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Northam to ease some restrictions as Maryland, Virginia announce new mass vaccination sites; Cherry blossom access will be limited this year. Tidal Basin could close if crowds swell, Park Service says.; Former top prosecutor in Capitol riot case faces internal review after '60 Minutes' interview; Former Green Beret, Army reservist who wore Hitler mustache jailed pending trial on Jan. 6 Capitol riot charges; D.C. police failed to thoroughly examine actions of officers leading up to fatal encounters, report says; A civil rights veteran's advice for the next generation: Move beyond the protests; A forgotten slice of the Asian American success story: Struggling single mothers; Commission studying policing in D.C. to recommend sweeping changes; Fairfax adopts zoning changes that make it easier to rent converted basements; Businessman David Blair to challenge Montgomery executive Marc Elrich in 2022; The storm that doomed Tim's Rivershore in Dumfries, Va.; Virginia Republicans hold onto state Senate seat whose occupant died of covid-19; Possible bombmaking evidence found in N. Arlington, police say ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Steve Helber/AP) Virginia is about to abolish the death penalty. It was a long, surprising road to get there. Gov. Ralph Northam plans to sign a bill that caught even longtime advocates off guard. By Gregory S. Schneider ●  Read more »   Northam to ease some restrictions as Maryland, Virginia announce new mass vaccination sites Gov. Ralph Northam says state will allow more people at indoor, outdoor gatherings. By Erin Cox, Laura Vozzella and Ovetta Wiggins ●  Read more »   Cherry blossom access will be limited this year. Tidal Basin could close if crowds swell, Park Service says. The agency said it is prepared to shut down the Tidal Basin if necessary and keep it closed until most of the trees have lost their blooms. By Marissa J. Lang ●  Read more »   Former top prosecutor in Capitol riot case faces internal review after '60 Minutes' interview Former acting U.S. Attorney Michael R. Sherwin told "60 Minutes" he thought seditious conspiracy charges could be filed against some defendants in the investigation. By Devlin Barrett and Spencer S. Hsu ●  Read more »   Former Green Beret, Army reservist who wore Hitler mustache jailed pending trial on Jan. 6 Capitol riot charges A former 20-year veteran New York Police Department officer in public affairs also surrendered Tuesday to face trespassing counts. By Rachel Weiner, Shayna Jacobs and Emily Davies ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   D.C. police failed to thoroughly examine actions of officers leading up to fatal encounters, report says The report, commissioned by the city auditor, weighs whether deadly force could have been avoided. By Peter Hermann ●  Read more »   A civil rights veteran's advice for the next generation: Move beyond the protests One of the founders of the SNCC says activists need to protect voting rights and get elected to statewide offices where they can make an impact. Perspective ●  By Courtland Milloy ●  Read more »   A forgotten slice of the Asian American success story: Struggling single mothers The median household income of Asian Americans matches or surpasses that of their White peers. But the success of the top-earners can obscure the hardships faced by those at the other end of the income spectrum. By Rebecca Tan and Samantha Schmidt ●  Read more »   Commission studying policing in D.C. to recommend sweeping changes Panel wants a smaller department with fewer responsibilities and less money. By Peter Hermann ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Fairfax adopts zoning changes that make it easier to rent converted basements The county board also streamlined the process for at-home businesses as part of a host of revisions to the 42-year-old zoning ordinance. By Antonio Olivo ●  Read more »   Businessman David Blair to challenge Montgomery executive Marc Elrich in 2022 As a self-funded candidate, Blair barely lost to Elrich in a crowded 2018 Democratic primary. By Rebecca Tan ●  Read more »   The storm that doomed Tim's Rivershore in Dumfries, Va. It's the end of an era for a local landmark. By Kevin Ambrose ●  Read more »   Virginia Republicans hold onto state Senate seat whose occupant died of covid-19 Travis Hackworth had a commanding lead over Democrat Laurie Buchwald for the seat previously held by A. Benton Chafin Jr. By Laura Vozzella ●  Read more »   Possible bombmaking evidence found in N. Arlington, police say North Stuart Street was closed for a time Tuesday, Arlington police said. By Martin Weil ●  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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