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DHCD Forfeits Millions In Federal Assistance

D.C’s Department of Housing and Community Development forfeited the equivalent of $35 million in federal funding used for low-income housing. The forfeiture was in part due to a “credit swap” used to bail out a well-connected developer. [Washington City Paper]

Airlines Expect Quick Recovery

The Federal Aviation Administration said flight operations will get back to normal within a few days now that the government shutdown is over. Good thing too, as Thanksgiving week is one of the busiest travel times of the year. [WTOP]

Wonder Adds Local Restaurants Without Permission

Virtual food hall and delivery app Wonder is getting backlash after adding local restaurants to its platform without notifying them first. The restaurant group behind Founding Farmers says it was done without their knowledge and has since pulled their restaurants from the platform. [Washington Business Journal 🔒]

• Related: Is Wonder taking the place of D.C.’s brick-and-mortar food halls? [City Cast DC 🎧]

MoCo Teacher Wins Big On Jeopardy

A seventh grade global humanities teacher at Takoma Park Middle School just won over $15,000 on Jeopardy. Cool teacher alert. [WTOP]

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