A morning roundup of news, opinion, and links from City Paper and around the District. Send tips and ideas to citydesk@washingtoncitypaper.com.
Like crippling humidity and left-standing tourists on Metro, madly popular architectural follies at the National Building Museum are a staple of summer in D.C. This time we are invited inside the Hive: three large domes ingeniously assembled out of thousands of paper tubes, the design of architect Jeanne Gang and her Chicago-based practice, Studio Gang. Chimes and pipes inside the Hive make for a multisensory experience. It is sheer, ridiculous fun.
LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:
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Millions unaccounted for in the case of the missing D.C. school voucher money. [Post]
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FBI joins effort to find murder suspect in stabbing on Southeast bike trail. [Post]
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Police send 62 illegal ATVs and dirt bikes to be crunched. Watch the video. [FOX5]
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Should Arlington trade in county status and become a city? [WAMU]
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Heat and humidity will rise as the week wears on. [Post, ABC7]
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Video of a waterspout on the Chesapeake during Saturday’s cold front. [NBC4, Post]
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“Grosvenor” is pronounced “Grove-nor.” [GGW]
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Former Senators announcer Bob Wolff dies at 96. [AP]
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A missing bald eagle is found, and an injured one is healing. [Post]
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A segment of the Red Line will be closed for the next three weekends. [NBC4]
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NFL team under pressure to sign Kirk Cousins, with millions at stake. [NBC4]
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Opposing protesters make friends at Friday’s march. [Post]
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Police arrested a serial armed robber in D.C. on Friday. [Post]
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D.C. has the highest liver cancer rates in the nation. [WTOP]
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New study predicts sea level rise schedule for local coastline. [Post]
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D.C. says it will hand out 2,500 naloxone kits to prevent opioid overdoses. [WTOP, Post]
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Team of Afghan girls will compete in robotics event after major visa obstacles. [AP]
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Louis Frans Amelinckx, 17, has gone missing from Northwest D.C. [WUSA9]
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And police are still searching for a 13-year-old Northwest girl. [FOX5]
RECENT CITY PAPER STORIES TO HELP YOU MAKE SENSE OF YOUR DAY:
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Boyfriend Troubles: Gear Prudence counsels a cyclist whose partner isn’t into it.
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Chef Led:Ryan Ratino prepares to open Bresca, featuring “bistronomy.”
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Sandwich Chatter:Get a load of mortadella-gate.
LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Jeffrey Anderson (tips? jeff.anderson@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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ICYMI: Trans activists march for greater protections. [DCist]
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House marches on toward repeal of D.C.’s assisted suicide law. [Post]
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Judge dismisses case against Code Pink activist. [WAMU]
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Naming rights are fine, but Metro needs sales tax and fare hikes. [D.C. Policy Center]
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Metro supervisor fired for overtime fraud.[Post]
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District drivers spend more time finding parking than almost everyone. [DCist]
ARTS LINKS, by Matt Cohen (tips? mcohen@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Fringe review: Abortion Road Trip is a well-written meditation on women’s rights. [WCP]
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More Fringe: Release: A Rock Opera is uneven, but still has a lot to offer. [WCP]
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For Capital Fringe attendees, a pub crawl of H Street. [DC Theatre Scene]
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“Work It, Gurl:” The story behind that massive 14th Street mural. [Washingtonian]
YOUNG & HUNGRY LINKS, by Laura Hayes (tips? lhayes@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Where to find less crowded outdoor happy hours in D.C. [Post]
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Bar Civita will soon close in Woodley Park. [Washingtonian]
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Brian’s Comfort Kitchen to replace that doomed address on 19th Street NW. [PoPville]
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Bid on beer memorabilia from the now-closed RFD through July 26. [Eater]
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Had a boozy Sunday Funday? This could help. [Thrillist]
HOUSING COMPLEX LINKS, by Andrew Giambrone (tips? agiambrone@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Veteran with daughter shares experience of living in D.C. General family shelter. [Post]
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District residents are spending more money on housing and other necessities. [DCFPI]
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Timeline: the search for the FBI headquarters’ replacement. (It’s been a while.) [WBJ]
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Big returns: The most profitable District neighborhoods for flipping houses. [UrbanTurf]
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Planned Fannie Mae headquarters redevelopment will have a town square. [UrbanTurf]
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Councilmember talks improvements for Eastern Market Metro plaza. [Capitol Hill Corner]
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D.C. wins grant from federal government to help catalogue LGBTQ spaces. [Curbed DC]
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$103,543: The income needed to comfortably afford a two-bedroom in D.C. [Curbed DC]
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Report: Rate of high poverty neighborhoods in D.C. suburbs has increased. [Curbed DC]
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