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- Black Lives Matter protesters were at the swearing in ceremony. [WJLA]
- Protesters also interrupted Bowser’s 5K. [WUSA]
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- What will be the MLK Gateway Project’s impact? [WAMU]
- Land-use objections used to prevent local construction of mosques. [Post]
- Jim Vance is sick of Washington’s football performance. [NBC 4]
- So what should the team do with Kirk Cousins now? [Post]
- How Mormons from Crystal City’s Little Provo made it home for the holidays. [WCP]
- One performer volunteers for Trump’s inauguration … under one condition. [Variety]
- Singer-songwriter Trey Songz says the MGM National Harbor kicked him out. [Post]
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