Afternoon Buzz: She can stir a crowd. But can D.C.’s new police chief keep the city safe?

Henrietta Lacks's family reaches settlement in extracted cell lawsuit; Northbound George Washington Parkway to reopen after storm; Dying D.C. man named his shooter as 'Papi,' the man sleeping with his wife; Va. judge dismisses special education case; plaintiffs file complaint ; We project August will be like July, rainy and somewhat toasty; A family fled after a tree fell on their home, but dad didn't make it out; Chris Eubanks always had the talent. He just had to believe.; For Commanders' defense, confidence is great. Maturity is even better.; In the lobby of a D.C. government building, art and identity politics ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (Craig Hudson/For the Washington Post) She can stir a crowd. But can D.C.'s new police chief keep the city safe? Pamela A. Smith is a relative newcomer to the D.C. police department, which she will lead amid rising violent crime. By Paul Schwartzman and Peter Hermann ●  Read more »   Henrietta Lacks's family reaches settlement in extracted cell lawsuit Henrietta Lacks's family sued, saying scientific breakthroughs and profits that Thermo Fisher Scientific made came from cells extracted without Lacks's consent. By Dan Morse and Gillian Brockell ●  Read more »   Northbound George Washington Parkway to reopen after storm National Park Service crews filled 100 dump truck-loads with logs Monday after winds ripped through woods along the scenic highway. By Ian Duncan ●  Read more »   Dying D.C. man named his shooter as 'Papi,' the man sleeping with his wife As he lay mortally wounded, Dana Bailey said he was shot by 'Papi.' Investigators allege it was the nickname of the man with whom she was having an affair. By Keith L. Alexander ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Va. judge dismisses special education case; plaintiffs file complaint A judge dismissed a class action lawsuit filed by Virginia parents alleging their students with disabilities had been denied resources. By Karina Elwood ●  Read more »   We project August will be like July, rainy and somewhat toasty It was Washington's 15th warmest and 25th rainiest July on record. By Matt Rogers ●  Read more »   A family fled after a tree fell on their home, but dad didn't make it out Kenneth Allan Lee Jr. died when a tree fell on him Saturday night while he was in the shower, his wife said. By Omari Daniels ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   PERSPECTIVE Chris Eubanks always had the talent. He just had to believe. Wimbledon star Chris Eubanks arrives in Washington, D.C. on a wave of confidence and self-belief. By Barry Svrluga ●  Read more »   For Commanders' defense, confidence is great. Maturity is even better. Safety Kam Curl summed up the Commanders' defense's mind-set this year: "[Our] expectations are being a top-five defense again." By Sam Fortier ●  Read more »   REVIEW In the lobby of a D.C. government building, art and identity politics D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities hosts "Re/envisionings," a six-artist showcase that's heavy on critical theory. By Kriston Capps ●  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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