Afternoon Buzz: Crowds protest at Supreme Court after news of leaked draft Roe opinion

Officials worry about legal abortion in D.C. if GOP takes Congress; Youngkin condemns high court leak but wants states to decide on abortion; Norman Mineta, transportation secretary who helped create TSA, dies at 90; D.C. Circulator drivers begin strike Tuesday, disrupting commutes; Trump organizations agree to pay $750,000 to settle lawsuit with District; 25 National Zoo flamingos killed by wild fox; Baker wants more officers hired to 'stop the slaughter' in Baltimore ; Aggressive horse exiled from Assateague, authorities say; Amazon's $55 million speeds up affordable housing project in Tysons; An erratic April ends up cooler and wetter than normal in D.C.; The Caps have not won a playoff series since 2018. Will this year be different?; WNBA is just one of the tests Mystics rookie Shakira Austin hopes to ace; Ilya Samsonov or Vitek Vanecek? Caps must pick a goalie and ride him. ; The secret to the Birchmere's success? Music just sounds good there.; DMV residents, tell us about your rat problem; Smithsonian updates collection policy to promote ethical returns ; These D.C. taprooms offer beer and cider at happy hour prices; Condos nearly sold out in distinct building near D.C's Union Market ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) Crowds protest at Supreme Court after news of leaked draft Roe opinion Activists expect a larger turnout Tuesday afternoon and evening, with protests planned in state capitals around the country. By Nicole Asbury, Karina Elwood, Joe Heim and K. Burnell Evans ●  Read more »   Officials worry about legal abortion in D.C. if GOP takes Congress Because D.C. doesn't have control over its own laws — Congress does — officials say they're worried a GOP takeover of Congress in the midterm elections could mean new restrictions on abortion in the nation's capital. By Meagan Flynn ●  Read more »   Youngkin condemns high court leak but wants states to decide on abortion While condemning the leak, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) says he's "pro-life" and suggested he supports such a ruling, which would return the question of abortion rights to the states. By Gregory S. Schneider and Laura Vozzella ●  Read more »   Norman Mineta, transportation secretary who helped create TSA, dies at 90 The former California congressman also fought for reparations for Japanese Americans who, like him, had been in internment camps during World War II. By Emma Brown ●  Read more »   D.C. Circulator drivers begin strike Tuesday, disrupting commutes The workers intend to strike until an agreement is reached, according to the union. By Luz Lazo ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump organizations agree to pay $750,000 to settle lawsuit with District D.C. filed a lawsuit in 2020 alleging the groups misused nonprofit funds to benefit the former president and his family. By Keith L. Alexander ●  Read more »   25 National Zoo flamingos killed by wild fox "We're still in shock," said the zoo's director, who believes fox got into enclosure through a baseball-sized hole. By Dana Hedgpeth ●  Read more »   Baker wants more officers hired to 'stop the slaughter' in Baltimore In recent weeks Baker has made crime-fighting the cornerstone of his campaign and has promoted himself as the candidate with the experience to address violence. By Ovetta Wiggins ●  Read more »   Aggressive horse exiled from Assateague, authorities say After becoming a threat to visitors and employees, the stallion will be sent to a sanctuary in Texas, the National Park Service said. By Martin Weil ●  Read more »   Amazon's $55 million speeds up affordable housing project in Tysons The tech company's investment will accelerate construction of the 516-unit Dominion Square development near the Spring Hill Metro stop, Fairfax County officials say. By Antonio Olivo ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   An erratic April ends up cooler and wetter than normal in D.C. Temperatures ranged from the 30s to the 80s. By Matt Rogers ●  Read more »   The Caps have not won a playoff series since 2018. Will this year be different? "It will all come down to the players and how much we will sacrifice, how much we will put into it," T.J. Oshie said. By Samantha Pell ●  Read more »   WNBA is just one of the tests Mystics rookie Shakira Austin hopes to ace Her hectic basketball schedule cost her the chance to finish her degree in the spring. By Kareem Copeland ●  Read more »   Ilya Samsonov or Vitek Vanecek? Caps must pick a goalie and ride him. Entering a playoff matchup against the top-seeded Florida Panthers, Coach Peter Laviolette can't waffle over his decision in net. Perspective ●  By Barry Svrluga ●  Read more »   The secret to the Birchmere's success? Music just sounds good there. Bothered by bad sound in other clubs, Gary Oelze vowed that the Birchmere would be different. Perspective ●  By John Kelly ●  Read more »   DMV residents, tell us about your rat problem The Post is working on a project about rats in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, and would like to see firsthand how rats are making your home, yard or restaurant theirs. Tell us about how these rodents have impacted you. Read more »   Smithsonian updates collection policy to promote ethical returns Each Smithsonian museum will establish procedures that fit their individual collections. By Peggy McGlone ●  Read more »   These D.C. taprooms offer beer and cider at happy hour prices What's better than drinking fresh craft beer or cider at the taproom? Getting it at happy hour prices. By Fritz Hahn ●  Read more »   Condos nearly sold out in distinct building near D.C's Union Market BUYING NEW | The building's last unit for sale has three bedrooms and is listed at $924,900. By Scott Sowers ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Local Headlines for important local stories in D.C., Va. and Md., around 8 a.m. on weekdays. Sign up »

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