D.C. passes paid family leave
The District of Columbia's city council approved a measure to provide eight weeks of paid leave for parents of a newborn or adopted child. It would be one of the most generous plans in the nation. Chip Reid reports.
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Kid superhero saves D.C.
Five-year-old Kaheem put on his cape Friday and got to save Santa from a ferris wheel, and solved a mystery for House Speaker Paul Ryan. Kaheem has a rare type of leukemia, and it was his dream to be a hero.
The House Speaker's balcony
The balcony off the Speaker's office comes with a magnificent view of the Washington Monument and the new Trump Hotel. But which is higher?
FBI's terror warning
The FBI has alerted about a possible terrorist attack on Thanksgiving or Inauguration Day, with a focus on Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia. CBS News' Jeff Pegues reports on the warning.
The 51st state?
Could the nation's capital could become the country's newest state? Voters in Washington, D.C. passed a measure in favor of become the 51st state in the union. But Congress must approve the measure for it to take place. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has more.
Rising waters in D.C. threaten iconic monuments
Water levels near the nation’s capital are rising faster than almost anywhere else on the East Coast, putting the Tidal Basin’s cherry blossom trees at risk. Ben Tracy reports for CBS News series’ Eye on Earth: Our Planet in Peril.
Emmett Till's legacy
The Smithsonian's Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., is now open to the public. One of the museum's most-anticipated exhibits is a casket that carried the body of Emmett Till 61 years ago. It's so sacred visitors are not allowed to take videos or pictures. Michelle Miller reports on the story behind the casket.
African American museum opens
The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture opened Saturday to the public. The opening ceremony for the museum, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was punctuated by plenty of powerful moments. Gayle King reports.
New African-American museum opens
It was a historic day in Washington - the grand opening of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. Congressman John Lewis, a veteran of the civil rights struggles, said, "This place is more than a building - it's a dream come true." The $540 million museum took more than four years to build. It sits near the Washington Monument. Marlie Hall reports.
Eye on pets
Bei Bei the panda celebrated her first birthday over the weekend at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., with a giant frozen cake made with apples and sweet potatoes.
Deadly hospital bacteria
A D.C.-area hospital was forced to close its NICU after potentially fatal bacteria was found in the hospital. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has the latest.
Comic Critics vs. Fans
"Suicide Squad" brought in $135.1 million dollars in its box office debut, but is getting ripped apart by critics. CBS News contributor Jamie Wax joins CBSN to discuss summer box office trends.
Military Drill Confusion
CBS News' Kris van Cleave is outside Joint Base Andrews, near Washington D.C., where a military drill led to a real lockdown.
Vice President Joe Biden slammed Donald Trump's comments about a federal judge, calling the remarks "reprehensible and racist"
Vice President Joe Biden slammed Donald Trump's comments about a federal judge, calling the remarks "reprehensible and racist." Biden took aim at the presumptive GOP nominee at a conference in Washington D.C. on Thursday night. Elaine Quijano has details.
Even though the Obamas will remain in Washington so their daughter can finish school, Jarrett says President Obama won't try to upstage the next president
Even though the Obamas will remain in Washington so their daughter can finish school, Jarrett says President Obama won't try to upstage the next president.
Saturday at 9-11 p.m.: All 12 living CIA directors share their passionate disagreements about the agency's past and its future
All 12 living CIA directors share their passionate disagreements about the agency's past and its future. Mandy Patinkin narrates, Saturday, May 21, 9-11 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. | Complete coverage
Police near Washington, D.C., are trying to figure out why a federal law enforcement officer allegedly went on a killing spree
Police near Washington, D.C., are trying to figure out why a federal law enforcement officer allegedly went on a killing spree. Eulalio Tordil was arrested Friday and accused of killing three people and wounding at least three others in three separate locations. Police say the violence started Thursday when Tordil killed his estranged wife. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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Police in Maryland arrested a federal security officer who is suspected in three deadly shootings
Police in Maryland arrested a federal security officer who is suspected in three deadly shootings. The first shooting involved his estranged wife at a high school Thursday. On Friday, two more people were killed at a shopping mall and supermarket. Kris Van Cleave has more.
A suspect is in custody after two people were killed in separate shootings at a mall and shopping center in the Maryland suburbs near Washington D.C.
A suspect is in custody after two people were killed in separate shootings at a mall and shopping center in the Maryland suburbs near Washington D.C. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN with more on the arrest.
Police are investigating two D.C.-area shootings that have left two people dead and two others wounded
Police are investigating two D.C.-area shootings that have left two people dead and two others wounded. Authorities are still investigating whether the shootings are connected and are even probing whether they might be linked to a murder that happened Thursday. Cops are searching for a federal police officer as a person of interest in that case. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave is on the scene in Maryland with the latest.
The newest Marvel superhero movie, Captain America, is expected to have a record-shattering opening at the box office
The newest Marvel superhero movie, Captain America, is expected to have a record-shattering opening at the box office. Many superhero fans are hoping this will live up to the hype after disappointment with recent superhero releases. CBS News contributor Jamie Wax joins CBSN to discuss.
According to The Washington Post, bar and restaurant owners are meeting with security officials to put measures in place against a Paris-style terror attack
According to The Washington Post, bar and restaurant owners are meeting with security officials to put measures in place against a Paris-style terror attack. CBS News senior national security analyst Juan Zarate joins CBSN with insight.
A group of activists descended on the Capitol this week for a "Democracy Spring" protest decrying big money and corporate lobbying in politics
A group of activists descended on the Capitol this week for a "Democracy Spring" protest decrying big money and corporate lobbying in politics.
No memory of a murder
Taylor Gould tells Det. Paula Hamill she and her boyfriend, Rahul Gupta, drank so much she couldn't remember what happened the night their friend Mark Waugh was murdered.
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