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Creating a D.C. High School From Scratch Jul 06, 2023

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This fall, DC will open its first new neighborhood high school in decades. Harold McCray, the new principal of MacArthur High School, joins us to share how you pick a mascot and traditions for a brand-new school — and why he thinks parents should enroll their kids ASAP.

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Should New Buildings Fit “Neighborhood Character”? Jul 05, 2023

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There's a big debate happening in Shaw over potential new condos at 1515 Ninth Street NW. A local developer wants to replace the vacant building and parking lot with a six-story-high building. But some residents see the development as a "monstrosity" that will ruin the neighborhood. Today, two neighbors with different perspectives hash it out.

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Why D.C. Fast Casual Reigns Supreme Jul 03, 2023

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CAVA just went public, to huge success in the market. District Taco announced this year that it wants to go national soon. CYM is going national already. D.C. has SO MUCH success as an incubator for fast-casual spots! Why!? City Cast DC Contributor Tim Ebner is here, as well as one of the co-founders of the Indian fast-casual eatery, RASA to dig into it. Pun intended.

School Board Protest, Sportswashing, and Fourth of July Jun 30, 2023

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Hundreds of people showed up to a Montgomery County school board meeting this week, protesting the LGBTQ+ books in the curriculum. Plus, there’s a lot of uproar over Qatar potentially investing in the D.C. sports franchise that owns the Wizards, Mystics, and Capitals. And for some fun at the end, we’ve got Fourth of July events for you.

Check out the local reporting that powers our roundups:

Axios DC’s Chelsea Ciruzzo is all over the MoCo School Board protests.
Candace Buckner of The Washington Post has some FEELINGS on sportswashing.
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Harassment Scandal Casts Doubt on Mayor's Leadership Jun 29, 2023

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This week has brought still more ugly workplace sexual misconduct allegations in the case of John Falcicchio, who was Mayor Bowser’s indispensable top aide until his abrupt resignation in March. Alex Koma from City Paper is the reporter behind one of the scoops, and he’s here to tell us what’s happening — and what it may say about just what sort of office culture exists around D.C.’s mayor.

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Why D.C. Traffic Enforcement is Such A Mess Jun 28, 2023

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Traffic fatalities in D.C. are up 50% this year. But enforcement is way down. Now, the city is sending out texts and mail to high-risk drivers, to remind them to obey the law. Jordan Pascale, transportation reporter at WAMU, is here to explain why D.C.’s traffic enforcement is so haphazard and what’s being done about it.

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How E-Scooters Are Changing D.C. Jun 27, 2023

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Lime broke its D.C.-area record for e-scooter and e-bike trips in May, with 430,000 trips. It’s proof of the thing we’re all feeling: that these new forms of transportation are everywhere. What does that mean for the culture, the look, and the feel of D.C.?

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Why Bears are Roaming D.C. Jun 26, 2023

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Bears! They’ve been spotted in Rockville, Hyattsville, Arlington, Roosevelt Island, and Northeast D.C.’s Brookland, where neighbors called animal control about a bear they named Franklin, after the street where he was roaming. Lauren Crossed from the Humane Rescue Alliance is here to explain why the bears are hitting urban neighborhoods, and what to do if you see one.

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Mayoral Office Harassment Scandal, GOP's Traffic Meddling, and Swimply Drama Jun 23, 2023

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In this week’s roundup, Cuynet Dil from Axios DC and City Cast contributor Dan Reed are here to chat about the latest in the troubling saga of John Falcicchio, the top mayoral aide who abruptly left his job this spring. Plus, House Republicans have unveiled a draft budget bill that includes a bunch of riders that would change how we drive, go to the doctor, and regulate cannabis sales. And Montgomery County is up in arms over an app that allows people to rent private pools.

Check out this local reporting that informed our chat:

Cuneyt Dil has reported extensively on the Falcicchio investigation
Check out Martin Austermuhle’s piece about the GOP draft spending bill
The Washington Post has covered the Swimply drama in Montgomery County

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Which D.C. Airport Should You Use Most? Jun 22, 2023

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Washington is the rare city where locals have three airports to choose from. And even if you’re aiming to buy tickets just based on price, it’s not always that simple to figure out what works best. Scott Keyes, the founder of Going — formerly Scott’s Cheap Flights — is here to walk us through the secret strategies of Dulles, National, and BWI.

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