- The parent company of TikTok has signed a lease for office space near Union Market. [WBJ]
- Former Washington Football Team employees protested outside FedEx Field last night, demanding the release of the probe into alleged workplace harassment at the franchise. [WJLA]
- A look at the race for the Ward 5 D.C. Council seat. [Post]
- Demand for fentanyl test strips is high in Arlington County, during a year of record-high opioid-related overdoses. [WUSA 9]
- The Smithsonian is eyeing these spots for the new women’s history and American Latino museums. [Urban Turf]
- Already strained abortion funds in the region are gearing up for an increase in demand. [Post]
- A Democratic candidate in Maryland’s gubernatorial race dropped out, trimming the field of contenders to eight. [Maryland Matters]
- A fire destroyed an iconic diner in Fairfax County. [NBC 4]
- For the first time since a chaotic meeting in June, Loudoun County’s school board will allow spectators during the public comment portion of tonight’s meeting. [Loudoun Now]
- Look out for flurries (!) this morning, before temperatures climb later this week. [CWG]
- ICYMI: Prince George’s County will keep its indoor mask mandate into 2022.
- ICYMI: Cure the Streets, a violence interruption program, will expand into four additional D.C. neighborhoods next spring.
- This Day in DCist: Barack Obama visited Pleasant Pops for Small Business Saturday.
Colleen Grablick