Subject: Afternoon Buzz: Eight years after one of the District’s deadliest mass shootings, grief and pain persist
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Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2018 20:03:44 +0000

Afternoon Buzz from The Washington Post

Who killed Martin Luther King Jr.? His family believes James Earl Ray was framed.; A first-generation college student heads to Wegmans for spring break

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Eight years after one of the District’s deadliest mass shootings, grief and pain persist <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/eight-years-after-one-of-the-districts-deadliest-mass-shooting-grief-and-pain-persist/2018/03/29/10a30b76-29f3-11e8-b79d-f3d931db7f68_story.html?utm_term=.407c75ff514a&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

“They had been to a funeral and simply gunned down. For attending a funeral,” the prosecutor said.

By Keith L. Alexander    •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/eight-years-after-one-of-the-districts-deadliest-mass-shooting-grief-and-pain-persist/2018/03/29/10a30b76-29f3-11e8-b79d-f3d931db7f68_story.html?utm_term=.407c75ff514a&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Who killed Martin Luther King Jr.? His family believes James Earl Ray was framed. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/03/30/who-killed-martin-luther-king-jr-his-family-believes-james-earl-ray-was-framed/?utm_term=.c53b55410738&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Coretta Scott King described “a major, high-level conspiracy in the assassination of my husband.” The King children remain certain of that, too.

By Tom Jackman   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/03/30/who-killed-martin-luther-king-jr-his-family-believes-james-earl-ray-was-framed/?utm_term=.c53b55410738&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Perspective

A first-generation college student heads to Wegmans for spring break <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/a-first-generation-college-student-heads-to-wegmans-for-spring-break/2018/03/29/71c956fa-3365-11e8-94fa-32d48460b955_story.html?utm_term=.d6ea9437c37e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Antonio Cummings is one of hundreds of thousands of students who need to make as much money as they can on their breaks to stay in school.

By Petula Dvorak   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/a-first-generation-college-student-heads-to-wegmans-for-spring-break/2018/03/29/71c956fa-3365-11e8-94fa-32d48460b955_story.html?utm_term=.d6ea9437c37e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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As turmoil continues at Howard University, its president tells students: ‘I am listening to you’ <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2018/03/30/as-turmoil-continues-at-howard-university-its-president-tells-students-i-am-listening-to-you/?utm_term=.123c30ab953c&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

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A man downed a $1,200 whiskey shot and walked out on the tab. Police think it wasn’t the only time he stiffed a swanky bar. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/a-stolen-shot-of-1200-whiskey-just-the-start-of-mans-bar-travels-across-the-district-police-say/2018/03/29/e9035e3e-32c8-11e8-8abc-22a366b72f2d_story.html?utm_term=.3b59711d6c01&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Authorities said a British man has been charged in several incidents.

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Maryland gubernatorial candidate draws criticism for suggesting his gay opponent ‘prances’ <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/maryland-gubernatorial-candidate-draws-criticism-for-suggesting-his-gay-opponent-prances/2018/03/29/06fa42d4-337a-11e8-8abc-22a366b72f2d_story.html?utm_term=.4327b1070e3c&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

But his lesbian running mate is defending him.

By Rachel Chason   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/maryland-gubernatorial-candidate-draws-criticism-for-suggesting-his-gay-opponent-prances/2018/03/29/06fa42d4-337a-11e8-8abc-22a366b72f2d_story.html?utm_term=.4327b1070e3c&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Analysis

Here are the Capitol Hill restaurants that benefit most from political spending <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/03/30/here-are-the-capitol-hill-restaurants-that-benefit-most-from-political-spending/?utm_term=.a26113627c59&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Democrats love We the Pizza. Republicans love Bullfeathers.

By Philip Bump   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/03/30/here-are-the-capitol-hill-restaurants-that-benefit-most-from-political-spending/?utm_term=.a26113627c59&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Cherry blossoms are two stages from peak bloom, around 10 days away <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/03/30/cherry-blossoms-are-two-stages-from-peak-bloom-around-10-days-away/?utm_term=.91ce6702c861&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Since at least 1992, this is the longest it has taken the cherry blossoms to emerge after starting to bud.

By Angela Fritz   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/03/30/cherry-blossoms-are-two-stages-from-peak-bloom-around-10-days-away/?utm_term=.91ce6702c861&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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D.C.-area forecast: Showers today, maybe even some thunder. Clearing out tonight, and sunny tomorrow. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/03/30/d-c-area-forecast-showers-today-maybe-even-some-thunder-clearing-out-tonight-and-sunny-tomorrow/?utm_term=.8c19b07dfef2&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Saturday is probably the best outdoor day of the weekend, but Easter Sunday could be okay as well.

By A. Camden Walker   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/03/30/d-c-area-forecast-showers-today-maybe-even-some-thunder-clearing-out-tonight-and-sunny-tomorrow/?utm_term=.8c19b07dfef2&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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