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When Obamacare first launched, just a few state insurance marketplaces—the District is treated like a state in this context—successfully opened on time, and one of them was the District’s DC Health Link. Though it was a rocky start, today the site functions so well that Massachusetts—the ancestral home of Obamacare, a state whose healthcare overhaul preceded the landmark federal reform—is cloning D.C.’s software for the marketplace that handles insurance for small business.
LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:
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There’s a honey bee colony on the roof of D.C.’s wastewater treatment plant. [Post]
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Violent crime is down in D.C. so far this year. [WTOP, WAMU]
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But there were seven fatal shootings in five days in P.G. County as of yesterday. [NBC4]
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It’s muggy out there now, but humidity should dissipate over the weekend. [Post]
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A new ride-hailing start-up called Sprynt is offering free transport in Arlington. [Post]
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Congressman and shooting victim Steve Scalise underwent surgery yesterday. [Post]
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On the fight over a Business Improvement District in Old Town Alexandria. [WAMU]
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Inauguration Day protester pleads guilty and awaits sentencing. [FOX5]
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Woman survives sexual assault at knifepoint at a Northwest construction site. [ABC7]
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Princess Awesome: a clothing line of girly dresses in science-themed prints. [WUSA9]
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He shot a man at 13 and later sold drugs, but became a family man and construction engineer by 39. This week he was killed. [Post]
RECENT CITY PAPER STORIES TO HELP YOU MAKE SENSE OF YOUR DAY:
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Uber Driver, Playwright:See his play on Thomas Jefferson’s secret history at Fringe.
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Savage Love: Is my boyfriend using me for my cat and my mattress? Or am I crazy?
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Daikaya:the first non-Japan-based restaurant invited to make ramen at an elite Japanese pop-up.
LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Jeffrey Anderson (tips? jeff.anderson@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Bowser breaks ground on homeless shelter site. [WAMU]
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Just as poll numbers show her “not-so-good” on the issue. [WUSA9]
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There are food deserts, and there are gym deserts too. [D.C. Policy Center]
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Women’s March organizers to protest at NRA headquarters. [DCist]
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Trayon White talks about violence east of the river. [WUSA9]
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ICYMI: Gay candidate is latest to announce challenge to Ward 1 CM Nadeau. [Blade]
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Editorial: Hey Congress, keep your hands off our wet wipes law. [Current]
ARTS LINKS, by Matt Cohen (tips? mcohen@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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For the Fringe production Nevertheless, She Persisted, Lauren Hanna has drawn 30 stories from America’s evolving “Pantsuit Nation.” [WCP]
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And Pamela Nice brings a pro-peace message to the stage using testimony from Israeli soldiers. [WCP]
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Photos from today’s 6 a.m. dance party at the National Building Museum. [FOX5]
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On rapper Rico Nasty, who plays tonight at Songbyrd Music House. [Post]
YOUNG & HUNGRY LINKS, by Laura Hayes (tips? lhayes@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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It’s opening day for casual Korean and Chinese restaurant ChiKo. [WCP]
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Try pickled tea leaf salad at Toli Moli inside Union Market this weekend. [WCP]
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Instagram turns food into signals of both affluence and leisure. [Eater]
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The new Georgetown Sweetgreen will have a market. [Washingtonian]
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Earl Grey is trending as a chef’s plaything. [Post]
HOUSING COMPLEX LINKS, byAndrew Giambrone (tips? agiambrone@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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About the historic Georgetown home listed for $2.79 million. [Post]
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See the D.C. neighborhoods with the most home value appreciation. [Urban Turf]
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How the “gayborhood” is changing. [GGW]
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Everyone loves living in Kalorama Triangle. [Post]
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“High correlation” between restaurants and D.C. walkability. [Washingtonian]
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Majority opposes new property tax based on proximity to Metro stations. [Post]
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D.C. neighborhoods with the best price appreciation in the last year. [Urban Turf]
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