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LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:
- District police have partnered with the FBI and other federal agencies to combat violent crime. [Post]
- SWAT and U.S. Park Police officers arrested a staffer from Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office on cocaine charges. [WTOP]
- A water-treatment facility in Southwest D.C. converts waste into energy. [NBC Washington, Post, WTOP]
- Advocacy groups say Smithsonian museums aren’t friendly workplaces for nursing mothers. [City Desk]
- Police arrested a woman who thought it was a good idea to do yoga on Metro tracks. [NBC Washington]
RECENT CITY PAPER STORIES TO HELP YOU MAKE SENSE OF YOUR DAY:
- Frites and Booze: The owner of newly opened Small Fry in Park View will open Union Drinkery
- PACs and ANCs: A former staffer for the D.C. Council wants to use a political action committee to defeat “obstructionist” Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners.
- H Street Openings: A father and son are bringing an American diner and an English pub to H Street NE.
LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Will Sommer (tips? wsommer@washingtoncitypaper.com)
- Path finally clear for Skyland development. [WBJ]
- Mayoral religious affairs staffer charged with drug distribution. [Post]
- Muriel Bowser-backed Exelon/Pepco merger heads back to the Public Service Commission. [WAMU]
- Some Exelon exec jobs have to move to the District as part of settlement. [WBJ]
- More federal oversight might not mean a safer Metro. [WAMU]
- What the family legislation means for employers. [WBJ]
ARTS LINKS, by Matt Cohen (tips? mcohen@washingtoncitypaper.com)
- Check out the new ’90s BMX-style music video for Sneaks’ “X.T.Y.” [Arts Desk]
- As Switzerland’s Kunstmuseum Basel closes for renovations, some of its best pieces are headed to the Phillips Collection. [Express]
- Behind the success of D.C. #CRANKPARTIES. [DC Music Download]
- Listen to a new song from D.C.-born, L.A.-based PBR&B artist Kelela. [Pitchfork]
- Scary-spooky Halloween attractions in the D.C. area to check out this month. [Express]
- Middleburg Film Festival announces its impressive 2015 lineup. [Arts Desk]
YOUNG & HUNGRY LINKS, by Jessica Sidman (tips? jsidman@washingtoncitypaper.com)
- Rose’s Luxury is Tom Sietsema’s No. 1 restaurant. [Post]
- Petworth Cafe opens today with food specials. [PoPville]
- A guide to food-friendly Halloween events [Eater]
- District Baking Co. makes custom cookies for up to $60 a dozen. [Express]
- Four outrageously expensive dinners of the past [NPR]
- José Andrés counter-sues Trump for $8 million. [Reliable Source]