Tom Mauser lost his 15-year-old son Daniel in the Columbine shooting that changed the nation. Mauser made the trip from his Colorado home to Washington bringing with him a memory: two pairs of Daniel’s shoes, including the ones he wore when he became one of the 13 killed in the massacre at the high school in 1999. On Tuesday, the shoes became part of a display of 7,000 pairs of children’s shoes on display on the southeast lawn of the Capitol. Event organizers say the shoes represented the estimated gun deaths of children since Sandy Hook.
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Prince George’s Police Chief takes part in U.S. Senate democratic hearing on gun violence and school safety
WASHINGTON– Prince George’s County Police Chief Hank Stawinski joined with others directly impacted by gun violence in urging Congress to put politics aside and take action to do more to prevent attacks on schools.
Metro’s M Shop draws rider backlash
WASHINGTON — The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has received backlash from some of its long-suffering patrons for opening a store in its Metro Center station. The new M Shop is “a great opportunity for people to get something…
The Washington Bullpen, Episode 7
On this week’s episode, hosts Julia Karron and Jarod Golub discuss the resolved teachers strike in West Virginia, Gary Cohn’s resignation, and the new WMATA M shop with fellow reporter Julia Lerner.
Better ball movement comes at a cost for the Wizards
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Area readies for an early bloom for Washington’s famed cherry blossoms
Springtime is coming and that means Washington’s Cherry Blossoms will soon be in bloom.
The Washington Bullpen, Episode 6
Episode 6 of the Washington Bullpen. The hosts discuss recent SCOTUS actions, NCAA corruption and craft brewery legislation.
In Congress, only one Maryland lawmaker gets NRA money
WASHINGTON — As congressional gun talks ramp up, advocates for stronger safety laws have called for their representatives to stop accepting campaign finance donations from the National Rifle Association. The gun rights advocacy group has given $263,818 to candidates in…
Gallery: Trump, Congress honor Graham under Capitol Rotunda
By JULIA LERNER Capital News Service WASHINGTON – With tributes from President Donald Trump and congressional leaders, the late Rev. Billy Graham was “lain in honor” at a memorial service in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol Wednesday. Graham,…
The Washington Bullpen, Episode 5
On this week’s “Washington Bullpen,” CNS reporters Julia Karron and Jarod Golub discuss the recent shooting in Parkland, Florida, and some of the new and pending federal legislation regarding gun control. They also dig into the indictments of Russian nationals…