Fireworks go off at Nationals Park at the drop of a bat: for the national anthem, a home run, after a win and every Friday. The display is meant to add some cheer and bursts of color to the game.

As D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty proposed legislation yesterday that would grant schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee the power to drastically revamp the system's central office, Rhee said she also wants more authority to fire underperforming teachers.