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The article focuses on the discovery of a long-lost 17th-century fort at Historic St. Mary's City, Maryland, a site that had eluded archaeologists for decades. Topics include the fort's significance as Maryland's first English settlement, the challenges in locating it despite years of searching, and the exciting archaeological finds unearthed, such as early armor and artifacts shedding light on daily life in the early colony.

The article focuses on Katie Ledecky's career as a dominant swimmer, highlighting her unexpected victory at the 2012 London Olympics and her subsequent rise to becoming one of the most decorated swimmers in history. Topics include her training regimen for the upcoming Paris Olympics, her memoir "Just Add Water," and her reflections on swimming's challenges and rewards.

The article focuses on showcasing some of Washington's most intriguing and unique jobs, ranging from a planetary defense coordinator at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to a professional gamer. Topics discussed include the fascinating nature of these occupations, the passion and dedication of the individuals behind them, and the impact they have on their respective fields.

The article focuses on the success story of Cava, a Greek restaurant chain, and its CEO Brett Schulman, who transformed it into a nationwide fast-casual phenomenon with hundreds of restaurants and a successful IPO, discussing Schulman's experiences, challenges, and insights, including lessons learned from early failures and the importance of perseverance and adaptability in the business world.

The article focuses on Washington, D.C.'s electric chair, exploring its historical significance and the grim details of executions conducted in it. Topics include the chair's origin, its use in high-profile cases, the nullification of the death penalty in D.C., and the current storage and potential future exhibition of the chair in the new archives building.

An interview with Sheila Johnson, co-founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) and current Chief Executive Officer of the Salamander Collection, is presented, discussing her struggles during the sale of BET, her personal life, and insights into leadership. When asked about her wealth, she expresses the downsides, emphasizing the challenges of dealing with people's expectations and the need to protect personal values in the face of success.

An interview with Elizabeth Kiker, the director of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA), is presented who discusses the growing popularity of cycling, the challenges of bike infrastructure, and the need to prioritize safety and accessibility for all modes of transportation. Topics include the resistance to biking, the benefits of e-bikes, and her vision for improving transportation by prioritizing Vision Zero efforts to eliminate traffic deaths.

The article reports on the best takeout trends with global spins, including Ethiopian-spiced soul food, Southeast Asian-inspired dishes, Levantine-style yellow dress-up dinner, and Palestinian-inspired spice-rubbed chicken dinners at various Washington D.C. eateries.

The article presents the discussion on rooks running shoes, and a Tommy Bahama pullover. Topics include idea of a festival catering to an underserved music community of some sort and started running through genres in the head; and offering solace for anyone believing real rock died back when Nirvana exploded in the early ’90s.

The article presents an interview with author G. Martin Moeller. He discusses neighborhoods such as Capitol Hill, Georgetown and Logan Circle that create streetscape and have good character. He mentions entries of several federal memorials and buildings. He also mentions impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the architecture of District of Columbia.

The article reports that the old-school Jewish American food in general undergoes something of a renaissance with local spots like Call Your Mother and Chewish Deli which update the classics for a less elderly crowd. Topics include considered these places pay tribute to the immigrant culture that help to make Danish a thing in country-exactly where one might expect to score a prune pastry to go along with the hand-rolled bagels.

The article focuses on the rediscovery and acquisition of a long-lost 18th-century painting by Anne Vallayer-Coster, titled "Still Life With Flowers in an Alabaster Vase and Fruit," which will soon be displayed at the National Gallery of Art. Topics discussed include the process of identifying and acquiring the painting, the restoration efforts to address its condition issues, and the anticipation of making the artwork accessible to the public through exhibition.

The article discusses the noise, everything seems a little too bright and a lot too quiet-less like a concert venue than some creaky old library. That was certainly the case at the 9:30 Club one recent afternoon. But the odd vibe also felt right. Because I wasn't there to hear some band: I wanted to dig into the past.

The article focuses on the debate can rightfully claim the term "Washingtonian," with people arguing that residents of Washington state can use the term with residents of Washington, D.C. Topics include the history of the name "Washingtonian" and the fact that people in Washington; and Historians confirm that the idea that Washington state has a broader ownership of the term "Washingtonian" is supported by recorded history.

The article discusses the efforts of Hamdi Ulukaya, chief executive officer of yogurt producing company Chobani, which contributed to the success of the cheese-making business. Topics discussed include several benefits of hiring refugees in the business, his involvement in investigating details of his expanding grocery empire from pH levels to production line operations and packaging, and several obstacles for the refugees in business related to language, transportation and cultural differences. Other topics discussed expansion plans of the company by getting involved in other food business and issues related to selling of stakes of the company.

An interview with Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute director Brandie Smith is presented. She talks about the beauty or wonderful experience of watching animals. She reminisces on her experiences of watching animals at the Pittsburgh Zoo in Pennsylvania as a kid. She explains why she pursued a career as a zookeeper rather than as a doctor.

The article offers information on David Chang, a chef and founder of restaurant company Momofuku Group. Topics discussed include management style of Chang, the products and services offered like meal-delivery service, and the goal of Chang to expand and to create a utopian work environment where cooks, dishwashers and other employees can be paid top dollar. It also mentions the menus of restaurants including Ssäm Bar, Má Pêche, and Milk Bar, a Momofuku-backed baked-goods chain operated and owned by Christina Tosi.

The article offers information on the history box set titled R&,B in D.C, 1940-1960, created by the historian, Jay Bruder, which contains CDs featuring 100 of Rhythm and blues music genre tracks with a book written by Bruder. It mentions information on Thomas E. " TNT" Tribble, singer of Rhythm and blues music. It also mentions details on the box.

An interview with Kaywin Feldman, head of the reopened National Gallery of Art, is presented. Topics include her views on great richness of the diversity of the American people, how National Gallery of Art serves the nation by welcoming all people to explore and experience art, creativity, and changes by director.

The article presents the interview with Georgetown law professor Rosa Brooks. Topics include the most important mission is to go home safe every day's job is to anticipate threats and that's going to lead to a lot of dead kids, and the group that is most likely to die as a result of homicide while working is taxi and Uber and Lyft drivers but nobody says we have to arm all the taxi.

The article focuses on Jimmy Carter's grandson unlocked the mysteries of the White House's official album collection.

The article presents an interview of Sarah Stewart Johnson, scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Topics discussed include her own lab at Georgetown University, the Red Planet, and the meaning of human life; the installation of rover, Perseverance on Mars; and the use of Martian rock samples.

The article discusses the Judiciary Committee that approved two of the current nine Supreme Court justices. Topics include the views of Party chair, director, on White House; the views of baby boomer President, BilI Clinton's, on media; and a bit awkward to act as the winner of 270 electoral votes has the power to determine cool factor.

An interview with Donnie Simpson is a longtime American radio DJ as well as a television and movie personality. Topic include he hosted The Donnie Simpson Morning Show on Washington, D.C. radio station WPGC-FM from March 1993 to January 29, 2010, and on October 29,he was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame.

The article focuses on President Lincoln's Cottage which is one of DC's most fascinating historical sites. Topics discussed include The Lincoln Memorial is one of DC's most famous attractions, while this other statue is decidedly off the tourist track; and it stands in front of President Lincoln's Cottage, a Gothic Revival house near Petworth where the President and his family spent many months during his tenure in office.

The article presents an interview of IMP chief operating officer Donna Westmoreland, Kennedy Center president Deborah Rutter, and Washington Performing Arts president Jenny Bilfield. Topics discussed include impact of COVID-19 pandemic on live music; digital-subscription revenue of Washington Performing Arts; and cancellation of live music events due to pandemic.

The article presents an interview with National Symphony Orchestra conductor Gianandrea Noseda. Topics discussed include difference between a good conductor and a great conductor; physical movements in his performance; and conducting Ludwig van Beethoven's "Fifth Symphony" as part of the cycle of Beethoven symphonies.

You've probably never heard of the movie that I'm most excited to see this summer. It's titled ''Thumbscrew,'' and was directed by a shadowy auteur named Stanislas Cordova, a secretive [...]

The article reports that the Smithsonian Folkways record label has reissued "Sounds of North American Frogs," a cult-favorite album by renowned herpetologist Charles Bogert, featuring amphibian mating calls and warning chirps, marking its first availability on LP since 1958.It mentions that enduring popularity of this compilation, discovered by many on college radio, continues to captivate listeners, including electronic-music duo Matmos and conservation biologist Brian Gratwicke.

Byline: Rob Brunner In the cab on the way to Newark Airport, John Forté had a feeling something was wrong. The rapper had been hanging out in his Nolita apartment [...]

The article offers information related to work and life of Ralph Nader, an American political activist noted for his involvement in consumer protection, environmentalism and government reform causes. It notes his contribution in shaping Whistleblower Protection Act, the Consumer Product Safety Act, the Freedom of Information Act, the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency.

An interview with American University professor Ibram X. Kendi is presented. Topics discussed include his contribution in foundation of an American University's Antiracist Research & Policy Center; his idea of racism versus antiracism; and his book "How to Be an Antiracist" which lays out a new framework for looking at racism.

The article discusses the popularity of the high-end French restaurant, Sans Souci, during the 1960s and 1970s in Washington. The restaurant was frequented by powerful celebrities and politicians such as actress Elizabeth Taylor, former U.S. President Gerald Ford and former Press Secretary Pierre Salinger. The requirements for the guests dining at the restaurant are cited. Events leading to the closure of the establishment in 1983 are detailed.

The article offers information on several topics including music, arts, and holiday. Topics discussed include the Foolish Love, April Fools, and Poses by Rufus Wainwright; solo exhibition by Pakistani-American artist Ambreen Butt at National Museum of Women in the Arts; and mentions Watkins Regional Park to celebrate holidays.

The article discusses how a local substitute teacher, Don Rutledge, installed a public pay phone in Chevy Chase DC that dispenses jokes when specific numbers are dialed, providing a unique and amusing experience for neighborhood residents.

MEXICO'S GREATEST CHEF TINKERS WITH HIS COUNTRY'S SIMPLEST DISH-READ AND LEARN Enrique Olvera is not just the world's leading interpreter of Mexican haute cuisine (as served at Mexico City's Pujol [...]

The article informs the Rebecca Romney, a well-known rare-book dealer, became famous as a regular on the TV series Pawn Stars. It mentions the unexpectedly gained popularity and followers who watched her career take her from Las Vegas to Philadelphia and then to Brooklyn. It highlight the spinoff show called Pawn Stars Do America aired an episode set in Washington, where viewers were surprised to learn that Romney had started her own local business.

The article presents an interview of Avis Buchanan, who runs DC's Public Defender Service talks about her agency. Topics include that the firm is devoted to defending people who can't afford a lawyer; her firm trains candidates for becoming public defender; and selection of candidates whom have quality, passion, intelligence, creativity and perseverance.

The author discusses the book "Lorton Legends" by local author of Washington, D.C. Eyone Williams. He states he got interested in the book after its mention in "The Man Who Came Uptown," the latest book from the District crime novelist George Pelecanos. Topics discussed include the District jail's book lending program, reading another of William's book "Fast Lane," his meeting with Williams, Williams being sentenced for alleged murder, his time spent in jails, and how he became a writer.

An interview with the Council of the District of Columbia's (DC) Republican candidate Michael Bekesha is presented. When asked about DC Democrats' opinion about Republicans, he says Republicans should not be associated with U.S. President Donald Trump. Bekesha believes in providing affordable housing for police officers and teachers in Washington, D.C. He comments on the immigration policy of the U.S. government and how Donald Trumps' policies affect his candidacy.

The article presents the review of the album Dirty Computer released by the singer Janelle Monáe. It tells about the book "How to be famous" by author Caitlin Moran where the writer discusses politics filled with humor. It speaks about the film Dave which is based on an impersonator who later becomes an commander in chief.

The article offers information on several topics, including musician Kendrick Lamar, an interview with author Andrew Sean Greer, and the Capital Jazz Fest music festival. Topics discussed include the Lamar's travel with a group of artists signed by the Top Dawg Entertainment music label; the book "Less" by Greer; and the comparison of the Capital Jazz Fest against the DC Jazz festival to be held in Washington D.C.

The article offers information on the comedy show featuring Tiffany Haddish at Warner Theatre on March 10, 2018, focuses on the musical performance of Cornelius at the 9:30 Club on March 7, and presents the book "Jabberwalking," by Juan Felipe Herrera.

The article discusses the Banff Mountain Film Festival in 2018, presents an interview with writers Caleen Sinnette Jennings, Mary Kathry Nagle, and Annalisa Dias who discuss the Women's Voices Theater Festival in 2018, the importance of festival written by women, and their theatrical pleasures, and offers a book review of Joseph Rodota's "The Watergate: Inside America's Most Infamous Address."

An interview with restaurateur Mike Isabella, owner of Spanish-Moroccan restaurant Arroz, is presented. Topics discussed by Isabella include his self-confidence, the challenges for opening his first restaurant called Graffiato, and how he handles negative feedback from customers. He also discusses what drives him to built a big restaurant operation.