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Cherry blossoms bloom in Washington D.C.

Cherry blossoms bloom in Washington D.C.

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A sure sign of springtime in Washington D.C. is when the cherry blossom trees come into full bloom along the Tidal Basin.

A sea of pink stretches from national monument to national monument. The 3,000 cherry trees were a gift from Japan in 1912 as a symbol of friendship between the two nations.

Now each year the blooming of the trees is marked with a Cherry Blossom Festival. The celebration grew from humble beginnings to a great spring festival drawing thousands of visitors from around the world.

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The week ahead for January 20-26: Iranian deals; regional food and wine; Netflix results

The week ahead for January 20-26: Iranian deals; regional food and wine; Netflix results

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A look at what’s coming up on the East Coast and around the world. This week, that includes a spacecraft’s awakening, an IMF visit to Romania and two East Coast food events.

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August 20 Photo Brief: Sunny at the White House, a shark-within-a-shark, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

August 20 Photo Brief: Sunny at the White House, a shark-within-a-shark, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

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A new puppy at the White House named Sunny, a shark-within-a-shark caught, tourists visit Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial ahead of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom anniversary and more in today’s daily brief.

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