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Months after the Trump administration ground U.S. refugee admissions to a halt, the program meant for people fleeing war or political persecution has restarted — but only for one group: White South Africans. wapo.st/3YENbzo

It's official: The Commanders will play the Dolphins at Madrid's iconic Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on Nov. 16 (Week 11). It's the NFL's first game in Spain and the Commanders' first international game in nine years.

D.C. may have dodged the deepest Medicaid cut, but officials are still bracing for other major potential Medicaid changes, via Jenna Portnoy washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…

A news tidbit: Next month D.C. is launching its long-delayed database of rent-controlled housing units. Documentation related to tens of thousands of rent-controlled units exists mostly in paper, making it hard for people to find housing and know whether rent-control applies.

- Michael Brice-Saddler and Teeshia Thique Snow covered Prince George’s Community Television’s fight to stay alive as proposed budget cuts threaten its future. WABJ stands with PGCTV! wapo.st/4mlUXs7

Some news: Metro can expand automation to the Green and Yellow lines, ending a two month standoff with its safety watchdog over trains overrunning stations

Full coverage of Bowser's $21.8B budget proposal, including the business-friendly investments Bowser is proposing alongside cuts or changes to various programs including TANF & Medicaid. w/ jenny gathright washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…

The DC Streetcar will be phased out after just a little over a decade in service — not much longer than it took to build. In its place Mayor Bowser promises a “next generation streetcar,” otherwise known as an electric bus

Eleanor Holmes Norton, 87, has been DC's iconic "warrior on the Hill" for 34 years. Now, multiple council members and Norton allies are questioning if it is time for new leadership & if she has the vigor needed to defend DC w/ Marianna Sotomayor & Paul Kane washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…

New from Washington Post Investigations: We wanted to understand why youth crime shot up so stunningly in D.C. in 2023. Today, we published a multi-part investigation into the city's failure to both prevent and address the epidemic. Each part threaded here. Thank you for reading! 1/x

DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, who turns 88 this week, says running for re-election to the House. When I ask her to respond to those who wonder if it’s time for her to retire, she says: “I'm gonna run. I don't know why anybody would even ask me.”

.CM Christina Henderson just introduced a bill to prohibit an expelled council member from serving again for 5 years as ex-CM Trayon White, charged with bribery, is currently running again for the Ward 8 seat. Would have to be ratified by voters as an amendment to the District charter.

"The artists worked at all hours to turn a once-blighted street corner into something beautiful. People on crowded buses stared in awe as they painted. Residents gathered to watch and eat barbecue as a live band blasted go-go music." Love this story by Michael Brice-Saddler & Joy Sung

MORE BAD DRIVER LAWSUITS: AG Brian Schwalb has sued four more out-of-state drivers for $340,000 in unpaid fines from more than 1,000 traffic camera tickets. One Maryland driver is accused of owing $168,000 from 414 tickets over 5 years, including 360 for speeding.

We polled each DC council member on the specific changes they are pushing to make to the RFK Stadium deal. Mendelson said he would aim to hold a vote on the deal "as soon as possible" after a public hearing, which was set yesterday for July 29 & July 30. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…

On Sunday, every Metrobus line in the D.C. area will change. We've got a map of all new and removed routes, followed by closer looks at some of the biggest changes and the reason for them. wapo.st/460rJJq

Baltimore ended the first half of 2022 with 179 homicides, the worst first half of a year on record (since 1970). Baltimore just ended the first half of 2025 with 68 homicides, which is the fewest on record. That’s a 62 percent drop from 2022-2025