Subject: Afternoon Buzz: Tim Kaine is back at his old Senate job. It’s never seemed more important.
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:01:03 -0400 (EDT)

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TIM KAINE IS BACK AT HIS OLD SENATE JOB. IT’S NEVER SEEMED MORE IMPORTANT.
The would-be vice president returns to his old routines.
By Monica Hesse
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D.C. MAYOR TO PROPOSE BILL EXPANDING RIGHTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS
Measure is designed to encourage more victims to report crimes to police.
By Peter Hermann
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WATCH: BALD EAGLE MOM PROTECTS BABY IN STORM THAT SPAWNED TORNADO IN WASHINGTON
The eagle, her eaglet  and their nest withstood the storm.
By Jason Samenow
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&#8216;WE STILL HAVE THE BODY&#8217;: MARYLAND WOMAN FINDS A LIVE SCORPION IN A BAG OF SPINACH
"It freaked me out because it started crawling,” she said.
By Justin Wm. Moyer
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MELANIA TRUMP SETTLES LAWSUITS WITH DAILY MAIL
First lady had also settled with a Maryland blogger, 71, who works from his townhouse
By Dan Morse
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MARINE ACCUSED OF LYING IN SEXUAL MISCONDUCT CASE IS SET TO PLEAD GUILTY, COURT RECORDS SHOW
Former Naval Academy instructor Maj. Mark Thompson was scheduled to stand trial this week for a pattern of deception revealed by The Washington Post.
By Ann E. Marimow
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SERIOUSLY — WHY HAVEN&#8217;T YOU GONE TO LURAY CAVERNS YET?
Follow the beckoning signs to this gorgeous natural wonder. 
By Sadie Dingfelder
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DID NATIONAL ZOO WEAN PANDA CUB BEI BEI TOO SOON? A PETITION WITH 2,500 SIGNATURES SAYS YES.
Zoo officials say everything is going as planned.
By Perry Stein
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MD. ACCOUNTANT FACING FEDERAL BRIBERY CHARGE SAYS FBI AGENTS LIED TO HIM
Attorney for Felix Nelson Ayala, 58, says statements made to investigators should be tossed
By Lynh Bui
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BEAR CUB FOUND ON A PORCH IN MARYLAND CAUSES AN INTERNET STIR
He has gotten some criticism from people upset that they picked the bear up.
By Brittany Britto | The Baltimore Sun
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