Washington D.C.

Milgrim and her partner, Yaron Lischinsky, were shot and killed in Washington last week. Local Jewish leaders remembered her warmth, empathy, and belief in dialogue at Tuesday's funeral service in Overland Park, Kansas.

The Democrats who control the House want to make a political point with a vote to make the District of Columbia the 51st state. The GOP opposes it.

While statehood for the District of Columbia has long been an uphill battle, there's a renewed effort in the House to make the District the 51st state. The Senate likely won't go along anytime soon.