- More than 4,000 National Weather Service employees have been working without pay during the federal shutdown, and for some “missing just one paycheck can be devastating.” [Post]
- One former student remembers Shaw Junior High in the 1980s. [WCP]
- It’s gotten very cold (and there’s a possibility of snow this weekend). [Post]
- D.C. doesn’t have enough sushi chefs. [Washingtonian]
- A D.C. man assaulted two people on Metro yesterday. [WTOP]
- The Capitals meet with a teenager who experienced racist taunts for being the only black player on his hockey team. [WJLA]
- The attorney for the little girl who was shocked at MGM National Harbor over the summer says the company is using stall tactics. [NBC Washington]
- The federal shutdown isn’t just affecting federal workers—it’s also been bad for some D.C. businesses. [Post]
- One woman lost thousands in winnings at MGM after employees took her social security number down incorrectly. [FOX 5]
- Some of his constituents are less than satisfied with Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd. [WCP]
- The Purple Line is going to be a year late and cost $215 million more than projected. [Post]
- ICYMI: Some landlords are pledging help for those suffering from the shutdown. Others are following “normal protocol.”
- ICYMI: Where furloughed federal workers can find music, theater, and exercise discounts.
- This Day in DCist: Meet this adorable baby porcupine.
DCist’s photo of the day from the Flickr pool.
Natalie Delgadillo