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Covering crime and criminal justice in D.C. for @washingtonpost . Email me: emily.davies @washpost .com. See behind the story on Instagram: @emilydaviesreports
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I met Rashad Bates almost ten months ago. He was 13 then, with a sarcastic sense of humor and a tight group of friends. At that point, he had been to four funerals and lost at least five people in his life to gun violence. (1/5)
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🚨President Biden just called Tyre Nichols' parents. He talked to them for more than 10 minutes.
"He actually tattooed my name on his arm," his mom told Biden.
"That's what you call something special," Biden replied.
We were in the room for the call. Here's a snippet.
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Anti-Trump Protestors Raise $100K to Continue Nightly Demonstrations Outside the White House ft.
@AdamParkhomenko
via
@people
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Scenes from this morning. There are hundreds, if not a thousand, demonstrators in front of the Supreme Court.
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Capital Gazette reporters were called journalism heroes. Then they were quickly forgotten.
@ElaheIzadi
and I worked on this story for months. It tells the story of dual trauma: of surviving a mass shooting & then watching their newspaper wither away.
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🚨The man accused of brutally killing a 31yo woman inside her hotel room Friday evening had been released from jail in other pending cases.
Police do not believe he knew his victim.
It's a bone-chilling story. Please read about Christy Bautista:
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@Rosie
and 55 of her closest Broadway friends drove from NYC to join protestors in front of the White House — marking the 22nd consecutive night of protests at what has become known as the
#KremlinAnnex
. cc.
@AdamParkhomenko
@aravosis
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This story just published, almost a year and a half after I first met Coach Kevin.
It follows the D.C. football coach who lost his 11-year-old running back to a stray bullet and then made it his mission to keep the rest of his players alive. (1/5)
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"The Washington Post has been inundated with messages and phone calls from people on the verge of losing their homes and cars and going hungry .... Several broke down crying in phone interviews."
A brutal, critical read from
@byHeatherLong
@rachsieg
:
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Day Two of
#OccupyLafayettePark
kicks off soon.
@PhilippeReines
and
@AdamParkhomenko
want to top the noise of 600 protestors from last night.
@MichaelAvenatti
to join around 7:15 p.m. via
@people
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This is one of the most beautiful pieces I've read in a long long time.
"The hollow thud of frozen earth striking wood was followed by the wails of Raskin’s wife and two daughters, and these, too, were sounds he would not forget."
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Very excited to share that I have *officially* joined
@postlocal
, where I will continue writing about COVID-19's impact on the Washington region.
A big thank you to everyone who helped me get here!
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I’m following demonstrators in Memphis tonight. They are marching down Route 55, blocking traffic. No one around me appears to have yet watched the video of police beating Tyre Nichols.
Follow along here:
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I’ll be downtown today (& tomorrow) covering protests against the results of the presidential election.
Anything we should know? DMs are open.
Follow along here and
@Marissa_Jae
, and later
@KunkleFredrick
@nu1wcf
with
@postlocal
.
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Michael Flynn walking past the Capitol after rallying Trump supporters at the Supreme Court.
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Grateful to see the
@washingtonpost
highlight our story on the rise in juvenile shootings on A1 today.
Sixteen people under 18 have died by gunfire this year in D.C. More than five times that number have been shot and survived.
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I followed the mayor of Dayton, Ohio
@nanwhaley
just days after the shooting in her city. She went to funerals, planned memorials, ate at her favorite restaurants, listened to Lizzo.
Here is how I saw her lead:
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Owner of damaged D.C. restaurant: ‘Black lives matter’
Michelle Brown, who co-owns Teaism, found her restaurant ashy and full of shattered glass this morning. She wants to make sure that the focus remains on protesters.
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NEW from me and
@jjouvenal
: Entire National Mall will be closed on Inauguration Day.
The closure expands federal and local efforts to batten down D.C. in preparation for security concerns surrounding Jan. 20 swearing-in ceremony.
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Bouquets of flowers and chalked messages to the Justice Ginsberg spread across pavement in front of the Supreme Court — and they’re multiplying by the minute.
“Well take it from here,” one poster says.
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Lots of questions here about why the suspect was released from jail. I share your confusion.
The U.S. attorney’s office in D.C. declined to explain that decision, and the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s office said they were looking into the case.
🚨The man accused of brutally killing a 31yo woman inside her hotel room Friday evening had been released from jail in other pending cases.
Police do not believe he knew his victim.
It's a bone-chilling story. Please read about Christy Bautista:
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A federal appeals court Wednesday handed a victory to a Gavin Grimm, a transgender student once prohibited from using the boys’ bathroom.
“Today’s decision is an incredible affirmation for not just me, but for trans youth around the country."
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One of my favorite stories of the summer. Thanks to
@sharicedavids
and
@danielleinkc
for lively and earnest interviews.
Meet Sharice Davids, an Ex-MMA Fighter fighting to be the first Lesbian Native American Congresswoman:
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The child is at least the fifth juvenile to be struck by gunfire in the District this year.
It is the third day of 2023.
An adult male was killed and three others, including a child about 8-years-old, were shot Tuesday evening in Northwest Washington, according to D.C. police.
The child was struck in the lower extremities and was conscious and breathing.
More TK.
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Thousands of people are in downtown D.C. today demanding a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and an end to American aid to Israel amid a deepening war.
Here’s a fraction of the people here:
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Feeling proud today to be a part of the
@washingtonpost
, work under the epic
@semelm
, learn from reporters like
@phscoop
and
@Marissa_Jae
, and be in the trenches — on Jan. 6 and every day after — with
@TheArtist_MBS
@Rachel_Chason
@rebtanhs
& many others.
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Within an hour last night, a 13-year-old and a 4-year-old were shot in D.C., per the police department.
It looks like they will both survive, but the effects of being shot at such a young age are impossible to quantify.
This was one of at least four shootings in D.C. on Monday night alone.
“Those could be homicides but for marksmanship,” Chief Contee said.
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Following Alex Jones as he leads a march from Freedom Plaza back toward the Mall.
Marine One has circled three times over head to cheers.
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Media far outnumbering demonstrators outside the courthouse, where Trump is expected to appear in a matter of hours.
Police have blocked the street behind the courthouse. Otherwise, most streets are open. Calm here for now.
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D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto proposed a bill to allow police to randomly search people charged with violent offenses who're on pretrial release.
Hours later, judges sent her a letter warning that measure could be illegal.
@Meagan_Flynn
@TheArtist_MBS
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Five days after Maurica Manyan was killed at a training session for library police officers, her 4yo son asked when she was coming to pick him up.
No one in the house could bring themselves to answer.
A story about loss:
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Crowd has swelled to somewhere upwards of 5K. At least 100 Proud Boys are here.
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Another mayoral endorsement for
@PeteButtigieg
, this time from Providence Mayor
@Jorge_Elorza
. Story to come from
@the_herald
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So excited to be back at
@washingtonpost
, and this time reporting for
@postlocal
!
The Washington Post announces summer 2020 newsroom interns
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"Tommy Raskin had a perfect heart, a perfect soul, a riotously outrageous and relentless sense of humor, and a dazzling radiant mind."
Heartbreaking and tremendously beautiful:
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Honored to see the story of Coach Kevin on the front page of the
@washingtonpost
today.
If you haven't yet, please read about the D.C. football coach who lost his 11-year-old star to a stray bullet and then made it his mission to keep the rest of his players alive.
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In D.C. this year, 16 youths have been fatally shot. More than 80 have been shot and survived. Both of those numbers have increased compared to the same time last year.
It's impossible to describe the impact that violence, but I tried here. (1/6)
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Incredibly flattered that my experiment on Instagram caught the eye of the
@NiemanLab
.
I've been trying to show the messiness behind each story. Follow @ emilydaviesreports on Instagram if you want more half-eaten salads and a peak into my notebook 👀
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Thank you to everyone who's reached out concerned about our safety.
I am in for the night, but
@Marissa_Jae
@kemettler
@nu1wcf
@mjcontrera
@PerryStein
are still on the ground, probably freezing cold & helping us understand what tonight will bring.
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Two friends stopped on H Street for an early dinner. Then, a stranger lunged at them and stabbed 26yo Phillip Todd, a staffer for Sen. Rand Paul, in the head.
Todd's friend talked to me yesterday, his first time publicly describing the attack.
More:
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Crowd is now marching to SCOTUS, where confrontations have already started to break out between those who support and opposed President Trump.
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Guns are top of mind for many here on the Mall.
One man in the crowd turned to his friend and said, “they can come take my gun one bullet at a time.”
Another marched with a large camouflage backpack and a flag that said “Come and take it.”
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A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot this afternoon on a porch yards away from an elementary school in Northeast D.C.
It’s an upsetting scene here. School busses parked between caution tape. Neighbors who saw kids running from gunfire. Family wailing.
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Good morning.
@TheArtist_MBS
and I are at the Elipse, where thousands of Trump supporters are already gathered.
Energy is high, cell service is spotty & we’ve got a long day ahead.
Follow here &
@Marissa_Jae
@PerryStein
@rebtanhs
@Rachel_Chason
@schmidtsam7
@harrisondsmith
I’ll be downtown today (& tomorrow) covering protests against the results of the presidential election.
Anything we should know? DMs are open.
Follow along here and
@Marissa_Jae
, and later
@KunkleFredrick
@nu1wcf
with
@postlocal
.
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Good morning. I’m out covering another pro-Trump rally today, where early risers have begun to march around the Supreme Court.
Follow along here &
@justinwmmoyer
@JoeHeim
@Marissa_Jae
@ELaserDavies
@nu1wcf
@rachelweinerwp
as the day unfolds.
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I’m on bike in downtown D.C. laying eyes on security measures in place on the first day of the NSSE.
Here is a fence being erected along two blocks on 13th street to protect the entrance to Metro Center.
Anything I should check out? Reply here:
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Every time a trigger is pulled and a victim is shot dead in D.C., the city pays at least $1.53 million in response.
A new report commissioned by local nonprofit
@PeaceforDC
paints a picture of the staggering economic toll of gun violence.
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Today might have been my all-time favorite reporting and writing day.
Please read this dispatch from Brookland: A look inside the race to capture a 200-lb. black bear on the loose in D.C., without harming him.
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Trucks with plow blades were poised to form a barrier as D.C. prepares for Trump’s return, this time as a criminal defendant.
From
@hsu_spencer
@esilverman11
and me:
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Good morning. I will be out in D.C. today with a big team from
@postlocal
chronicling rallies by Trump supporters and counterdemonstrators.
Follow
@Rachel_Chason
@JulieZauzmer
@TheArtist_MBS
@kemettler
@ByMoriah
@MikeMillerDC
@justingeorge
@PeteJamison
@Marissa_Jae
for updates.
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The front page of today's Brown Daily Herald
To
@the_herald
's leadership team and staff, proud to have worked with you all & amazed by your tenacity.
Thank you to every unpaid, underslept student journalist working overtime while also trying to figure out their own lives.
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The march led by Alex Jones ended with a prayer on the National Mall. Thousands of once-chanting Trump supporters are now listening to priests and local leaders projected on a Jumbotron.
Jones is up now.
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The family of Troy Bullock, the man fatally shot Dec. 7 by an FBI agent at Metro Center train station, are calling for an independent DOJ investigation into his death.
They are also calling for the agent to be fired, said leaders with
@HarrietsDreams
.
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Brown alum
@AndrewYang
weighs in on The Herald’s poll:
I don’t know whether to be happy or sad about this. 😀 Ever true.
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Black Lives Matter Plaza reacts as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States.
“Now, America can be great again,” one woman said.
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Joined
@7NewsDC
this afternoon to discuss crime on H Street and how the shooting of a Commanders player brought attention to a daily reality for people in the neighborhood.
A snippet here:
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Jazz music silenced on U Street. 50k jobs vanished. More than 19k people died.
Listen to D.C. residents, in their own words, reflect on the Lost Places, Lost Jobs and Lost Lives of the last year in the nation's capital. W/
@TheArtist_MBS
:
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The letters spelling “KARON” were longer than the casket that held his 13-year-old body. Some of the mourners were too small to see over the pews.
“I’m just angry I can’t grow up with him,” one of Karon Blake’s classmates said.
A devastating funeral:
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💡I've been hearing from some of you interested in the process behind stories we write at the
@washingtonpost
. I'm going to try to provide insight on Instagram.
My new page is here:
This is an experiment in transparency. I'd love your feedback.
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In other news, I sent my first all-newsroom email at
@washingtonpost
and hands down the most terrifying moment of the summer. Thanks for the emotional support
@amybwang
@Hailey_Fuchs
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We are now at Freedom Plaza, where thousands of people are still rallying in support of the president.
A few blocks away, my colleagues are reporting scuffles between Proud Boys and BLM activists.
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Just realized it's my first
@washingtonpost
birthday! And what a year it has been.
I still wake up each morning feeling lucky to be part of the
@postlocal
team.
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There is likely more hunger in the U.S. today than at any point since 1998.
22% of Black U.S. households reported going hungry in the past week.
A painful look at where we are this Thanksgiving week:
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Some personal news: I am honored to serve as the Editor-in-Chief and President of The Brown Daily Herald’s (
@the_herald
) 129th Editorial Board, and to work alongside four whip-smart women to build on the legacy of 128 and all boards prior. Onward!
Editor's Note: The Herald names 129th Editorial Board |
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NEWS: D.C.'s homicide toll has reached 200 before October for the first time in a quarter-century.
The milestone is a mark of surging violence that has drawn scrutiny from Congress & made some residents question if they can safely live in Washington.
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Paul Gillespie walked toward the memorial made up of five columns, one for each of his colleagues murdered at their local newspaper exactly three years ago today.
He paused.
“I was almost the sixth column that day.”
More here on today in Annapolis.
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Attention D.C. Twitter 🚨🚨🚨: The Post is seeking your help telling stories about local businesses that you've missed over the last year.
Drop a note below with a story from a bar/restaurant etc., and we might reach out to the owner for a feature.
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This is a
@phscoop
appreciation tweet, for a year+ of showing me the ropes on this crime beat and capping it off with a present wrapped in caution tape.
I hope every young reporter has a Peter!
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It's another day of demonstrations in D.C., and I'm on the ground w/
@postlocal
.
For updates on 'Justice for J6' rally & counterdemonstrations, follow
@jas_hilton
@kemettler
@NicoleAsbury
@Marissa_Jae
@rachelweinerwp
@nu1wcf
@teoarmus
@karina_elwood
@TheArtist_MBS
@juliezweil
There has been a lot of speculation about the possibility for violence at the Capitol tmrw, when there is a rally planned to support those arrested in the Jan. 6 riot.
Police say they are prepared & hopeful for a peaceful day.
W/
@esilverman11
@phscoop
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Noah Green texted his brother after he left his apartment last night & before he allegedly drove into 2 officers outside of the Capitol today.
“Thank you for everything that you’ve done," his brother recalled.
More here, w/
@jjouvenal
@MikeMillerDC
:
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"Perhaps the most startling lesson from this reporting was not seeing how people mourn the dead but how they carry on with life."
A beautiful reflection on covering homicides, by
@nicolesantacruz
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It’s hard to capture the number of people converging on the National Mall in support of President Trump.
It’s hard to move through the crowd already, and it’s not even 8:30am.
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.
@mattzap
called me last night about the weather. He told me that Thursday (today) was supposed to be the hottest Feb. 23 ever in D.C. My assignment? To Have Fun.
And I did.
Here is how I (& many others in Washington) spent this unseasonably warm day:
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Beyond grateful to the
@washingtonpost
team,
@realBobWoodward
and Elsa Walsh for believing in me. This feels like a dream. Summer 2019 can't come soon enough!
The Washington Post announces the summer 2019 newsroom interns
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Months ago,
@phscoop
and I set out to answer a question: What was D.C. doing to stop people from dying by gunfire?
There were more than 200 killings in the city last year for the first time in almost 2 decades. This year wasn’t looking any better. (1/6)
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Dogs, once the source of pandemic joy, are presenting new challenges w/ recovery from the coronavirus largely underway.
Here’s the story of one pup named Pluto and his first day without mom and dad.
I hope it’s as much fun to read as it was to report.
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I’ve joined the
@postlocal
team outside of the Supreme Court. Thousands are here, and more are expected to arrive shortly with planned marches.
Right now, appears most of the crowd is made up of abortion rights supporters. Follow here for updates.
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The sole survivor of the lightning strike near the White House details the surreal moment where she learned that three others were killed.
"Why did I make it?"
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D.C. has long struggled with 911 calls. Then 10 dogs died in a flood.
@oliviardiaz
and me with an account of last week’s tragedy, and the outrage over breakdowns in the District government.
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There is a rush as people swarm around black cards driving down Pennsylvania Avenue. The crowd thinks it’s Trump but there is no indication that is true.
Cars turned into Trump hotel, where a growing group is converging.
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Law enforcement officers successfully cleared the terrace on the North side of the Capitol by deploying tear gas and three flash bangs.
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🚨News: Adnan Syed, whose 1999 murder case drew wide attention after it was featured on the Serial podcast, will be released from prison.
A judge just overturned his conviction "in the interest of justice" and ordered his shackles removed.
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Police just told us that the officer who fired the shots was an off-duty FBI special agent assigned to headquarters.
The incident began when the now-deceased man assaulted the officer on the Glenmont platform, according to D.C. police.
A federal officer fatally shot a person this evening on a Red Line train platform at the Metro Center station.
I’m at the station now. See anything on your commute? Please DM me here:
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Today in print, part one of our series on D.C.'s lost year.
A sense of place, missing:
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They are still on Route 55 and still peaceful. The demonstration has successfully stopped traffic at multiple poinfs.
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And most importantly, it is exists because of Coach Kevin and his community. They were kind enough to let us into their world in the most painful moments.
I hope you give it a read. (5/5)
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Went on
@fox5dc
early yesterday to discuss the case of Adnan Syed, and the role that Serial played in his Monday release.
We are still following his story and how it will unfold in court. Please DM me here if you have info...
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There has been a lot of talk about the Great Resignation, but there are also scores of people who want desperately to return to their pre-pandemic jobs and can't.
Peter Robinson is one of them. Pls read about this piano man. His story is worth your time:
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Community protest is growing outside of a Post Office in Silver Spring Maryland.
If you are participating in “Save the Post Office Saturday,” please tag me in your protest videos/pictures!
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A man was fatally shot inside a vehicle near Nationals Park early Sunday afternoon.
The gunfire, which police believe was a targeted attack, sent pedestrians running and forced businesses to close,
@Marissa_Jae
reports
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It was my third month as a full-time reporter at the
@washingtonpost
when
@TheArtist_MBS
and I followed thousands of Trump supporters from the Ellipse to the Capitol.
I'm still not sure how bearing witness to an attack on democracy so early in my career will shape me. (1/2)
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Grateful that our story about Coach Kevin and his rush to save his 12-year-old players is leading the
@washingtonpost
homepage this morning.
I hope you can find 4 minutes today to watch this
@hadleybgreen
video that beautifully captures the team.
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Yinka Onayemi, a 25-year-old Georgetown Law student, has spent days sitting on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in silent protest.
“I picked here because people need to be reminded that the message of this memorial is incomplete, the spirit of it is incomplete."
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NEW: Antoine Manning was a 14-year-old boy who liked dancing to the latest TikTok trend & pranking his friends.
Then he was fatally shot, leaving a city left to mourn over what in recent weeks has felt like a frighteningly frequent occurrence.
More here:
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My first byline for
@washingtonpost
, with
@feliciasonmez
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I spent the last 4 days in Houston talking to dozens of people, mostly young, who attended Astroworld.
Many said they had been waiting for the event since Travis Scott canceled the festival last year. They worry the anticipation was too much. (1/4)
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It is chaos here at the Capitol. Police are pushing a big mob back from doors on the North side of the Capitol.
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NEW: Teens killed in carjacking incidents shows the depth of D.C.'s crime crisis.
“We have ‘Grand Theft Auto’ in real life,” one activist said. “Children think it’s a game. And now they’re dying."
Lots of new info in here, w/
@phscoop
@keithlalexander
:
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At 18, Zachary Burkard was too young to buy a handgun from a licensed gun store. So he went online, bought the parts for a “ghost gun,” & made one himself.
@TomJackmanWP
and me, on the deadly combination of teens and ghost guns:
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A few weeks ago, FBI agents streamed into a luxury apartment complex in the Navy Yard neighborhood.
It was a bizarre sight, and it turns out what the agents found inside was even more strange.
@phscoop
and I share what we learned, on A1 today:
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