Elliot C. Williams- The Brood X cicadas caused mechanical issues that delayed President Joe Biden’s press plane from Dulles to Europe. [Post]
- A thought-provoking thread on the D.C. Council’s virtual hearings and public participation. [@damonandreking]
- D.C. reported its lowest number of new COVID cases since March 2020. [Washingtonian]
- Amtrak restored its full service for routes that pass through Union Station. [WTOP]
- A rundown of the Virginia primary results, mapped out. [Post]
- The long-awaited launch of an expanded advocacy program was halted amid concerns that it didn’t provide proper support for rape survivors. [WCP]
- A hill’s collapse threatens the future of Civil War-era graves at St. Elizabeths West cemetery. [Washingtonian]
- Loudoun County Public Schools has a new superintendent. [Post]
- And a Loudoun school board meeting was packed for a debate over teaching critical race theory in schools. [@IAmAmnaNawaz]
- A new position within the Metropolitan Police Department will focus solely on the mental health of its officers and other employees. [WTOP]
- ICYMI: Terry McAuliffe won the Democratic nomination for Virginia governor.
- ICYMI: A long-awaited new hospital opened in Prince George’s County.
- This Day in DCist: A federal court ruled that D.C. could continue to enforce its “good reason” concealed-carry gun law.
A sunny afternoon in Rock Creek Park.
