Magnificent News: The 7 DMV: A new era for Washington football

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By Hau Chu

Good morning. It's Friday, July 21. Of course I'm seeing Barbenheimer this weekend. Onward to the news.

🌧 Low 90s/60s. Chances of rain throughout the day. Capital Weather Gang gives it a 5/10.

NFL owners ratified the sale of the Commanders to a group led by Josh Harris.

Josh Harris. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post)

What to know: The record-setting $6.05 billion transaction was unanimously approved at a special league meeting yesterday. The deal could close today.
Why it matters: This marks the first step in what the team and its supporters hope will be a cleansing and prosperous new era after more than two decades of turmoil and disappointment.

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An NFL investigation found Daniel Snyder harassed a team employee and hid revenue.

The penalty: The outgoing Commanders owner will pay the league $60 million as part of the sale. An investigation concluded that his team withheld approximately $11 million from other franchises.
Other findings: The 17-month probe, led by attorney Mary Jo White, also supported allegations from Tiffani Johnston, a former cheerleader and marketing manager, who said Snyder sexually harassed her.

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D.C.'s mayor is counting on public safety improvements to revitalize the city.

Muriel Bowser hopes her recent nomination of a police chief and new emergency public safety legislation will curb a surge in violent crime and homicides.
Why it matters: The Democratic mayor wants to revitalize downtown and attract new residents. Reducing crime will be crucial for accomplishing her third-term goals.

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Metro will close four Green Line stations for several weeks starting tomorrow.

Which stations? Greenbelt, College Park, Hyattsville Crossing and West Hyattsville. Fort Totten will also shut down but reopen Monday. The other stations will be closed until Sept. 4.
The reason: To install fiber-optic cables to improve rail network technology, Metro officials say.

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An effort to add more long-distance flights at Reagan National Airport failed.

What to know: The House passed a bill yesterday to set funding and policy for the Federal Aviation Administration over the next five years. A measure that would have added seven round-trip flights at Reagan was not included.
The vote is a major victory for the region's congressional delegation, which said more flights would cause delays and compromise safety.

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Attend a birthday party for a giant panda this weekend.

Giant panda Mei Xiang (Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/For The Washington Post)

Giant panda Mei Xiang turns 25 tomorrow. The celebration, from 9 to 10 a.m., will be her last one at the National Zoo. She is scheduled to return to China in December.
What else to do: The Smithsonian American Art Museum turns into an arcade tomorrow, with classic games free to play starting at 11:30 a.m.

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Check out these concerts tonight and tomorrow.

Project Pat: One of Southern hip-hop's most crucial voices plays the Howard Theatre tonight at 8. Tickets are $40.
Jenny Lewis: The standout singer performs from her latest album "Joy'All" at the Anthem tomorrow at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40-$75.

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Today's Perspective

From Jerry Brewer: Washington fans must demand more of Josh Harris than "better than Snyder."

Before you go … stop by the award-winning bar Death & Co, which opens today.

And finally … end your week with a high score by playing On the Record, The Post's new quotable news quiz. The weekend version is 10 questions, and you can risk all your points on a final bonus question. Ready to play? Click here.

You're all caught up. See you next week.