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DC Sports Huddle: Can Taylor Heinicke lead Washington to victory in Buffalo?

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DC clarifying COVID-19 quarantine guidance for students

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Stafford Co. board could withhold funding over pronouns, teachings on race

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Fairfax County students score above national average on SAT

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Metro Special Police officer killed in DC is identified

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Melvin Van Peebles, godfather of Black cinema, dies at 89

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