By Elaine Donnelly
Extending sexual misconduct to combat units

On Saturday morning, the National Cherry Blossom Festival will culminate with the annual parade along Constitution Avenue, featuring blossom-inspired floats and costumes, marching bands and performers, including Grammy-winning pop singer Mya and "American Idol" runner-up Elliott Yamin. After the parade, head to the U.S. Navy Memorial for the 22nd annual Blessing of the Fleets, a traditional ceremony to guard the crews and ships from the dangers of the high seas.

Jarring headlines from the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina said it all: "Catastrophic," "Hitting Bottom," "Help Us, Please."

Jarring headlines from the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina said it all: "Catastrophic," "Hitting Bottom," "Help Us, Please."

Crime does pay. At least John Morgan, a lawyer from Orlando, Fla., is counting on that. He is the owner of the National Museum of Crime and Punishment, a venue opening today on Seventh Street Northwest in Penn Quarter's blossoming cultural district.