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Mael Courderot, 5, plays in the fountain of the World War II Memorial during high temperatures on Friday, July 22, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)

First full week of June: Sunny to partly cloudy with highs in the 80s

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Coffee is prepared at Vigilante Coffee, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, in College Park, Md. A confluence of supply chain problems, drought, frost and inflation all point to the price of your cup of morning coffee going up. The tricky part is trying to figure when — and how much. A sustained drought followed by two July frosts blew a hole in Brazil's coffee output, sending futures contract prices for the popular Arabica bean to near seven-year highs. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Why yesterday's coffee can make you tired today

A picture from Loudoun County Animal Services shows the animals crated up in one of the residences. (Courtesy Loudoun County Animal Rescue)

'Particularly disturbing': Animal cruelty charges for 3 Loudoun co. residents

San Francisco Giants' LaMonte Wade Jr., right, is congratulated by teammate J.D. Davis, left, after hitting a home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, June 2, 2023.

Former Terp records historic 100th 'splash hit' home run in iconic ballpark

A pile of rubble is all that is left after the removal of the pedestal that once held the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee on Monument Ave., Thursday Dec. 23, 2021, in Richmond, Va. Workers will continue their search for a famed 1887 time capsule that was said to be buried under the massive monument. A box found in the pedestal did not contain items described in historic papers. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Black-owned company begins to revitalize former Robert E. Lee monument site in Va.

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DC property manager accused of pepper spraying resident over apartment complaints

The highly contagious measles virus was previously thought to be eradicated from the US but it's still commonly found in Europe, Asia and Africa, according to the CDC.

Md. health officials: Measles case in Montgomery Co. may have caused public exposure

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 11: Chuck Todd attends the 2021 AFI Fest - "Meet The Press" Photo Call at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres on November 11, 2021 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

Chuck Todd leaving NBC political panel show 'Meet the Press' and being replaced by Kristen Welker

Photo of series of waterfalls in Meridian Hill Park in northwest Washington D.C. This park is an example of neoclassicist park design and has some of the most beautiful architecture in the city.

DC rated best city for parks for 3rd straight year

According to the Brennan Center for Justice at the New York University School of Law, 20% of justices serving on state supreme courts are people of color.

Rockville bank employee sentenced for fraud scheme targeting churches, religious organizations

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