Subject: Afternoon Buzz: D.C. mayor calls for citywide vote to make nation’s capital the 51st state
From: "The Washington Post" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2016 16:02:36 -0400 (EDT)

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AFTERNOON BUZZ
 
Updates since this morning's paper

D.C. MAYOR CALLS FOR CITYWIDE VOTE TO MAKE NATION’S CAPITAL THE 51ST STATE
Vote would allow D.C. to petition Congress to become a state without ratification by the states.
By Aaron C. Davis
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COURT UNSEALS INVESTIGATIVE FILE FROM EX-D.C. MAYOR GRAY CAMPAIGN PROBE
New details of the shadow campaign case expected as search warrants are unsealed.
By Mike DeBonis, Ann E. Marimow and Spencer S. Hsu
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WITH POLICE SHOOTINGS IN NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT, A FAIRFAX OFFICER GOES ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
The killing of John Geer creates a rarity: a police officer on trial for murder. The vast majority are cleared, one study found.
By Tom Jackman
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HOT POTATO FOR HERRING: CAN VIRGINIA BUY EXECUTION DRUGS FROM SECRET LABS?
Republican tries to put Va. Attorney General Mark Herring on the spot on capital punishment.
By Laura Vozzella
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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MAKES DEADLINE FOR MEMORIAL BRIDGE FUNDS
The District is a co-sponsor in an application for the Transportation Department’s FASTLANE program.
By Luz Lazo
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HOGAN SAYS MARYLAND CRIMINAL JUSTICE BILL DOES NOT FORGET CRIME VICTIMS
Governor told a crowd of crime victims’ advocates that the bill addresses restitution.
By Ovetta Wiggins
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RESEARCHERS FIND LESSONS IN ONE-DAY METRORAIL SHUTDOWN
We know commuters survived the March 16 closing, but researchers now think they know why. 
By Robert Thomson
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WATCH AND LISTEN TO YO-YO MA PLAYING CELLO FOR STARSTRUCK D.C. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KIDS
Yo-Yo Ma visited a low-performing D.C. elementary school as part of the president's Turnaround Arts program.
By Perry Stein
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THE 17 BEST READER PHOTOS FROM MY SQUIRREL WEEK PHOTO CONTEST
Enjoy the furry finalists in The Post's annual Squirrel Week Photography Contest. 
By John Kelly
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ALEXANDRIANS CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF THIS EXCAVATED 18TH-CENTURY SHIP
Nearly 900 people, from schoolchildren to the elderly, are taking tours of the conservation efforts this week.
By Patricia Sullivan
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TRAFFIC, TRANSIT TIPS FOR BLOSSOM PARADE WEEKEND
The parade, a highlight of the Cherry Blossom Festival, is just one of many events that will crowd the District.
By Robert Thomson
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THIS SANDWICH IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ERIK BRUNER-YANG HOOKS UP WITH SHAKE SHACK
The Crispy Peking Chicken is available through April 24 at select locations around Washington and Baltimore.
By Becky Krystal
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D.C. AREA FORECAST: THE MID-ATLANTIC DOES ITS BEST SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IMPRESSION TODAY AND THROUGH THE WEEKEND
So much sunshine. After all the recent crummy weekends, we've earned it! 
By A. Camden Walker
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