A morning roundup of news, opinion, and links from City Paper and around the District. Send tips and ideas to citydesk@washingtoncitypaper.com.
Two gunmen tried to rob the Takoma Wellness Center, a medical marijuana dispensary in Northwest, on Sunday morning. Jeffrey Kahn, who operates the center and is also a rabbi, was there when the attempted robbery took place, and says a robber “said something like, ‘we want weed.’” They fired shots but did not hit anyone.
LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:
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Regular taxis will be exchanging meters for an app this summer. [WTOP, NBC4]
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Alexandria gym terminates Richard Spencer’s membership. [Buzzfeed, Post]
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Residents ask for a crosswalk and speed bumps where child was killed. [FOX5]
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WCP’s Amanda Kolson Hurleynames D.C.’s two new skimmer boats. [Post]
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Holocaust Museum was on lockdown after a sex assault report Sunday. [WTOP]
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Millionaire pleads guilty to groping a maid at the Mayflower Hotel during Trump inauguration. [Post]
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A man tried to take video under a girl’s skirt at the Fairfax Walmart. [Post]
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Possibility of on-and-off rain showers through Wednesday. [Post]
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Someone’s been diagnosed with measles. Check whether you’ve been exposed. [NBC4]
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A man was shot and killed this morning after six other weekend shootings. [Post]
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Three young D.C. teens have gone missing since Thursday. [WUSA9, WUSA9, WUSA9]
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LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Jeffrey Anderson (tips? jeff.anderson@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Bowser not contrite enough for parents angered by school placements. [Post]
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Are charters more accommodating for kids with special needs? [AP]
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Gray goes large with hospital plan. [WBJ]
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Curb your dog: D.C. is bullish on animal issues. [WUSA9]
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On Iranian ex-pats. [Times]
ARTS LINKS, by Matt Cohen (tips? mcohen@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Washington Ballet unveils its 2017-2018 season. [Post]
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Here’s the full schedule for this year’s Capital Fringe Festival. [DC Theatre Scene]
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Homosuperior, Thou, and other local gig flyers that caught our eye. [WCP]
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After playing King Lear, longtime D.C. stage actor Rick Foucheux is set to retire. [Post]
YOUNG & HUNGRY LINKS, byLaura Hayes (tips? lhayes@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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What’s it like to have breakfast at a strip club in Crystal City? [Washingtonian]
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Soft-serve ice cream is the treat of the summer. [Post]
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Tips on making sushi at home from Kaz Okochi. [DC Refined]
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Movie theatres are picking up pointers from restaurants. [Eater]
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Wegmans is finally a done deal for Fannie Mae headquarters. [WBJ]
HOUSING COMPLEX LINKS, by Andrew Giambrone (tips? agiambrone@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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D.C.’s housing market is going to be extremely competitive this summer. [WBJ]
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Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant are among D.C.’s priciest nabes. [WTOP]
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Concerns over security and evictions trouble tenants of Brookland Manor. [GGW]
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Op-ed: D.C. needs more housing but also good policy to make it inclusive. [Post]
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