residents of Ward 6 Remain Confident in the Democratic Party

Ward 6 residents focus on local races and issues amid the glare of national midterm elections and recent rallies in their backyard over sanity, fear and honor.

Ward 7

On Patrol With a 'Superwoman'

Meet Police Officer Elizabeth Bradshaw, a superwoman of sorts to her ward. A victim of domestic violence and teenage mother of three, Bradshaw now she keeps the peace while helping her neighbors find peace in their lives.

Ward 8

Marion Barry

Councilmember Marion Barry Attends Henson Ridge Community Meeting

Community members get to voice concerns about housing, crime, parking, and schools when Councilmember Barry attends a community meeting in Southeast D.C.

Food for Your Heart & Soul at Mama Cole's

Located at 1918 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., in Southeast D.C., people can feed and receive some tough or tender love and care at Cole's Cafe.

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Food Desert Series

Searching for Healthy Meals in D.C.’s Food Deserts

Part 1: The grocery gap has helped to create food deserts in Washington. In the first installment of our nine-part daily series, Kendra Desrosiers explains why some residents trade fresh produce for high sugar and high salt.

Fresh peppers

Spending a Dime While Earning a Nickel

Part 2: For some families, it's hard to buy nutritional food — or even to buy food at all. And if they live in Southeast Washington, Nicole Austin reports, they might be paying 30 cents to $3 more for grapes, milk, bread, cheese and meat than residents in Columbia Heights.

Food Desert Metro Map

Shop 'Til You Drop: Trudging on Buses, Trains to Find Healthy Food

Part 3: Shopping can be quite hectic for residents who live in food deserts with spotty access to healthy food, and especially for those who rely upon public transportation. Simone Pringle, who is one of them, has also included a map of healthy food sites and their proximity to the Metro system.

Howard University Hospital farmers' market

Eating to Death

Part 4: Osteoporosis, certain cancers, Type 2 Diabetes, obesity, heart diseases, high-blood pressure and stroke all have one thing in common — they stem in part from unhealthy eating habits. Sophia Adem writes that 50 percent of Washington residents are obese or overweight, placing them at risk for diet-related diseases, which are leading causes of death.

Pepperpot, a Guyanese favorite.

Culture Influences How and What People Eat

Part 5: Whether it's soul food or delicacies from other countries, "culture is going to affect certain behaviors — what we eat, the amounts we eat and how we share," said Jules Harrell, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at Howard University. By Crystal Cranmore.

Liquor store in Washington, D.C.

A 'Forty' or Fruit?

Liquor Stores Outnumber Grocery Stores in D.C.

Part 6: Being able to find fruits and vegetables versus a "forty," or 40-ounce bottle of malt liquor, has a major impact on health, Sophia Adem reports. The problem is that liquor stores outnumber grocery stores in many cities across the nation, and Washington is no exception.

Coy Dunston of Secrets of Nature in Ward 8

Pushing Vegetables, Fruits on the Corner

Secrets of Nature: One Piece in Solving the Food Desert Puzzle

Part 7: "For years it has been believed that corner stores are a part of the problem and not the solution," Kai Siendenburg, lead coordinator of the national Healthy Corner Stores Network, told Eboni Farmer. Secrets of Nature in Ward 8 is one of 12 corner stores in a local initiative to provide fruits and vegetables to residents of food deserts.

Rodman's in the Friendship Heights section of Ward 3.

In a Food Oasis, Residents Don't Have to Hunt for Fruits, Vegetables

Part 8: On any given day, Cleveland Park residents can find whatever fruits or vegetables they need close to their homes or even right across the street. They live in Ward 3, a food oasis with more grocery stores to serve residents with higher incomes.