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- Big news from The Examiner: Nick Gilman, director of the D.C. Animal Shelter, has been fired amid accusations by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals that animals were not receiving adequate care at the facility. Liam Hughes, WHS director of animal control field services, has been named interim director.
- Three people suffered minor injuries today when part of a wall at an Auto Zone store on South Capitol St. SE collapsed shortly before noon.
- The Wall Street Journal covers D.C.’s new disposable bag fee, focusing on the gray areas some retailers find themselves in as to whether they do or don’t technically sell food.
- Unsuck DC Metro reports that a Metrorail operator overran a red signal at the Silver Spring switch, leading to a delay at midday today.
- Foodies take note: former DailyCandy D.C. editor Erin Hartigan is launching TastingTable D.C, “a daily email about the best of food and drinks around Washington.” Sign up here.
- Susie Cambria runs down the latest EOM personnel shuffle.
- Aaaaaand get ready to pay even more service charges than ever before!
