Afternoon Buzz: Alexandria was asked to honor abortion providers. Then Catholics and conservatives spoke up.
| Loudoun school system updates Title IX policies after much-criticized handling of sex assault cases; Maryland poised to become second U.S. state to ban declawing cats; Congress keeps ban on legal D.C. marijuana sales in budget, despite Democratic control; Virginia's General Assembly session could go into overtime as budget negotiators look for a deal on tax cuts; Maryland gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore hits the airwaves with TV ads ; Saturday's big East Coast storm: What it could mean for D.C. area; A new musical composition commissioned by a Maryland orchestra takes its inspiration from the covid pandemic; Renee Poussaint, award-winning newscaster, dies at 77; John Billings, who flew Allied spies behind Nazi lines, dies at 98; Commanders reach deal to acquire quarterback Carson Wentz from the Indianapolis Colts; The Atlantic 10 tournament is in Washington, and college basketball fans are in for a treat; The Khan is using his deepest voice to reach higher heights; Friendship Heights is home to artists and more; When truth intrudes on Virginia politics; Ukraine presents a wrinkle for the GOP challenging Virginia's members of Congress; Virginia gets a dose of political theater; The war on critical race theory in Virginia is really a war on critical thinking; The National Mall has plenty of space for two new museums |
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| | | |  |  | | Local news you don't want to miss. | | | | | |  (Craig Hudson for The Washington Post) The pushback to Alexandria's "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day" proclamation shows how the politics of abortion are reaching a boiling point, even in an overwhelmingly Democratic city. By Teo Armus ● Read more » | | | | Officials with Loudoun County Public Schools have updated the system's Title IX policies, in part by requiring an immediate investigation of any sexual discrimination, harassment or misconduct. By Hannah Natanson ● Read more » | | | | The once common practice of declawing cats is now viewed by many as barbaric. Some call it amputation. By Ovetta Wiggins ● Read more » | | | D.C. had been preparing legislation to legalize the sale of recreational marijuana in anticipation of the rider's end. By Meagan Flynn ● Read more » | | | | Budget negotiators in Virginia's General Assembly are rushing to meet a deadline for a deal on tax cuts, a key campaign promise of Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R). With the clock ticking, this year's legislative session could go into overtime beyond Saturday's scheduled adjournment. By Gregory S. Schneider ● Read more » | | | Moore is one of 10 candidates vying for the Democratic nomination. He is the first to appear on TV ads. By Ovetta Wiggins ● Read more » | | | | Downpours, plummeting temperatures, wind gusts over 40 mph and snow showers are all possible. By Jason Samenow ● Read more » | | | | With "The Year 2020," composer Johan de Meij and the Rockville Concert Band remember lives lost to covid. Perspective ● By John Kelly ● Read more » | | | Ms. Poussaint worked for WJLA (Channel 7) from 1978 to 1992, then spent a few years as a correspondent for ABC News. By Louie Estrada ● Read more » | | | | John Billings flew 39 missions for the OSS, the wartime precursor to the CIA. One risky operation dropped Allied spies high in the Austrian Alps. By Harrison Smith ● Read more » | | | Wentz, the No. 2 pick in the 2016 NFL draft, spent the first five seasons of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles before he was traded to the Colts last offseason. By Nicki Jhabvala and Mark Maske ● Read more » | | | | Though it has fallen off somewhat in recent years, the Atlantic 10 might be college basketball's most underrated conference. Perspective ● By John Feinstein ● Read more » | | | D.C.-raised rapper the Khan continues to push the aesthetic envelope. He performs at Union Stage on March 13. By Chris Richards ● Read more » | | | | WHERE WE LIVE | New developments will bring more housing to the Northwest Washington neighborhood, which has long been attractive because of its convenient location. By Olivia McCormack ● Read more » | | | | | | Opinions | | | | | | | | | |
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