This week: We play music by Somali-born hip-hop artist K'naan, And answer a listener question about the nation's capital,Washington,D.C.

VOA: special.2009.03.20

Barbara Klein has more. The museum at Ford's Theatre was created to show Abraham Lincoln's life, and death,in Washington,D.C.

VOA: special.2009.07.24

That was part of a speech that first lady Michelle Obama gave at George Washington University's graduation ceremony in Washington,D.C.

VOA: special.2010.05.28

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington,D.C., has one of the oldest known pairs of Levi's jeans in its collection.

VOA: special.2009.12.18

We asked the Washington,D.C., arts blogger Bob Anthony how this summer's festival compared to those of past years.

VOA: special.2009.08.05

D.C.United won the M.L.S.Cup, the league championship, on the strength of a Most Valuable Player performance by Olsen.

VOA: special.2010.06.02

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VOA: special.2009.03.10

C.D.C. official Janet Collins says breathing secondhand smoke has immediate harmful effects on a person's heart-and-lung system.

VOA: special.2009.01.07

We attended this year's United States Air Guitar Championships in Washington,D.C.to learn more about this unusual activity.

VOA: special.2009.08.14

"The Heavens Are Hung In Black" by James Still is the first play being presented in the newly redecorated Ford's Theatre in Washington,D.C.

VOA: special.2009.02.09

In fact,D.C.health officials say infection rates in the nation's capital are higher than in West Africa.

VOA: special.2009.03.20

The Environmental Film Festival in Washington,D.C., has been bringing movies to America's capital for seventeen years.

VOA: special.2009.03.25

And,programs like D.C.'s Green Summer Job Corps will help to fill the need.

VOA: special.2009.09.04

"Let me just explain in very simple terms what synthetic C.D.O.s are.

VOA: special.2010.04.30

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VOA: special.2009.01.02

Senator Claire McCaskill described synthetic C.D.O.s during a Senate subcommittee hearing.

VOA: special.2010.04.30

The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington,D.C.owns the plane.

VOA: special.2009.03.18

Ben Olsen was an important part of D.C.United's early success.

VOA: special.2010.06.02

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VOA: special.2010.01.12

An exhibit at the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery in Washington,D.C.

VOA: special.2011.01.14

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VOA: special.2009.04.24

Josh Birnbaum was involved in synthetic C.D.O.s.

VOA: special.2010.04.30

D.C.United won the first two M.L.S.championships.

VOA: special.2010.06.02

This is a new company record. If it wasn't a waste of a fine enlisted man, I'd recommend you for O.C.S.,Private Gump.

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She flew up from Destin,Florida. "It's enabled us to bring a real voice to some in Washington,D.C.

VOA: standard.2010.06.19

After serving in the U.S.Air Force, he settled in Washington,D.C.

VOA: standard.2010.06.14