Local Headlines: For a city still struggling to revitalize its downtown, protests become an economic lifeline

Long overstretched, abortion funds in D.C., Maryland and Virginia mobilize for an uncertain future ; Man found shot at Columbia Heights Metro station; What could Glenn Youngkin as governor actually do to alter admissions at TJ?; D.C.-area forecast: Morning flurries or a snow shower today, then gradual warming through late week; Amid call for traffic safety measures, Bowser will increase police presence at some D.C. schools; D.C. Council candidates try to bridge divide between old and new Ward 5; This #GivingTuesday is all about helping our nation's other crisis — mental illness; Man shot at Greenbelt Metro station Monday night, Metro says; Bread for the City's new Southeast D.C. dental clinic puts smiles on a lot of faces; Virginia's furious second-half rally falls just short in a 75-74 loss to Iowa; The Post's annual Helping Hand campaign kicks off with three new charities ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Katherine Frey/The Post) For a city still struggling to revitalize its downtown, protests become an economic lifeline Protests have drawn revenue as D.C. recovers from the pandemic economy. By Emily Davies and Ellie Silverman ●  Read more »   Long overstretched, abortion funds in D.C., Maryland and Virginia mobilize for an uncertain future As part of a National Network of Abortion Funds pilot program, the D.C. Abortion Fund, Baltimore Abortion Fund, Blue Ridge Abortion Fund and Richmond Reproductive Freedom Project will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars over the next six months to scale up operations. By Rebecca Tan ●  Read more »   Man found shot at Columbia Heights Metro station A Metro spokesman said the injury is not life-threatening. By Peter Hermann ●  Read more »   What could Glenn Youngkin as governor actually do to alter admissions at TJ? Very little, at least in the immediate future, say legal and educational experts. By Hannah Natanson ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   D.C.-area forecast: Morning flurries or a snow shower today, then gradual warming through late week Still on the cool side today, then warming temperatures with 60s possible on Thursday. Turning colder again by Sunday. By Matt Rogers ●  Read more »   Amid call for traffic safety measures, Bowser will increase police presence at some D.C. schools Police will patrol near some D.C. schools and will stop drivers who run red lights or stop signs. By Julie Zauzmer Weil ●  Read more »   D.C. Council candidates try to bridge divide between old and new Ward 5 Ward 5's seat on the D.C. Council is up for grabs. And the field of candidates is divided along generational lines, just like the ward they are running to represent. By Julie Zauzmer Weil and Michael Brice-Saddler ●  Read more »   This #GivingTuesday is all about helping our nation's other crisis — mental illness The lasting impact of our roiling years is widely untreated pain and trauma. Perspective ●  By Petula Dvorak ●  Read more »   Man shot at Greenbelt Metro station Monday night, Metro says Shooting near bus bay was day's second at a Metro station, according to officials. By Martin Weil ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Bread for the City's new Southeast D.C. dental clinic puts smiles on a lot of faces Low-income patients can find a medical home on Good Hope Road SE. Perspective ●  By John Kelly ●  Read more »   Virginia's furious second-half rally falls just short in a 75-74 loss to Iowa The Cavaliers erased a 21-point first-half deficit, but the Hawkeyes got the final basket to prevail, 75-74. By Gene Wang ●  Read more »   The Post's annual Helping Hand campaign kicks off with three new charities Bread for the City, Friendship Place and Miriam's Kitchen work to address homelessness. Perspective ●  By John Kelly ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Carolyn Hax for Post columnist Carolyn Hax's latest advice column every day. Sign up »

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