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Voting is a confusing prospect for many people of faith this year. D.C. religious institutions are offering special services for congregants who want to say a final prayer before voting ends.
LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:
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Early voting is up 77 percent in the District from 2012. [WAMU]
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The 13-mile Anacostia River Tunnel is complete. See a video of the inside. [DCist]
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Bike sales and rentals have gone up since SafeTrack began. [WJLA]
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A police officer was hit by a BB gun in Congress Heights. [Fox5]
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More than 1,000 security cameras now monitor D.C. [Post, WUSA]
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Developers at Grimke School site have been stalling for two years. [Borderstan]
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D.C. lawyers and law students are on call to protect voter rights today. [WAMU, WJLA]
RECENT CITY PAPER STORIES TO HELP YOU MAKE SENSE OF YOUR DAY:
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One Track: Listen to Nitemoves’ space-y, thumping disco beat, “Tacit Blue.”
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Anatomy of a Dangerous Intersection: Four phases of disaster at New York Avenue and 7th Street.
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Yoga for Cyclists: Go to a beginner class and give your muscles a new challenge.
LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Will Sommer (tips? wsommer@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Why some voters aren’t backing statehood. [WAMU]
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District housing market is so hot, buyers stay over night for a chance to buy a condo. [Post]
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Considering congressional meddling. [Blade]
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Some precincts see boom in voter registrations. [WAMU]
ARTS LINKS, by Matt Cohen (tips? mcohen@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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It’s election day and the 9:30 Club has this important message from several of its recent performers. [BYT]
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Listen to a new song off of Nitemoves’ new album. [WCP]
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GALA Theater’s latest production, Salvador, tells the story of the Mount Pleasant riots. [DCist]
YOUNG & HUNGRY LINKS, by Laura Hayes (tips? lhayes@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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The 14th Street corridor’s Colada Shop sets a January opening date. [Eater]
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DGS Delicatessen already had the Mazel Tov cocktail covered. [Post]
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Himitsu plans to launch brunch and, later, katsu sandwiches. [Washingtonian]
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Start looking forward to Arrozfrom Mike Isabella Concepts. [Zagat]
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How to score free rolled ice cream this weekend. [Borderstan]
HOUSING COMPLEX LINKS, by Andrew Giambrone (tips? agiambrone@washingtoncitypaper.com)
Housing Complex links will return next Friday.
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