Washington Post: How National Zoo keepers orchestrated an ‘unthinkable’ panda pregnancy amid a pandemic
A few days after the pandemic forced the National Zoo to lock its gates, there was a message in the panda urine.
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Washington Post: Metro ridership increases as agency begins restoring service to pre-pandemic levels
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Daily ridership during Metro’s first week of nearly normal service in five months was up by several thousand, according to preliminary agency statistics.
Washington Post: Civil rights protest, political demonstrations and fireworks: D.C. to host thousands amid coronavirus…
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Hours after the thick smoke of President Trump’s fireworks show dissipates from the Mall, a crowd of thousands is expected to march Friday to the Lincoln Memorial for a civil rights protest calling…
Associated Press: ‘The whole world celebrates’ on-camera birth of panda cub
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A brand new giant panda cub is sparking pandemic-fueled panda-mania, and officials at the National Zoo said traffic on their livestream spiked 1,200% over the past week.
Washington Post: Back to school in pandemic’s shadow: How two universities are bringing students to campus
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Except for all the masks, the recent move-in days at two universities in the Washington region looked at least somewhat like the back-to-school rituals of any other year. Moms and dads and siblings…
DCist: Mei Xiang And Her Newborn Cub Appear Healthy After Restful First Night
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Both Mei Xiang and her newborn cub had a “really good evening” following Friday night’s birth, a spokesperson for the National Zoo says.
DCist: D.C. Police Sunsets Special Horseback Unit
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D.C. Police has announced it will discontinue its special unit of officers on horseback following cutbacks.
Washington Post: D.C. police disband horse mounted unit, citing budget cuts
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D.C. police have disbanded the equestrian unit that has sent horses into city streets for almost two decades, saying they could no longer afford to operate it due to new budget cuts.
Washington Informer: Food Giveaway Hints at Increasing Community Need
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As the D.C. metropolitan area approaches the sixth month of a public health emergency that has significantly slowed economic activity and decimated many bank accounts, food affordability and…
Washington Informer: Cash-Strapped Tenants Face Possibility of Eviction
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Temporary Safeguards Vary in D.C., Va. and Md.
Associated Press: Second Dem lawsuit claims USPS changes will harm mail voting
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic attorneys general in six more states and the District of Columbia sued the Postal Service on Friday over changes they say have undermined mail-in voting ahead of the…
Washingtonian: 9 Ways Joe Englert Changed the DC Bar Scene
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He injected fun and wackiness into DC's nightlife, and helped build a generation of bar owners.
DCist: National Building Museum To Display Protest Art During The March On Washington
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As demonstrators gather on the National Mall next Friday for the March on Washington, a timely new outdoor art exhibition will open outside the National Building Museum in Judiciary Square.
DCist: People Are Rarely Cited For Large Social Gatherings In The D.C. Area
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D.C., Maryland and Virginia all have ordinances in place that limit large gatherings and require people to wear masks during COVID-19. But according to health departments and police, enforcement of…
Washingtonian: There Will Be a Go-Go Concert and Protest in Front of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s House
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Sunday's action will be led by Shut Down DC and Long Live GoGo.
DCist: D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine Joins Coalition Of States Suing Postal Service Over Mail Changes
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D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine has joined six other state attorneys general in a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service, alleging that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is attempting to undermine…
DCist: A Metro Employee Has Died After Contracting COVID-19, Marking Agency’s First Death
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A Metro employee has died after being diagnosed with COVID-19, marking the first coronavirus-related death at the agency. The employee worked in the Rail Operations Control Center, which oversees…
DCist: Bustin’ Loose In Quarantine: D.C.’s Annual Chuck Brown Day Goes Virtual
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The godfather of go-go, Chuck Brown, was known for energetic and joyful live performances—something many people have been missing in today’s coronavirus reality.
Washington Post: Rise in fatal drug overdoses in D.C. region likely tied to pandemic, officials say
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Officials are warning of a recent increase in drug overdoses across the Washington region, saying the rise in deaths might be linked to the isolation of those struggling with addiction amid the…
Monty Hoffman in The Post: D.C.’s mayor and council agree on one thing: Local businesses need help
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We’re all affected by the novel coronavirus. Essential workers are stretched thin, loved ones have been lost, and the way we live has changed. We walk past empty storefronts with “closed” signs hung…