Morning Roundup: Prince George’s County Executive And Kamala Harris Share More Than A Decade Of Friendship

Aug 19, 2020

Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks sees Kamala Harris as “the quintessential big sister.” [Post]
A local historian restored video footage of Arlington from 1959. [ARLNow]
Longtime D.C. activist Howard Croft died of COVID-19. His family buried him wearing a D.C. statehood pin. [Post]
Not everyone is a fan of D.C.’s Slow Streets program. [WCP]
Izzy, a golden lion tamarin at the National Zoo, died giving birth. [WJLA]
Some familiar faces appeared in night one of the Democratic National Convention [Washingtonian]
An unconscious worker was rescued in Fairfax County after getting stuck in a 60-foot-high tree. [WJLA]
The federal plan to provide new COVID-19 tests at nursing homes is raising concerns over accuracy and cost. [NBC 4]
A 58-year-old Washington Post editor died from pancreatic cancer complications. [Post]
Levain Bakery is expanding out of New York with a new eatery in Georgetown. [Washingtonian]
Cab drivers say Prince George’s County has denied their calls to cut meter rates during the pandemic. [Post]
How five D.C. restaurants are creatively navigating social distancing restrictions. [Washingtonian]
ICYMI: D.C. residents can no longer register to vote online.
ICYMI: How girls in wards 7 and 8 are making the most of their summer during a pandemic.
This Day in DCist: Mei Xiang was pregnant!