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Trump seeks to freeze pay in 2019 for federal workers; McCain will lie in state at the Capitol on Friday. Here’s what you need to know.

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Personnel file of ex-CIA officer running for Congress was released in ‘human error,’ Postal Service says <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/ex-cia-officers-full-personnel-file-released-in-human-error-postal-service-admits/2018/08/30/c13af592-ac7b-11e8-8a0c-70b618c98d3c_story.html?utm_term=.e5d0d01942a2&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The Postal Service acknowledged that it had inappropriately released sensitive information about Democrat Abigail Spanberger, who is challenging Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.).

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Trump seeks to freeze pay in 2019 for federal workers <https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-seeks-to-freeze-pay-in-2019-for-federal-workers/2018/08/30/b00be5cc-ac78-11e8-a8d7-0f63ab8b1370_story.html?utm_term=.74f29a6cd573&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The House already has effectively endorsed the president’s position pushing a pay freeze, but the Senate has rejected the idea in favor of a 1.9 percent average raise.

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McCain will lie in state at the Capitol on Friday. Here’s what you need to know. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2018/08/30/sen-john-mccain-will-lie-state-us-capitol-friday-heres-what-you-need-know/?utm_term=.6bf515016b5e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

There will be street closures around the U.S. Capitol in preparation for the public viewing.

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16 things to do in the D.C. area over Labor Day weekend <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/08/30/16-things-to-do-in-the-d-c-area-over-labor-day-weekend/?utm_term=.d8b7f71e395e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Best-selling novelists, eminent historians, the U.S. Poet Laureate and a Supreme Court justice are among the authors speaking at the National Book Festival on Saturday.

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Millions planning to hit the road for summer’s last hurrah this Labor Day weekend <https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2018/08/30/millions-planning-hit-road-summers-last-hurrah-this-labor-day-weekend/?utm_term=.21e086716dea&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Planning one last trip to the beach for the unofficial end of summer? More than 800,000 Washington area residents are expected to travel this holiday weekend.

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12-year-old girl who died at Maryland state park was swimming in restricted area, police say <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/twelve-year-old-girl-who-died-at-maryland-state-park-was-swimming-in-restricted-area-police-say/2018/08/30/94091230-ac43-11e8-a8d7-0f63ab8b1370_story.html?utm_term=.ad846001611a&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Authorities warn public of drowning risk in bay, lakes, rivers as Labor Day weekend approaches.

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The equal-pay fight isn’t over, so Lilly Ledbetter returned to the Supreme Court steps <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/the-equal-pay-fight-isnt-over-so-lilly-ledbetter-returned-to-the-supreme-court-steps/2018/08/30/aca360e4-ac60-11e8-a8d7-0f63ab8b1370_story.html?utm_term=.49090a9b4bb1&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

“I had to come back,” said Ledbetter, 80, who opposes Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the high court. “Didn’t think I would, but here we are.”

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Construction has damaged interior of historic Franklin School, preservationists say <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/construction-has-damaged-interior-of-historic-franklin-school-preservationists-say/2018/08/30/28bde1de-ab96-11e8-a8d7-0f63ab8b1370_story.html?utm_term=.a3939883278f&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Construction part of renovation of historic school into “Planet Word”, a new D.C. museum

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‘It’s been relentless’: Smothering summer humidity in the Northeast has crushed records <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/08/30/its-been-relentless-smothering-summer-humidity-in-the-northeast-has-crushed-records/?utm_term=.50614c87781d&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Boston, Burlington, Hartford, Portland and Providence have seen record humidity levels in the summer.

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Roster spots still up for grabs ahead of Redskins-Ravens, including running back and receiver <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2018/08/30/roster-spots-still-up-for-grabs-ahead-of-redskins-ravens-including-running-back-and-receiver/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The final preseason game Thursday provides the last chance for players to make an impression ahead of Saturday's final cuts.

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Man tried to turn trash can into a hideout, police say. A K-9 helped sniff him out. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/suspect-tried-to-turn-trash-can-into-hideout-police-say-a-k-9-helped-sniff-him-out/2018/08/30/d241d164-ac5b-11e8-a8d7-0f63ab8b1370_story.html?utm_term=.cf4e8508dae9&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The man was supposed to be in court on other charges when he tried to run from officers on Tuesday, Fairfax County police said.

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Third suspect arrested in attemtped theft of scooter from off-duty officer <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/third-suspect-arrested-in-attempt-to-steal-scooter-from-off-duty-officer/2018/08/30/850fca48-ac58-11e8-a8d7-0f63ab8b1370_story.html?utm_term=.d7c0c780eae7&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

All three suspects are charged with assault on a police officer and carjacking, D.C. police say.

By Dana Hedgpeth • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/third-suspect-arrested-in-attempt-to-steal-scooter-from-off-duty-officer/2018/08/30/850fca48-ac58-11e8-a8d7-0f63ab8b1370_story.html?utm_term=.d7c0c780eae7&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Kemp Mill in Montgomery County is a great place to put down roots <https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/kemp-mill-in-montgomery-county-is-a-great-place-to-put-down-roots/2018/08/29/0a932262-a6d4-11e8-97ce-cc9042272f07_story.html?utm_term=.0ba77c062658&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

WHERE WE LIVE | People who buy a home in the community in Silver Spring just east of Wheaton never want to leave.

By Lester Davis • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/kemp-mill-in-montgomery-county-is-a-great-place-to-put-down-roots/2018/08/29/0a932262-a6d4-11e8-97ce-cc9042272f07_story.html?utm_term=.0ba77c062658&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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