Afternoon Buzz: Even on his birthday, a Black funeral director can’t escape covid deaths
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| | | |  |  | | Local news you don't want to miss. | | | | | |  (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post) As the pandemic enters its third year, there's no return to normal for Hari Close and other Black funeral directors. By Rachel Chason ● Read more » | | | | The week-long trial in D.C. federal court hinged on whether Reffitt, who never entered the Capitol building, paved the way for those behind him to do so. By Rachel Weiner and Spencer S. Hsu ● Read more » | | | He and Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes are the most high-profile individuals charged in connection with the violent breach of the Capitol. By Spencer S. Hsu and Devlin Barrett ● Read more » | | | | The decision from Judge Carl Nichols in the case of a Texas man clouds the legal path of more than 270 cases. By Spencer S. Hsu ● Read more » | | | | Metro's governing board has decided to replace Geoffrey Cherrington as inspector general, choosing not to reappoint him to a position he has held since 2017 but providing no reason for the switch. By Justin George ● Read more » | | | Here's how one mother helped her daughters fend off psychological assault and stay on the path to global citizenship. Perspective ● By Courtland Milloy ● Read more » | | | | After two days of circling the Beltway in protest of the government's handling of the pandemic, leaders of the People's Convoy met with lawmakers to voice frustrations with workplace vaccine mandates and other measures designed to limit the spread of covid-19. By Ellie Silverman, Karina Elwood and Lori Aratani ● Read more » | | | The latest effort to tighten legislation meant to lure the Washington Commanders to Virginia would limit the tax revenue that could be diverted to pay back stadium bonds to $350 million. By Laura Vozzella ● Read more » | | | | Police shot and wounded a man who they said fired at them last month after a violent altercation with another man. By Peter Hermann ● Read more » | | | Airplanes zipping across the oceans, power from the atom and women in Congress: These were just a few of W.L. George's predictions. Perspective ● By John Kelly ● Read more » | | | | The storm may bring strong winds, downpours, plunging temperatures and a chance of snow. By Jason Samenow and Wes Junker ● Read more » | | | Patrick Ewing's accomplishments at Georgetown are eternal. His coaching tenure can't be. Perspective ● By Jerry Brewer ● Read more » | | | | BUYING NEW | One hundred and eighteen townhouse-style condominiums are under construction with some already sold. Prices range from the $470,000s to the $510,000s. By Harriet Edleson ● Read more » | | | | As pandemic restrictions ease again, The Post wants to hear about life in the Washington region's "new normal." What has it been like to return to old spots? How have you felt being in public places as mask and vaccine mandates drop? Share your thoughts and photos. Read more » | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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