Afternoon Buzz: D.C. traffic deaths at 14-year high with low-income areas hardest hit

Most D.C. parents satisfied with schools during pandemic, Post poll finds; Maryland takes major step toward legalizing marijuana; Hundreds of gas leaks found in D.C. — some 'potentially explosive,' report says; Judge dismisses recall petition against Fairfax school board member; Highly contagious bird flu circulating in D.C. region is not a danger to humans, officials say; Sherry Jones, Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker, dies at 73; Fees from Pepco put solar panels out of reach, D.C. residents say; Her son survives on one food. When the FDA recalled it, she put out a plea asking whether anyone had some to spare.; Robert Trent Jones Golf Club to host Solheim Cup in 2024; The Nationals took a chance on Josh Rogers. Yeah, he says, that was pretty sick. ; In Hickory Creek, neighborly get-togethers are common; 4 concerts to catch in the D.C. area over the next several days; Public officials shouldn't hide behind private messaging systems; Efforts to silence Virginia's citizens boards and commissions are wrong; Good news in Virginia on school construction and parole board reform; Protecting women's reproductive rights in Maryland; Remember when Republicans voted for local authority and autonomy? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post) D.C. traffic deaths at 14-year high with low-income areas hardest hit Wards 7 and 8, which are majority-Black and largely east of the Anacostia River, have borne the brunt of traffic fatalities and are home to the city's deadliest traffic corridor. By Luz Lazo, Sahana Jayaraman and Dylan Moriarty ●  Read more »   Most D.C. parents satisfied with schools during pandemic, Post poll finds In all, 42 percent of residents — parents and nonparents — rate schools positively, while 39 percent rate them negatively. That's similar to 2019, when 44 percent of residents held positive views of schools. By Perry Stein and Scott Clement ●  Read more »   Maryland takes major step toward legalizing marijuana Lawmakers debated 90 minutes before voting, largely along partisan lines. By Ovetta Wiggins ●  Read more »   Hundreds of gas leaks found in D.C. — some 'potentially explosive,' report says The report by a coalition of environmental and religious groups concluded that a "gas distribution system across DC with zero leaks is impossible." By Justin Wm. Moyer ●  Read more »   Judge dismisses recall petition against Fairfax school board member A parent activist group, the Open FCPS Coalition, alleged school board member Laura Jane Cohen mishandled school reopenings during the pandemic. By Hannah Natanson ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Highly contagious bird flu circulating in D.C. region is not a danger to humans, officials say Symptoms in birds include sneezing, coughing and swelling of the legs and feet. By Justin Wm. Moyer ●  Read more »   Sherry Jones, Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker, dies at 73 She wedded investigative reporting with dramatic visuals, crafting television films that explored foreign affairs, American politics and national security issues including the Cuban missile crisis and the CIA torture program approved after 9/11. By Harrison Smith ●  Read more »   Fees from Pepco put solar panels out of reach, D.C. residents say Some Pepco customers in D.C say significant electrical upgrade costs from Pepco are thwarting their plans to go solar — even as the District tries to combat climate change through promoting solar energy. By Maxine Joselow ●  Read more »   Her son survives on one food. When the FDA recalled it, she put out a plea asking whether anyone had some to spare. "Nobody asked what's wrong with him, they just asked 'what can we do?' " said Claire Rowan. By Sydney Page ●  Read more »   Robert Trent Jones Golf Club to host Solheim Cup in 2024 Robert Trent Jones in Gainesville, Va., will host top female golfers from the United States and Europe for the 2024 Solheim Cup. By Gene Wang ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The Nationals took a chance on Josh Rogers. Yeah, he says, that was pretty sick. Rogers climbed back to the majors and should have a shot to make the Nationals' rotation in 2022. By Jesse Dougherty ●  Read more »   In Hickory Creek, neighborly get-togethers are common WHERE WE LIVE | The neighborhood of 90 homes in Great Falls, Va., was built in the late 1970s. It has become a haven for families and dogs. By Connie Dufner ●  Read more »   4 concerts to catch in the D.C. area over the next several days Haley Heynderickx, Dodie, John Roseboro and Dua Lipa perform. By Anying Guo ●  Read more »     Opinions Public officials shouldn't hide behind private messaging systems Opinion ●  By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Efforts to silence Virginia's citizens boards and commissions are wrong Opinion ●  By Rebecca R. Rubin, Kenneth R. Plum and Kathy Tran ●  Read more »   Good news in Virginia on school construction and parole board reform Opinion ●  By Norman Leahy ●  Read more »   Protecting women's reproductive rights in Maryland Opinion ●  By Ariana B. Kelly and Delores G. Kelley ●  Read more »   Remember when Republicans voted for local authority and autonomy? Opinion ●  By Mark J. Rozell ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Must Reads for a curated selection of our best journalism in your inbox every Saturday, plus a peek behind the scenes into how one story came together. Sign up »

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