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Category: Washington (DC)
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Kevin Klose, Who Made NPR a Reporting Powerhouse, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Business:A longtime journalist at The Washington Post, he used his unexpected fund-raising talents to greatly expand the radio organization’s coverage.
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Politics News Site NOTUS to Become ‘The Star’
The New York Times – Business:The Washington publication is rebranding as it expands its local news and sports coverage in the wake of substantial layoffs at The Washington Post.
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Tracking Trump’s Efforts to Reshape Cultural Institutions
The New York Times – Business:Jennifer Schuessler, a culture reporter who writes about intellectual life, is now covering President Trump’s attempts to amend the presentation of American history.
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New York Times Accuses Pentagon of Defying Court Order
The New York Times – Business:The company said in a legal filing that the department sought to fashion an “end run” when it issued revised media rules on Monday.
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Chemical Smell at Control Center Halts Traffic at Washington and Baltimore Airports
The New York Times – Business:The ground stops, which also affected the airport serving Richmond, Va., were expected to last until at least 7 p.m., according the F.A.A., which said the smell had affected air traffic controllers.
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Colman McCarthy, Journalist Who Waged Peace in the Classroom, Dies at 87
The New York Times – Business:For decades, he wrote a syndicated column in The Washington Post promoting nonviolence. That became the subject of a course he taught for nearly 40 years.
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States Say No Thanks to Trump Tax Cuts, Drawing Republican Fire
The New York Times – Business:State income taxes often reflect federal policies, but Washington, D.C. and some states have taken steps to keep the latest Republican changes out of their tax codes.
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Philip Glass Withdraws From Kennedy Center, as Its Symphony Vows to Play On
Amid cancellations and turmoil, the National Symphony Orchestra is planning to stay. “I cannot make everybody happy,” its conductor said.
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A Year After DC Plane Crash, Concerns About Airport’s Safety Continue
The Federal Aviation Administration says it has reduced traffic in and out of the airport and designed safer routes. Crash victims’ families want more.
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Renée Fleming Won’t Perform at Kennedy Center Concerts
The soprano, who previously resigned as an artistic adviser, was scheduled to sing with the National Symphony Orchestra in May.
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Big Insurers Try to Shift Blame for High Health Costs to Hospitals and Drug Makers
At two congressional hearings, lawmakers slammed executives of major companies, saying they were failing to rein in the cost of medical care for consumers.