- Guess how much the University of Maryland is paying football coaches not to coach. [Baltimore Sun]
- The contracting and architecture firms that helped build the first phase of the Wharf have put to rest a major lawsuit over alleged design flaws. [WBJ]
- One of the reasons D.C. isn’t a state can be attributed to a drunken mob. [NatGeo]
- The journey of one Maryland family that made their trip to Wuhan, China “at precisely the wrong time.” [Post]
- The Washington National Opera renamed its young artist program to remove the reference to the program’s founder, Plácido Domingo, who has beenaccused of sexual misconduct. [Washingtonian]
- Having a ruff week? Look at this man taking a photo of his dog by the Washington Monument. [Reddit]
- D.C. students see huge gains on AP exams. [Post]
- Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen answers questions about the new bill to give D.C. residents $100 a month for transit. [Twitter]
- A man in Northern Virginia, dressed as Spider-Man, exposed himself to a woman at a traffic light, police say. [NBC4]
- Metro has extended its public comment period for this year’s budget, which proposes major bus cuts and later hours on Metro. [Popville]
- A Montgomery County doctor warns against going to urgent care centers if you’re showing symptoms of the coronavirus. [WTOP]
- This veteran-owned food truck serves healthy fast food … for dogs. [WJLA]
- ICYMI: Almost one third of people experiencing homelessness in D.C. say incarceration played a role in their housing struggles.
- ICYMI: After the withdrawal of a bill, the contentious Shaw bike lane project appears to be indefinitely on hold.
- This Day in DCist: Bao Bao grows up and moves out of her mom’s house.
Elliot C. Williams