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  • The National Park Service approved a permit for a 15,000-person worship event at the National Mall this weekend. [WJLA]
  • Metro says it will improve standards and training following a mishandled investigation into a Red Line train separation. [Post]
  • Here’s why it has been foggy in the D.C. region the last few mornings. [WUSA9]
  • The 17th Street High Heel Race is canceled this year. [Washingtonian]
  • Montgomery County Public Schools’ enrollment has dropped by 3,700 students this academic year. [WJLA]
  • D.C.’s Black-owned restaurants will have access to a new business accelerator program next year. [WBJ]
  • Montgomery County may have been targeted by an election misinformation campaign, according to the Board of Elections president. [WUSA9]
  • Prince George’s County residents and advocates call for police reform and accountability. [Informer]
  • Police arrested a man in connection with the shooting deaths of three people in Southeast D.C. [Post]
  • The District’s pro rugby team, Old Glory D.C., will make Leesburg its new home. [WCP]
  • Pollution levels decreased in Maryland during the pandemic, per a new report. [WTOP]
  • A man has been charged with killing his father in Falls Church. [Post]
  • ICYMI: Gov. Larry Hogan is adding $250 million in funding for Maryland small businesses from the state’s rainy day fund.
  • ICYMI: Neighbors say they don’t want buses back at the Northern Bus Garage if they aren’t converted to electric.
  • This Day in DCist: The D.C. Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America grew by about 500% in a year.