Elliot C. Williams- Though he did not support the measure in D.C. back in 2018, Chef José Andrés wants to eliminate the tipped wage in New York. [WCP]
- An autobiography excerpt from the late, legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson details his meeting with drug kingpin Rayful Edmond III. [Undefeated]
- Denizens Brewing owner Julie Verratti talks about the financial pressure the pandemic has placed on local breweries. [WBJ]
- Vice President Mike Pence got the COVID-19 vaccine at the White House this morning. [NBC4]
- What Ben’s Chili Bowl owner Virginia Ali is most thankful for at 87 (her birthday was Thursday). [Washingtonian]
- Washington Capitals’ goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will sit out this NHL season with a heart condition. [ESPN]
- The D.C. Council heard from more than 40 witnesses about alternatives to policing. [Post]
- A local platform connects instructors with pop-up outdoor spaces where they can teach their classes under heated tents. [Washingtonian]
- MacKenzie Scott’s multi-million dollar gifts to HBCUs, including Howard University, are being called “transformational.” [Post]
- ICYMI: D.C. Public Schools and the Washington Teachers’ Union reached an agreement for a reopening plan.
- ICYMI: Local leaders are asking the federal government to contribute more to the WMATA budget.
- This Day in DCist: The Takoma solar panel application that started an uproar was approved.
The Georgetown Harbor Christmas tree.
