Afternoon Buzz: Parkland shooting survivors return to D.C., with a grim message

Metro outlines plan to gradually return suspended rail cars through summer; D.C. proposes expanding the number of traffic cameras that issue fines; D.C. jail to end shackling of transgender detainees, settles lawsuit; Judge rules that a dozen Virginia students can ask for mask mandates — but no more; Mayoral hopeful takes unchallenged swipes at Bowser at education debate; Spring to pause in eastern U.S. as significant cold spell arrives; How Brenda Frese and Maryland turned pain into progress; Baseball took Victor Robles's joy last season. He wants it back.; The Nationals want Juan Soto to bat second. Here's why it just might work.; Charles G. Boyd, Air Force general and former POW, dies at 83; The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of March 24-30; D.C. street closures for Scope It Out 5K race on Sunday; Sushi happy hours, a secret sake flight and a place to party ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (Robb Hill for The Washington Post) Parkland shooting survivors return to D.C., with a grim message Activists used 1,100 body bags on the National Mall to spell out "Thoughts and prayers," a condolence often invoked after mass shootings — and one that gun-violence-prevention activists decry as hollow as more people continue to die. By Ellie Silverman and Justin Wm. Moyer ●  Read more »   Metro outlines plan to gradually return suspended rail cars through summer The proposal to Metrorail's regulatory agency outlines the eventual return of its 7000-series rail cars, which have been sidelined since October. By Justin George ●  Read more »   D.C. proposes expanding the number of traffic cameras that issue fines The mayor's proposed budget would deploy new cameras to target drivers who use bike and bus lanes, and pass school buses. By Luz Lazo ●  Read more »   D.C. jail to end shackling of transgender detainees, settles lawsuit The ACLU-DC and Public Defenders Service for D.C. reached an agreement with the city 10 months after they sued over the gender housing policy at the jail. By Emily Davies ●  Read more »   Judge rules that a dozen Virginia students can ask for mask mandates — but no more The order is limited to the 12 families who sued in Charlottesville federal court, whose children attend 10 different school districts in Virginia and range from preschool to 11th grade. By Hannah Natanson and Rachel Weiner ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Mayoral hopeful takes unchallenged swipes at Bowser at education debate Candidate and council member Robert White vowed to be the "education mayor" if elected to the position. By Perry Stein ●  Read more »   Spring to pause in eastern U.S. as significant cold spell arrives Temperatures 20 degrees below normal, frost and snow are possible in some areas between Saturday and Monday. By Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   How Brenda Frese and Maryland turned pain into progress Basketball coaches drone on about adversity this month, but those words sound different coming from Brenda Frese. Perspective ●  By Candace Buckner ●  Read more »   Baseball took Victor Robles's joy last season. He wants it back. Once the Nationals' most hyped prospect, the center fielder has spent two years trying to rediscover the form that made him a key part of the 2019 World Series. Perspective ●  By Barry Svrluga ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The Nationals want Juan Soto to bat second. Here's why it just might work. Modern baseball thinking says a team's best hitter should bat second. Juan Soto certainly fits that description. Analysis ●  By Jesse Dougherty ●  Read more »   Charles G. Boyd, Air Force general and former POW, dies at 83 After his fighter plane was shot down in North Vietnam, he spent nearly seven years in captivity. By Harrison Smith ●  Read more »   The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of March 24-30 This weekend features the Blossom Kite Festival on the Mall, outdoor anime screenings and a last chance to visit the Air and Space museum before it closes for renovations. By Fritz Hahn, Hau Chu, Haben Kelati and Adele Chapin ●  Read more »   D.C. street closures for Scope It Out 5K race on Sunday The Scope It Out 5K race is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Sunday from Freedom Plaza. By Alisa Tang ●  Read more »   Sushi happy hours, a secret sake flight and a place to party Get your sushi fix or sample new sakes during cherry blossom season. By Fritz Hahn ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The Optimist for a selection of inspiring stories to help you disconnect, hit refresh and start the week off right, delivered every Wednesday and Sunday. Sign up »

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