Subject: Afternoon Buzz: The truth about Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee: He wasn't very good at his job
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Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 16:00:36 -0400 (EDT)

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THE TRUTH ABOUT CONFEDERATE GEN. ROBERT E. LEE: HE WASN&#8217;T VERY GOOD AT HIS JOB
As his monument comes down in New Orleans, historians unravel the myths of a Confederate icon.
By Michael S. Rosenwald
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WHY THIS RETIREE LIVING IN A MODEST BRICK HOUSE DECIDED TO GIVE AWAY $4 MILLION
An introverted D.C. opthamologist picks which charities to support, but relies on the S&P 500 for where to invest.
By Patricia Sullivan
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REP. MAXINE WATERS TAKES IMPEACHMENT CAMPAIGN TO THE WASHINGTON SUBURBS
The California Democrat, who has emerged as an anti-Trump icon, urged African American business and faith leaders to resist President Trump’s administration.
By Arelis R. Hernández
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NATIONAL SECURITY GRADUATE SCHOOL COUNTERSUES ALLEGED VICTIMS OF SEXUAL COERCION
Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security argues in a lawsuit that three young men collaborated with the ex-administrator they’ve accused of abusing them
By Ian Shapira
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FORMER LIQUOR BOARD CHAIRMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO DRUNKEN DRIVING CHARGES
Charles W. Caldwell III, 73, was scheduled for a hearing in Prince George’s on Friday
By Lynh Bui
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FAKE 911 CALL LEADS TO CHASE, POLICE SHOOTING OF 18-YEAR-OLD IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Police in Manassas had tried to stop the vehicle while responding to a report of shots being fired. Prince William County police were investigating the shooting.
By Dana Hedgpeth and Justin Jouvenal
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MAN SHOT BY POLICE IN ARLINGTON TRAFFIC STOP HAS DIED
Daniel George Boak drove into an officer before police fired at him on Wednesday, authorities said.
By Rachel Weiner
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THURSDAY NIGHT&#8217;S AWESOME LIGHTNING SHOW, EXPLAINED
The lightning that forked and crawled through the underbelly of the storm was arguably the best.
By Angela Fritz
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ROAD PROJECTS AND METRO TRACK WORK SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEKEND
Bridge work will close lanes on I-95 South in Dale City this weekend. Extensive track work will disrupt travel on all Metro lines. 
By Luz Lazo
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D.C.-AREA FORECAST: TODAY’S COLD FRONT, TOMORROW’S COMFORT. SOME SHOWERS AND STORMS IN BETWEEN!
Mugginess gets replaced by a cooler, more comfortable weekend air mass. Showers and storms may mark the transition!
By A. Camden Walker
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