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Small Victory: The Oklahoma City School Board voted 8-0 to dismiss the Capitol Hill High School”s Pigskins mascot, conceding that it is offensive to people. +5

Thanks Congress: One way or another, it looks like Congress is going to wield its power to block at least portions D.C.’s marijuana law. -7

DC 2024: The latest video for D.C.’s Olympic bid hits on every lame D.C. stereotype.  -2

Free Chicken!: Nando’s Peri-Peri is giving out free chicken tomorrow at its Dupont location between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. +1

Yesterday’s Needle rating: 67 Today’s score: -3  Today’s Needle rating: 64