NASA Picks 8 New Astronauts, 4 of Them Women

NASA has eight new astronauts - its first new batch in four years. Read More

Food Companies Work to Make It Look Natural

Here's the latest goal for food makers: Perfect the art of imperfection. Read More

Ohio Police Chief Takes Criminals to Task Online

If you're up to no good in this pocket of northeast Ohio, especially in a witless way, you're risking not only jail time or a fine but a swifter repercussion with a much larger audience: You Read More

WMAL NEWS SERIES: Are Schools Going Overboard With Punishments Over "Guns"?

Free speech may be guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution, but courts have ruled the guarantee may not apply in full to school children... Read More

WATCH: Will GOP's Chances In 2016 Ride On Whether They Pass The Immigration Bill?

Republicans' hopes to reclaim the White House in the 2016 elections hinge on whether they support - or sabotage - the immigration overhaul being debated in the Senate, tw... Read More

WATCH: White House Chief Of Staff Says Aid To Syria Could Be Expanded

The size of the U.S. arms shipment to Syrian rebels will depend on conditions on the ground, White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough told CBS' Face the Nation on Sunday.Las... Read More

WATCH: Cheney Says If We Had NSA Monitoring In 2001, 9/11 Could Have Been Prevented

Former Vice President Dick Cheney defended the National Security Agency's surveillance programs on Sunday, saying that had they been in effect over a decade ago, the terroris... Read More

"Happy Birthday": Who Owns the Rights?

Usually, "Happy Birthday” is a happy, celebratory song that often precedes cake and ice cream. But it might soon become part of a contentious legal battle. Read More

Local DC Wax Museum Unveils "The Fab Four" For A Limited Time

The Fab Four has returned to the Nation's Capital. Madame Tussaud's wax museum in D.C. unveiled wax figures this week depicting the Beatles crossing Abbey Road. Tourists were given the Read More

Miami Sports Bar Deck Collapses, Two People in Serious Condition

An outdoor deck at a Miami sports bar partially collapsed, sending dozens of people watching the NBA Finals into Biscayne Bay, authorities said. Read More