Subject: Afternoon Buzz: She took her daughter to see Michelle Obama’s portrait. Now they need a publicist.
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 20:12:04 +0000

Afternoon Buzz from The Washington Post

Trump hotel managers say food writers are giving the place the cold shoulder; D.C. council chair backs away from threat that could have blocked Metro funding deal

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Updates since this morning's paper

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She took her daughter to see Michelle Obama’s portrait. Now they need a publicist. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/she-took-her-daughter-to-see-michelle-obamas-portrait-now-they-need-a-publicist/2018/03/14/b8b73608-26f5-11e8-b79d-f3d931db7f68_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

After Parker Curry’s photo went viral, life got out of hand. Her mom asks, “What’s next?”

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Trump hotel managers say food writers are giving the place the cold shoulder <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/food/wp/2018/03/15/trump-hotel-managers-say-food-writers-are-giving-the-place-the-cold-shoulder/?utm_term=.2b61e5288c20&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Publicists for the hotel and steakhouse say politics, not editorial judgment, are directing the coverage of their places.

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D.C. council chair backs away from threat that could have blocked Metro funding deal <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/dc-council-chair-backs-away-from-threat-that-could-have-blocked-metro-funding-deal/2018/03/15/be327174-286c-11e8-874b-d517e912f125_story.html?utm_term=.f60184b2638e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Phil Mendelson says the Council won’t stop Mayor Muriel E. Bowser from going along with Virginia funding plan.

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Perspective

Putting kids last: A time-honored Washington tradition <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/putting-kids-last-a-time-honored-washington-tradition/2018/03/15/afb64b7a-283a-11e8-874b-d517e912f125_story.html?utm_term=.c78a4bc6084e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Hundreds of homeless kids in D.C. live in an abandoned hospital, but not for much longer. What will happen to them?

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Analysis

Weird: Washington may have a colder March than February for a second straight year <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/03/15/weird-washington-may-have-a-colder-march-than-february-for-a-second-straight-year/?utm_term=.a409405f43e4&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

March has taken on a decidedly winter character and shows little sign of relenting.

By Jason Samenow   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/03/15/weird-washington-may-have-a-colder-march-than-february-for-a-second-straight-year/?utm_term=.a409405f43e4&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Northam endorses Wexton in primary to challenge Comstock <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/northam-endorses-wexton-in-primary-to-challenge-comstock/2018/03/15/be2c0834-2853-11e8-bc72-077aa4dab9ef_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The Democratic governor won in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District in last year’s election.

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A history buff with an affinity for the Kennedys just bought the home where JFK met Jackie <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2018/03/15/a-history-buff-with-an-affinity-for-the-kennedys-just-bought-the-home-where-jfk-met-jackie/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

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A guide to the best happy hours in D.C. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/a-guide-to-the-best-happy-hours-in-dc/2018/03/14/4cd594d2-1338-11e8-9065-e55346f6de81_story.html?utm_term=.169151a98ed9&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

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Bowser gives final State of the District before reelection. How would you grade her first term? <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2018/03/15/bowser-gives-final-state-of-the-district-before-re-election-how-would-you-grade-her-first-term/?utm_term=.031f58c1006e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Mayor Bowser delivers her State of the District address tonight. How would you grade the current state of affairs in the city?

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D.C. taxpayers have recently paid at least $735,000 to settle sexual harassment lawsuits <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-taxpayers-have-paid-at-least-735000-to-settle-sexual-harassment-lawsuits/2018/03/15/4848864e-215d-11e8-badd-7c9f29a55815_story.html?utm_term=.2a91ff9f1808&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

94 percent of city workers also completed training ordered by Mayor Bowser in December

By Fenit Nirappil   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-taxpayers-have-paid-at-least-735000-to-settle-sexual-harassment-lawsuits/2018/03/15/4848864e-215d-11e8-badd-7c9f29a55815_story.html?utm_term=.2a91ff9f1808&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Officials investigating possibility fentanyl caused workers to fall ill at D.C. jail <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/dc-jail-employees-complain-of-feeling-ill-after-receiving-suspicious-letter/2018/03/15/456da824-2864-11e8-bc72-077aa4dab9ef_story.html?utm_term=.5e8747f58258&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

More than a dozen workers are being evaluated by firefighters.

By Peter Hermann   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/dc-jail-employees-complain-of-feeling-ill-after-receiving-suspicious-letter/2018/03/15/456da824-2864-11e8-bc72-077aa4dab9ef_story.html?utm_term=.5e8747f58258&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Taxes steady, schools fully funded in proposed Montgomery budget <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/taxes-steady-schools-fully-funded-in-proposed-montgomery-budget/2018/03/14/36b977f0-278c-11e8-874b-d517e912f125_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Nonprofits would get $2.2 million boost to help offset new minimum wage increase.

By Jennifer Barrios   •    Read more » <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/taxes-steady-schools-fully-funded-in-proposed-montgomery-budget/2018/03/14/36b977f0-278c-11e8-874b-d517e912f125_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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11 things to do in the D.C. area this weekend <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/03/15/11-things-to-do-in-the-d-c-area-this-weekend-2/?utm_term=.ff414d644889&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Though we're still a few weeks away from the peak bloom of Cherry Blossoms, the annual festival begins this weekend with music, dancing and family activities at the Tidal Basin.

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