Today will be partly cloudy in the morning then clearing, with highs around 80.
Latte Driving: The Post analyzes the complications to the regular commute caused by coffee – what one researcher has dubbed the “Starbucks effect”: “The two men represent what one researcher says is evidence that the national craving for gourmet coffee may be adding mileage to the morning rush hour.”
Nats Unveil Mascot: His favorite song? “Fly Like an Eagle,” of course. Yesterday the Washington Nationals unveiled their mascot, a 6-foot-tall furry eagle named Screech. To top things off, Screech led the crowd cheering the team on to a home series sweep against the Diamondbacks. Screech is pictured to the right with DCist editor Rob Goodspeed in this photo. What do you think of Screech?
Briefly Noted: Body pulled from the Potomac … Amtrack to have one Acela train in service today … see photos from IMF/World Bank protests over the weekend … former interim superintendent for D.C. Public Schools keeps high salary …
