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In 2023, crime surged in D.C. as homicides reached levels not seen in a generation. In 2024, violent crime receded. But young people here are still living with their guard up and making decisions to keep themselves, their friends and their siblings safe. wapo.st/448q6rR

The Washington Nationals have agreed to a contract extension with outfielder Jacob Young, according to a person familiar with the situation. The deal would lock in the center fielder for at least the next four years. wapo.st/4AgsXfJ

An immigration judge has denied a bond request for a D.C.-area baseball coach whose arrest by immigration agents this month prompted community outcry. wapo.st/482hV1w

The men accused of shooting an 18-year-old gang rival in an Uber vehicle blocks from his home may have learned where he lived from a private D.C. document, according to charging documents. wapo.st/48qdhug

A Sphere entertainment venue is officially coming to Prince George’s County. The 8-0 vote authorized the county to issue up to $215 million in special obligation bonds to help build the 6,000-seat entertainment venue, operated by Sphere Entertainment Co. wapo.st/4BugIgZ

D.C. Council member Robert White (D-At Large) could be ineligible to serve as the District’s nonvoting representative in Congress unless he resigns from his current office, according to an obscure D.C. law. wapo.st/4zO3tpy

The Prince George’s County Council will vote on the proposed Sphere entertainment venue in National Harbor on Tuesday. The 6,000-seat venue would cost approximately $1.4 billion to build. wapo.st/3UgIFrU

Amid mounting pressure from local leaders, Arlington County police released body-camera footage showing the moments before officers fatally shot a man following an hours-long standoff earlier this year. wapo.st/4Bp4Fl0

D.C. Rabbi Hannah Spiro was detained by the Israeli military earlier this week after helping Palestinian farmers pick olives in the West Bank. “I came because I wanted to make a gesture of peace in this place that I love so much,” Spiro wrote. wapo.st/4yIygn1

Federal prosecutors told a judge they will retry their bribery case against D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. (D-Ward 8), and that they plan to seek a superseding indictment — a move that could introduce additional charges. wapo.st/47uTHNf

Amazon has scrapped a plan to build data centers on the site of George Washington University’s campus in Northern Virginia after reaching an agreement with local officials amid widespread opposition to the project from residents. wapo.st/3UHf5fd

The D.C. man accused of shooting a Georgia National Guard member responding to a fight outside a hookah bar in Southeast Washington Sunday evening will face several federal charges, prosecutors said. wapo.st/4ih85h1

Capital One Arena is undergoing a $1 billion renovation, affecting food vendors’s quality and logistics. As the Capitals and Wizards seasons get underway, here’s your guide to game day eats: wapo.st/4yDcwZM

Gene’s Costumes, a staple in the Kensington community for decades, reopened this month nearly three years after a fire. wapo.st/4jRQmPN

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said Dulles is moving forward with a planned VIP passenger terminal. The facility will feature a VIP entrance and parking, private security screening, and suites, lounges and other amenities. wapo.st/4B901r8

A beer fest returns with 450 pours from about 175 breweries. Witchy vendors and artists take over Columbia Heights. Pickled treats lovers unite at a pickle bash. Looking for something to do in the DMV area? Our list has something for everyone: wapo.st/4ydxcr4

Capitol Hill’s first porch fest will flood D.C.’s landmark neighborhood with a range of live music Saturday. “There’s people on my own street that I didn’t even know were musicians, and they’re awesome,” organizer Rachel Schiller says. wapo.st/4yC5e98

The Trump administration will send a formal diplomatic message to Russia requesting more information about the reported death linked to a facility in Siberia that studies pneumonic plague and a number of subsequent quarantines, according to officials. wapo.st/4hQeEXL

A high school student in Washington state asked the Supreme Court to block rules there allowing transgender athletes to play on female sports teams, signaling the next front in legal battles over trans women in competitive athletics. wapo.st/4eiltA5

The D.C. Council approved $305 million to upgrade a Metro station and make other transit improvements near the future Washington Commanders stadium on the former RFK Stadium site. The work is set to be completed in time for the opening of the new stadium in 2030. wapo.st/4y9jPYP

The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington who became a well-known figure in large part for her disputes with President Trump, is resigning. She plans to move back to Minnesota, according to Religious News Service. wapo.st/3VtZIXC