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Good morning, Washington. Today will be mostly cloudy and chilly - highs in the 60s. Matthew Bradley posted this photo to DCist photos, taken at the Dalai Lama's talk yesterday at the MCI Center. The W. Times has a short story about the talk where they report the 1-hour talk was on "compassion". Did you attend? What else did the Tibetan leader speak on?

Today will be positively depressing - cloudy with patchy drizzle with highs in the low 60s. What do you have planned for the weekend? Dropping by the New Pornographers (or the Foo Fighters)? Stopping by the D.C. Flickr group's Georgetown show? We'll have our full picks later today. Preparations for 'Millions More': Area officials are preparing for crowds for this weekend's Millions More Movement, an anniversary commemoration of the Million Man March. A number of...

We woke up this morning and heard the grim news from London of what appears to be a shocking coordinated attack on the city's transportation system during the morning rush hour. According to the BBC, there have been explosions near three Underground stations -- Edgware Road, Aldgate, and the massive King's Cross station -- and on one double-decker bus near Tavistock Square. The city's transportation system has been shut down.

Good morning, all. Capital Weather is predicting a warm and humid work week leading up to a slightly cooler and dry (at this point) holiday weekend. This photo of the Hirshhorn museum was uploaded to DCist photos by Taylor Davidson. Record Month for Speed Cameras: The W. Times continues their vigilant coverage of the city's speed camera program, reporting that May saw a record amount of fines collected: $2.58 million. Two Shooting Deaths Near Nightclubs...

What a beautiful weekend. Perfect enough for some croquet on the Mall, as seen here in this photo taken by mnewhall posted in DCist Photos. You can't ask for much more than that. And the forecast looks pretty good too for the coming week. Highs in the 70s and 80s for the early part of the week growing warmer by next weekend, according to Capital Weather. Here's what you may have missed on DCist the...

Be aware that for the afternoon, there is a heat advisory in effect with the heat index hovering near 100, Capital Weather warns. And speaking of Capital Weather, their photographer, Kevin Ambrose, snapped some great photos of the Mall yesterday evening toward sundown, one seen here.

Good morning Washington, WAMU reports that the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has declared it a Code Orange air alert day, but we can't seem to find any information on MWCOG's website about the air alert besides some general information. It's going to be hot again with highs around 90. Storm Report: We hope you survived the storm yesterday. (As for us, we got soaked trying to seek cover in a metrorail station, and...

Today will be partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and highs in the upper 80s. This photo is from the photo album on the website of Jack's Boathouse in Georgetown. Post Focuses on Metro Safety: The Post's four-part investigative series on WMATA continues today with a story focusing on safety issues, which concludes "Time and again, records show, the public transit agency has disregarded the advice of...

They're here, and they're only going to grow in numbers. Yes, 13 days before the release of the final installment of the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy, rabid fans are lining up in Cleveland Park outside the Uptown Theatre to claim prime spots for the May 19 premiere at the cherished movie palace. The W.Times interviewed a man who didn't want to be identified, so the paper calls him Obi-Wan Doe: Next to Obi-Wan Doe is...

Toxic Trains Coming Back to D.C.: A federal appeals court has overturned the lower court rule that supported the city council's decision to bar trains carrying hazardous materials (usually from CSX) to travel through the District due to concerns over terrorism. According to the W. Times, Mayor Williams is "deflated" by the decision, which states that such laws are in the purview of the federal and not the city government. Baltimore and Philadelphia are also considering such legislation.

Good morning Washington, the weather will be in the 60s and sunny with the next 10 days "consistently average," says Capital Weather. This photo of the Hirshhorn is from Justin DC, posted in DCist Photos via Flickr. Serial Arsonist Caught: Authorities say that the serial arsonist who has plagued parts of the District, Virginia and Maryland has been caught. Read about this big story in the Post, W.Times and the Examiner. According to investigators, a...

The W.Times is reporting today that Natwar M. Gandhi, the District's chief financial officer, is defending his original estimate of the $161.4 million that the city would need to spend to acquire land, conduct environmental assesments, and expand infrastructure for the Washington Nationals new stadium in Southeast. Gandhi's defense comes amid complaints from various members of the City Council that the mayor's office has under-estimated the costs to come in under a $165 million price-cap...

Good morning, Washington. Please ignore the still budding trees -- summer is here. Today, highs will head into the 80s and Wednesday, it'll approach 90, according to a number of forecasts. Capital Weather notes that one thing will be missing: significant humidity. Sounds like perfect weather for an excursion to Theodore Roosevelt Island, where this photo, taken by Matt Billings and posted in DCist Photos via Flickr, was shot from.

Today will be mostly sunny in the morning and become partly cloudy later with a chance of rain late. Temps will be slighly cooler with highs in the mid 50s. The photo of John Edwards is from his speech at American University on Sunday - see the rest of the set by AU student Greg Wasserstrom. Got books?: The D.C. Public Library's collection is the smallest it's been in a decade, or 2.56 million volumes...

Good morning D.C. As you all very well know, it's cherry blossom season. And just to prove it to those who may be allergic to either the cherry blossoms, or the visitors, here is a photo contributed by Alphanumeric on DCist's Flickr photo page. Tourists Hurting Cherry Trees: Lots of feet equal harmful pressure on tree root zones, says the Post. And for the cherry trees that line the Tidal Basin, the root zone for...

Good morning, Washington. We start with this photo on Flickr of L Street posted by Burnt Pixel, aka Keith Jenkins, the photo editor of The Washington Post Magazine. From the streetscape, we think that it was taken outside the Post's main office. Speaking of the Post, congrats to Steve Coll, who was the only person from the news organization to score a Pulitzer yesterday. As FishbowlDC puts it, the Post "got shut out" although Coll's book "got a nod" for best general nonfiction for "Ghost Wars." Although those in the newsroom may be peeved over the lack of wins this year, a Pulitzer is a Pulitzer, and congratulations are due to Mr. Coll.

Washington is 19 months from the next mayoral election. That's almost 600 days until the city's residents choose a new leader. While electoral stirrings have already begun -- several individuals have established exploratory committees, including councilmembers Adrian Fenty (D-Ward 4) and Vincent Orange (D-Ward 5), former D.C. Democratic Party Chairman A. Scott Bolden, and lawyer Michael A. Brown -- Williams continues to tease city residents as to his prospects, preferring to remain focused on his mayoral duties.

Looking at Merriweather Post Pavilion's Future: What to do with Merriweather Post Pavilion in Maryland ... General Growth Properties, which owns the outdoor music venue wants to redevelop the property with a smaller, enclosed performing facility, the Post reports. A community board wants it to remain much like it is, with its stage serving as the center of a performing arts village. Tracking the Kids: The W.Times, which has been closely following the issue of...

Good morning Washington. For those on Capitol Hill and others, we hope you've been enjoying the Congressional recess this week. To everyone else, enjoy your Good Friday if you have it off. For the weather today, check Capital Weather. Rain will be moving in around lunchtime with highs near 50. They're Coming!: Tourists, a million strong, will be coming into the city for the National Cherry Blossom Festival. And according to the Post, the first...

Today will be cloudy with occasional drizzle until late afternoon and highs around 50. The photo is from Flickr, and by the author of My Life As A Contact Sheet. Mayor Williams Releases Budget: Local media this morning all have different takes on Mayor Williams' budget. The W. Times finds tax cuts but also plans for a new central library as part of a "city center" development at the convention center site. The Post describes...

>> Shhhhh...that sound you're hearing might be Maryland's already precarious NCAA Tourney hopes going down the drain after this weekend's disappointing 86-76 loss at Virginia Tech. The Terps have dropped their last three contests to leave their conference mark at 7-9. Only a strong showing in this week's ACC tournament can save the Terps from missing the Big Dance for the first time since 1993. Sound familiar Terp fans? Maryland faced a similar situation...

Perhaps we were blinded by all of the orange we saw at the Gates in New York's Central Park this past weekend, but we think the City Paper has adopted the marketing tactics of Yellow Cab and The Washington Times. Has the City Paper gotten new distribution bins? We think so. The bins are black with an orange window frame.

First thing up, we'd like to welcome the two newest -ist sites to our family circle. Bostonist and Seattlest, which should be up and running at full force today, will be in a beta testing period for the next few weeks.

Expanding Tyson's Corner: Wow. There's been a lot of regional planning news lately. First, local leaders met at a local planning gathering equipped with Lego blocks and maps trying to figure out how to accommodate 2 million more people in the area in the next 25 years. Second, the Post reports on how Tyson's Corner Center (where we snagged this image) is seeking to expand, transforming its regional shopping mall cluster into a giant built-up...

Sounds Lovely: While WMATA's metrorail system is clearly more modern than the New York subway, it is still vulnerable to a complete control system meltdown as has been seen in New York this week. If control systems were paralyzed, like they have been on parts of the Eighth Avenue Line in Manhattan (due to a homeless person starting a fire to stay warm adjacent to a systems relay room), metrorail would have to revert to...

Hotel Talks Off: The AP, via WJLA, reports that contract talks between the union representing hotel workers and their employers have gotten stuck and have broken off, a week before Inauguration Day when the city's top hotels will be filled with impressionable out-of-town visitors.

Name Games in the Wilson Building: Former Mayor Marion Barry will remain Mayor Barry to Mayor Williams but Linda Cropp isn't playing. Confused? The Post reports that Ward 8's new councilman, former Mayor Marion Barry wants to retain his old title for the sake of protocol. Officially, Barry wants to be known as "Mayor-Councilman Barry," which is naturally shortened to "Mayor" as under traditions of protocol, Barry's highest title would be the defacto title. While...

The warm weather will continue today with highs around 60, and a 40 percent chance of showers towards the afternoon. The photograph above of the Smithsonian Castle was taken Saturday.

Opening of Blue Line Stations Marks Halt in WMATA Construction: For the first time since construction started on the region's metrorail system in the late 1960s, expansion has come to a halt. After completing the original system and a new in-fill station, the Blue Line extention to Largo Town Center -- set to open this weekend -- marks the first time that WMATA is not at work on a metrorail line. The Post takes a look at the extension's features, ridership possibilities and what's next for the region's transit system.

People Like Sandwiches: No, people love sandwiches. The Post reports that the carb craze is over and people are flocking to places that have been cashing in on the renaissance of sandwich making. From the Post: A proliferating number of sandwich chains such as Potbelly Sandwich Works, Panera Bread, Corner Bakery and Cosi that offer such items as tuna and Swiss cheese on multigrain bread, a grilled Italian panini on rosemary-onion focaccia, or tandoori chicken...