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- David Carr, New York Times media critic—and former Washington City Paper editor—passes away at 58. RIP. [WCP]
- Congressional committee will hear testimony on Metro’s “safety gap” today. [NBC4]
- Man who stole kitties from Petco has been caught, but the cats were not recovered. [Post]
- City abandons plans to find city-owned properties to use a smaller replacement shelters for D.C. General. [Housing Complex]
- After federal gun ruling in Texas, no changes to D.C.’s gun rule…yet. [Washington Times]
- Meet the Golden Triangle haiku poet. [Washingtonian]
- D.C. police release video of Ralphael Briscoe shooting. [Post]
- Don’t worry, planned I-395 tunnel construction will be minimal. [WAMU]
- The secret to local breweries’ can distribution? This mobile cannery. [Y&H]
- Shorter hed: It’s going to be fucking cold all day. [CWG]
- The real reason behind Patty Boom Boom’s demise and why there’s a silver lining to that. [Arts Desk]
- This Day in DCist: Paul Zukerberg’s first victory in his long battle to ensure an attorney general election.