A morning roundup of news, opinion, and links from City Paper and around the District. Send tips and ideas to citydesk@washingtoncitypaper.com.
The D.C. Council and the Bowser administration have been engaged in a mind-boggling turf war over four derelict city-owned houses in Anacostia since last year. The legislative body has passed a plan to redevelop the dangerous eyesores, but the Department of Housing and Community Development refuses to abide by the mandate. It’s gotten really weird.
LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:
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Immigration attorneys still working 12-hour days at Dulles. [WAMU, WBJ]
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D.C. man dies of punch to the head in parking space melee. [WUSA]
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Roger Taney descendant gives Dred Scott descendant an apology and a hug. [Post]
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Overproduction of male trees worsens D.C.’s pollen problem. [GGW]
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Three people suffered minor injuries in a paintball attack last night. [Post, FOX5]
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Virginia mosque offers free medical clinic for all. [Post]
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Forty percent chance of snow this weekend. [Post]
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D.C. fire department overtime costs jump from $12 million to $23 million in 2016. [NBC4]
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Six shot in seven days on a Southeast street; one is dead. [Post]
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47-year-old man goes missing. [FOX5]
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Missing 9-year-old girl is found. [NBC4]
RECENT CITY PAPER STORIES TO HELP YOU MAKE SENSE OF YOUR DAY:
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Worthy endeavor: Washington National Opera’s Champion.
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New brew: “Aromas of raisin and fig leap from a glass of Mind Trappe Belgian Dubbel.”
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Quandary: Should he bike illegally on an empty street, or legally on a busy sidewalk?
LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Jeffrey Anderson (tips? jeff.anderson@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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“Tough medicine”: Metro fare hike needed to balance budget. [NBC4]
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Trump travel ban sparks protests. [DCist]
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Police chief seeks crime crackdown in Congress Heights. [NBC4]
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Don’t try this at home: Robbery victim fights back. [FOX5]
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“When you sit on a bench, you can see the world.” [WUSA9]
ARTS LINKS, by Matt Cohen (tips? mcohen@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks will star in a film based on The Washington Post’s attempts to publish the Pentagon Papers. [Post]
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Watch a new video for Will Eastman’s “Froggie.” [WCP]
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Arena Stage announces its 2017/2018 season. [DC Theatre Scene]
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Hirshhorn tweaks museum hours to accommodate Yayoi Kusama hype. [DCist]
YOUNG & HUNGRY LINKS, by Laura Hayes (tips? lhayes@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Get to know the organization you’re eating for at Dine-N-Dash. [WCP]
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A closer look at the culture behind Dolan Uyghur in Cleveland Park. [Post]
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Chef Aaron McCloud loses his battle with cancer. [Eater]
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Dacha Beer Gardenis opening near Nats park. [WBJ]
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Fast Gourmet issues quite the response regarding their closure. [PoPville]
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The best places to drink coffee right now. [Zagat]
HOUSING COMPLEX LINKS, by Andrew Giambrone (tips? agiambrone@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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110-unit residential project near Meridian Hill is tweaked. [UrbanTurf]
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Bowling alley part of development slated near Nats Park. [UrbanTurf]
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The Whole Foods effect on H Street NE. [Bisnow]
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New co-working space headed to Uline Arena in NoMa. [Curbed DC]
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Airbnb continues to lobby against Kenyan McDuffie bill. [DC Inno]
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“Solving homelessness hasn’t lost its urgency.” [Post]
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