As if we needed more rain and clouds in the forecast, today the District gets…more rain and clouds. There seems to be at least some hope of sunshine for the weekend, at least.

Homeless Want Help, not Handouts: Yesterday, a task force comprised of government and private agencies had the first of many hearings to come about helping the city’s homeless, with a particular focus on finding them shelter for fast-approaching winter. As NBC4 reports, in the meeting those who were homeless expressed a desire to receive more aid in getting jobs and schooling, as opposed to just a bed and a meal. Though the District has quite a few resources for the homeless, there is still a need for more.

Bethesda School Sends Everyone Home: The Post reports that on Thursday, Our Lady of Lourdes School sent everyone home for the day after 50 people started quickly developing symptoms associated with the norovirus. Considering the symptoms are all gastrointestinal-related, yeah, good move that everyone was sent home.

Navy Yard Metro Station to get a Face Lift: With the new stadium on its way, the Navy Yard Metro station is set to undergo $20 million worth of improvements, thanks to a development package approved yesterday by Metro’s Board of Governors. According to the Examiner, it will be “integrated with a new 275,000-square-foot office building” that will be constructed above the station.

Briefly Noted: Plane crash near Fort Meade leaves two dead…Georgetown University Hospital asks for help in identifying patient.

This Day in DCist: In 2004, romance on the bus was all the rage, and in 2005 we talked about the 20 demo metered cabs around the District.

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