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PG County schools mandate clear backpacks
July 13, 2023
Hey, D.C., In a shocking turn of events, BWI Airport’s bathrooms are in the running for the 2023 title of “America’s Best Bathroom.” It’s stiff competition, some of these bathrooms are seriously lux, but we’re all for D.C. potty parity. You can vote for your favorite until August 11.
What's CITY Talking About?
PG Schools Ramp Up Security
Weapons detectors will be installed at all Prince George’s County high schools this summer. Students will also be required to use clear backpacks. The protocol is meant to reduce gun violence at local schools. Metal detectors have been installed recently in the Alexandria and Prince William County school systems as well. [Washington Post 🔒]
H2Oh No!
Maryland has issued a drought watch in Montgomery County, and other jurisdictions in the center and west of the state. Residents and businesses in the impacted area are being told to conserve water because there’s a precipitation deficit despite the recent storms. If things don’t improve soon, the state will have to impose official water usage restrictions. [CBS News]
Maryland vs Virginia vs … Alabama?
Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan has an odd suggestion for the new FBI headquarters – Alabama. He wrote a letter calling for the federal government to cancel funding for a new HQ in the DMV area and instead move it to Huntsville, Alabama. The FBI pushed back saying the facility in Huntsville cannot accommodate the personnel needed for headquarters. [WTOP]
- Related: Maybe this will be the thing to unite Maryland and Virginia, who have been fighting over the HQ for years.
What To Do
🥟 Handmade Empanadas | Thursday | 6 - 8 p.m.
Learn to make Argentine-style empanadas from scratch at this Shop Made In DC Workshop. [$50, Union Market]
🎉 NMAA After Hours | Friday | 5 - 10 p.m.
The Asian Art Museum and the Embassy of the Philippines is putting on this after-hours museum party with Filipino food, DJ’s, and a film screening. [Free, National Mall]
☕ Hario vs. French Press | Saturday | 11 - 1 p.m.
Learn how to adjust two of the most common coffee brew methods to your palette with Black Nerd Coffee. [$45, Georgetown]
⚽ MLS All-Star Soccer Celebration | Saturday | 4:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Head to The Wharf for the ultimate MLS match watch party with appearances by MLS players, live music, and food. [Free, The Wharf]
Today on City Cast
DC's Most Annoying Development Debate
The McMillan Sand Filtration Site is about to emerge as the “Reservoir District,” rebranding a part of town that for years, was the focal point of the city's most annoying debate. Mike Neibauer from the Washington Business Journal is here to tell us what the new development will look like.
Correction: We had a typo in yesterday's news blurb about the Council's new police pursuit bill. It clarifies that it is discouraged, but legal for police to engage in high-speed chases when necessary.
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Today’s newsletter was edited by Priyanka Tilve. News was written by Susannah Broun.
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