Afternoon Buzz: Ukrainians rally in D.C. to protest Russian invasion of their native country

Maryland waives late fees on unpaid tolls until Nov. 30 ; Majority of D.C. residents support clearing of homeless encampments, Post poll finds; Metro says multiple factors likely to blame for rail car defect; With WWIII looming, the trucker 'convoy' is demanding our attention. But what do they want?; With the Nationals locked out, a glimpse of what's to come in Florida; Sidwell Friends, with an ideal starting five, evolves into the nation's top girls' basketball team; For Juan Castillo, Commanders' new assistant, connections to Washington run deep; 10 restaurants where it's fun to eat outdoors with kids (even when it's cold); Artist Hoesy Corona grapples with big ideas: climate change, the migrant crisis and inequality; The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of Feb. 24-March 2; New luxury apartments available in transit-oriented development in New Carrollton, Md. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (Craig Hudson for The Washington Post) Ukrainians rally in D.C. to protest Russian invasion of their native country A demonstration is planned outside the White House on Thursday afternoon. By Meagan Flynn, Justin Wm. Moyer and Peter Hermann ●  Read more »   Maryland waives late fees on unpaid tolls until Nov. 30 The grace period is intended to grant financial relief for $39 million in unpaid Maryland tolls and fees accrued during the height of the pandemic. By Katherine Shaver ●  Read more »   Majority of D.C. residents support clearing of homeless encampments, Post poll finds At the same time, a 69 percent majority say it would be difficult to afford rent in their neighborhood if they had to move from their current home. By Kyle Swenson, Emily Guskin and Scott Clement ●  Read more »   Metro says multiple factors likely to blame for rail car defect The transit agency is testing out its theories in hope of getting the 7000-series fleet back in service. By Justin George ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   With WWIII looming, the trucker 'convoy' is demanding our attention. But what do they want? The nation's capital was caught by surprise on Jan. 6. This time, we're ready. Perspective ●  By Petula Dvorak ●  Read more »   With the Nationals locked out, a glimpse of what's to come in Florida Players who are not on the 40-man roster have arrived for workouts in West Palm Beach, Fla. By Jesse Dougherty ●  Read more »   Sidwell Friends, with an ideal starting five, evolves into the nation's top girls' basketball team Assembled over three years and given just one season to play together, a talent-packed lineup has lifted the Quakers to the No. 1 ranking in the country. By Michael Errigo ●  Read more »   For Juan Castillo, Commanders' new assistant, connections to Washington run deep Juan Castillo will be in charge of Washington's tight ends, but the veteran coach has plenty of experience on both sides of the ball. By Nicki Jhabvala ●  Read more »   10 restaurants where it's fun to eat outdoors with kids (even when it's cold) These restaurants offer thoughtful outdoor setups — including chalets and igloos, heaters and firepits — along with fun dining options for kids. By Nevin Martell ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Artist Hoesy Corona grapples with big ideas: climate change, the migrant crisis and inequality A trio of DMV exhibitions spotlight the work of the interdisciplinary Baltimore artist. By Kriston Capps ●  Read more »   The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of Feb. 24-March 2 Celebrate Mardi Gras with music, parades and fireworks, and visit the National Gallery of Art's East Building before it closes for renovations. By Fritz Hahn, Anying Guo, Adele Chapin and Michael O'Sullivan ●  Read more »   New luxury apartments available in transit-oriented development in New Carrollton, Md. TOWN SQUARE | Stella includes a swimming pool, an outdoor lounge with a fire pit and a bocce court, a fitness center with a variety of equipment, an exercise studio for yoga and other classes, a clubroom, a conference room, a bike room, a craft studio, concierge services and a pet grooming station. By Michele Lerner ●  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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