Rachel Kurzius
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- Today’s Powerball is up to $430 million in winnings, and you’ve got a one in 292.2 million chance. [NBC4]
- After five shootings in two days in SE, one ANC commissioner wants to bring back jump-out squads. [WUSA]
- Hope lives for a new FBI headquarters, according to Steny Hoyer. [WBJ]
- Baltimore removes its Confederate statues overnight. [Post]
- But the ones at the Capitol are likely sticking around. [Politico]
- Just as harmful as hate-spewing marchers are more subtle forms of racism. [Post]
- Washingtonians respond to Trump’s Charlottesville comments. [WJLA]
- “The President was entirely correct”: White House sends out talking points. [The Atlantic]
- Walmart will sell wares from D.C.-area bakeries. [WBJ]
- After controversial minimum wage study, Montgomery County executive wants authors to review their findings. [Bethesda Beat]
- Muslim man assaulted in hate-based attack in Rockville, according to police. [Fox 5]
- Schools are dealing with a shortage of bus drivers. [WAMU]
- Did the term “meet-and-greet” originate in D.C.? [Post]
- ICYMI: Mayor Bowser joins half of D.C. Council in calling for removal of Confederate general statue.
- ICYMI: Packed meeting to discuss controversial plans for Soviet Safeway to sell alcohol.
- ICYMI: For the second time in a month, MPD investigates officers wearing violent logo.
- This Day In DCist: Searching for Mr. Darcy at the Jane Austen ball.
