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Financial disclosures in Va. governor's race detail wealth of Youngkin, McAuliffe; Covid wards in the D.C. area are almost empty. Doctors credit the coronavirus vaccine.; What's happening — and what's safe — this Fourth of July in Washington; The peregrine falcon mostly disappeared. A lone chick took flight at Harpers Ferry for the first time in 70 years.; D.C. won't bring back masks to guard against delta variant, officials say; Slain mother of Naval Academy plebe remembered as 'football mama'; Andy Harris, Maryland's only Republican in Congress, fears being written off the map. Some say it could happen.; In her spare time, this 90-year-old makes hats for newborns. So far, she's made 11,000 of them. ; Judge faults Fairfax prosecutors in high-profile case of alleged police brutality; Speed at their fingertips: Remote-control racing takes off in the District; A great new Korean restaurant sets itself apart from the pack; June was a mix of muggy and magnificent in Washington; House in McLean, Va., pays homage to Frank Lloyd Wright and Piet Mondrian; Mental health support is especially important now. Good on Maryland for its innovative program.; The purge of Asian American students at Thomas Jefferson High School has begun; D.C. students have faced unprecedented challenges. Will schools be ready to help them?; In Virginia, the fight for environmental justice continues; Montgomery County's rain-tax collectors would rather litigate than clean up the Chesapeake Bay ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     The view from Tysons looking toward Bethesda on Thursday. (Joe Kitchen) Explaining the tornado warning and storm damage in D.C. on Thursday night The Weather Service is still evaluating damage to determine if a tornado occurred. By Jeff Halverson, Jason Samenow and Ian Livingston ●  Read more »   Financial disclosures in Va. governor's race detail wealth of Youngkin, McAuliffe Vague state requirements make exact wealth hard to judge, but the GOP hopeful's resources are vast. By Gregory S. Schneider ●  Read more »   Covid wards in the D.C. area are almost empty. Doctors credit the coronavirus vaccine. Doctors say they are taking this moment to process the trauma of the last 16 months. By Rachel Chason ●  Read more »   What's happening — and what's safe — this Fourth of July in Washington With barbecues, fireworks and neighborhood parades resuming, here's how to enjoy and stay safe. By Julie Zauzmer and Justin George ●  Read more »   The peregrine falcon mostly disappeared. A lone chick took flight at Harpers Ferry for the first time in 70 years. In the past decade, peregrine falcons have made a revival in the U.S. after an intensive effort to breed them in captivity and return them to the wild. By Dana Hedgpeth ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   D.C. won't bring back masks to guard against delta variant, officials say City leaders say vaccines are the best protection; rental relief is slowly ramping up. By Julie Zauzmer ●  Read more »   Slain mother of Naval Academy plebe remembered as 'football mama' She stuck by her son on the long road to the U.S. Naval Academy, then was struck by a stray bullet hours before he took the oath. By Justin Wm. Moyer ●  Read more »   Andy Harris, Maryland's only Republican in Congress, fears being written off the map. Some say it could happen. A contentious court battle after the 2011 redistricting process has Maryland Democrats feeling defensive. But they would also love to put Rep. Andy Harris's seat in play. By Meagan Flynn and Ovetta Wiggins ●  Read more »   In her spare time, this 90-year-old makes hats for newborns. So far, she's made 11,000 of them. "I love babies, and I just want them to have a warm head and a good start to life," said Jeanie Shaffer, 90. By Sydney Page ●  Read more »   Judge faults Fairfax prosecutors in high-profile case of alleged police brutality Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Brett A. Kassabian ruled prosecutors failed to disclose evidence to the defense in a timely fashion. By Justin Jouvenal ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Speed at their fingertips: Remote-control racing takes off in the District RC enthusiasts have found a course and community during the pandemic. By Joe Heim ●  Read more »   A great new Korean restaurant sets itself apart from the pack Incheon in Northern Virginia features a tasting menu by chef Justin Ahn. Review ●  By Tom Sietsema ●  Read more »   June was a mix of muggy and magnificent in Washington Temperatures worked out to near average while it was wetter than normal By Matt Rogers ●  Read more »   House in McLean, Va., pays homage to Frank Lloyd Wright and Piet Mondrian HOUSE OF THE WEEK | A risk-taking developer wanted to build a house unlike any other. By Kathy Orton ●  Read more »     Opinions Mental health support is especially important now. Good on Maryland for its innovative program. The service, in which any Maryland resident can sign up to receive periodic calls from 211 crisis counselors, is believed to be the first of its kind in the nation. Opinion ●  By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   The purge of Asian American students at Thomas Jefferson High School has begun Under the cover of fighting against discrimination and injustice, a new era of discrimination and injustice has begun. It's up to parents to draw the line against this abuse of power. Opinion ●  By Asra Q. Nomani and Erin Wilcox ●  Read more »   D.C. students have faced unprecedented challenges. Will schools be ready to help them? Many of those challenges could have been prevented earlier if families were provided better connections to mental health supports in our community and schools. Opinion ●  By Artecka Brown ●  Read more »   In Virginia, the fight for environmental justice continues With our nation's recent racial reckoning, blatant environmental discrimination such as the proposed Green Ridge landfill is receiving more scrutiny. Opinion ●  By Mariah Davis and Queen Zakia Shabazz ●  Read more »   Montgomery County's rain-tax collectors would rather litigate than clean up the Chesapeake Bay The thousands of taxpayer dollars that the county is spending would be better spent going after owners who do not treat their storm water runoff than suing those who do. Opinion ●  By Devin L. Battley ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The Optimist for a selection of inspiring stories to help you disconnect, hit refresh and start the week off right, delivered every Wednesday and Sunday. Sign up »

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