Subject: Afternoon Buzz: Batch of storms pushes east, but a second round is possible this evening
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Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 20:13:58 +0000

Afternoon Buzz from The Washington Post

Heavy afternoon rain floods roadways across the Washington area; No Bryce Harper deal, but Nationals trade Daniel Murphy to Cubs, Matt Adams to Cardinals

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A duck at Constitution Gardens on Sunday. (Miki Jourdan)

Batch of storms pushes east, but a second round is possible this evening <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/08/21/d-c-area-forecast-scattered-showers-this-morning-strong-thunderstorms-possible-this-evening/?utm_term=.be3808ae00ee&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Humidity starts to decrease late tonight and stays low through Friday.

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Heavy afternoon rain floods roadways across the Washington area <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/08/21/heavy-afternoon-rain-floods-roadways-across-the-washington-area/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Storms swept through the Washington region yet again ahead of the evening commute, forcing several roads to close due to floods.

By Marissa J. Lang   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/08/21/heavy-afternoon-rain-floods-roadways-across-the-washington-area/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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No Bryce Harper deal, but Nationals trade Daniel Murphy to Cubs, Matt Adams to Cardinals <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2018/08/21/nationals-trade-daniel-murphy-to-cubs-matt-adams-to-cardinals/?utm_term=.b857a3db9726&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Washington started dismantling its roster Tuesday.

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Much of the damage remains unfixed because of swollen rivers and creeks that have made it difficult to work in the hardest-hit areas.

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THE $20 DINER | The Capital Burger puts a luxury spin on an American classic.

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Another company transitions from bikes to scooters as D.C. weighs the future of the "dockless" program.

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President Trump’s former campaign chairman faces 18 bank fraud and tax charges.

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“Community Peacebuilding” is the message on a special plate from the state’s mediators.

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