Kennedy Center votes to shut down ahead of Trump-backed renovation project
The Kennedy Center’s board of directors voted on Monday to shut down operations for two years as President Trump calls for a major overhaul of the D.C.-based performing arts institution.…
Data center building boom stirs pushback in state and local politics
Greg Pirio bought his home in the northern Virginia suburbs more than a dozen years ago, never imagining a massive data center would be his neighbor. It’s one of around…
Carter Center reaches major milestone in quest to eradicate Guinea worm
The Carter Center’s decades-long fight against an ancient parasite affecting some of the world’s poorest may soon end in a victory. After leaving the White House, former President Jimmy Carter…
Washington National Opera says it's leaving the Kennedy Center
The Washington National Opera announced Friday that it will move performances away from the Kennedy Center in another high-profile departure following President Trump’s takeover of the U.S. capital’s leading performing…
Kennedy Center adds Trump's name to building
Washington — President Trump’s name has been added to the exterior of the Kennedy Center, a day after its board voted to rename the institution. Mr. Trump’s name was added…
ACA tax credits for 22 million are at the center of the shutdown drama
A possible U.S. government shutdown on Wednesday could hinge on a deal to maintain a tax credit that helps 22 million Americans lower their health insurance costs when they buy policies…













