Mayor Muriel Bowser wants it to be the location of a new, modernized high school. But many Shaw residents say that the neighborhood deserves—and has been promised—a new middle school.

Not only will he be enjoying a cordial breakfast with members of the D.C. Council — well, unless two councilmembers let the swear words fly again — but Mayor Vince Gray will be hamming it up with both New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and President Barack Obama today.

by DCist Contributor Tracy K. Clayton Forty young men and women chosen as Intel Science Talent Search finalists gathered in the Great Hall of the National Academy of Sciences to compete for more than $500,000 in awards and scholarships to support careers in science — including one top prize, a $100,000 scholarship. Two area budding young scientists, both hailing from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology in Fairfax, Virginia, are among the finalists….