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Washington surges to its warmest temperature ever recorded so early in the year; First came UberPool. Now there’s an even cheaper option, but it requires some extra effort.


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Officer killed trying to aid woman in domestic disturbance, police say <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/prince-georges-county-officer-killed-trying-to-aid-woman-in-domestic-disturbance-county-says/2018/02/21/634474e2-171e-11e8-b681-2d4d462a1921_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Law enforcement officials say the officer was off-duty and had been summoned by a neighbor seeking help in the Brandywine area. The suspect was subsequently shot and killed by responding police.

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Washington surges to its warmest temperature ever recorded so early in the year <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/02/20/wow-washington-could-near-80-degrees-wednesday/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

It is the third warmest February day ever observed.

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First came UberPool. Now there’s an even cheaper option, but it requires some extra effort. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/02/21/youve-heard-of-uberpool-now-uber-is-offering-express-pool/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Uber says the new service, aimed at commuters, will be up to 50 percent cheaper than UberPool.

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He was flashing gang signs on Facebook. It got him killed by MS-13. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/he-was-flashing-gang-signs-on-facebook-it-got-him-killed-by-ms-13/2018/02/20/5cc9d10e-0b78-11e8-8b0d-891602206fb7_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

A leader in the violent Salvadoran gang testified about ordering a group murder.

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D.C. reaches $3.5 million settlement with family of unarmed motorcyclist shot dead by police officer <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/dc-settles-with-family-of-fatally-shot-unarmed-motorcyclist-by-police-officer-for-35-million/2018/02/21/4a732138-159e-11e8-8b08-027a6ccb38eb_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

D.C. police recommended the officer be fired after internal investigation into the 2016 shooting of Terrence Sterling.

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It’s only Feb. 21, but these cherry blossoms don’t care <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/02/21/winter-warmth-means-cherry-blossoms-could-peak-early-in-d-c/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The cherry trees around the Tidal Basin aren't as far along as they were at this point last year, but we're seeing signals an early bloom is possible.

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This weird February heat dome on the East Coast could be unprecedented <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/02/21/this-weird-february-heat-dome-on-the-east-coast-could-be-unprecedented/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

We really can't find anything like this in the record books.

By Angela Fritz • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/02/21/this-weird-february-heat-dome-on-the-east-coast-could-be-unprecedented/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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José Andrés named Humanitarian of the Year by James Beard Foundation after effort to feed millions in areas struck by disaster <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2018/02/21/jose-andres-named-humanitarian-of-the-year-by-james-beard-foundation-after-effort-to-feed-millions-in-areas-struck-by-disaster/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Following a turbulent year in which chefs from New York to Oakland, Calif., were accused of sexual harassment, the James Beard Foundation announced that it would bestow its annual Humanitarian of the Year award to José Andrés.

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NTSB releases preliminary report on crash between Amtrak train carrying GOP leaders and trash truck <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/02/21/ntsb-releases-preliminary-report-on-crash-between-amtrak-train-carrying-gop-leaders-and-trash-truck/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The driver of a trash truck appears to have maneuvered around rail crossing safety gates and onto the tracks, putting him and his two passengers into the path of an Amtrak train, federal safety officials said Wednesday.

By Lori Aratani • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/02/21/ntsb-releases-preliminary-report-on-crash-between-amtrak-train-carrying-gop-leaders-and-trash-truck/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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2017 was a good year for the Washington region’s three airports <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/02/21/2017-was-a-good-year-for-the-washington-regions-three-airports/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Record numbers of travelers flew through National, Dulles and BWI last year, with BWI holding the top spot.

By Lori Aratani • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/02/21/2017-was-a-good-year-for-the-washington-regions-three-airports/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Review

The steakhouse may be a cut above, but the real treat is in the tavern below <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/the-steakhouse-might-be-nothing-special-but-the-tavern-is-a-treat/2018/02/20/ef5d8b64-0777-11e8-b48c-b07fea957bd5_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

2.5 stars | At Rare Steak and Seafood, stay on the ground floor for moderately priced fun

By Tom Sietsema • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/the-steakhouse-might-be-nothing-special-but-the-tavern-is-a-treat/2018/02/20/ef5d8b64-0777-11e8-b48c-b07fea957bd5_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Why are there only male waiters at Marcel’s? <https://live.washingtonpost.com/ask-tom-0221.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

CHAT TRANSCRIPT | Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.

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