>> Happy National Cubicle Day! We hope you got outside your designated three and a half walls today, if only to bask in the cool breeze of a rainy day. [Pop Candy]

>> You may want to check your bank account for extra funds this evening – the IRS began direct-depositing economic stimulus payments today, a few days ahead of schedule. (Paper checks won’t begin distribution until May 9.) [AP via WTOP]

>> Cordoroy should be reopening on Thursday or Friday at its new location near the Convention Center. [D.C. Foodies]

>> As Prince William County installs tougher immigration laws, its schools are seeing a massive drop in foreign-born enrollment; surrounding counties are bearing the burden. [WaPo]

>> The White House Correspondent’s Dinner had a slightly more US Weekly-type vibe than usual. [City Desk]

>> Redskins draftee Devin Thomas greets the D.C. media. Conclusion? This could be an very quotable season. [D.C. Sports Bog]

>> Hey Bethesda, some sex ed improvements? Probably a good idea. [Jezebel]

>> Our love for pandas, explained at last. [NPR]

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