Afternoon Buzz: A doctor struggled with a rare, incurable syndrome. Now she helps others overcome it.

D.C.-area forecast: Raw and colder today with some wet snowflakes possible; Second time capsule found under Lee monument in Richmond; Equity and inclusion is a main ingredient at Miriam's Kitchen; A new map gives Democrats a shot on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Three are vying for a chance to oust Rep. Andy Harris.; USDA cites dog-breeding facility in Virginia for mistreating animals; Maryland, Virginia drivers speeding through D.C. are ignoring the city's tickets; What Wendy Rieger learned from Washington; Two years in, how much better off is Washington under Ron Rivera?; The best casual restaurants of 2021 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     Zingman uses cupping therapy on Kassondra Ola to help alleviate pain. (Photo by Katherine Frey/The Washington Post) A doctor struggled with a rare, incurable syndrome. Now she helps others overcome it. Patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome are often misdiagnosed or dismissed as hypochondriacs. That's what happened to Dr. Alissa Zingman. By William Wan ●  Read more »   D.C.-area forecast: Raw and colder today with some wet snowflakes possible Lots of rain chances this week. It will be generally mild after today. By Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   Second time capsule found under Lee monument in Richmond Its size and copper construction match historical descriptions, but it might be waterlogged. By Gregory S. Schneider ●  Read more »   Equity and inclusion is a main ingredient at Miriam's Kitchen To build trust, D.C. charity Miriam's Kitchen embraces equity and inclusion. Perspective ●  By John Kelly ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   A new map gives Democrats a shot on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Three are vying for a chance to oust Rep. Andy Harris. Former Maryland delegate Heather Mizeur, who previously represented Takoma Park, is leading the Democratic field in fundraising. Her opponents, Dave Harden and Jennifer Pingley, say she's not the right fit. By Meagan Flynn ●  Read more »   USDA cites dog-breeding facility in Virginia for mistreating animals An unannounced USDA inspection at the massive beagle-breeding facility found dozens of violations. By Dana Hedgpeth ●  Read more »   Maryland, Virginia drivers speeding through D.C. are ignoring the city's tickets A regional transportation planning body made up of local governments recently began trying to nudge the District, Maryland and Virginia toward dealing with the disconnect. By Michael Laris ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   What Wendy Rieger learned from Washington Laughing on camera, crying at crime scenes and everything local TV news meant to one of its enduring stars: "It's a communal fire we gather around." By Paul Farhi ●  Read more »   Two years in, how much better off is Washington under Ron Rivera? After Sunday night's debacle in Dallas, what is the status of Rivera's rebuild in Washington? Perspective ●  By Barry Svrluga ●  Read more »   The best casual restaurants of 2021 I had a bear of a time narrowing down this year's list of my 10 favorite restaurants. It could have easily been my top 20. Review ●  By Tim Carman ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Local Headlines for important local stories in D.C., Va. and Md., around 8 a.m. on weekdays. Sign up »

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