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Some rare April snow still seems likely Saturday, but the accumulation forecast is complicated; Flake news: Please disregard snow total forecasts on your weather apps

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Updates since this morning's paper


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Maryland House approves $5 billion package to lure Amazon to the state <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/hogan-vetoes-bill-that-changes-the-school-construction-process/2018/04/04/19f17a2e-3816-11e8-8fd2-49fe3c675a89_story.html?utm_term=.09cfba45d38d&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Some lawmakers called it “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” for Maryland; others called it corporate welfare

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Some rare April snow still seems likely Saturday, but the accumulation forecast is complicated <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/04/04/snow-chances-for-saturday-remain-but-the-accumulation-forecast-is-complicated/?utm_term=.14546fb0b874&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Accumulating snow of more than an inch is possible, but not necessarily likely.

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Perspective

Flake news: Please disregard snow total forecasts on your weather apps <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/04/04/flake-news-please-disregard-snow-total-forecasts-on-your-weather-apps/?utm_term=.424d772467b3&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

No person or computer has enough information yet to provide a reliable snow forecast for Saturday.

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March for Our Lives speaker Naomi Wadler tells ‘Ellen’ how she became an activist at 11 <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2018/04/04/march-for-our-lives-speaker-naomi-wadler-tells-ellen-how-she-became-an-activist-at-11/?utm_term=.6b3c147fb380&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

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‘How much is too much to allow a 2-year-old to live?’ Murder trial over $600 child support payments ends in a conviction. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/how-much-is-too-much-to-allow-a-2-year-old-to-live-murder-trial-over-600-child-support-payments-ends-in-a-conviction/2018/04/04/847a1180-549c-4032-92d7-7e17f6f800ff_story.html?utm_term=.2c9c5662ca83&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The defendant searched “How can I stop child support?” weeks before gunning down his daughter and her mother, prosecutors say.

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Review

Review: LimeBike’s new dockless scooters are a whimsical ride but not a practical one <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/04/04/review-limebikes-new-dockless-scooters-are-a-whimsical-ride-but-not-a-practical-one/?utm_term=.d8aaf040728a&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Don't give up your bike just yet.

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More dogs die on United than on any other airline. Here’s why. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/04/04/more-dogs-die-on-united-than-on-any-other-airline-heres-why/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

United's disproportionately high number of pet deaths could be attributed in part to the types of dogs it accommodates, compared with other airlines.

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Hackers tried to change grades at Virginia high school, police say <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/hackers-tried-to-change-grades-at-virginia-high-school-police-say/2018/04/03/924ecf82-3765-11e8-acd5-35eac230e514_story.html?utm_term=.9420e8742c9b&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The attack, ironically, began with an e-mail from the school club charged with upholding honor and integrity.

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D.C.-area forecast: Spring tease today with a few showers and gusty winds; legit chance of wet snow this weekend <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/04/04/d-c-area-forecast-spring-tease-today-with-a-few-showers-and-gusty-winds-legit-chance-of-wet-snow-this-weekend/?utm_term=.e364ff069fe5&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Strange forecast for the first week of April!

By Dan Stillman • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/04/04/d-c-area-forecast-spring-tease-today-with-a-few-showers-and-gusty-winds-legit-chance-of-wet-snow-this-weekend/?utm_term=.e364ff069fe5&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Don’t be alarmed if you get a loud noise and text Thursday on your mobile device <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/dont-be-alarmed-if-you-get-a-loud-noise-and-text-thursday-on-your-mobile-device/2018/04/04/49287332-37f4-11e8-acd5-35eac230e514_story.html?utm_term=.7c1bfb1f0ca6&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

It is only a test of the wireless emergency alert system.

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