Afternoon Buzz: Gas industry official withdraws from climate panel consideration after backlash

After violent weekend, D.C. homicides up 40 percent over last year; Deputy U.S. Marshals fatally shoot man in Southeast D.C.; When will cherry blossoms hit peak bloom? We predict late March.; March could be colder than February in D.C., with snow possible mid-month; Man fatally shoots self in encounter with officers in D.C., police say; A family wonders: What should we do with dad's old military uniform?; A single mother on raising 3 boys during D.C.'s juvenile crime emergency; The NFL deserves every bit of its raging Daniel Snyder headache; For Ovechkin in winter, a deadline sell-off makes sense this spring; The Commanders used the franchise tag on Daron Payne. Now what?; Kennedy Center replaces 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' with 'Spamalot' ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (Alex Brandon/AP) Gas industry official withdraws from climate panel consideration after backlash Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) withdrew a nomination for the state Public Service Commission after intense criticism from environmental groups. By Maxine Joselow ●  Read more »   After violent weekend, D.C. homicides up 40 percent over last year Five people were killed in three separate shootings in D.C. this weekend, including one which occurred near Audi Field. By Peter Hermann ●  Read more »   Deputy U.S. Marshals fatally shoot man in Southeast D.C. The incident occurred near the 4300 block of 3rd Street SE, in the Washington Highlands neighborhood. By Peter Hermann and Emily Davies ●  Read more »   When will cherry blossoms hit peak bloom? We predict late March. Last year, the D.C. cherry blossoms' peak bloom occurred on March 21, but with cooler weather on the horizon, the buds' progression could soon slow down. By Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   March could be colder than February in D.C., with snow possible mid-month The progression to spring will probably be quite slow this year. By Matt Rogers ●  Read more »   Man fatally shoots self in encounter with officers in D.C., police say A man died from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say, after an encounter with D.C. officers late Monday in Northwest Washington. By Peter Hermann ●  Read more »   PERSPECTIVE A family wonders: What should we do with dad's old military uniform? It doesn't seem right to throw an old dress uniform away. By John Kelly ●  Read more »   PERSPECTIVE A single mother on raising 3 boys during D.C.'s juvenile crime emergency A single mother speaks out on the challenges of raising boys during DC's juvenile crime emergency By Courtland Milloy ●  Read more »   PERSPECTIVE The NFL deserves every bit of its raging Daniel Snyder headache Daniel Snyder is treating the NFL and its owners the way he's always treated his employees and his customers: With contempt. By Sally Jenkins ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   For Ovechkin in winter, a deadline sell-off makes sense this spring The Capitals have a history of buying at the trade deadline. This season, a modest sell-off might make more sense. By Barry Svrluga ●  Read more »   The Commanders used the franchise tag on Daron Payne. Now what? Washington hopes it can reach a long-term agreement to keep Payne and keep its defensive line intact for the foreseeable future. By Nicki Jhabvala ●  Read more »   Kennedy Center replaces 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' with 'Spamalot' Citing a rights issue, the Kennedy Center cancels a revival of "Kiss of the Spider Woman." Instead, it will offer "Monty Python's Spamalot." By Peter Marks ●  Read more »     News whiz? Play our daily news quiz. Test your knowledge of current events with our new quotable game, On the Record. Play game   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Coronavirus Updates for news to help you stay safe and informed during the pandemic. Sign up »

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