CNS Maryland • 21st April 2020

In the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, a Van Gogh was swiped from a Dutch museum

In the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, a thief or thieves took advantage of widespread museum closures and reduced security measures to steal an early painting by the Dutch master Vincent van Gogh.

CNS Maryland • 3rd April 2020

An American stranded in Europe by the COVID-19 pandemic: a personal story

I walked hand in hand with my boyfriend along the Looiersgracht Canal to the soft tune of a piano, which had floated sleepily out of a nearby third floor window for only us to hear, and as we gazed around Amsterdam, only our memory brought forth the people and colorful life that usually flourish here – replaced now by locked doors and vacant streets.

CNS Maryland • 5th March 2020

Don’t throw away your shot – ‘Hamilton’ is coming!

“Hamilton,” the top-grossing musical on Broadway, is coming to Washington. The “room where it happens” is the Opera House at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

CNS Maryland • 26th February 2020

Arts advocates pin budget hopes – again – on Congress

As they have every year of the Trump presidency, supporters of federal funding for the arts are looking to Congress to reject the administration’s latest proposal to reduce or eliminate spending for a host of high-profile organizations.

CNS Maryland • 6th February 2020

In wake of his Senate acquittal, Trump angrily lashes out at Democrats and other critics

President Donald Trump triumphantly and angrily declared victory and slammed political rivals, critics, current and former FBI officials and others in an acquittal victory lap Thursday.

CNS Maryland • 5th February 2020

Senate acquits Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress

President Donald Trump will remain in office after Wednesday’s final vote in his Senate impeachment trial resulted in acquittals on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, bringing the four-month impeachment process to a close.

CNS Maryland • 31st January 2020

Senators wrap up impeachment trial questioning ahead of key vote on witnesses

Wrapping up two days of impeachment trial questions Thursday, senators revisited key assertions made by Trump’s lawyers: presidents’ actions that aid re-election are not impeachable if they’re in the nation’s best interest, and taking political information from a foreign country is not illegal.