Phil Mendelson sends Initiative 71 to Congress. [WAMU, Post]

National Transportation Safety Board launches investigation into Metro crash, preliminarily blames it on “electrical arcing.” [LL, Post, Times, WAMU]

White House says terrorism didn’t cause the Metro smoke. [Times]

How to get out of a Metro car. [WAMU, Post]

Post ed board: “Another disaster for Metro.” [Post]

Report says D.C. area infrastructure needs $58 billion worth of work. [Post]

Questions for Metro after Monday’s incident. [Housing Complex, Post]

More big box stores move to Dakota Crossing. [WBJ]

Karl Racine backs Barack Obama in immigration lawsuit. [Post]

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