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Burris Gets The Senate Boot, Vows To Take Seat
Roland Burris came to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to take his seat as the junior senator from Illinois, but the Democratic leadership in the Senate kept him out. Despite getting shunned, Burris says the law is on his side. ()
Music Patron Betty Freeman Dies
Once dubbed the "Midwife to Postmodernism," Freeman was the force behind many modern masterworks.Web Extra:Hear the music ()
Washington, D.C.'s Musical Experiments
Washington, D.C.'s experimental music scene is thriving under the city's official radar.Web Extra:Hear The Music ()
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