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A boy of 13 is in the hospital recovering from stab wounds after an incident at the British International School in Northwest. The suspect, a teen girl, is the daughter of a staff member at the German Embassy and has diplomatic immunity.
LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:
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Muriel Bowseradministration plans new hospital at St. Elizabeths east campus to replace United Medical Center. [FOX5]
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After elevator upgrades, the Washington Monument will finally reopen in 2019. [WBJ]
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“Dreamers” are already fighting Trump’s DACA decision. [Post]
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D.C. poet Pages Matam reacts to the end of DACA. [WUSA9]
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A man collapsed and died in the Columbia Heights Metro station early Tuesday. [DCist]
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125 cats and dogs rescued during Hurricane Harvey have new homes thanks to Max and Erica Scherzer. [WTOP]
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U4 Metrobus passenger arrested after spitting at driver. [FOX5]
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Get out your flannel shirts and boots: Autumn weather is here! [Capital Weather Gang]
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Protesting in front of Ivanka Trump’s home is probably a waste of time. [Washingtonian]
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What’s so great about walking in D.C.? Kojo asks a marathoner and an author. [WAMU]
RECENT CITY PAPER STORIES TO HELP YOU MAKE SENSE OF YOUR DAY:
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Bicyclist Problems: Is a messenger bag or a backpack better for biking?
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El Techo: A new rooftop bar in Shaw.
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Indy Retail Options:A summer-to-fall purse and an artisan beer opener.
LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Jeffrey Anderson (tips? jeff.anderson@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Mendelson, Grosso, among local pols reacting to Trump’s DACA decision. [ABC7]
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Here’s what Bus Boys and Poets owner Andy Shallalhas to say about it. [WUSA9]
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Harriett Tregoning submits plan for self-driving cars. [D.C. Policy Center]
ARTS LINKS, by Matt Cohen (tips? mcohen@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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D.C.’s Black Alley wins the first ever Battle of the Bands at Prince’s Paisley Park. [Star Tribune]
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Check out photos from this past weekend’s National Book Festival. [BYT]
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How D.C. nightclubs and bars are creating safe spaces. [Post]
YOUNG & HUNGRY LINKS, by Laura Hayes (tips? lhayes@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Get your first sip of made-in-D.C. bourbon. [Washingtonian]
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Nearby hikes and where to eat after reaching the top. [Eater]
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Add these local fall festivals to your calendar. [WTOP]
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A wine critic power ranks cheap wine. [Post]
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The lack of good movies in theaters is impacting the restaurant business. [NRN]
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Rooftop bar El Techo is open in Shaw serving tacos, ceviche, and cocktails. [WCP]
HOUSING COMPLEX LINKS, by Andrew Giambrone (tips? agiambrone@washingtoncitypaper)
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Report that Watergate building spews outsize greenhouse gas is shaky. [WAMU]
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D.C. Office of Planning gets many more comments on Comp Plan than last time. [WBJ]
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Study: D.C. area real estate market—along with others in U.S.—is overvalued. [WTOP]
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The top ten biggest stories of summer 2017 for commercial real estate in D.C. [Bisnow]
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Hilton brother wants to expand a three-bedroom, four-story Kalorama home. [UrbanTurf]
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Should dockless bikeshare options be part of the District’s transit infrastructure? [GGW]
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