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Washington Post: D.C. Council votes to clarify definition of ‘ghost guns’ in response to lawsuit

Editor Nov 16, 2021
The D.C. Council voted Tuesday to amend the city’s law that bans untraceable firearms, also known as “ghost guns,” in response to a federal lawsuit that alleged the law was overly broad.

DCist: Metro Invited Media To See How It Inspects 7000-Series Train Wheels. Here’s What We Learned

Editor Nov 16, 2021
Metro gave reporters a demonstration of how it inspects the wheels on its trains. The event Tuesday at Metro’s Greenbelt Yard showed the tools and processes technicians go through to make sure the wheels are in compliance.

DCist: The Story Behind Those Expensive Exxon Gas Stations Wolf Blitzer Loves To Tweet About

Editor Nov 16, 2021
As the longtime host of CNN’s “The Situation Room” and one of the most recognizable faces in American political journalism, Wolf Blitzer deals with a lot on a daily basis. But every now and again, his focus turns to much more pedestrian…

Washington Post: At Bread for the City, they hope to meet immediate needs — and future ones

Editor Nov 16, 2021
George Jones was 12 years old when he decided what he wanted to do with his life.

Washington Post: D.C. students’ learning loss continued in 2020-2021, widening gaps for at-risk…

Editor Nov 16, 2021
The District’s schools followed trends seen nationally as schools turned to remote instruction

DCist: New Research Shows The Unequal Health Burden Of Air Pollution In D.C.

Editor Nov 16, 2021
Air pollution has dropped significantly in D.C., and around the country, over the past two decades — District-wide average pollution levels have been cut in half. But the benefits of cleaner air are not evenly distributed; neighborhoods…

DCist: Audit Finds High Number Of D.C. Mail Ballots Returned As ‘Undeliverable’ In 2020

Editor Nov 16, 2021
More than 11% of all ballots sent to D.C. voters ahead of the November general election were returned as undeliverable, a rate more than eight times higher than the national average. Additionally, undeliverable mail ballots were highest in…

Washington Business Journal: There’s another fight brewing over a major D.C. Lottery contract.…

Editor Nov 16, 2021
A longtime D.C. advertising firm said it was improperly passed over in its bid for a nearly $70 million government contract with the D.C. Lottery, alleging in a formal protest that the agency opted for a team that's skirting the District’s…

WTOP: ‘We’re going to do it safely’: Metro offers look at 7000-series train inspection

Editor Nov 16, 2021
Metro welcomed the media Tuesday to its Greenbelt rail yard in College Park, Maryland, to demonstrate the testing and inspection process for its 7000-series trains.

Washington Post: D.C. moves to remake infamous ‘Dave Thomas Circle’ in busy New York Avenue corridor

Editor Nov 16, 2021
The District is advancing a $35 million remake of a major commuter intersection that Washingtonians refer to as “Dave Thomas Circle” in tribute to the founder of Wendy’s, which once had a restaurant at the center of this thoroughfare.

WTOP: Falling behind: Report tallies up ‘unfinished learning’ by DC students

Editor Nov 16, 2021
Students in D.C. fell significantly behind last school year compared with pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from education group EmpowerK12.

Washingtonian: Sushi Nakazawa Will Remain If Trump Hotel Is Sold

Editor Nov 16, 2021
The omakase den may finally draw sushi lovers who refused to step foot on the former President's property.

DCist: Here Are The Final Plans For The Revamp Of Dave Thomas Circle

Editor Nov 16, 2021
After a saga spanning years and including everything from purple prose from city officials to a skeptical arts commission and, of course, the drama of eminent domain, it’s finally here: There’s a new future on the horizon for the…

Brooke Goldstein in The Post: In D.C., American Jews continue to face antisemitism unabated

Editor Nov 16, 2021
A hemmed-in territory surrounded by a sea of unbounded states.

DCist: D.C. Surpasses 2020 Homicide Tally With 199 Killings So Far This Year

Editor Nov 16, 2021
The District has recorded its 199th homicide of the year, topping 2020’s tally with more than a month left to go in 2021. It’s the city’s single highest homicide count in 16 years.

City Paper: D.C. Council’s Health Committee Explores Malnutrition Disparities

Editor Nov 16, 2021
Medically Necessary Foods Coverage Act of 2021 would require insurance companies to cover medically necessary food.

WTOP: DC’s Downtown Holiday Market starts Friday

Editor Nov 16, 2021
The Downtown D.C. Business Improvement District’s annual Downtown Holiday Market starts Nov. 19 and runs for five weeks through Dec. 23.

WTOP: DC mobile woodshop seeks to spark early interest in carpentry

Editor Nov 16, 2021
Not many public schools offer any kind of shop class anymore, and some students are missing out on early training that could spark an interest in carpentry and lead to a good-paying career as a result.

Washington Business Journal: D.C. to lift indoor mask mandate in most public places

Editor Nov 16, 2021
The District will lift its current mask mandate Nov. 22, removing the requirement for masks to be worn inside most businesses but retaining it for public transportation and some other public settings.

Associated Press: DC to drop most indoor mask requirements next week

Editor Nov 16, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia will lift its indoor mask requirement starting next week, as local COVID-19 infection cases continue to trend downward.
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