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Defense experts say Capital Gazette shooter was driven by mental disorders. Prosecutors say he was out for revenge.; Undocumented and excluded workers in D.C. push for $200 million in cash assistance; Judy Garland's long-lost 'Wizard of Oz' dress turns up at Catholic University; A little girl's tragic abuse case shows need for independent child ombudsman; Maryland seeks to restore Beltway, I-270 toll lanes plan to list of regional transportation projects; For years, this doctor has showed up after strangers' weddings and — with permission — brought flowers back to her patients ; 'Shut down everything': Global ransomware attack takes a small Maryland town offline; Maryland legislators begin redistricting effort for 'gerrymandered' state; How has the pandemic affected travel? A U-Md. researcher is tracking cellphone movements to find out.; 'All kinds of wonder and surprises' set D.C. Colonial apart ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post) Fatal opioid overdoses are up by the hundreds, devastating families and worrying officials Unsuspecting marijuana users may be taking drugs laced with fentanyl, broadening the types of drug users who could be impacted. By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Jasmine Hilton ●  Read more »   Defense experts say Capital Gazette shooter was driven by mental disorders. Prosecutors say he was out for revenge. Prosecutors launched opening statements, asserting Jarrod Ramos was a narcissist looking to lash out at the newspaper. By Katie Mettler and Emily Davies ●  Read more »   Undocumented and excluded workers in D.C. push for $200 million in cash assistance Workers excluded from the federal stimulus programs say the mayor's proposed $15 million in aid is not enough to cover back rent and other expenses. By Nicole Asbury ●  Read more »   Judy Garland's long-lost 'Wizard of Oz' dress turns up at Catholic University The frock, a gift to the school in 1973, had been missing for decades. By Paul Duggan ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   A little girl's tragic abuse case shows need for independent child ombudsman A little girl lies in a vegetative state, the only parents she knew are in jail — and a child ombudsman position is caught up in budget negotiations. Perspective ●  By Petula Dvorak ●  Read more »   Maryland seeks to restore Beltway, I-270 toll lanes plan to list of regional transportation projects Gov. Larry Hogan's administration has lined up more votes to support his signature transportation project. By Katherine Shaver ●  Read more »   For years, this doctor has showed up after strangers' weddings and — with permission — brought flowers back to her patients Eleanor Love would ask brides and grooms if they had plans for their flowers after the big day. Most often, they didn't. By Kellie B. Gormly ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   'Shut down everything': Global ransomware attack takes a small Maryland town offline Leonardtown, Maryland lost access to their computer systems Friday in a massive ransomware attack that has hit organizations around the world. By Chris Velazco and Rachel Lerman ●  Read more »   Maryland legislators begin redistricting effort for 'gerrymandered' state The newly named seven-member Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission will begin holding town halls next month. By Ovetta Wiggins ●  Read more »   How has the pandemic affected travel? A U-Md. researcher is tracking cellphone movements to find out. Aref Darzi and his colleagues were among the first to spot "quarantine fatigue" after about a month of stay-at-home orders. By Katherine Shaver ●  Read more »   'All kinds of wonder and surprises' set D.C. Colonial apart HOUSE OF THE WEEK | Interesting people designed, landscaped and occupied this 1948 house. By Kathy Orton ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Carolyn Hax for Post columnist Carolyn Hax's latest advice column every day. Sign up »

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