>> “The Smithsonian Institution today replaced Gary M. Beer as chief executive of the museum complex’s embattled business unit after an inspector general’s report found that he had abused his institution-issued credit card and billed $95,000 in expenditures that were unauthorized or lacked evidence of a business purpose.” [WaPo]

>> Video of Marion Barry getting measured for his wax statue at the new Madame Tussauds wax museum. [Reliable Source]

>> Some Orange Red line train passengers are upset that Metro didn’t do more to stop a woman who was attacking and beating people on the train. [WTOP]

>> D.C.-based taxicabs are going to be banned from picking up passengers at Washington-Dulles International Airport. [Examiner]

>> Warehouse has signed a “letter of intent” to move its music venue to Columbia Heights, though it’s not a done deal yet. [City Desk]

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