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Judge calls Thomas Jefferson High admissions changes illegal

A federal judge has ruled in the parent-brought lawsuit against Fairfax County Public Schools over changes the its admissions policy for Thomas Jefferson High School.

 

PM Update: Chilly start to the weekend, with a milder finish

Temperatures fall to the 20s in many spots tonight. It's only low to mid-40s Saturday.

 

Mask mandates are going away as covid cases persist. What’s changed?

As the Centers for Disease Control eased masking recommendations Friday, Prince George's County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks announced the county's indoor mask mandate would end Monday, a day before D.C.'s is slated to lift.

 

Virginia Education Department rescinds diversity, equity programs in response to Youngkin’s order

The Virginia Education Department has rescinded diversity, equity programs in response to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s order according to a report released Friday.

 

Maryland Legislative panel approves lifting statewide school mask mandate, giving local districts control

Maryland's joint legislative committee that reviews proposed state agency regulations approved the state school education board's decision to lift the statewide mask mandate and return the decision to local school districts.

 

Friday was almost freezing, yet almost spring

Our high was not quite 60, our low was nearly 32.

 

D.C.-area forecast: Clearer, warmer and windier afternoon after rain and freezing rain departs early morning

After early Winter Weather Advisory expires north and west of town, we may briefly hit 60 degrees today.

 

Eagle at National Arboretum lays two eggs, swooping in after power couple split

Lotus and Mr. P should see their eaglets hatch in late March, experts say.

 

D.C. park, trail will no longer honor official who advocated destroying Black residents’ homes

The National Park Service said it would remove Melvin Hazen’s name from a Northwest Washington park and trail.

 

Montgomery renames Montrose Parkway to honor formerly enslaved abolitionist

Josiah Henson Parkway, the new name for Montrose Parkway, honors a formerly enslaved Montgomery man who became an abolitionist and inspired the novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin."

 

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