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As heroin overdoses skyrocket in black neighborhoods, D.C. reckons with damage it failed to prevent <https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/local/dc-opioid-epidemic-response-african-americans/?utm_term=.217c8e1229f7&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The District has consistently fallen short in its response to mounting opioid casualties, misspending millions of federal grant dollars and ignoring lifesaving strategies that have been widely adopted elsewhere, the Washington Post found.

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Heavy rain and strong winds expected late Thursday into early Friday from vigorous southern storm <https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2018/12/19/heavy-rain-strong-winds-likely-late-thursday-into-early-friday-vigorous-southern-storm/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Pockets of flooding are likely and there is a risk of downed trees and power outages.

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D.C. attorney general sues Facebook over alleged privacy violations from Cambridge Analytica scandal <https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/12/19/dc-attorney-general-sues-facebook-over-alleged-privacy-violations-cambridge-analytica-scandal/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The attorney general for the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Facebook for allowing Cambridge Analytica, a political consultancy, to gain access to the names, "likes" and other personal data about tens of millions of the social site's users without their permission.

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D.C.’s most exclusive sandwich may be from Taylor Gourmet ... at the airport <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/dcs-most-exclusive-sandwich-may-be-from-taylor-gourmet--at-the-airport/2018/12/18/cccf5654-f1b4-11e8-aeea-b85fd44449f5_story.html?utm_term=.a3d0c63caef7&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

All you need to do to get one is buy a plane ticket, present ID and submit to a body scan.

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Montae Nicholson won’t play in Redskins’ next game following assault charge, Jay Gruden says <https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/12/19/montae-nicholson-wont-play-redskins-next-game-following-assault-charge-jay-gruden-says/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Nicholson, a reserve safety for the Redskins, was arrested Tuesday morning after a fight outside an Ashburn bar. Washington plays at Tennessee Saturday.

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Virginia regulators take unexpected delay in considering controversial gas project <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/virginia-regulators-take-unexpected-delay-in-considering-controversial-gas-project/2018/12/19/2985d952-0319-11e9-9122-82e98f91ee6f_story.html?utm_term=.8279a075f668&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The compressor station under consideration is crucial for a planned Dominion Energy pipeline but critics call it environmental racism.

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She started swimming at age 46. She died with more records than Michael Phelps. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/she-started-swimming-at-age-46-she-died-with-more-records-than-michael-phelps/2018/12/19/0bc635f6-0396-11e9-b5df-5d3874f1ac36_story.html?utm_term=.da01abc3207a&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Margot Pettijohn inspired her teammates with her swimming and her spirit.

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Matthew G. Whitaker’s role in Trump Affordable Care Act discussions arose in federal court <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/matthew-g-whitakers-role-in-trump-affordable-care-act-discussions-arose-in-federal-court/2018/12/19/93622736-03b4-11e9-b6a9-0aa5c2fcc9e4_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

A challenge to the validity of Whitaker’s appointment as acting attorney general was made by Maryland officials.

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U. of Mary Washington could have done more to protect students from harassment, judges find <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/u-of-mary-washington-could-have-done-more-to-protect-students-from-harassment-judges-find/2018/12/19/4978105a-03ae-11e9-9122-82e98f91ee6f_story.html?utm_term=.140104c9235b&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The ruling in a case over cyberbullying has implications for free speech and anonymous social media messages.

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Where’s the best bar in D.C. to get eggnog? <https://live.washingtonpost.com/ask-tom-1219.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

CHAT TRANSCRIPT | Plus: Is it normal to feel awful when giving a restaurant feedback? Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema answers your dining questions.

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Tired of trying to plan your New Year’s Eve? These D.C. bars have DJs and drink specials without the hassle <https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2018/12/19/tired-trying-plan-your-new-years-eve-these-dc-bars-have-djs-drink-specials-without-hassle/?utm_term=.6f99159ed3c3&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

With DJs, drink specials and karaoke, these parties will make New Year's Eve a night to remember without the big price tag.

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Warrant issued for man who police say directed daughter, 5, to steal package from Md. porch <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/warrant-issued-for-man-who-police-say-directed-daughter-5-to-steal-package-from-md-porch/2018/12/19/715ff892-03b5-11e9-b6a9-0aa5c2fcc9e4_story.html?utm_term=.2ba5ad7ce521&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Abingdon man is being sought in November incident that was captured on security camera.

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