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Good morning, Washington. We’re half-way through the week, and today’s going to be as nice as they week’s going to get—so enjoy it.

Blue and Orange Line Service Restored After “Minor” Derailment: Metro service on the Blue and Orange lines went to pot yesterday evening after a Blue Line train derailed outside the Rosslyn station, causing backups on both lines. WTOP and the Post report that service on both lines is back to normal this morning, and that it’s investigating the cause of the derailment, which they termed “minor.”

Five Die in Oxon Hill From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Five people died in a tragic carbon monoxide poisoning in Oxon Hill yesterday, reports the Post. The poisonings likely occurred due to separated exhaust pipes on a natural gas furnace. WJLA writes that Prince George’s County officials are going house to house today to answer questions, check on residents and encourage them to get CO detectors.

It’s Not Barry’s Fault, It’s the Media’s: Councilmember Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) certainly hasn’t had the best of weeks. After having insulted Asian Americans with his claim that they have no place in Ward 8, this week he had another verbal fumble, this one involving Filipina nurses. But Barry doesn’t seem to be blaming himself more than the media for covering him—yesterday he told the Examiner’s Alan Blinder that he’s “sick of” local journalists for reporting on the slip-ups.

Briefly Noted: Roads in Adams Morgan to close today for final paving in streetscape project … Have an old cellphone? GWU could use it … Gov. Bob McDonell, Tim Kaine argue over funding for the Silver Line … Area home prices dropped in February … Gov. Martin O’Malley wants two special sessions to resolve issues over budget, gambling … Prince George’s County to extend school day.

This Day in DCist: On this day in 2011, we debated whether Columbia Heights’ DCUSA was smothering retail diversity and learned that it wasn’t just Charlie Sheen that was getting police escorts. In 2010, biking under the influence was found to be a crime in D.C..