Subject: Afternoon Buzz: Why are we reluctant to acknowledge slaves’ role in U.S.?
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Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 16:05:14 -0400

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Thursday, July 17, 2014

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Today’s News Update

Why are we reluctant to acknowledge slaves’ role in U.S.?

Petula Dvorak

At Washington and Lee, the removal of Confederate flags and an apology for owning slaves was long overdue.

Lee’s Arlington mansion gets big Rubenstein donation

Michael E. Ruane

The billionaire philanthropist is giving $12.35 million to fix up the Arlington House and cemetery grounds.

Fairfax ends the year with millions unspent, again

T. Rees Shapiro

After the fiscal year ended, the school board had more than $30 million in cash left over.

McAuliffe administration gets behind I-66 improvement plan

Robert Thomson

Adding HOT lanes is among the traffic and transit concepts under study, with major decisions planned for next year.

D.C. police union also concerned about lax traffic enforcement

Luz Lazo

Police union leader says the union has repeatedly raised concerns with city officials.

Three injured in Laurel crash

Julie Zauzmer

Car flipped upside-down and skidded nearly a block.

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