Amy Polk, pictured here with sons Adam (left), Brian and husband John, died Thursday in a fatal pedestrian crash in D.C.. A family spokesperson has confirmed that the woman who died in a pedestrian crash at First and M Streets SE on Thursday was Amy Polk, 42, of Takoma Park, Md. Polk is survived by her husband, John Robinette, and her two sons, Adam, 7, and Brian, 4. A private funeral will be held…

Here’s a few of the statements we received today memorializing the late civil rights icon Dorothy Height. Height passed away early this morning at Howard University Hospital. President Barack Obama: Michelle and I were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Dorothy Height – the godmother of the Civil Rights Movement and a hero to so many Americans. Ever since she was denied entrance to college because the incoming class had already met…

Our thoughts are with the family, friends, staff and colleagues of Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), who passed away today at Virginia Hospital Center after suffering complications from gallbladder surgery. He was 77. Murtha was a decorated Vietnam War veteran who rose to prominence in Congress by earning a reputation as the “King of Pork,” a nickname bestowed upon him due to his ability to expertly funnel earmarks to his home district. More recently, Murtha…