Photo by Elvert Barnes.
- Cab drivers explain their issues with the credit card reader transition. [WAMU]
- The Verizon Center has ended its $250,000 a year contract with D.C. Fire and EMS. [Times]
- Bob Costas called the Washington football team’s name an “insult” and “slur” during his Sunday Night Football halftime essay. [USA Today]
- Wilson High School will start a discussion with its students about the name. [Fox5]
- The team also lost to the Cowboys. Observation: RGIII sure likes to fumble the ball. [Post]
- A vigil will be held for Capitol chase suspect Miriam Carey this morning on the Hill. [WJLA]
- Some city services will be suspended today, but not because of the shutdown. It’s Columbus Day! [NBC4]
- Park Police arrested a man carrying an unloaded 22-caliber rifle and ammunition at the World War II Memorial this weekend. [WTOP]
- Ex-gay group holds sting to make sure Virginia’s public universities are offering information on “conversion therapy.” Spoiler: They aren’t. [Post]
- This Day in DCist: Two years ago, Washington, D.C. got one new “Welcome to Washington DC” sign.
