Afternoon Buzz: D.C., N.Y. police seek gunman in shootings of five homeless people

Top Maryland Democratic party official resigns after questioning electability of Black candidates; Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court justice, says she attended Jan. 6 'Stop the Steal' rally before Capitol attack; 'People's Convoy' drives through D.C.; permit for organized demonstration downtown partially denied; Va. Republican congressional hopefuls pull from Youngkin playbook on education; He was a frightened second-grader. She was the teacher who made him feel safe.; The D.C. area's strongest wind gusts are increasing — it's not your imagination; We declare winter over — make way for spring; Dusty and desolate: 16th Street NW wasn't always a prestigious thoroughfare. A new 'biography' recounts its history.; Maryland women still looking to complete the mission after emotional season; Maryland and Georgetown flopped — and the D.C. area is shut out of the NCAA men's tournament; Taqueria Picoso offers superb Mexican street food from a fine-dining chef ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (D.C. police) D.C., N.Y. police seek gunman in shootings of five homeless people An assailant shot three apparently homeless people in Washington and two in New York City. Two of the victims, one in each city, have died, police said. By Peter Hermann, Justin Wm. Moyer and Martin Weil ●  Read more »   Top Maryland Democratic party official resigns after questioning electability of Black candidates The resignation came shortly after John B. King Jr., a former U.S. education secretary, and Rushern L. Baker III, a former county executive in Prince George's, decried the comments and called for her to step down. By Ovetta Wiggins ●  Read more »   Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court justice, says she attended Jan. 6 'Stop the Steal' rally before Capitol attack Thomas, the wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, said she left the rally before former president Donald Trump took the stage. By Mariana Alfaro ●  Read more »   'People's Convoy' drives through D.C.; permit for organized demonstration downtown partially denied Police blocked interstate exits into downtown D.C. as hundreds of trucks, cars and SUVs protesting the government's response to the pandemic rode into the capital to start a second week of demonstrations. By Ellie Silverman and Karina Elwood ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Va. Republican congressional hopefuls pull from Youngkin playbook on education Republicans are betting that critical race theory and other hot topics that vaulted Glenn Youngkin (R) to victory last year will remain salient with voters by November. By Meagan Flynn ●  Read more »   He was a frightened second-grader. She was the teacher who made him feel safe. When two deaths and a pandemic overwhelmed Maryland second-grader Graydn Betz, his teacher Monika Locraft found a way to connect with the boy and change everything. By Jessica Contrera ●  Read more »   The D.C. area's strongest wind gusts are increasing — it's not your imagination Last year had more big wind gusts than any other recent year, and 2022 is off to a similar start, with gusts near 50 mph on Saturday. Analysis ●  By Ian Livingston and Jeff Halverson ●  Read more »   We declare winter over — make way for spring Winter's parting shot came over the weekend, and mild weather has taken control. Perspective ●  By Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   Dusty and desolate: 16th Street NW wasn't always a prestigious thoroughfare. A new 'biography' recounts its history. The ups and downs of 16th Street — both historical and topographical — are recounted in a new book. Perspective ●  By John Kelly ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Maryland women still looking to complete the mission after emotional season The Terps have dealt with challenges on and off the court this season. By Kareem Copeland ●  Read more »   Maryland and Georgetown flopped — and the D.C. area is shut out of the NCAA men's tournament Georgetown, Maryland, George Mason, George Washington, Howard and American will all miss the tournament for the second time since 1978. By Emily Giambalvo ●  Read more »   Taqueria Picoso offers superb Mexican street food from a fine-dining chef The Alexandria restaurant specializes in Mexico City street food. Review ●  By Tim Carman ●  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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