How to honor victims? Ask Maya Lin
As America struggles to honor those killed on 9/11, we looked to the past for guidance
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Buying a congressional hearing
Congressional hearings are the "grand show of Washington," Jack Abramoff tells Lesley Stahl, explaining how lobbyists use hearings to push their own agenda.(
Jack Abramoff: Inside Capitol corruption
How corrupt is lobbying in Washington, DC? Enough to get "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl angry when she hears how Jack Abramoff bribed and influenced legislators.
Woman tried to grab toddler from stroller on D.C. train, official says
Attempted kidnapping of a 2-year-old occurred while the toddler was riding an Orange Line train with her mother
Thousands flock to D.C.'s newest "beach"
There's no water or sand, but National Building Museum visitors young and old are embracing the hours-long lines for a one-of-a-kind experience
Technical problem snarls flights along East Coast
FAA says problem that delayed, canceled flights from New York to the Carolinas has been resolved
Man arrested after shots fired at National Mall
Police say no one was injured from gunshots fired inside a car at the location; no monuments were closed
Police: Shots fired at D.C. National Mall
Authorities say the shots were fired from a vehicle at the location; no injuries were reported and no ongoing public threat
Witnesses to fatal stabbing on D.C. Metro train didn't intervene
Former congressional intern was killed aboard a Metro train in Washington, D.C. on Independence Day after being repeatedly punched and stabbed during a struggle with his attacker
D.C. to turn transportation past into pop-culture hub
DuPont Circle is among the most well-trafficked parts of the nation's capital, and it has a secret hiding just below the surface
Ex-congressional intern stabbed 20 times on train
The 24-year-old recent college grad was killed aboard a Metro train in D.C.; an 18-year-old is charged in the crime
U.S. on high alert heading into July 4 weekend
As Americans celebrate country's 239th birthday, an increased threat of ISIS-inspired plots will see thousands of extra officers on duty
Suspect in DC mansion slayings fires his attorneys
Daron Wint is accused of killing a wealthy family and their housekeeper in the family's mansion before setting it aflame
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. released from halfway house
Jackson was serving time for spending hundreds of thousands of dollars of campaign money on personal items such as fur capes and Bruce Lee memorabilia
U.S. hotels hope to cash in on lavish Indian weddings
As the Asian Indian population in the U.S. grows, venues large enough to hold elaborate wedding celebrations are competing for big business
Court docs cast new suspicion in D.C. mansion murders
Search warrants detail alleged lies told by a former assistant to a wealthy businessman who was murdered along with his wife, son and family housekeeper
Man on MTV's "Catfish" accused of making fake threats
The man - who was once featured on a reality show about online scams - is accused of calling in threats to D.C. Metro stations, buses and trains
Father of suspect in D.C. mansion murders speaks out
Father of Daron Wint - man charged in the brutal slayings of four people in a D.C. mansion - breaks silence on son's arrest
What happened to the money in D.C. quadruple murder?
Evidence reveals suspects were trying to hide extortion money that was dropped on the Savopoulos doorstep
D.C. "mansion murders" suspect caught
Far-reaching manhunt for killer of wealthy couple, their son and housekeeper ends
FEMA suspends employees who signed letter blasting Trump-era changes, sources say
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has suspended more than 20 employees who signed an open letter criticizing the agency, multiple sources told CBS News.
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U.S. to resume "neighborhood checks" for citizenship applications
The Trump administration is reinstating a long-dormant practice of conducting "neighborhood checks" to vet immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship.
Cracker Barrel to return to its old logo after backlash
Last week, Cracker Barrel announced that it was changing its logo to remove the image of a man sitting in a chair leaning against a barrel, and replacing it with a logo that only featured the chain's name.
SpaceX launches giant Super Heavy-Starship rocket on critical test flight
SpaceX launched its huge Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday, chalking up what appeared to be a remarkably successful test flight in the wake of three back-to-back failures earlier this year.
Trump's move to fire Lisa Cook could give him leverage over Fed board, analysts say
Removing a top Fed official threatens to shake investor confidence in the central bank's long-standing independence, according to Wall Street observers.
Florida could be next big target for GOP redistricting before 2026 elections
Florida has plans to target three to five House seats held by Democrats.
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Texas man arrested for allegedly making bomb threats outside ICE facility
A Dallas man was arrested for allegedly approaching an ICE facility and claiming he had a bomb, a senior Homeland Security official tells CBS News.
DOJ investigating whether ex-FBI officials mishandled Russia docs, source says
The Justice Department is investigating whether former FBI officials mishandled documents that were found in a burn bag, a source told CBS News.
Utah ordered to redraw congressional map, seat for Democrats possible
Although unrelated, the Utah ruling comes amid redistricting issues throughout the country, most notably in Texas and California.