Archive for 'Politics + Young People'

Washingtonians step out for ‘Ball on the Mall’


Nearly 1,000 people attended this year’s annual Ball on the Mall on a recent weekend, swinging and rocking to benefit the National Mall. Proceeds from the event benefit the National Park Service.

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Kids get a refresher on bike safety


Parents and kids learned about the importance of bike safety on the first National Bike to School Day.

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2012 NCAA men’s basketball champions visit the White House

President Obama welcomed University of Kentucky’s men’s basketball team to the White House to congratulate the Wildcats on their eighth NCAA title.

2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Champions visit the White House from Medill Washington on Vimeo.

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‘Kony 2012′ video audience shrinks by 98 percent for ‘part II’

Controversy surrounds KONY 2012 campaign from Medill Washington on Vimeo.

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