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Good morning, Washington. All it takes is some compelling web video: our sleepy local police brutality scandal is quickly becoming a national story. The latest news: the FBI is entering the fray, opening a probe into the incident. As the Post notes, this investigation comes just one year after the end of a five-year period of federal oversight for the department. Worse still, WJLA reports that some prospective UMD students are balking at the idea that they may be beaten senseless for no particular reason.
More On DCPS Budget Screwup: The implications of yesterday’s news that DCPS dismissed teachers due to a nonexistent budget shortfall are still unfolding. As we mentioned yesterday, it seems that a mistaken accounting of average teacher salaries led to a reduction-in-force that was larger than necessary. As you might imagine, the city’s teachers are upset — WJLA reports on the situation. That some teachers are calling for Rhee’s head isn’t much of a surprise, but it’s noteworthy that Harry Thomas is drafting legislation to reinstate the teachers that were dismissed. Still, the news isn’t all bad for Rhee: the Examiner has a story citing an outside analysis indicating that the proposed teacher contract would be affordable for the city.
It’s Not Over Yet: The dismantling of the roadblocks began last night, but the disruptions caused by the nuclear summit at the convention center still aren’t finished. As WTOP details, parking restrictions will still be in effect until noon today. On its face this doesn’t sound like a big deal, but at this point we’re ready to expect the worst from any summit-related traffic news. And as I type this, the sound of the endlessly-circling helicopter of the past few mornings is easy to make out — it’s obvious that things aren’t yet completely back to normal.
Briefly Noted: Metrobus strikes pedestrian in SE… MPD officer carjacked in Baltimore… Man acquitted in bizarre and horrifying slaying over hamburger… Sexual assault in Alexandria off Duke Street… Shooting in SE…
This Day in DCist: One year ago we met the first dog.
