- The D.C. Department of Employment Services will create a program offering paid internships and apprenticeships to keep young people out of trouble. [City Paper]
- More people enter the race for Ward 3 Councilmember: Ben Bergmann, a neighborhood leader, and Eric Goulet, longtime aide to Ward 7 Councilmember Vincent Gray. [Axios]
- An investigator for the D.C. police department still has his job after making racist jokes. [City Paper]
- The Maryland medical examiner’s office has an unprecedented backlog, impacting investigations and funerals. [Post]
- Northern Virginia is investing in new bike lanes and sidewalks, as well as better street lighting. [WTOP]
- D.C. looks to trade tax breaks for affordable housing. [Urban Turf]
- A federal judge hands Attorney General Karl Racine a win in his case accusing former President Trump of misusing funds for the 2017 inauguration. [Business Insider]
- It’ll be warmer during the day. Then expect showers overnight. [CWG]
- ICYMI: These D.C. bars and restaurants will continue to check patrons’ vaccination status even after the mayor nixed her requirement on businesses.
- ICYMI: Direct care workers have the lowest-paying job of all sectors. These D.C. groups want to change that.
- This Day in DCist: The Washington Spirit receive high-profile investors whose views differ: Chelsea Clinton and Jenna Bush Hager.
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