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Good morning. It's Thursday, June 22. Andi Sullivan must be South County High School's most notable graduate. (I might make the top 10 list.) Onward to the news.

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Virginia's primary election results raised the stakes for the governor.

The battle: Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin is pinning his political future (including a potential presidential run) on a handpicked slate of loyal conservative candidates. Democratic voters generally favored new liberals over veteran moderates. (See full primary results here.)
Why it matters: The ideological middle ground is fast disappearing, meaning the outcome of the November elections could predict how much work gets done.

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The pilot of the jet that crashed in Virginia went silent, a report said.

Initial findings: Jeff Hefner read back instructions from air traffic controllers before suddenly losing contact, according to a preliminary report yesterday by the National Transportation Safety Board. A final report will take at least a year to complete.
Few new details: Investigators said the wreckage in the west-central Virginia mountains indicates a "high velocity, near vertical descent." The cockpit voice recorder has not been recovered.

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Changes are coming to D.C.'s school curriculum.

Starting next year: Students in public and charter schools will have to take classes on menstrual health, regardless of gender, starting in fourth grade — a first in the U.S.
Starting in 2025: New social studies guidelines will focus on the experiences of people of color, D.C. history and media literacy. One class will have lessons on democratic principles and civic engagement.

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D.C.'s mayor defended the city's investigation into her former top adviser.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser pushed back yesterday on council members who said the city-led probe of sexual harassment allegations against John Falcicchio should be followed up by an independent investigation.
Additional concerns: Attorneys for the employee who brought the initial allegations said they were not told that the document would include "identifying information" about the accuser.

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The Navy was sued for its weapons tests in the Potomac River.

The allegations: That the Navy has failed to abide by the Clean Water Act while firing large-caliber weapons and explosives into the river for more than a century, according to a lawsuit filed yesterday.
Why now? The Navy is moving to expand its Virginia test range closer to the Maryland shore. Two environmental groups want the Navy to apply for a permit, which would require it to comply with dumping and other pollution laws.

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A D.C. brewery is home to a unique pizza.

The Sneaky Link, bottom. (Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post).

The details: The Sneaky Link, crafted by chef Chris Morgan, is a pan pizza topped with folds of mortadella, each accented with pistachio pesto, red onion jam, pistachio powder and three kinds of cheese.
Where to get it: Pizza Serata at 550 Morse St. NE, inside Crooked Run Fermentation near Union Market. It opens daily at 11:30 a.m.

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NBC Sports Washington got a new name yesterday.

The change: The network that broadcasts Capitals, Wizards and Mystics games will rebrand as Monumental Sports Network in September.
What else is coming: Ted Leonsis's Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which purchased NBCSW last year and owns the three teams, announced new programming for this fall, including a series hosted by former ESPN and Post reporter Rachel Nichols.

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