Afternoon Buzz: In the National Spelling Bee semifinals, two kids vied for supremacy after tying last year

Fairfax Schools removes mentions of race in ads for college prep program; As retailers leave some cities, one grocery chain is trying to stay; Bowser announces new sabbatical program for longtime D.C. agency leaders; How the D.C. area managed to clinch one of its nicest Mays in memory; Man pleads guilty in attack on Rep. Angie Craig in D.C. apartment building; Six universities join elite research group, including George Washington U.; A VMI student newspaper won a major prize. But now there are questions.; Prince George's officer sentenced to 45 days for grabbing teen's neck; D.C.'s Citi Open merges with Silicon Valley Classic to boost women's event; Mystics show off potential and pitfalls through tough early stretch; Jeimer Candelario can help the Nationals now and in the future; Spencer Carbery is now the Capitals' future — with and without Ovechkin; The 34 best things to do in the D.C. area this weekend and next week; D.C.'s 10 best bottomless brunches ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post) In National Spelling Bee semifinals, two kids vied for supremacy after tying last year Kirsten Santos, 12, and Surya Kapu, 14, were the only returning finalists. They'd tied for fifth place. Each wanted to win this year. By Lizzie Johnson ●  Read more »   Fairfax Schools removes mentions of race in ads for college prep program Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares (R) sent a letter to Cooper Middle School in March, alleging that the school was offering the program only for certain racial or ethnic groups. By Karina Elwood ●  Read more »   As retailers leave some cities, one grocery chain is trying to stay Giant Food hopes that taking several small steps can cut costs and stop shoplifters without deterring shoppers. By Jaclyn Peiser ●  Read more »   Bowser announces new sabbatical program for longtime D.C. agency leaders Applications open Thursday for the new sabbatical program and a separate initiative to help veteran agency leaders plan their future in D.C. government. By Michael Brice-Saddler ●  Read more »   How the D.C. area managed to clinch one of its nicest Mays in memory Nearly 90 percent of days produced what we'd call ideal daytime temperatures. By Matt Rogers and Ian Livingston ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Man pleads guilty in attack on Rep. Angie Craig in D.C. apartment building Officials said the attack on Craig (D-Minn.) did not appear to be politically motivated. The man's defense attorney says he needs mental health treatment. By Emily Davies ●  Read more »   Six universities join elite research group, including George Washington U. Six universities, half public and half private, are joining the Association of American Universities, an invitation-only club of top research institutions. By Nick Anderson ●  Read more »   A VMI student newspaper won a major prize. But now there are questions. The Virginia Press Association is investigating whether the Cadet's award-winning work was tainted by the involvement of an alumnus who has sued the college. By Paul Farhi ●  Read more »   Prince George's officer sentenced to 45 days for grabbing teen's neck The judge asserted that text messages written by Cpl. Darryl Wormuth revealed racial bias. By Dan Morse ●  Read more »   D.C.'s Citi Open merges with Silicon Valley Classic to boost women's event The tournament will join with the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic, a move that lifts the women's event in D.C. from a WTA 250 to a WTA 500-level tournament. By Ava Wallace ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Mystics show off potential and pitfalls through tough early stretch Four games into the season the Washington Mystics have yet to truly reveal themselves. By Kareem Copeland ●  Read more »   Jeimer Candelario can help the Nationals now and in the future Jeimer Candelario is a unifying force in the clubhouse and could be a valuable commodity at the trade deadline. By Jesse Dougherty ●  Read more »   PERSPECTIVE Spencer Carbery is now the Capitals' future — with and without Ovechkin The aging Capitals will navigate the future with a fresh-faced conductor, who knows how develop his players and himself. By Barry Svrluga ●  Read more »   The 34 best things to do in the D.C. area this weekend and next week Celebrate Pride month with parades and festivals, party in the street in Brookland, and catch an outdoor movie at one of the four series debuting this week. By Washington Post Staff ●  Read more »   D.C.'s 10 best bottomless brunches Whether you're celebrating a birthday, planning a weekend date or looking for a place to bring your pup, these all-you-can-drink brunches are the perfect fit. By Fritz Hahn, Olivia McCormack and Sophia Solano ●  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 The Optimist for a selection of inspiring stories to help you disconnect, hit refresh and start the week off right, delivered every Wednesday and Sunday. Sign up »

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