Top D.C. news: Tanks arrive ahead of Fourth celebration; students take stage at Air and Space Museum

Top D.C. news: Tanks arrive ahead of Fourth celebration; students take stage at Air and Space MuseumPhoto: Kevin Dooley/Flickr
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Published on July 02, 2019

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Washington.

Tanks arrive ahead of Fourth celebration

A display of U.S. military tanks will be part of a special event featuring President Donald Trump on July 4. Military police are guarding the tanks at a rail yard in southeast.

Read the full story on NBC LA.

Students present their scientific research at Air and Space Museum 

Four middle school students from California, whose project was sent to the International Space Station, presented their scientific findings at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum on Monday.

Read the full story on ABC Fresno, KFSN.

Virginia's lieutenant governor leaves law firm; no wrongdoing found 

An investigation into Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax by the law firm where he was a partner has concluded with no finding of wrongdoing. 

Read the full story on washingtonian.

RAMMY Award winners named

The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington gives top honors to Salt Line's Kyle Bailey and Kith and Kin‘s Kwame Onwuachi.

Read the full story on washingtonian.

Nearly 300 Convention Center food workers on strike

Since Aramark Corp. took over the contract in April, union members say they've been given fewer work hours and that Aramak is using subcontractors.

Read the full story on DCist.


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