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What Germans think of Obama’s visit

Pedestrians in Cologne, Germany, discussed their sentiments towards the American president, his visit and his surveillance programs.

FBI uses drones for surveillance ‘on U.S. soil,’ director says

Asked by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, if the FBI uses drones on U.S. soil for surveillance, FBI Director Robert Mueller replied, "Yes."

Sen. Hirono: Immigration bill unfair to women

By opening the doors to highly educated immigrants, the bill being debated in the Senate will disadvantage women without access to education according to Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii).

Aug. trial set for Castro, Ohio man accused of triple kidnapping

A tentative Aug. 4 trial date has been set for Ariel Castro, accused of kidnapping three women and holding them in his home for about a decade.

Reid pushes for D.C. statehood

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday that “D.C. residents deserve the same right to self government and Congressional representation” as other Americans.

Biden: Emancipation ‘took a long time’ to get to Texas

Speaking at the dedication of a statue of abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass, the vice president joked “finally the message got to Texas.”

Obama invokes JFK memory in Berlin

President Obama said there is still work to do to observe President John F. Kennedy’s admonition to care for “all mankind.”

Obama renews call for nuclear reductions

Speaking at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, President Obama called for a one-third reduction of the world's nuclear stockpiles.

Unusual heat wave bakes Alaska

Temperatures have reached 70 in Anchorage for more than a week, while a more remote area saw a high of 96.

German president greets Obama

President Obama arrived in Berlin on Wednesday, and was greeted by German President Joachim Gauck.

Brazil: Largest protests in 2 decades

Protesters filled streets throughout Brazil on Tuesday night, to rally against government corruption and high taxes.

Obama arrives in Berlin

President Barack Obama arrived in Germany Tuesday for a 24-hour visit, the culmination of which will be a speech on Wednesday at Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate.

Military plans to put women in combat jobs

Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines.

Obama’s 2008 speech in Berlin

President Obama spoke to a massive crowd in Berlin, Germany during his 2008 campaign for the presidency.

Biden on gun legislation: ‘We have not given up’

Despite the failure of gun legislation in the Senate in April, Vice Presiden Joe Biden says the fight for expanded background checks and other gun reforms is not over.

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Music as medicine

Music as medicine

Musicians Alan Yellowitz and Adam Mason run “The Beat Goes On,” a health and wellness program that uses “rhythm enrichment” to brighten the day for seniors suffering from mental illness.

What Germans think of Obama’s visit

What Germans think of Obama’s visit

Pedestrians in Cologne, Germany, discussed their sentiments towards the American president, his visit and his surveillance programs.

Members of Congress strike a pose for gay rights

Members of Congress strike a pose for gay rights

Photographers with NOH8, a campaign to promote marriage equality, visited Capitol Hill to collect portraits of members of Congress who support gay marriage.

The art of batting practice

The art of batting practice

Most every Major League Baseball game is preceded by a carefully-orchestrated set of exercises that, when combined, create a rhythmic choreography that is commonly known as batting practice.

Wet weather hits Washington area

Wet weather hits Washington area

District residents captured images of the ominous clouds and fat rain drops that inundated Washington Thursday.

Highlights from Hillary Clinton’s CGI speech

Highlights from Hillary Clinton’s CGI speech

In her first public speech since stepping down as secretary of State, Clinton outlined priorities for her work through the Clinton Global Initiative.

Reid, Newtown families keep fighting for gun-control

Reid, Newtown families keep fighting for gun-control

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) spoke about the suicide of his father while he and the families of Newtown victims urged Congress on Thursday to pass legislation to require background checks for the transfer and sale of firearms.

Newtown mother on Capitol Hill: ‘We’re not going away’

Newtown mother on Capitol Hill: ‘We’re not going away’

Families of the Newtown shooting victims met with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) in D.C. Wednesday about their continued fight for stricter gun laws, despite the bill’s failure to advance in the Senate.

Apple presses play on iTunes Radio — Post Buzz

Apple presses play on iTunes Radio — Post Buzz

Apple officially entered the streaming music market with its announcement of iTunes Radio at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. The Post’s Hayley Tsukayama reports on why the new service could shake up the industry.

Obama’s NSA remarks in 130 seconds

Obama’s NSA remarks in 130 seconds

In a press conference Friday, President Obama addressed concerns about the National Security Agency and the FBI’s aquisitions of phone and internet records. Obama said that Congress approved the classified programs and added, “Nobody is listening to your telephone calls.”