Subject: Afternoon Buzz: She almost became another maternal mortality statistic. What happened instead has left her with many grateful tears.
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Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2019 21:27:52 +0000

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People bought the ‘panhandler murder’ story because they think the worst of Baltimore; Senate confirms a 37-year-old judge who interned at an anti-LGBTQ group. She’ll serve for...

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Perspective

She almost became another maternal mortality statistic. What happened instead has left her with many grateful tears. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/she-almost-became-another-maternal-mortality-statistic-what-happened-instead-has-left-her-with-many-grateful-tears/2019/03/06/2f0463d2-4034-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html?utm_term=.5cef5936607f&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Ten days after giving birth to her second child, Kassandra Johnson suddenly noticed her face droop and her words slur.

By Theresa Vargas   ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/she-almost-became-another-maternal-mortality-statistic-what-happened-instead-has-left-her-with-many-grateful-tears/2019/03/06/2f0463d2-4034-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html?utm_term=.5cef5936607f&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Perspective

People bought the ‘panhandler murder’ story because they think the worst of Baltimore <https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/03/06/people-bought-panhandler-murder-story-because-they-think-worst-baltimore/?utm_term=.878e0c821f93&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Yes, Baltimore is dangerous, but the city’s most vulnerable people suffer when facts are molded to fit a facile narrative.

By Lisa McCray ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/03/06/people-bought-panhandler-murder-story-because-they-think-worst-baltimore/?utm_term=.878e0c821f93&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Senate confirms a 37-year-old judge who interned at an anti-LGBTQ group. She’ll serve for life. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2019/03/06/senate-just-confirmed-judge-who-interned-an-anti-lgbtq-group-shell-serve-life/?utm_term=.a0ae3e38887f&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Allison Rushing's nomination drew opposition from more than 200 civil rights organizations. She was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.

By Eli Rosenberg and Deanna Paul ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2019/03/06/senate-just-confirmed-judge-who-interned-an-anti-lgbtq-group-shell-serve-life/?utm_term=.a0ae3e38887f&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Maryland House to vote Thursday on allowing lethal dose of drugs for terminal patients <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/house-to-vote-thursday-on-allowing-lethal-dose-of-drugs-for-terminal-patients/2019/03/06/c8fee0aa-404f-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Bill allowing doctors to help patients end their lives advances to House floor for the first time.

By Ovetta Wiggins ·   Read more <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/house-to-vote-thursday-on-allowing-lethal-dose-of-drugs-for-terminal-patients/2019/03/06/c8fee0aa-404f-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Cherry blossoms: Peak bloom forecast for April 3, National Park Service says <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/cherry-blossoms-peak-bloom-expected-beginning-april-3-national-park-service-says/2019/03/06/2d800806-3f9c-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html?utm_term=.e5ae62ee58cf&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The blossoms reached the first stage in their bloom cycle as green buds emerged.

By Marissa J. Lang ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/cherry-blossoms-peak-bloom-expected-beginning-april-3-national-park-service-says/2019/03/06/2d800806-3f9c-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html?utm_term=.e5ae62ee58cf&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Perspective

Bryce Harper still matters to me. Sorry <https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/03/06/bryce-harper-still-matters-me-sorry/?utm_term=.f529c9238c5b&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Harper was both unknowable and central to the formative years of a Nationals fan base in Washington.

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Review

If you want to take photos of your restaurant food, should you ask permission first? <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/if-you-want-to-take-photos-of-your-restaurant-food-should-you-ask-permission-first/2019/02/25/544b2df2-3462-11e9-af5b-b51b7ff322e9_story.html?utm_term=.e1c49075cf4e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

ASK TOM | Plus, reader questions about stair-climbing servers, an endangered fish and share plates.

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Suspects tried to steal ATM from a 7-Eleven. They made some key mistakes. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/thieves-tried-to-steal-an-atm-from-7-eleven-they-made-plenty-of-mistakes/2019/03/06/f0cefa6a-400f-11e9-a0d3-1210e58a94cf_story.html?utm_term=.f276ae2c3085&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Montgomery County Police are looking for three men after an attempted ATM theft.

By Dan Morse ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/thieves-tried-to-steal-an-atm-from-7-eleven-they-made-plenty-of-mistakes/2019/03/06/f0cefa6a-400f-11e9-a0d3-1210e58a94cf_story.html?utm_term=.f276ae2c3085&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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No verdict yet on murder charge in transgender woman’s death; suspects acquitted on some other counts <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/no-verdict-yet-on-murder-charge-in-transgender-womans-death-suspects-acquitted-on-some-other-counts/2019/03/06/e85ee25a-3b78-11e9-aaae-69364b2ed137_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

D.C. judge instructs jurors to continue deliberations in 2016 fatal shooting of Deeniquia “Dee Dee” Dodds.

By Keith L. Alexander and Paul Duggan ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/no-verdict-yet-on-murder-charge-in-transgender-womans-death-suspects-acquitted-on-some-other-counts/2019/03/06/e85ee25a-3b78-11e9-aaae-69364b2ed137_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Maryland AD says most reforms recommended in wake of Jordan McNair’s death are in place <https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/03/06/maryland-ad-says-most-reforms-recommended-wake-jordan-mcnairs-death-are-place/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Athletic department officials including Damon Evans and Coach Michael Locksley met with a newly formed committee that will monitor the implementation of suggestions stemming from pair of investigations.

By Rick Maese ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/03/06/maryland-ad-says-most-reforms-recommended-wake-jordan-mcnairs-death-are-place/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Analysis

Metro’s inspector general keeps a watchful eye on problems big and small <https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2019/03/06/metros-inspector-general-goes-after-big-stuff-little-stuff-too/?utm_term=.40ff10cb0d8d&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Two years in, Metro Inspector General Geoffrey A. Cherrington gets good marks from rider advocates, board members and officials in the jurisdictions that fund and rely on the transit agency.

By Fredrick Kunkle ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2019/03/06/metros-inspector-general-goes-after-big-stuff-little-stuff-too/?utm_term=.40ff10cb0d8d&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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More trouble and travail in the lives of Liberty and Justice, D.C.’s bald eagles <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/more-trouble-and-travail-in-the-lives-of-liberty-and-justice-dcs-bald-eagles/2019/03/05/725febac-3fc5-11e9-922c-64d6b7840b82_story.html?utm_term=.f864d93eaae4&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Intruder of another species seen in eagles’ nest.

By Martin Weil ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/more-trouble-and-travail-in-the-lives-of-liberty-and-justice-dcs-bald-eagles/2019/03/05/725febac-3fc5-11e9-922c-64d6b7840b82_story.html?utm_term=.f864d93eaae4&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
    <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/more-trouble-and-travail-in-the-lives-of-liberty-and-justice-dcs-bald-eagles/2019/03/05/725febac-3fc5-11e9-922c-64d6b7840b82_story.html?utm_term=.f864d93eaae4&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

4 concerts to catch in the D.C. area over the next several days <https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/music/4-concerts-to-catch-in-the-dc-area-over-the-next-several-days/2019/03/05/622508d2-3b72-11e9-aaae-69364b2ed137_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

See Sabrina Carpenter, FootsXColes, Oh He Dead, Alice Smith and Lil Tracy live.

By Chris Kelly ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/music/4-concerts-to-catch-in-the-dc-area-over-the-next-several-days/2019/03/05/622508d2-3b72-11e9-aaae-69364b2ed137_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Chug your way to wellness with a beet latte and other health elixirs around D.C. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/chug-your-way-to-wellness-with-a-beet-latte-and-other-health-elixirs-around-dc/2019/03/05/447542ba-3c36-11e9-a06c-3ec8ed509d15_story.html?utm_term=.03e06b16befc&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

These drinks trade alcohol, caffeine and sugar for recipes that are more natural and, the logic goes, healthy.

By Angela Haupt ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/chug-your-way-to-wellness-with-a-beet-latte-and-other-health-elixirs-around-dc/2019/03/05/447542ba-3c36-11e9-a06c-3ec8ed509d15_story.html?utm_term=.03e06b16befc&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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