It looks like it’s going to be that kind of gray day where pulling a Ferris Bueller seems to be a far more viable option than getting up and going to work. In an attempt to fool us into thinking spring is on its way, the temperature was around 71 degrees last night. Today, the high will be around 61, with some drizzle. Further fueling our dreams of spring, WTOP is relaying where to find the best cherry blossoms. But, shhh, don’t tell!
DC City Council Debates New Hospital: As noted by WJLA, the District city council is moving on from stadium-talk and onto the issue of a new hospital. There has been talk of the city, in conjunction with Howard University, building a new medical center with a top trauma facility. For the moment, the proposal calls for a $412 million complex where the old D.C. General Hospital used to be in Southeast. The costs would be split by the District and Howard University. Supporters such as Council chair Linda Cropp, state that the eastern part of the city needs a trauma center, while opponents are saying that an ambulatory care center might be more beneficial.
Amidst Violations, Detour in Moussaoui Trial: It seems the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui has encountered a temporary roadblock after a federal attorney was found to have emailed court transcripts to witnesses in addition to coaching them. The Post tells us that Carla J. Martin, a Transportation Security Administration lawyer, has done what U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema calls “the most egregious violation of the court’s rules on witnesses” she had seen “in all the years I’ve been on the bench.” Based on the recent turn of events, Brinkema threatened to remove the death penalty as an option for Moussaoui’s sentence. A special hearing has been called for today in Alexandria.
National Campaign to Save Recess Kicks off in DC: It’s tough being a kid. It’s even tougher when grumpy grown-ups are trying to take away your playground time. NBC4 is reporting that a campaign called “Rescuing Recess,” a joint product of the National Parent Teacher Association and The Cartoon Network, was launched yesterday at Brent Elementary School in Southeast. The partnership claims that nearly 40 percent of American schools have already cut or are considering cutting playtime, either because of lack of instructors to supervise or in order to spend more time on academics. With childhood obesity on the rise, a need to get kids moving is another thing the campaign is concerned about. Plus, think of all the valuable lessons you learned while hanging out near the monkey bars. Now if only we could get public and private employers to pick up on this recess campaign so adults can get into the swing of things…sandbox at 2 p.m., anyone?
Briefly Noted: Suspect charged in Northeast triple shooting…Design for new baseball stadium to be unveiled…Maryland firm tests patch that might stretch the length of flu vaccine…Weather possible cause of weekend water main break.
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