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The spotlight is shining especially bright on Virginia this year as it heads into primary elections on Tuesday. On the ballot are the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and all 100 seats in the House of Delegates. wapo.st/43IJewy

Juneteenth is a national day of celebration, but the holiday is too big for just June 19. Around the D.C. region, events take place on the weekends before and after, as well on Juneteenth itself. wapo.st/4e3tk3r

The Washington Commanders appear to be a team on the rise. But don’t be surprised if they struggle to match their 12 regular-season wins from last season. wapo.st/40aUqzE

Police in Fairfax County received a strange call early Monday. The person on the phone, a motel guest in the Alexandria area, wanted to report a surprise visitor: an alligator loitering on a walkway near their room. wapo.st/403MP5R

Whether you’re looking for music and dancing to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday, a place to teach children about the past, or a place to soak in culture, you’ll find it on this list. wapo.st/4e3tk3r

Analysis by Teo Armus: The political spotlight this year is on Virginia, which kicked off its closely watched statewide election cycle with primaries that set November’s ballot. Here’s what stood out as November’s matchups came into view: wapo.st/3G2vEeg

On June 29, every Metrobus line in the D.C. area will change. Some will disappear, others will go farther than they used to or down different streets. Hundreds of stops are disappearing, and all the routes have new names. wapo.st/460rJJq

The two longest single-season losing streaks in Nationals history — suffered 17 years apart — have a couple of things in common. wapo.st/3G0WGCT

State Sen. Ghazala F. Hashmi (Richmond) is projected to win Democratic nomination for Virginia lieutenant governor washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…

Dining chat: An acclaimed N.Y. Restaurant says yes, then no, to a diner’s special request search.app/JFxgUscNQb4RLz…

Mayor Muriel Bowser is pushing the D.C. Council to pass stricter curfew laws for D.C. teens and young people, responding to concerns about large groups of unruly youths in popular nightlife areas. wapo.st/445qvu5

Loudoun County schools will use an artificial intelligence system to help identity fights, bullying or other potential safety threats on campuses. wapo.st/45zFbEd

A Defense Department engineer who held a sensitive job pinpointing adversaries’ technological weak spots was sentenced to a year and a half in prison Tuesday after admitting he took home top-secret documents from his workplace. wapo.st/4kH3l4d

From street parties to exhibits to concerts and more, this list gives you an array of ways to celebrate Juneteenth this month. wapo.st/4e3tk3r

1:05pm: Now a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for the DC region today, on top of the Flood Watch. More details at cwg.live

Severe thunderstorm and flood watches issued, fueled by intense humidity washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/0…

The morning after the Nationals’ 10th straight loss to the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park, Mike Rizzo defended embattled manager Dave Martinez and gave no indication that changes to the coaching staff were imminent. wapo.st/4ecDz5t

A punishing heat wave will arrive in the D.C. area this weekend. Temperatures could flirt with 100-degree levels early next week — and brutal humidity levels will make it feel even hotter. wapo.st/4e8Nqt5