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D.C. Council expands virtual learning, approves other pandemic-related measures; D.C. police shoot man following standoff in Northeast Washington, authorities say; Culture wars rage in Loudoun County, with dueling parent groups and school board recalls; More than 5,000 quarantines disrupt early weeks of school in Montgomery; D.C.-area forecast: Not ideal, but not bad the next few days, with an isolated shower at times; River Farm is off the market, American Horticultural Society says; D.C. Council resurrects proposal to give residents $100 a month in transit fare; Get vaccinated and start eating better. It could save your life.; How Tuesday's sunrise cast a fiery crown over Washington's sky; For Maryland, another opportunity squandered brings questions about what's actually possible ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Michael Blackshire/The Post) In tight governor's race, Virginia GOP targeting critical race theory to draw votes Youngkin pledges CRT classroom 'ban' despite the fact it's not taught in schools. By Paul Schwartzman ●  Read more »   D.C. Council expands virtual learning, approves other pandemic-related measures The council also passed a resolution that mandates council members and their staffs to be vaccinated by Oct. 31, unless they are granted a religious or medical exemption. By Perry Stein, Julie Zauzmer Weil and Michael Brice-Saddler ●  Read more »   D.C. police shoot man following standoff in Northeast Washington, authorities say Police said the man had a large machete and what appeared to be a firearm. By Peter Hermann and Martin Weil ●  Read more »   Culture wars rage in Loudoun County, with dueling parent groups and school board recalls Some parents are seeking to recall the school board; others are defending board members and the district's equity work. By Hannah Natanson ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   More than 5,000 quarantines disrupt early weeks of school in Montgomery Parents in the Maryland district want a "test-to-stay" approach to start right away. By Donna St. George ●  Read more »   D.C.-area forecast: Not ideal, but not bad the next few days, with an isolated shower at times Weekend rain chances are still coming into focus. By Dan Stillman ●  Read more »   River Farm is off the market, American Horticultural Society says George Washington's historic River Farm has been taken off the market, the American Horticultural Society said Tuesday. The nonprofit, now in the hands of board members who opposed selling the property, is exploring ways to hold onto and preserve the site. By Fredrick Kunkle ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   D.C. Council resurrects proposal to give residents $100 a month in transit fare The bill initially was introduced in March 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic took hold in the region. By Justin George ●  Read more »   Get vaccinated and start eating better. It could save your life. A recent study shows there's a connection between healthy eating and a reduced risk of severe covid. Perspective ●  By Courtland Milloy ●  Read more »   How Tuesday's sunrise cast a fiery crown over Washington's sky Sunbeams shot through gaps in the clouds forming alternating spokes of light and darkness. By Matthew Cappucci and Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   For Maryland, another opportunity squandered brings questions about what's actually possible In a familiar story, the Terps fell flat against a ranked oppponent. Perspective ●  By Barry Svrluga ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Capital Weather Gang morning forecast for Your daily forecast and important weather updates, every day at the break of dawn. From Capital Weather Gang experts. Sign up »

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