| Good morning. It's Wednesday, July 12, and I support a healthy fear and admiration of the ocean. Onward to the news. But first, a reminder: Come eat and catch a Nationals game on us! I'm hosting a chat at Nationals Park with folks from The Post's sports department to highlight the top 7 moments in D.C. sports this century on Monday, July 24, at 5:30 p.m. This event is for Post subscribers only. Learn more and register here — if you're not currently a subscriber, but want in, subscribe at that link first, then you'll be automatically redirected to register for the event. ☀️ Mid-90s/Upper 60s. Hot, but not too humid. Capital Weather Gang gives it a 6/10. |
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 | The D.C. Council passed emergency crime legislation. | - What to know: Provisions passed yesterday establish a new crime for firing a gun in public and make it easier for judges to detain people charged with violent offenses before trial.
- The timetable: The legislation will be in effect for 90 days after Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) signs it. Lawmakers are expected to debate the mayor's full public safety proposal in the fall.
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 | An outside investigation was ordered into a former top D.C. official. | - The D.C. Council yesterday voted unanimously to instruct an independent counsel to reexamine sexual harassment complaints against John Falcicchio, Bowser's former chief of staff.
- Why it matters: The third-party approach will address concerns held by some lawmakers that the internal investigation led by Bowser's legal office was insufficient.
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 | Maryland's governor called for more police and tougher sentencing. | - Why now? Gov. Wes Moore (D) said he is working on stemming gun violence and increasing public safety after a deadly Baltimore shooting this month.
- It's a tonal shift: Moore is signaling a tougher-on-crime stance than he has projected since taking office. As a candidate, Moore pledged to tackle intractable problems such as racial disparities in the state's criminal justice system.
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 | Metal detectors will be installed at Prince George's County high schools. | - The safety measures, announced yesterday, will also require high school and middle school students to carry clear backpacks. And the county's new schools superintendent, Millard House II, is convening a work group focused on school bus safety.
- Why this is happening: The school system has experienced an increase in the number of guns being brought into schools, along with incidents including fights and bullying.
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 | A woman's suffrage monument is fighting for a place on the Mall. | - The background: President Donald Trump signed legislation in 2020 that authorized the construction of such a monument on federal land in D.C. But the effort has stalled, partly because of a tense disagreement over where to put it.
- Congress would need to pass a bill to build the monument directly on the Mall. The National Park Service has offered spots close to the Mall but not on it.
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 | The National Building Museum's summer spectacle has arrived. |  "Look Here" features suspended mirrored forms. (Timothy Schenck/Reddymade/National Building Museum) | - What is it? "Look Here" is the latest in the museum's annual, photo-friendly installations. Architect Suchi Reddy highlights mirrored forms and civil rights-era photos, inviting you to look up — and deep within.
- If you go: The exhibit runs through Sept. 4. Tickets are $7-$10 (free for members).
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 | A Maryland stage is presenting an intimate production of a Tony-winning musical. | - Grand return: More than a decade has passed since "Fela!" — about the art and activism of the late Nigerian singer Fela Kuti — was last produced. After delays, the Olney Theatre Center is hosting the musical's 20-person ensemble and 10-person band.
- Check it out: "Fela!" runs through Aug. 13. Tickets are $42-$100.
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