Subject: Afternoon Buzz: Metro told riders to avoid trains during this month’s construction. Did they listen?
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Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 20:18:29 +0000

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Maryland state lawmaker accused of sexual misconduct will be stripped of his leadership positions; Mike Isabella closes his high-profile food hall in Tysons Galleria

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Metro told riders to avoid trains during this month’s construction. Did they listen? <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/metro-told-riders-to-avoid-trains-during-this-months-construction-did-they-listen/2018/08/24/d10ed178-a622-11e8-97ce-cc9042272f07_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Just enough customers heeded the warning to keep ridership at a capacity the transit system could handle amid severe disruptions on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines.

By Martine Powers    •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/metro-told-riders-to-avoid-trains-during-this-months-construction-did-they-listen/2018/08/24/d10ed178-a622-11e8-97ce-cc9042272f07_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Maryland state lawmaker accused of sexual misconduct will be stripped of his leadership positions <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/state-lawmaker-from-baltimore-disciplined-for-alleged-sexual-harassment/2018/08/24/94fa5064-a7c0-11e8-97ce-cc9042272f07_story.html?utm_term=.19217fb4dfbe&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Del. Curt Anderson was accused of a long-ago sexual assault and more recent unwanted comments and physical contact.

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Mike Isabella closes his high-profile food hall in Tysons Galleria <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/food/wp/2018/08/24/employees-say-mike-isabellas-high-profile-food-hall-is-closing-sunday-isabella-says-hes-trying-to-save-it/?utm_term=.c3e5d0a3662e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The Isabella Eatery in the Tysons Galleria would become the fourth of his restaurants to close since the chef was accused of sexual harassment.

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