Subject: Afternoon Buzz: Francis may be empathetic. He may tweet. But he’s got everyone guessing about what he really wants.
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Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 15:31:36 -0400 (EDT)

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A POPE FOR ALL SEASONS 
Anthony Faiola, Michelle Boorstein
The 78-year-old who lives behind a gas station in Vatican City previously worked as a nightclub bouncer. He’ll suffer the white robes of his office, but he won’t abide the red shoes his predecessor wore. He wants to save souls, but also save the Earth. During his first week on the job, he jokingly blessed a dog. He doesn’t really like it when they kiss the ring. He has his own flash mob. He’s on Twitter.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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PASTOR TO RUN AGAINST U.S. REP. ELIJAH CUMMINGS FOR BALTIMORE SEAT 
Josh Hicks, Rachel Weiner
Jamal Bryant, a prominent Baltimore pastor who delivered the eulogy for Freddie Gray and organized protests after his death, announced Monday that he will run for the congressional seat of veteran Democratic lawmaker Elijah Cummings.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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MAN DEAD IN HOMICIDE IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY 
Dana Hedgpeth
Police have identified the man who died in a Sunday evening shooting in Oxon Hill as Christopher Bess, 28.Officers were called to the 800 block of Southern Avenue near the D.C. border around 6 p.m. for a report of an assault, according to Prince George’s County police. They found Bess, of no fixed address, suffering from gunshot wounds, police said. He died a short time later at an area hospital. Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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HEY, MR. PHONE SCAMMER, INSTEAD OF MY CREDIT-CARD NUMBER, TAKE MY E-MAIL 
John Kelly
At last, here was my inside man, the source who would allow me to understand at last one of the robocall scams that those of us who have landlines — and actually answer them — are subjected to numerous times a week.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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A MARYLAND CORN MAZE IS DESIGNED TO LOOK LIKE TAYLOR SWIFT’S FACE 
Perry Stein
At least one Maryland farm thinks Taylor Swift’s marketability can extend to corn mazes.Summers Farm in Frederick, Md., has modeled its 12-acre corn maze in the shape of the pop star singing into a microphone. The words “Dare To Be Different” are carved above Swift’s face, and the farm created a dramatic video showing an aerial view of the maze set to Swift giving an inspirational speech that went viral from her “1989” tour, MTV noted.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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VIRGINIA TO LAUNCH I-66 LANE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WEDNESDAY 
Robert Thomson
We’re about to find out if smart roads make smart drivers. The Virginia Department of Transportation plans to begin operating its Active Traffic Management system on Interstate 66 at noon Wednesday.This program combines sensors, cameras, computers and signs to help drivers figure out what’s ahead between Route 29 in Gainesville and the D.C. line.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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TEAISM IS TRYING TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE, ONE CABBAGE BUTT AT A TIME 
Becky Krystal
Cabbage butts, anyone?You'll find them at Teaism. The dish is part of the "trash or treasure" part of the menu, which was conceived by chef Alison Swope as a way to try to use food that may otherwise be thrown away, co-owner Michelle Brown said.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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