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DC sportswriter Thom Loverro hosts DC Grays benefit with King Soul at Caddies 07/07/2021 03:06am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast "Beyond the Fame." He's known around town for his newspaper columns, radio gigs and podcast presence. This Sunday, D.C. sportswriter Thom Loverro hosts a special benefit concert featuring the local band King Soul at Caddies on Cordell in Bethesda, M The 2021 Child Tax Credit: Why Some Families Are Opting Out 07/07/2021 12:00am • Families are scheduled to receive their first iteration of the 2021 advance child tax credit payment starting on July 15, but not everyone who receives the payment will actually qualify for it. 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