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TODAY: City Lights: Roll Out Rugelach with Sixth & I Sign up for our free newsletter Sign up Success! You're on the list. Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. Processing… News Grocery Workers Can Finally Book a Vaccine Appointment Tonight Opening up eligibility to grocery store workers means D.C. has moved out of Phase 1b Tier 2. by Amanda Michelle Gomez ACLU-DC Sues D.C. Police Over Stop and Frisk Data. Again. The suit is part of a years-long legal battle to bring more transparency and accountability to D.C. police. by Amanda Michelle Gomez New Working Paper Says D.C. Did Not See Surge in Cases Following Capitol Insurrection But sadly, other counties did. by Amanda Michelle Gomez Food New Hospitality Group Bets Sports Gambling Will Give Them an Edge Chef Tim Ma, Jonas Singer, and Ben Sislen hope to open two D.C. sports bars with betting technology by September. by Laura Hayes Did You Know You Can Hail a D.C. 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The Washington Capitals have had a quarter of their games postponed already. by Jason Rogers Bison’s Gambit: How a Recent Howard University Alum Helped Revive Its Chess Club Last month, the fledgling team competed at the 2020-2021 Pan American Intercollegiate Championship and finished at the top of its division. by Kelyn Soong Howard Men’s Basketball Shuts Down Season After Just Five Games Keeping the novel coronavirus under control was the program's major point of failure. by Aman Kidwai Support informative, unique, local journalism. One-time $120 $180 $300 Other Donation amount $ Monthly $10 $15 $25 Other Donation amount $ Annually $120 $180 $300 Other Donation amount $ Your contribution is appreciated. Support local news In print Find a paper near you Get home delivery Page 3 Photo 3200 Block of 17th Street NW, February 3 Credit: Darrow Montgomery More Local News What’s Behind D.C.’s Gentrification Ranking Drop? One Lawyer Suggests Development Appeals Contributed. 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