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John McCain couldn’t escape the pull of the Naval Academy. Now he’ll be buried there.; The electric scooters swarming our city won’t solve our commuting calamity

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Why your favorite bench might be there to thwart a terrorist attack <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/why-your-favorite-bench-might-be-there-to-thwart-a-terrorist-attack/2018/08/27/28a863fc-9b49-11e8-b60b-1c897f17e185_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Attackers using vehicles as weapons are causing designers to rethink public spaces.

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John McCain couldn’t escape the pull of the Naval Academy. Now he’ll be buried there. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/08/26/my-time-is-slipping-by-john-mccain-on-rebellion-and-legacy-in-his-1993-naval-academy-speech/?utm_term=.5bb5c93f45a4&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

“You will know where your duty lies,” McCain told graduating midshipmen in 1993.

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Perspective

The electric scooters swarming our city won’t solve our commuting calamity <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/the-electric-scooters-swarming-our-city-wont-solve-our-commuting-calamity/2018/08/27/fb7fbf32-aa12-11e8-a8d7-0f63ab8b1370_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

They’re fun, they’re fast, they’re cheap. They are not the answer.

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Perspective

It’s time to re-sign Bryce Harper right now. The Nationals shouldn’t wait any longer. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/its-time-to-re-sign-bryce-harper-right-now-the-nationals-shouldnt-wait-any-longer/2018/08/27/5fc915a6-a9a0-11e8-b1da-ff7faa680710_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Harper is set to become a free agent after this season, but Washington should make a long-term deal to keep him before any other team has a chance.

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56 million people are under a heat advisory in the Northeast. Here’s the forecast. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/08/27/56-million-people-are-under-a-heat-advisory-in-the-northeast-heres-the-forecast/?utm_term=.7ffe3cf51009&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The excessive heat will last several days — the next cold front is not expected until at least Friday.

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Second suspect turns himself in to police in fatal shooting of 10-year-old girl <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/second-suspect-turns-himself-in-to-police-in-fatal-shooting-of-10-year-old-girl/2018/08/27/7510db16-a9ea-11e8-a8d7-0f63ab8b1370_story.html?utm_term=.be848a5153a5&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Quentin Michals, 21, of Southeast Washington, surrendered early Monday.

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Analysis

New ride-hailing firm for women seems like a lawsuit waiting to happen <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/tripping/wp/2018/08/27/new-ride-hailing-firm-for-women-seems-like-a-lawsuit-waiting-to-happen/?utm_term=.6edaa3492f93&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Safr says it'll be just that for women. The ride-hailing service, which is headed to D.C., allows users to express a preference for the gender of riders and drivers.

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11 things to do in the D.C. area this week <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/08/27/11-things-to-do-in-the-d-c-area-this-week-13/?utm_term=.0f44b579dedb&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The National Building Museum offers one last late-night party before “Fun House” closes.

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Va. state senator who met with Assad draws another Democratic challenger <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/va-state-senator-who-met-with-assad-draws-another-democratic-challenger/2018/08/27/0a4ff9fe-a9ec-11e8-b1da-ff7faa680710_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

State Del. John Bell joins four other Democrats hoping to take on Sen. Richard H. Black.

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Hogan campaign says it raised $2.3 million this summer <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/hogan-campaign-says-it-raised-23-million-this-summer/2018/08/27/95616f6e-a9f1-11e8-8a0c-70b618c98d3c_story.html?utm_term=.7c218b538910&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s reelection campaign says it has $9.3 million to spend in the next 10 weeks.

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Photos of the Sturgeon Full Moon rising over Washington <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/08/27/photos-of-the-sturgeon-full-moon-rising-over-washington/?utm_term=.e42d72d71c47&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

This weekend's Sturgeon Moon was the last full moon of summer. Its namesake is the sturgeon fish which, according to folklore, is most easily caught this time of year.

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Three try to take scooter from officer at midday near Capitol Hill, police say <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/three-try-to-take-scooter-from-officer-at-midday-near-capitol-hill-police-say/2018/08/27/cc734e4c-a991-11e8-b1da-ff7faa680710_story.html?utm_term=.13a369bd8dd5&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Off-duty law enforcement officer fends them off.

By Martin Weil • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/three-try-to-take-scooter-from-officer-at-midday-near-capitol-hill-police-say/2018/08/27/cc734e4c-a991-11e8-b1da-ff7faa680710_story.html?utm_term=.13a369bd8dd5&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Key economic development official in Fairfax to retire after 35 years <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/key-economic-development-official-in-fairfax-to-retire-after-35-years/2018/08/27/126eb95a-aa0e-11e8-8f4b-aee063e14538_story.html?utm_term=.60db80a24f95&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Gerald L. Gordon helped attract 10 Fortune 500 companies to once-sleepy Fairfax County.

By Antonio Olivo • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/key-economic-development-official-in-fairfax-to-retire-after-35-years/2018/08/27/126eb95a-aa0e-11e8-8f4b-aee063e14538_story.html?utm_term=.60db80a24f95&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Want your home to be clutter-free but can’t part with your treasures? A storage unit may be the answer. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/08/27/want-your-home-be-clutter-free-cant-part-with-your-treasures-storage-unit-may-be-answer/?utm_term=.ae9c2209b81d&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Despite the proliferation of services offering help with decluttering, many homeowners can’t bring themselves to sort through everything and part with their possessions.

By Wendy A. Jordan • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/08/27/want-your-home-be-clutter-free-cant-part-with-your-treasures-storage-unit-may-be-answer/?utm_term=.ae9c2209b81d&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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