New Smithsonian museum chronicling black history opens
The Washington Monument is framed by a window at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016.
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DC delegate, park service to discuss monument elevator woes
The District of Columbia's delegate to Congress has scheduled a meeting with National Park Service officials to discuss the frequent breakdowns of the Washington Monument's elevator. The monument is currently closed while the park service tried to figure out what's wrong with the elevator.
The Latest: Court documents reveal more about shooter
Runners pass under the the flags flying at half-staff around the Washington Monument at daybreak in Washington, Monday, June 13, 2016. The flags were ordered to half-staff by President Barack Obama to honor the victims of the Orlando nightclub shootings.