Brett Zongker

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Pope Francis gives support to DC abortion protest

Pope Francis gives support to DC abortion protest

Brett Zongker · January 22, 2014 3:19 pm

Sarah Appleman and her dog play in the snow

Snow closes schools, governments in mid-Atlantic

Brett Zongker · January 21, 2014 11:12 pm

FILE - This Nov. 17, 2013 file photo shows construction continuing on the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington. A budget deal approved by Congress restores funding for some national arts and cultural programs, but others will still see reductions. In a funding bill approved this week, lawmakers decided against providing construction money for the planned Dwight D. Eisenhower memorial in Washington. The deal provides $1 million for salaries and expenses of the federal memorial commission, dismissing its $51 million budget request. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

Congress says no to Eisenhower Memorial funding

Brett Zongker · January 17, 2014 8:21 pm

FILE - In this Jan. 21, 2013 file photo, President Barack Obama bows as he and first lady Michelle Obama, wearing a ruby-colored chiffon and velvet Jason Wu gown, gets ready to dance at the Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington. Michelle Obama's fashion is making history again, at least for the next year, as her second inaugural gown will be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution. The ruby-colored chiffon gown made by designer Jason Wu is being lent to the National Museum of American History for a year to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Smithsonian's first ladies exhibition. It will be paired with Obama's shoes designed by Jimmy Choo and will go on display beginning Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Michelle Obama’s 2nd gown lent to Smithsonian

Brett Zongker · January 13, 2014 9:31 pm

Mars rover photographs featured at Smithsonian

Brett Zongker · January 7, 2014 7:56 pm

Bao Bao, the four and a half month old giant panda, makes her public debut at an indoor habitat at the National Zoo in Washington, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014.

National Zoo prepares panda cub for debut in DC

Brett Zongker · January 6, 2014 6:42 pm

Top 10 gifts of 2013 show rebound in philanthropy

Brett Zongker · January 1, 2014 10:35 am

Lockheed Martin ends Boy Scouts gifts over gay ban

Lockheed Martin ends Boy Scouts gifts over gay ban

Brett Zongker · December 19, 2013 5:18 pm

‘Mary Poppins’ among 25 US films to be preserved

Brett Zongker · December 18, 2013 3:42 pm

Family members of gun violence embrace each other as they hold a vigil for victims of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., and other victims of gun violence, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at the National Vigil for Victims of Gun Violence at the National Cathedral in Washington. The one year anniversary of the Newtown, Conn. shootings is December 14. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Some from Newtown join vigil at National Cathedral

Brett Zongker · December 12, 2013 10:32 pm

Animal care questioned at National Zoo amid cuts

Brett Zongker · December 12, 2013 6:02 pm

Philanthropist David Rubenstein speaks during a press preview of the "Records of Rights" Permanent Exhibition in the new David M. Rubenstein Gallery at the National Archives in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013. Rubenstein donated $13.5 million to fund the new Orientation Plaza and he is lending the Magna Carta to the Archives indefinitely. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

US Archives showcases Magna Carta in new gallery

Brett Zongker · December 11, 2013 10:43 pm