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Wet snow may sweep through the Washington region Saturday; Bryce Harper has stopped following a bunch of Caps on Twitter, so it’s clearly time to panic

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This grievance board for federal workers has one person left — and he’s about to leave <https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/this-grievance-board-for-federal-workers-has-one-person-left--and-hes-about-to-leave/2019/02/12/c573e446-296e-11e9-b011-d8500644dc98_story.html?utm_term=.4f6efe8709f4&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Two of the board’s three seats have been vacant for the entire Trump administration, building up a backlog of almost 2,000 appeals of firings, demotions, suspensions and alleged misconduct.

By Lisa Rein · Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/this-grievance-board-for-federal-workers-has-one-person-left--and-hes-about-to-leave/2019/02/12/c573e446-296e-11e9-b011-d8500644dc98_story.html?utm_term=.4f6efe8709f4&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Wet snow may sweep through the Washington region Saturday <https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/02/12/wet-snow-may-sweep-through-washington-region-saturday/?utm_term=.cd385bd330bc&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The system could be the first in a wave of winter storms, but uncertainty is high.

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Bryce Harper has stopped following a bunch of Caps on Twitter, so it’s clearly time to panic <https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/02/12/bryce-harper-has-stopped-following-bunch-caps-twitter-so-its-clearly-time-panic/?utm_term=.c7cd5fd93de1&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Pitchers and catchers report to spring training tomorrow, and the league’s most-watched free agent has unfollowed nearly every Capitals player.

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Hundreds protest at White House to support immigrants with temporary protected status <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/hundreds-protest-at-white-house-to-support-immigrants-with-temporary-protected-status/2019/02/12/7a4757f8-2e34-11e9-813a-0ab2f17e305b_story.html?utm_term=.37c2b6a1d418&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The protest was among the events this week to draw attention to the uncertain status of immigrants who have been granted temporary residency in the U.S. because they fled from war and disaster.

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Md. Senate approves measure to overturn Gov. Hogan’s order to start school year after Labor Day <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/md-senate-approves-measure-to-overturn-gov-hogans-order-to-start-school-year-after-labor-day/2019/02/12/ec9b67e8-2ef4-11e9-8ad3-9a5b113ecd3c_story.html?utm_term=.6cf60333cdd1&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The bill, which now moves to the House, would allow local districts to decide when to begin and end their school years.

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The ‘accidental bra fairy’ has helped homeless women for years. Now, she’s helping women affected by the shutdown. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/02/12/accidental-bra-fairy-has-helped-homeless-women-years-now-shes-helping-women-affected-by-shutdown/?utm_term=.56738a620a6c&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

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A chaotic style has this high school team topping 100 points — and driving opponents crazy <https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/02/12/chaotic-style-has-this-high-school-team-playoffs-is-driving-opponents-crazy/?utm_term=.caa6257d212f&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Lake Braddock's basketball experiment is working, with a full-court press, hockey shift changes and as many three-pointers as its players can take.

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A tour of what may be the nation’s most bizarrely gerrymandered district <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/a-tour-of-what-may-be-one-of-the-nations-most-bizarrely-gerrymandered-districts/2019/02/08/6351ef22-232b-11e9-ad53-824486280311_story.html?utm_term=.9eb8bda60885&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District has been nicknamed the Praying Mantis.

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Warnings for ice extended into this evening in our far northern areas <https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/02/12/dc-area-forecast-cold-rain-another-day-with-some-slick-spots-early-drying-out-wednesday/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Some downed trees and power outages reported due to ice buildup.

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Man who worked at a Northern Virginia community center is charged with rape <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/man-who-worked-at-a-northern-virginia-community-center-is-charged-with-rape/2019/02/12/fecf5808-2ebc-11e9-86ab-5d02109aeb01_story.html?utm_term=.77e77651cc96&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Police said Bernard Betts-King, 60, worked as a behavioral specialist.

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18-year-old charged in connection with MS-13-related slaying of Fairfax teen <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/18-year-old-charged-in-connection-with-ms-13-related-slaying-of-fairfax-teen/2019/02/12/9373c77a-2ef2-11e9-86ab-5d02109aeb01_story.html?utm_term=.abf8ba4aa8c1&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The victim, Miguel Angel Ruiz Carillo, 18, was killed in 2017 after being assaulted and abducted.

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Man who impersonated maintenance worker before sexually assaulting woman sentenced to 28 years <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/man-sentenced-to-28-years-after-sexually-assaulting-a-woman-in-northern-virginia/2019/02/12/cc1c7aea-2ed4-11e9-86ab-5d02109aeb01_story.html?utm_term=.12c0aab6b47d&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Richard A. Lowe knocked on several apartment doors at the building near the Rosslyn Metro station, police said.

By Dana Hedgpeth · Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/man-sentenced-to-28-years-after-sexually-assaulting-a-woman-in-northern-virginia/2019/02/12/cc1c7aea-2ed4-11e9-86ab-5d02109aeb01_story.html?utm_term=.12c0aab6b47d&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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A rising townhouse community for people with places to go <https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/a-rising-townhouse-community-for-people-with-places-to-go/2019/02/11/ef15ec76-2b04-11e9-b2fc-721718903bfc_story.html?utm_term=.5e6e3c4bba23&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

BUYING NEW | A Metro station and much more are within walking distance of Chapman Row in Rockville, Md.

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