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- Homeless families from D.C. sent to hotels in Maryland. Tommy Wells visits, says we’re at “a level of crisis.” Mayor Gray’s spokesperson calls visit “a shameless and disgusting political stunt.” [Post]
- Councilmember David Grosso endorses Ward 1 candidate and Jim Graham challenger Brianne Nadeau. [LL]
- A study commissioned by the D.C. government finds the city should boost funding for public education by more than 15 percent. [Post]
- The D.C. fire department will conduct extensive criminal background checks on 1,800 employees. [Times]
- Photograph of Pete Seeger will be on view indefinitely at the National Portrait Gallery. [AP]
- Hands On A Hard Body is happening at the Washington Auto Show right now. [WTOP]
- Reading scores show startling income gap in D.C., Md. and Va. [WAMU]
- Table’s menus will no longer be handwritten. [Y&H]
- Meridian Pint’s Brookland spot will be called … Brookland Pint! [PoPville]
- This Day in DCist: D.C.’s “rainy day” fund grew by $417 million, which turned out to be a wise move.
