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The East Coast is preparing for a storm system expected to bring snow, sleet, rain, and wind to the region. In greater Washington, airports are canceling flights already and a Maryland ski area is preparing to reopen.
LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:
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Also, the cherry blossoms might die. [WTOP]
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Here’s a video history of recent March snowstorms in D.C. [Post]
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Bed Bugs! [Hill Rag]
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How to escape three generations of domestic violence. [Post]
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Two men died of stab wounds in Southeast D.C. on Saturday. [Post]
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Georgetown Day teacher arrested for sexual misconduct with a student. [Post]
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Montclair Library in Va. hosts a weekly “death café” where people talk openly about dying. Refreshments included. [Post]
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Bicyclist runs into and kills 65-year-old pedestrian in downtown D.C. [NBC4]
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One of the U Street Metro entrances will close for six months to get new escalators. [WUSA9]
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Another youth, 15, went missing from Northeast D.C. on Friday. [NBC4]
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LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Jeffrey Anderson (tips? jeff.anderson@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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House committee renews D.C. voucher program.[Post]
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ICYMI: Colbert King takes D.C. human services director to task. [Post]
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Who will replace U.S. Attorney Channing Phillips? [Post]
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ICYMI: Hate crimes are up in D.C. [FOX5]
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Bowser takes a pass on digital sign rule. [LL]
ARTS LINKS, by Matt Cohen (tips? mcohen@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Ten D.C.-based web series you should be watching (and only one of them is about politics!). [DCist]
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Trying to get Yayoi Kusama tickets again today? Here’s some advice. [Washingtonian]
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Listen to a Carnival soca-meets-African mix from DJ Maga. [WCP]
YOUNG & HUNGRY LINKS, by Laura Hayes (tips? lhayes@washingtoncitypaper.com)
Young & Hungry is away today.
HOUSING COMPLEX LINKS, by Andrew Giambrone (tips? agiambrone@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Due to funding gaps, future of FBI headquarters still uncertain. [Post]
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D.C. agency fails to disclose data on slumlord Sanford Capital. [Post]
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Friday fire displaces more than a dozen Northwest residents. [Post]
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Home prices in the D.C. metro area see February record. [UrbanTurf]
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At last: Access to the clock tower on top of Trump Hotel. [Curbed DC]
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Three-story building planned for corner in Dupont Circle. [Curbed DC]
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