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LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:

  • D.C., Arlington residents sound off on jet noise at nearby Reagan National Airport. [WAMU]
  • Burrito-sized sushi has arrived in D.C. [Young & Hungry]
  • Petitioners want José Andrés to back out of plans to open a restaurant in a Donald Trump building. [Washingtonian]
  • The plastic ocean at the Building Museum opened. [Arts Desk]

RECENT CITY PAPER STORIES TO HELP YOU MAKE SENSE OF YOUR DAY:

Hunger Games: A whistleblower suit revealed rotting food, fraud, and millions of dollars lost. Why is DCPS renewing its contract with Chartwells?

Space Lift: In a booming dining scene, restaurants like Rasika renovate to stay relevant.

Correction Required: The D.C. Jail is falling apart. What should replace it?

LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Will Sommer (tips? wsommer@washingtoncitypaper.com)

  • Death with dignity bill nears Council consideration. [WBJ]
  • Student exits complicate progress at DCPS. [Post]
  • Grim conditions at the D.C. Jail. [City Desk]
  • Government agencies coordinate to provide shelter during Saturday’s storm. [Post]
  • Metro drivers worry about attacks from passengers. [Post]

ARTS LINKS, by Christina Cauterucci is off today (tips? ccauterucci@washingtoncitypaper.com)

YOUNG & HUNGRY LINKS, by Jessica Sidman (tips? jsidman@washingtoncitypaper.com)

  • Who’s got better food? Nationals Park vs. Camden Yards [Post]
  • Italian grandmas try Olive Garden for the first time. [BuzzFeed]
  • Petition urges José Andrés to reconsider plans for D.C. Trump hotel. [Washingtonian]
  • Sorry, protestors. Subway opens in Mount Pleasant. [PoPville]
  • Number Nine owner will open a tavern below Black Whiskey. [Borderstan]
  • Where to experience an Ethiopian coffee ceremony in D.C. [DCist]