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Fort Meade letters photos: Correspondence from the 1940s discovered

ABC7, May 25, 2012

A group of workers at Fort Meade unearthed a series of cards and letters addressed to servicemen who were stationed at the Maryland base in the 1940s.

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  Cheetah cubs made their way to National Zoo (photos)

  Meghan Murphy, Smithsonian's National Zoo, May 23, 2012

  Two three-week-old cheetahs were transported to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Va. after a difficult birth. They are being hand-raised at the Zoo.

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  'Girls on the Run': Local girls unite for sport, fun and teamwork

  Mary Kay Mallonee, May 23, 2012

  Sunday, nearly 4,000 elementary and middle school girls from across Northern Virginia gathered at George Mason University to cap off their long training journey.

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  Protein: What it’s good for and what the best sources are

  WJLA, May 23, 2012

  Protein: it’s a necessary staple to any well-balanced diet. The required daily intake of protein for women is 46 grams a day and 56 grams a day for men. Learn why protein is so important and where you can get it.

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  Police seek owners of stolen goods

  WJLA, May 22, 2012

  Detectives suspect some of the vehicle rims they photographed while serving a search warrant last week are stolen. They have provided some photos to ABC7 News hoping, if they are stolen, that someone will recognize the rims and contact detectives. Contact police at 301-699-2666.

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  Joplin tornado: One year later

  WJLA, May 22, 2012

  It was a year ago Tuesday that Joplin, Mo. was the site of one of the most devastating tornadoes in American history. The twister, which reports say stretched nearly a mile wide, killed 161 people.

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  3rd Street tunnel fire photos: Bus fire shuts down I-395 in D.C.

  ABC7, May 21, 2012

  A school bus reportedly caught fire inside the 3rd Street tunnel on Monday morning, forcing the closure of both directions of I-395.

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  PHOTOS: Waters of the National Harbor become classroom for students

  Joshua Yospyn, May 19, 2012

  Three hundred children from Maryland, Virginia and D.C. participated in the Nation's River Bass Tournament, which is sponsored by Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, FLW Outdoors, and Pepco. The event gives students a hands-on fishing and boating experience at the National Harbor.

   

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  Zoo event takes guests on a safari for the taste buds

  Rashaud Ridgel, May 19, 2012

  No lions, no tigers and, fortunately, no bears. But, does a Pennsylvania strawberry gazpacho spark your interest? What about dim sum or even smoked duck and melon escabeche? Over 100 D.C. area restaurants and wineries participated in ZooFari, an event to help support the preservation of the National Zoo. Take a look at some of the jaw dropping and mouthwatering dishes offered at the event.

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  Photo blend: looking into the past

  WJLA, May 18, 2012

  Imagine a picture taken decades ago and seamlessly blended with one freshly captured. The finished product is “Looking into the Past,” a captivating project by Reston, Virginia based photographer Jason Powell.

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  PHOTOS: Joint Base Andrews air show

  , May 18, 2012

  The 2012 Joint Service Open House & Air Show at Joint Base Andrews is drawing tons of fans this weekend. Friday was Armed Forces Day, a special preview day for military, their families, DOD employees, and school groups. Take a look at the full weekend's events.