Subject: Afternoon Buzz: Rat complaints are soaring, and D.C. is doubling down on its efforts to kill them
From: "The Washington Post" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:17:43 +0000

Afternoon Buzz from The Washington Post

Meet D.C.’s rat rat, the person who has filed the most rodent complaints with the city; A grim milestone: District marks 100th homicide of the year

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Updates since this morning's paper

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Rat complaints are soaring, and D.C. is doubling down on its efforts to kill them <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/rat-complaints-are-soaring-and-dc-is-doubling-down-on-its-efforts-to-kill-them/2018/08/22/e2f9e5e8-a58d-11e8-97ce-cc9042272f07_graphic.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Rats are overrunning D.C. and the city has tried everything from dry ice to solar trash cans to control the population.

By Rachel Chason, John D. Harden and Chris Alcantara    •    Read more » <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/rat-complaints-are-soaring-and-dc-is-doubling-down-on-its-efforts-to-kill-them/2018/08/22/e2f9e5e8-a58d-11e8-97ce-cc9042272f07_graphic.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Meet D.C.’s rat rat, the person who has filed the most rodent complaints with the city <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dcs-most-frequent-rodent-complainer-has-been-dealing-with-rats-since-the-start/2018/08/23/8aef0c92-a64c-11e8-8fac-12e98c13528d_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

He’s has called 311 at least 15 times — more than any other resident of the District.

By John D. Harden   •    Read more » <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dcs-most-frequent-rodent-complainer-has-been-dealing-with-rats-since-the-start/2018/08/23/8aef0c92-a64c-11e8-8fac-12e98c13528d_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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A grim milestone: District marks 100th homicide of the year <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/a-grim-milestone-district-marks-100th-homicide-of-the-year/2018/08/23/ab71f4d6-95c4-11e8-80e1-00e80e1fdf43_story.html?utm_term=.b7e84d882fb4&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

There are concerns the city could be on a path to have more killings than in recent years.

By Peter Hermann and Michael Brice-Saddler   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/a-grim-milestone-district-marks-100th-homicide-of-the-year/2018/08/23/ab71f4d6-95c4-11e8-80e1-00e80e1fdf43_story.html?utm_term=.b7e84d882fb4&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Perspective

Has a city powered by outrage run out of it for a 6-year-old with a bullet in her leg? <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/has-a-city-powered-by-outrage-run-out-of-it-for-a-6-year-old-with-a-bullet-in-her-leg/2018/08/23/231126a4-a6f7-11e8-97ce-cc9042272f07_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Three D.C. girls have been shot this summer, and one of them was killed. Why don’t more people care?

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It feels a bit like fall today. That won’t last as more heat targets the D.C. area. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/08/23/it-feels-a-bit-like-fall-today-that-wont-last-as-more-heat-targets-the-d-c-area/?utm_term=.c4ea4f8db9ff&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

High pressure exerts control for the late weekend into next week. More 90s ahead.

By Ian Livingston   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/08/23/it-feels-a-bit-like-fall-today-that-wont-last-as-more-heat-targets-the-d-c-area/?utm_term=.c4ea4f8db9ff&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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‘They must have some idea’: Residents want more details about proposed widening of Beltway and I-270 <https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2018/08/23/they-must-have-some-idea-residents-want-more-details-about-proposed-widening-beltway-i-/?utm_term=.734a20f0bf5c&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Maryland to narrow down potential construction options after Aug. 27 comment period deadline.

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Drivers, bikers and pedestrians: Memorial Bridge will close for one weekend in September <https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2018/08/23/commuters-bikers-pedestrians-memorial-bridge-will-close-one-weekend-september/?utm_term=.10e87db46163&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The bridge will close to all car, pedestrian and bike traffic starting the evening of Sept. 15.

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A murder suspect allegedly lured his pregnant girlfriend to a remote field. Prosecutors want jurors to see it. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/a-murder-suspect-allegedly-lured-his-pregnant-girlfriend-to-a-remote-field-prosecutors-want-jurors-to-see-it/2018/08/23/bd395388-a6bf-11e8-8fac-12e98c13528d_story.html?utm_term=.7451b2e3f7fb&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Tyler Tessier is scheduled to go on trial next month in Montgomery County, Md., for the murder of teacher Laura Wallen.

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D.C. firefighter charged with illegally driving ATV in District <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/dc-firefighter-charged-with-illegally-driving-atv-in-district/2018/08/23/c414901e-a6bf-11e8-97ce-cc9042272f07_story.html?utm_term=.1fd9fb8cb6ef&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Police are trying to stop large groups of ATV and dirt bike riders from speeding through the city.

By Peter Hermann and Clarence Williams   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/dc-firefighter-charged-with-illegally-driving-atv-in-district/2018/08/23/c414901e-a6bf-11e8-97ce-cc9042272f07_story.html?utm_term=.1fd9fb8cb6ef&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Maryland breaks with Trump administration, pushes tougher water pollution rules <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/maryland-breaks-with-trump-administration-pushes-tougher-water-pollution-rules/2018/08/23/10e46d00-a61c-11e8-8fac-12e98c13528d_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Maryland coal-fired power plants must adhere to tougher Obama-era pollution rules suspended by Trump administration

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Democratic leaders endorse Jealous, but Miller is less than enthusiastic <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/democratic-leaders-endorse-jealous-but-miller-is-less-than-enthusiastic/2018/08/23/a8c90552-a704-11e8-97ce-cc9042272f07_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Gubernatorial nominee Ben Jealous has been slow to win support from some leading Democrats.

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TSA finds loaded gun in man’s bag at Dulles Airport checkpoint <https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2018/08/23/man-with-loaded-gun-caught-by-tsa-dulles-airport-checkpoint/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The .40-caliber handgun was loaded with 10 bullets.

By Lori Aratani   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2018/08/23/man-with-loaded-gun-caught-by-tsa-dulles-airport-checkpoint/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

11 things to do in the D.C. area this weekend <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/08/23/11-things-to-do-in-the-d-c-area-this-weekend-6/?utm_term=.fc7900eb1a88&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Swill jugs of mead while gnawing on a giant turkey leg at the annual Maryland Renaissance Festival, which kicks off Friday.

By Going Out Guide staff   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/08/23/11-things-to-do-in-the-d-c-area-this-weekend-6/?utm_term=.fc7900eb1a88&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Ryan Zimmerman’s 11 career walk-off home runs, ranked <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2018/08/23/ryan-zimmermans-11-career-walk-off-home-runs-ranked/?utm_term=.8b04f6d74ab1&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

'Mr. Walk-Off' lived up to his nickname again in Wednesday's comeback win over the Phillies.

By Scott Allen   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2018/08/23/ryan-zimmermans-11-career-walk-off-home-runs-ranked/?utm_term=.8b04f6d74ab1&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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