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Battered by time, nature and antiaircraft fire, Lincoln Memorial gets facelift <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/battered-by-time-nature-and-antiaircraft-fire-lincoln-memorial-gets-facelift/2018/06/14/4838b00a-6ff2-11e8-bf86-a2351b5ece99_story.html?utm_term=.ff2094ce7046&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

With a leaky roof and suffering from earthquake damage and errant gunfire, the memorial gets a $25 million makeover.

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In latest show of independence, Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity to sit out Virginia Senate race <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/06/14/in-latest-show-of-independence-koch-backed-americans-for-prosperity-to-sit-out-virginia-senate-race/?utm_term=.fb145b99d921&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The Koch network's main political arm said it is sitting out the contest for the U.S. Senate seat in Virginia, a swing state.

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The gripping sermon that got ‘under God’ added to the Pledge of Allegiance on Flag Day <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/06/14/the-gripping-sermon-that-got-under-god-added-to-the-pledge-of-allegiance-on-flag-day/?utm_term=.5c74685c53be&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

In 1954, with President Eisenhower in the pews, the Rev. George Docherty argued that “to omit the words ‘under God’ in the Pledge of Allegiance is to omit the definitive factor in the American way of life.” Eisenhower agreed.

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Nationals owner Ted Lerner, 92, to cede control of club to his son, Mark <https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/nationals-owner-ted-lerner-92-to-cede-control-of-club-to-son-mark/2018/06/14/3902cb24-6f80-11e8-afd5-778aca903bbe_story.html?utm_term=.42ca56c509f9&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

MLB owners approve transfer of power. The younger Lerner, 64, expects little in the decision-making process to change: “We will do whatever it takes to win.”

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Stanley Cup photo ops aren’t enough, Caps. Cough up some money for kids of color. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/stanley-cup-photo-ops-arent-enough-caps-cough-up-some-money-for-kids-of-color/2018/06/14/7a7f14e4-6fd1-11e8-afd5-778aca903bbe_story.html?utm_term=.d8cd6ad9d770&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The team should invest in minority youth hockey to help make the sport look more like the city.

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‘Oppressive’ heat possible by early next week around Washington <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/06/14/oppressive-heat-possible-by-early-next-week-around-washington/?utm_term=.622ad872955f&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

We expect the hottest weather of 2018 so far on Monday and Tuesday, with triple-digit heat index levels.

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14 things to do in the D.C. area this weekend <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/06/14/14-things-to-do-in-the-d-c-area-this-weekend-5/?utm_term=.ac2654a8de3f&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

D.C. JazzFest wraps up with a weekend of free outdoor performances at the Wharf and a concert featuring Leslie Odom Jr., Maceo Parker and Robert Glasper's R+R=Now.

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Roger Berliner: Council member touts experience, business focus in Montgomery executive race <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/roger-berliner-council-member-touts-experience-business-focus-in-montgomery-executive-race/2018/06/13/0c30b3bc-5f87-11e8-b2b8-08a538d9dbd6_story.html?utm_term=.1356a1d6ed43&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The three-term lawmaker pressed Pepco for accountability after outages and helped slow the implementation of a $15 wage.

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David Blair: Self-funding candidate says Montgomery needs entrepreneur at the helm <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/david-blair-self-funding-candidate-says-montgomery-needs-entrepreneur-at-the-helm/2018/06/14/54bd57e4-5f86-11e8-b2b8-08a538d9dbd6_story.html?utm_term=.5bc3e11ba9b5&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The health-care executive has no political experience — but money, and a key endorsement, could lead him to victory.

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Marc Elrich: Candidate wants developers to pay more, would preserve social safety net <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/marc-elrich-candidate-wants-developers-to-pay-more-would-preserve-social-safety-net/2018/06/14/09f21614-5892-11e8-b656-a5f8c2a9295d_story.html?utm_term=.6af566316aae&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The three-term Montgomery council member has strong backing from unions and progressives, but the business community is wary.

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