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House. >> the whole design of washington is about linking the branches of government inch 1899 the office post office was the glue that held the nation together. in that era before electronic communications, before we had good contribution, you needed the post office so it was the most important government function for the pretty much the first 100 years. >> though located on a well-traveled artery through the city, the neighborhood where the old post office'ses has a sketchy past. >> i didn't realize that there was a neighborhood in washington, dc called murder bay. and that was the real name...

Nation's capitol. general in lee has a tour of the building. >> reporter: step from pennsylvania avenue is building you the taxpayer actually own. wait until you see it. follow me. we're in the lobby of the trump international hotel which youe s once the old post office here in washington, dc. but the real national treasure is actually upstairs, and you don't need the room here to see it. >> a private entrance reserved for the public where you start your journey. your first steps place you in the year 1899. jane is a member of historical society of washington. >> pennsylvania avenue was design...

This is the building that was once a post office here in washington, d.c. the real national treasure is actually upstairs. ♪ a private entrance reserved for the public is where you start your journey. it was placed here in the year 1899. jane leavy of the historical society of washington, d.c. >> pennsylvania avenue is designed with a specific purpos purpose. it was designed to hold up with the white house. in 1899, the post office was the glue that held the nation together. in that era, before we had electronic communication, before we had transportation, we had the post office. it was the ...

It has been four years since the deadly bombing attack on the boston marathon. quiet remembrances were held in the city to honor the victims. three people were killed and more than 260 others wounded during the 2013 attack. and a deadly car accident in phoenix, arizona, after a former nfl player accidentally hits his 3-year-old daughter while moving his truck off the driveway of his home. the girl was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead can. officials say todd heap was driving the car. he once played for the baltimore ravens and arizona cardinals. ask the world's oldest perso...

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