El Nino drives weird weather across the U.S.

Cherry blossoms are blooming in Washington D.C. and they're playing golf in Buffalo, N.Y.

• Dec 15, 2015

D.C. man's death in guards' custody ruled homicide

Alonzo Smith, a special education teacher, died last month after being taken into custody at a D.C. apartment complex

• Dec 14, 2015

Active Shooter

U.S. police departments are training their officers -- and members of the public, in some cases -- how to respond to and stay alive in active shooter attacks

• Nov 22, 2015

U.S. criticizes Israel's sentence for policeman filmed beating teen

Policeman was captured on camera beating Palestinian-American citizen; incident occurred during a violent protest in east Jerusalem in July 2014

• Nov 19, 2015

4 dead, multiple hurt in fiery crash in Maryland, officials say

Authorities say a pickup truck collided with a church van in a Maryland suburb leaving four people dead, 14 others injured

• Nov 8, 2015

D.C. metro employees subdue armed robbery suspect

Security footage show how these Metro employees went well beyond what was expected when a man entered the train with a loaded gun

• Oct 29, 2015

Spotlight on the Washington Monument: Landmark glows again

The iconic Washington Monument, an obelisk dedicated to the first U.S. president, has been closed to visitors since an earthquake in 2011, but the National Park Service has found a way to place it back in the spotlight with 488 new lights

• Jul 9, 2013
• 02:26

Public school renaissance? Behind Dunbar High's success

Alison Stewart, the daughter of a Dunbar High School graduate and author of"First Class: The Legacy of Dunbar, America's First Black Public High School," is joined by Dunbar High School principal Stephen Jackson

• Jul 30, 2013
• 04:53

Vibrant, healthy and active panda born at National Zoo

Officials at Washington D.C.'s National Zoo are happy with the health of its newest resident - baby panda born - currently size of a stick of butter - born last week

• Aug 26, 2013
• 02:56

Renewing the dream: Thousands retrace March on Washington

Celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington are under way

• Aug 26, 2013
• 02:39

Shutdown threatens businesses dependent on national parks

Joshua Tree National Park in California is a world-class climbing destination, but it's closed due to the government shutdown

• Oct 3, 2013
• 02:18

Chaos in D.C. after deadly car chase between White House and Capitol

The White House and U.S. Capitol were locked down after a woman hit a barricade at the White House complex, then led police on a car chase that ended when she was shot and killed

• Oct 3, 2013
• 03:06

Police at Conn. home of woman involved in Capitol incident

Senior correspondent John Miller discusses why authorities may have opened fire at the end of the chase

• Oct 3, 2013
• 01:14

Car chase suspect was not on Secret Service radar

Miriam Carey had a history of making delusional statements about President Obama and the White House prior to leading police and Secret Service on a wild car chase through the Capitol

• Oct 4, 2013
• 03:05

Bao Bao, the panda cub, meets the media

At the National Zoo, in Washington, DC, Bao Bao, the giant panda cub is getting ready for her public debut

• Jan 7, 2014
• 00:25

D.C. Police: Alleged robber tried to escape via Uber

Armed robbery suspect got into Lexus, allegedly trying to make his getaway with Uber driver

• Oct 12, 2015

Gay former student of Pope Francis' speaks out

Yayo Grassi and his boyfriend met with the pope during his U.S. visit, revelation came after news of pope's meeting with Ky. Clerk Kim Davis

• Oct 4, 2015

Snowy Owl basks in chilly D.C. weather

A Snowy Owl – common in Canada but rare in the United States – spent an especially frigid January day lounging on a ledge outside the Washington Post headquarters.

• Jan 24, 2014
• 02:00

D.C. council opposes changes to the Height Act

Washington, D.C., is running out of room to build - unless they go up

• Dec 17, 2013
• 02:58

GOP leadership fights back against budget deal criticism

A rare bipartisan budget deal was met with an avalanche of criticism from conservative groups, but House Speaker John Boehner says such inflexibility led to this fall's government shutdown

• Dec 12, 2013
• 02:25

Lighting the National Christmas Tree: A 91-year evolution

Backstage Washington: CBS News reporter Lindsey Boerma goes behind the scenes of the 2013 National Christmas Tree lighting to see just how much has changed since President Coolidge lit the first tree 91 years ago.

• Dec 5, 2013
• 03:39

"We can't wait for D.C. to pass laws"

Nicole Hockley, who lost her 6-year-old son, Dylan, in the Sandy Hook school shooting, talks about her disappointment with Congress for failing to pass gun legislation and what signal it sent to her

• Nov 15, 2013
• 00:27

Standing ovation at Arlington National Cemetery for 107-year-old veteran

Commemorating Veterans Day at a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, President Obama paid tribute to one of the country's oldest veterans, 107-year-old Richard Overton.

• Nov 11, 2013
• 03:31

Independence Day Parade marches through Washington, D.C.

A look at the sights and sounds of the annual Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C., on America's 237th birthday

• Jul 4, 2013
• 01:41

EU reps in Washington over NSA leaks

Representatives from the European Union will be meeting with officials in Washington on recent reports that the U.S has been spying on their leaders

• Oct 27, 2013
• 01:40

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