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The shocking thing about D.C.’s schools scandal — and why it has national significance; I’m a meteorologist and a parent. ‘Dusting delays’ and ‘coating closures’ are stressing me...


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A woman’s final promise to her daughter who was killed in Charlottesville <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/from-wary-observer-to-justice-warrior-how-heather-heyers-death-gave-her-mom-a-voice/2018/01/31/387b355e-f58e-11e7-a9e3-ab18ce41436a_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Susan Bro never thought her voice would carry weight in the national conversation about race and hatred. But after a car plowed into her daughter who was protesting a white-supremacist rally, reporters came to rural Virginia and knocked on her trailer home door.

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Analysis

The shocking thing about D.C.’s schools scandal — and why it has national significance <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2018/02/01/the-shocking-thing-about-d-c-s-exploding-schools-scandal-and-why-it-has-national-significance/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

It isn't really shocking at all, for anybody paying attention.

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Perspective

I’m a meteorologist and a parent. ‘Dusting delays’ and ‘coating closures’ are stressing me out. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/02/01/im-a-meteorologist-and-parent-dusting-delays-and-coating-closures-are-stressing-me-out/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

D.C. has stood for “dusting central” this winter, and yet the delays and cancellations keep piling up.

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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has a common form of skin cancer <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/maryland-gov-larry-hogan-has-a-common-form-of-skin-cancer/2018/02/01/6573bf00-0785-11e8-b48c-b07fea957bd5_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Hogan will have a minor procedure to remove the carcinomas. He is in remission from non-Hodgkins lymphoma.

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D.C. jazz is making a comeback. You’ll just find it in unexpected places. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/dcs-jazz-scene-is-making-a-comeback-but-youll-find-it-in-unexpected-places/2018/01/31/48fab2cc-efdc-11e7-b390-a36dc3fa2842_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Two years after Bohemian Caverns closed, jazz lovers are flocking to lesser-known venues in the city and the suburbs.

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While Bowser’s war chest keeps growing, a surprise candidate outraises council chairman incumbent <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/bowsers-war-chest-keeps-growing-mendelson-outraised-by-surprise-challenger/2018/02/01/f5ab93dc-0752-11e8-8777-2a059f168dd2_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

New D.C. finance reports show tough task in unseat mayor, and strength of new Council chairman candidate Ed Lazere

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What happened when D.C. chose a white artist to create the official Marion Barry statue <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/after-dc-chose-a-white-artist-for-marion-barrys-statue-an-unlikely-friendship-was-forged/2018/02/01/553a582c-05ca-11e8-94e8-e8b8600ade23_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Steven Weitzman’s selection raised complicated questions about race, art and opportunity.

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The Mid-Atlantic is enjoying a great ski season, with fresh snow likely Sunday <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/02/01/the-mid-atlantic-is-enjoying-a-great-ski-season-with-fresh-new-snow-likely-sunday/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Despite the topsy-turvy weather, it is no doubt the best ski season in a while.

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Three charged in killing of Md. woman, 18, who police say was innocent victim of gang rivalry <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/three-men-charged-in-killing-of-md-woman-18-who-police-say-was-victim-of-gang-rivalry/2018/02/01/2edb42a4-b7fd-40f6-b5ae-7757172972d1_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Allyssa Banks was a recent honors graduate of Largo High School. She and her boyfriend were attacked.

By Lynh Bui • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/three-men-charged-in-killing-of-md-woman-18-who-police-say-was-victim-of-gang-rivalry/2018/02/01/2edb42a4-b7fd-40f6-b5ae-7757172972d1_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Meet the amateur astronomer who found NASA’s lost satellite in space <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2018/02/01/this-amateur-astronomer-found-a-satellite-lost-in-space/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

With his home equipment, Scott Tilley went on a needle-in-a-haystack search and found a NASA satellite that had been lost for more than a decade

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Is Chelsea Manning eligible to run for U.S. Senate? <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/is-chelsea-manning-eligible-to-run-for-senate-in-maryland/2018/02/01/eac46be0-06cd-11e8-94e8-e8b8600ade23_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Chelsea Manning’s active duty status, which she needs to maintain to pursue an appeal of her conviction, conflicts with a military prohibition on political activity.

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Virginia appears poised to approve cannabis oil as a medical treatment <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/bill-allowing-cannabis-oil-for-medical-patients-gains-traction-in-virginia/2018/01/31/eef39042-05fb-11e8-b48c-b07fea957bd5_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The bipartisan bill received preliminary approval in the House and has strong support in the Senate.

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Two dead in suspected homicides in Northern Virginia home <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/2-dead-in-suspected-homicides-in-aldie-va-home/2018/02/01/83e23270-073d-11e8-94e8-e8b8600ade23_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

A mother and son were found shot to death in the Aldie area.

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Severe drought declared in Washington after fourth-driest January on record <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/02/01/severe-drought-declared-in-washington-after-4th-driest-january-on-record/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The past five months have been drier than normal.

By Matt Rogers and Jason Samenow • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/02/01/severe-drought-declared-in-washington-after-4th-driest-january-on-record/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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11 things to do in the D.C. area this weekend <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/02/01/11-things-to-do-in-the-d-c-area-the-weekend-of-feb-2-4/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Where to watch the Super Bowl — or the Puppy Bowl, if that's more your thing.

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