Subject: Afternoon Buzz: Bowser, police officials form task force to combat street robberies in District
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Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2016 16:02:50 -0500 (EST)

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BOWSER, POLICE OFFICIALS FORM TASK FORCE TO COMBAT STREET ROBBERIES IN DISTRICT
By Peter Hermann
Some neighborhoods are experiencing a surge of holdups.
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THE THING D.C. COULD DO TO ALLOW LEGAL POT SALES — BUT PROBABLY WON’T
By Aaron C. Davis
An end-run on Congress would mark a new chapter in the city’s tense relationship with Capitol Hill.
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REMEMBERING THE BLIZZARD OF 1996 THAT PARALYZED WASHINGTON, D.C.
By Kevin Ambrose
Up to two feet of snow fell over large parts of the D.C. region.
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FLATLY STATED, RIDERS WANT METRO TO RETHINK ITS FARE SYSTEM
By Robert Thomson
A reader’s letter about creating a flat fee has generated much discussion.
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THEY KNOW THEY WON’T WIN THE $500 MILLION POWERBALL, BUT THEY’RE BUYING TICKETS ANYWAY
By Joe Heim
The huge jackpot has people lining up for a shot at a fortune. The drawing is Wednesday night.
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METRO GREEN LINE TRAIN SEPARATES ON APPROACH TO NAVY YARD
By Faiz Siddiqui and Lori Aratani
The separation between the cars was 18 inches, Metro said.
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JACKIE&#8217;S IN SILVER SPRING WILL CLOSE AT THE END OF MARCH
By Becky Krystal
Jackie Greenbaum said she's focusing on opening her new Italian spot in Petworth.
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RESIDENTS ALONG PATH OF PROPOSED PURPLE LINE TOLD TO MOVE FENCES, SHEDS
By Katherine Shaver
Montgomery County says property owners have encroached on public land preserved for transitway, trail.
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