Subject: Afternoon Buzz: Washington region tackles unprecedented workday shutdown of Metrorail
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Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 16:03:38 -0400 (EDT)

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AFTERNOON BUZZ
 
Updates since this morning's paper

WASHINGTON REGION TACKLES UNPRECEDENTED WORKDAY SHUTDOWN OF METRORAIL
Thousands of residents who normally Metro, instead flood area roadways and pack buses to get to work and school.
By Ashley Halsey III, T. Rees Shapiro, Susan Svrluga and Faiz Siddiqui
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UNDERCOVER OFFICER SHOT BY FELLOW OFFICER WHO PERCEIVED HIM AS A SUSPECT, CHIEF SAYS
Police say Malik Ford, 21, and Elijah Ford, 18, helped their older brother plan the attack in which officer was killed.
By Lynh Bui
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WOULD YOU LET A STRANGER TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE? I DID. WE HAD A BLAST.
When Metro shut down, I offered strangers a ride in my car. Best. Commute. Ever.
By John Kelly
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WITH NO METRO, TRAVELERS AT THE D.C. REGION&#8217;S AIRPORTS SCRAMBLE FOR A RIDE HOME
As many as 7,300 boardings are registered on a regular weekday at the National Airport Metro station on the Blue and Yellow lines, and many travelers from Dulles take a bus to connect with Metro's Silver Line each day.
By Luz Lazo
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METRO SHUTDOWN LEADS TO RECORD DAY FOR UBER, COMPANY SAYS
One in four Uber trips Wednesday morning were taken using UberPool, the company's ride-splitting service. 
By Faiz Siddiqui
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SNOWZILLA’S WAGES: $4 MILLION IN ARLINGTON
County considers changes in how it plows its streets.
By Patricia Sullivan
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WHAT IS VADOUVAN, AND WHY IS IT SHOWING UP ON SO MANY MENUS?
The spice blend is France's answer to Indian curry powder, and chefs of all stripes love using it. 
By Becky Krystal
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MEET THE TEEN WHO JUST WON $150,000 FOR INVENTING A DEVICE TO DIAGNOSE LUNG DISEASE
She hopes to save lives in the developing world.
By Emma Brown
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D.C. AREA FORECAST: WARMER TODAY WITH A SHOWER CHANCE; CONSIDERABLY COLDER THIS WEEKEND
The only thing consistent about March weather, is that it's almost always inconsistent.
By Dan Stillman
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