Afternoon Buzz: Vaccine resistance in D.C. schools could threaten high school sports seasons

Maryland tolling authority suggests lowering minimum rates for toll lanes on Beltway, I-270; She started sharing her dating life on TikTok. She ended up in jail.; New laws taking effect Oct. 1: Maryland grants access to files on police misconduct and officer-involved shootings ; Buoyed by federal stimulus, Maryland reports unexpected $2.5 billion budget windfall; Board members who backed sale of River Farm resign, attorney says; Downtown D.C. streets to close Saturday for Women's March; Britney Spears, Carrie Buck and the awful history of controlling 'unfit' women; A child on a bike was struck in a D.C. crosswalk — again; Former Terps are returning to College Park as Michael Locksley rebuilds Maryland football; The Wizards can offer Bradley Beal an extension Friday. He's in no rush to sign it.; With Trump gone, Capital Bikeshare returns to the White House; Tom Sietsema's fall dining guide Top 10 countdown: Unconventional Diner is No. 4; October outlook for D.C. area: We lean toward a warmer and wetter than normal month; The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of Sept. 30-Oct. 6; Apartments rise as part of mixed-use development in Northeast Washington ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (Lois Raimondo/The Washington Post) Vaccine resistance in some D.C. schools could threaten high school sports seasons High school athletes in Washington must be vaccinated by Nov. 1. Many still aren't. By Tramel Raggs ●  Read more »   Maryland tolling authority suggests lowering minimum rates for toll lanes on Beltway, I-270 The lowest per-mile rate of 17 cents, based on public feedback, would match the Intercounty Connector, the tolling authority says. By Katherine Shaver ●  Read more »   She started sharing her dating life on TikTok. She ended up in jail. In a feud with bartenders, Coco Briscoe has been on both ends of harassment accusations, raising free speech issues. By Rachel Weiner and Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff ●  Read more »   New laws taking effect Oct. 1: Maryland grants access to files on police misconduct and officer-involved shootings D.C. will also require locked scooters and send money to workers whose unemployment checks were delayed, while Maryland will ban balloon releases. By Ovetta Wiggins and Julie Zauzmer Weil ●  Read more »   Buoyed by federal stimulus, Maryland reports unexpected $2.5 billion budget windfall Officials warn that the rosy financial picture comes with deep income disparities among Marylanders. By Rebecca Tan ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Board members who backed sale of River Farm resign, attorney says All five members of the American Horticultural Society who were in favor of selling the historic property have resigned, according to an attorney representing a board member opposed to the sale. By Fredrick Kunkle ●  Read more »   Downtown D.C. streets to close Saturday for Women's March The rally is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at Freedom Plaza, then wind toward the steps of the Supreme Court. By Washington Post Staff ●  Read more »   Britney Spears, Carrie Buck and the awful history of controlling 'unfit' women Long before the Spears conservatorship saga, this Virginia case highlighted women's lack of control over their bodies. By Gillian Brockell ●  Read more »   A child on a bike was struck in a D.C. crosswalk — again The 4-year-old, unlike 5-year-old Allison Hart, survived, placing him among a group of bicyclists and pedestrians whose injuries often go unseen and uncounted. Perspective ●  By Theresa Vargas ●  Read more »   Former Terps are returning to College Park as Michael Locksley rebuilds Maryland football This Maryland team has the fan base, and all these former players, excited about where the program could be headed. By Emily Giambalvo ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The Wizards can offer Bradley Beal an extension Friday. He's in no rush to sign it. The Wizards' star cannot legally put pen to paper until Oct. 17 at the earliest, but he has longer than that to make up his mind. By Ava Wallace ●  Read more »   With Trump gone, Capital Bikeshare returns to the White House The Biden administration reversed a Trump decision that had kept bikeshare off the White House grounds since 2017. By Luz Lazo ●  Read more »   Tom Sietsema's fall dining guide Top 10 countdown: Unconventional Diner is No. 4 No restaurant fed our critic more often, or better, throughout the pandemic than this whimsical tribute to American comfort food. By Tom Sietsema ●  Read more »   October outlook for D.C. area: We lean toward a warmer and wetter than normal month After a warm start, the second half of the month may bring weather volatility and an increased chance of chilly weather. By Matt Rogers ●  Read more »   The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of Sept. 30-Oct. 6 Explore outdoor art festivals, cheer on racing dachshunds at an Oktoberfest party or hear dozens of musicians performing on neighborhood porches and stoops. By Fritz Hahn, Anying Guo, Haben Kelati and Adele Chapin ●  Read more »   Apartments rise as part of mixed-use development in Northeast Washington TOWN SQUARE | Building amenities in the Chase include a fifth-floor outdoor swimming pool and outdoor grills adjacent to the Lanai Atrium and Bar, which has a full kitchen for entertaining. By Michele Lerner ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Must Reads for a curated selection of our best journalism in your inbox every Saturday, plus a peek behind the scenes into how one story came together. Sign up »

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