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Good morning, Washington. Here’s to hoping everyone had a great Thanksgiving, doesn’t have to work today and didn’t have to fend off crowds of shoppers hellbent on getting that one flat-screen TV for 50 percent off.

Three Shot in Columbia Heights: The Post is reporting that on early Thursday morning three men were shot, one fatally, in Columbia Heights. (I’ll be the picky one to point out that the location of the shooting, the 700 block of Harvard Street, isn’t really Columbia Heights, though.)

Cracks Found in Farragut North Metro Station: The Examiner writes that cracks have been found in the ceiling of the Farragut North Metro station, one stretching as far as 15 feet. According to Metro officials, water from a sewer pipe has been leaking into the station. Repairs are to start soon, though Metro hasn’t said how long they will take. Service at the station will not be affected.

Light Up One Last Time in Virginia: If you live in Virginia, this weekend will be the last until a statewide smoking ban for bars takes effect on December 1, reminds WTOP.

Briefly Noted: White House crashers posed no threat to Obama … More on the Fenty poll: African Americans don’t like him, whites are content with his performance.

This Day in DCist: On this day in 2008, complaints over D.C. parking meters were way up. In 2007, Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor died from a gunshot wound.