Subject: Afternoon Buzz: Can D.C. afford 16 weeks of paid leave for workers? That depends.
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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:01:50 -0500 (EST)

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CAN D.C. AFFORD 16 WEEKS OF PAID LEAVE FOR WORKERS? THAT DEPENDS.
By Aaron C. Davis
As the D.C. Council considers what would be the most generous paid leave in the country, studies due out Thursday come to different conclusions.
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METRO TRANSIT POLICE ARREST 15-YEAR-OLD GIRL IN NOVEMBER GREEN LINE ATTACK
By Faiz Siddiqui
A Gaithersburg man was attacked and called anti-gay slurs by up to a dozen teenagers on Nov. 22. 
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VIRGINIA’S HYPOCRITICAL LEGISLATORS DON’T WANT TO ENFORCE THEIR OWN GUN LAWS
By Petula Dvorak
Some lawmakers want to recognize out-of-state concealed handgun permits that violate Virginia’s laws.
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ZOO TO HUNT DOWN COYOTES THAT KILLED ENDANGERED GAZELLE AT FRONT ROYAL SITE
By Michael E. Ruane
Officials believe the coyotes will return to seek out other animals now that they’ve found a food source.
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ZOO’S PANDA BABY BEI BEI TO MAKE PUBLIC, IN-PERSON DEBUT SATURDAY MORNING
By Michael E. Ruane
Zoo says the surviving twin cub now weighs 25 pounds and has brawn and a mind of his own.
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POLICE ARREST MAN IN SLAYING OF WOMAN FOUND ALONG PARK TRAIL IN HYATTSVILLE
By Lynh Bui
A jogger discovered the body of the 20-year-old woman on New Years Day.
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FOR MILLENNIALS, COMMUTING AROUND D.C. MEANS CHOOSING &#8216;THE LESSER OF THEIR EVILS&#8217; &#8212; AND THAT&#8217;S DRIVING
By Faiz Siddiqui
Here's how Millennials described Greater Washington area traffic: horrendous, awful, horrific, miserable, nightmare. 
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D.C. AREA FORECAST: SEASONABLE SUNSHINE TODAY, NEXT ARCTIC BLAST BRINGS A FEW SNOWFLAKES SUNDAY
By David Streit
The quick return to milder weather is pleasant but prospects of rain Friday night are not.
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THESE ARE THE MOST EXPENSIVE HOMES SOLD IN WASHINGTON IN 2015
By Kathy Orton
These grand mansions and historic houses carried hefty price tags. 
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METRO CONSIDERS ELIMINATING SMARTRIP LOADING ABOARD BUSES
By Luz Lazo
The transit agency is looking at Alexandria, where the "add value" option was eliminated last year and bus service has improved.
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