A playwright who wants to change society, not merely observe it; Colts linebacker ordered to pay $1,000 fine in assault on D.C. pizza deliveryman; 5 offbeat brunches to try this weekend; More baby bald eagles about to hatch in Southwest Washington; Police arrest suspect in fatal shooting near elementary school in Southeast; Traffic, transit tips for a cherry blossom weekend; Real-life journalists have no place in the fictional world of ‘Batman v Superman’; Fixing I-66: Is wider really better?; The key to finding a random roommate you’ll love to live with; Santiago Erevia, Vietnam veteran who belatedly received the Medal of Honor, dies at 70; This torpedo factory has thrived as an artists colony for 42 years. Now everything might change.; D.C. streets reopen after suspicious package is determined safe; Montgomery County officials oppose Metro partnership with Uber, Lyft for paratransit; Suspicious package shuts down streets near 15th and K streets NW; This wonderful Franco-Belgian pastry should be Washington’s new go-to dessert;     Bill O'Leary / The Washington Post A playwright who wants to change society, not merely observe it Motti Lerner has found a powerful ally outside his native Israel in Washington’s Ari Roth. By Peter Marks  •  Read more » Colts linebacker ordered to pay $1,000 fine in assault on D.C. pizza deliveryman D’Qwell Jackson was found guilty of misdemeanor assault in the 2015 case. By Keith L. Alexander  •  Read more »   5 offbeat brunches to try this weekend Think beyond the pancakes and French toast. By Emily Codik  •  Read more »   More baby bald eagles about to hatch in Southwest Washington The parents, named "Freedom" and "Justice," have nested at the police academy for 11 years. By Dana Hedgpeth  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Police arrest suspect in fatal shooting near elementary school in Southeast The killing was one of five shootings in Washington Highlands since Feb. 29. By Peter Hermann  •  Read more »   Traffic, transit tips for a cherry blossom weekend The blossoms will draw big crowds to the Tidal Basin and the Mall as the festival holds its opening events. Metro has suspended the weekend track work program. By Robert Thomson  •  Read more »   Real-life journalists have no place in the fictional world of ‘Batman v Superman’ In "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," fake reporting causes real problems. By Kristen Page-Kirby  •  Read more »   Fixing I-66: Is wider really better? An Arlingtonian argues that a short-range fix will cripple the interstate forever. By Robert Thomson  •  Read more »   The key to finding a random roommate you’ll love to live with A lot goes into finding the right balance for renters looking for roommates who might develop into friends. By Megan Downey  •  Read more »   Santiago Erevia, Vietnam veteran who belatedly received the Medal of Honor, dies at 70 He was honored in 2014 after a review of past discrimination in the bestowal of the military’s highest award for valor. By Emily Langer  •  Read more »   This torpedo factory has thrived as an artists colony for 42 years. Now everything might change. Artists say straightening out the convoluted government structure could alter the free-spirited nature of their building on the Alexandria waterfront. By Patricia Sullivan  •  Read more »   D.C. streets reopen after suspicious package is determined safe The closure was on the block between K and L streets. A block of L Street was also closed. By Faiz Siddiqui  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Montgomery County officials oppose Metro partnership with Uber, Lyft for paratransit In a letter to Metro General Manager Paul J. Wiedefeld, officials say the app-based services have a history of not providing accessible service and Metro shouldn't reward them with a contract. By Luz Lazo  •  Read more »   Suspicious package shuts down streets near 15th and K streets NW The package was found around 2:47 p.m., a D.C. police spokesman said. By Victoria St. Martin  •  Read more » This wonderful Franco-Belgian pastry should be Washington’s new go-to dessert Dupont Circle's new Un Je Ne Sais Quoi bakery specializes in merveilleux, a delightful meringue-and-whipped-cream confection. By Becky Krystal  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   Going Out Guide What to do and where to go in the Washington area, in your inbox twice a week. Sign Up »         Share D.C. Headlines:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for D.C. Headlines. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071