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Not far from the White House stands another wall, one that divided blacks from whites; Gusty downpours and flooding possible in Washington during Thursday morning rush hour

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Two-year-old Rosa Rivera is carried by her mother, Tania Alfonso, 38, a federal worker, during a rally at the Hart Senate Office Building. (Salwan Georges/The Washington Post)

‘Will work for pay’: Furloughed federal workers stage sit-in outside senators’ offices <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/furloughed-federal-workers-stage-sit-in-outside-senators-offices-in-washington/2019/01/23/d806e632-1f26-11e9-9145-3f74070bbdb9_story.html?utm_term=.46f9a8db7d01&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Twelve protesters, many of them union leaders, were arrested Wednesday during the protest at the Hart Senate Office Building.

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As we talk about walls, we don’t have to look far to see what they symbolize.

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Gusty downpours and flooding possible in Washington during Thursday morning rush hour <https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/01/23/gusty-downpours-flooding-possible-washington-during-thursday-morning-rush-hour/?utm_term=.1ec42bdfd1bb&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Temperatures to spike then crash as cold front comes through.

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Bruce Allen’s contempt for Redskins fans is clear — he thinks they’re buying this <https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/bruce-allens-contempt-for-redskins-fans-is-clear--he-thinks-theyre-buying-this/2019/01/23/f086d270-1f2c-11e9-8b59-0a28f2191131_story.html?utm_term=.4b77e79083cc&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The only plan Washington GM has is whom he’s going to blame next.

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Review

Tom Sietsema’s 9 favorite places to eat right now <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/tom-sietsemas-9-favorite-places-to-eat-right-now/2019/01/22/a9fc0078-1522-11e9-b6ad-9cfd62dbb0a8_story.html?utm_term=.ea2e216907cb&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

In a new regular feature, the Post food critic shares meals that stand out from the lot.

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The face-off between Catholic school teens and a Native American elder is a reminder of 500 years of conflict <https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/01/23/face-off-between-catholic-school-teens-native-american-elder-is-reminder-years-conflict/?utm_term=.175e9bfbb052&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Catholicism came to indigenous communities through colonization. Today, as many as 25 percent of Native Americans identify with the religion.

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Federal judges choose Va. redistricting map favorable to Democrats; six GOP House districts would get bluer <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/federal-judges-choose-va-redistricting-map-favorable-to-democrats-six-gop-house-districts-would-get-bluer/2019/01/22/401b2618-1ebc-11e9-9145-3f74070bbdb9_story.html?utm_term=.3aab1aaf49de&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Plan to end racial gerrymandering could be finalized next month, but Republicans plan to appeal.

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D.C. attorney general proposes making clergy 'mandated reporters' of abuse <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-attorney-general-proposes-making-clergy-mandated-reporters-of-abuse/2019/01/23/2a8f8f72-1f35-11e9-9145-3f74070bbdb9_story.html?utm_term=.2c3e8d15c563&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

His bill comes in the wake of a growing clergy sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church

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‘My chief is a girl?! High five!’ Hyattsville makes city history with new top cop. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/my-chief-is-a-girl-high-five-hyattsville-makes-city-history-with-new-top-cop/2019/01/22/c6ee2d12-1a83-11e9-8813-cb9dec761e73_story.html?utm_term=.df6f9b915122&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Hyattsville Police Chief Amal Awad is the first black, first female and first LGBTQ chief in the department’s 132-year history.

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Review

After 36 years, Filomena still revels in old-time hospitality and titanic portions <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/after-36-years-filomena-still-revels-in-old-time-hospitality-and-titanic-portions/2019/01/10/9e58d0be-12a9-11e9-90a8-136fa44b80ba_story.html?utm_term=.9fe1e31a03ea&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

2 stars | The Georgetown fixture charms with over-the-top decor and food to match

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Md. panel approves contract to build Tubman, Douglass statues for State House <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/md-panel-approves-contract-to-build-tubman-douglass-statues-for-state-house/2019/01/23/a6da61c2-1f14-11e9-9145-3f74070bbdb9_story.html?utm_term=.c057263acd7b&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The $575,477 contract spurred some criticism because the company is not in the state and it doesn’t have minority participation.

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Two care facility residents, homeless man die of apparent exposure in Va., police say <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/two-care-facility-residents-homeless-man-die-of-apparent-exposure-in-va-police-say/2019/01/23/90b58d3e-1f34-11e9-8b59-0a28f2191131_story.html?utm_term=.86dc98ac6774&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The deaths have prompted warnings from authorities in Fairfax County.

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Welcome, hedgehogs. The increasingly popular pet is now legal in Fairfax County homes. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2019/01/23/welcome-hedgehogs-increasingly-popular-pet-is-now-legal-fairfax-county-homes/?utm_term=.09f0564fe31e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

County officials said hedgehogs have become increasingly popular pets.

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A host of spacious one-family houses in Southern Maryland <https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/a-host-of-spacious-one-family-houses-in-southern-maryland/2019/01/22/8d9d0552-0e98-11e9-831f-3aa2c2be4cbd_story.html?utm_term=.2ec7e88998cf&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

BUYING NEW | Nearly 250 one- and two-story houses are planned at Oakland Hall in Prince Frederick.

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