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While hotel reservations have apparently trickled in, Airbnb says it expects over seven times its 2013 inauguration bookings. Greater Washington Airbnb hosts are thrilled. The question is: Are they hosting Trump supporters or protesters?
LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:
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D.C. Police are admonished for using foul and aggressive language. [Post]
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Kramerbooks is now 800 square feet bigger, with more books and event space. [Washingtonian, Borderstan]
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Developer postpones mixed-use project next to historic Dupont Circle gas station. [WCP]
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Metro proposes cutting late-night service, but Mayor Bowserand advocates dissent. [WAMU, Times]
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How D.C. Police could better handle rape allegations, especially at parties. [Post]
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Cash-strapped Metro is looking at consolidating office space and selling buildings. [WBJ]
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Maps of greater Washington job clusters by sector. [GGW]
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Women’s March on Washington faces permitting obstacle on overbooked Mall. [WTOP]
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Police believe teen who died in a drive-by shooting was not the intended target. Family and friends are stunned and devastated. [Post, WUSA]
RECENT CITY PAPER STORIES TO HELP YOU MAKE SENSE OF YOUR DAY:
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Submit a question:We will research and answer for City Paper‘s Answers Issue.
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Not close: New quantitative report details characteristics of an “Equitable D.C.”
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One track:“Mars and Me” by Brushes moves from lullaby to thumping electro-rock.
LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Liz Garrigan (tips? lgarrigan@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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A major challenge for the new schools chancellor: “In this town, government has replaced parenting.” [Times]
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The D.C. Council prepares to vote on a revised paid family leave proposal, to be funded by $250 million in new payroll taxes. [WAMU, Post]
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Editorial: The District should not appeal $1.7 million judgment in favor of whistleblower Eric Payne, who was wrongfully fired in 2009. [Post]
ARTS LINKS, by Matt Cohen (tips? mcohen@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Here’s where you can find D.C.’s latest murals. [DCist]
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Hand Grenade Job documents a feminist awakening in its new music video for “July.” [CLRVYNT]
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Check out photos from the DC Sticker Expo at The Fridge. [BYT]
YOUNG & HUNGRY LINKS, by Laura Hayes (tips? lhayes@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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The Twisted Hornis now Hank’s Cocktail Bar. [Eater]
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Columbia Heights gets a fancy corner store with local products. [Washingtonian]
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Every year there’s the Starbucks red cup debate. [Post]
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Six new must-try lunches, including LaTena. [Zagat]
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North Bethesda gets a Latin restaurant called Flor de Luna. [Bethesda Beat]
HOUSING COMPLEX LINKS, by Andrew Giambrone (tips? agiambrone@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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A seven-story development is planned for the old Barrel House Liquor store. [UrbanTurf]
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Interested in buying Alexander Graham Bell’s old Georgetown lab ($2.4 million)? [WBJ]
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Developer Jair Lynch sells Ward 5 affordable housing property for $6.6 million. [Bisnow]
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New tool displays history of roughly 127,000 buildings. [D.C. Historic Preservation Office]
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National Capital Planning Commission to review plans for significant fence. [Curbed DC]
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