D.C. area forecast: Somewhat cool Sunday gives way to spring warmth starting tomorrow; Delmer Berg, last surviving American volunteer of Spanish Civil War, dies at 100; Ralph M. Baruch, TV executive and a founder of Viacom, dies at 92; Florence Lloyd, who ran Smithsonian museum bookstores, dies at 105; Sister of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan dies; Local roundup: 2 men rape, rob woman at gunpoint in Northeast, police say; Former D.C. mayor launches comeback, saying he’s over federal investigation; Uber flirts with transit agencies across the U.S. for a share of paratransit services; In secret letter, feds sternly criticized U-Va. for handling of sexual violence; Answer Man grabs a shovel and keeps digging into the FBI tunnel mystery; Hubert Mizell, well-known Florida sportswriter, dies at 76; I was a grade grubber, but now I favor trends that make grades less important; Swing’s Coffee on G Street is closing temporarily, just shy of its 100th anniversary; D.C. area forecast: Cool this weekend with a light rain or snow shower risk Saturday night, then a big warm-up;
 
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In Va., lawmakers want to tighten stance on illegal immigration
Three bills will be considered by the state Assembly, including one to block “sanctuary cities.”
D.C. area forecast: Somewhat cool Sunday gives way to spring warmth starting tomorrow
We're still on the cool side into this afternoon, but the weather could hardly be better as we head into the work week.
 
Delmer Berg, last surviving American volunteer of Spanish Civil War, dies at 100
Mr. Berg left a dishwashing job in California to fight the forces of Gen. Francisco Franco.
 
Ralph M. Baruch, TV executive and a founder of Viacom, dies at 92
After fleeing Nazi Europe, Mr. Baruch built Viacom into a broadcasting conglomerate.
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Florence Lloyd, who ran Smithsonian museum bookstores, dies at 105
She was an emigre from Imperial Russia and spoke six languages.
 
Sister of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan dies
The governor said that Mary Theresa Lazarus was his only sister.
 
Local roundup: 2 men rape, rob woman at gunpoint in Northeast, police say
A roundup of news from across the Washington region.
Former D.C. mayor launches comeback, saying he’s over federal investigation
Vincent Gray calls fizzled probe an ‘unfair, difficult’ time, says a win would be justice
 
 
Uber flirts with transit agencies across the U.S. for a share of paratransit services
In Washington, Metro is considering a partnership as a way to cut costs of its $121 million MetroAccess program.
 
In secret letter, feds sternly criticized U-Va. for handling of sexual violence
Withdrawn letter said the university took a “hands off” approach to fraternities and failed to identify and address a “sexually hostile environment.”
 
Answer Man grabs a shovel and keeps digging into the FBI tunnel mystery
For such a quiet neighborhood, Glover Park sure harbors a lot of secrets.
 
Hubert Mizell, well-known Florida sportswriter, dies at 76
Mr. Mizell covered hundreds of major sporting events for the St. Petersburg Times and was natoinal sports columnist of the year in 1982.
 
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I was a grade grubber, but now I favor trends that make grades less important
Encouraging students to compete for high grades has merit, but credit for good effort matters, too.
 
Swing’s Coffee on G Street is closing temporarily, just shy of its 100th anniversary
Owner Mark Warmuth is hoping to open a new D.C. location during the 14-month renovation of the roaster's building.
 
D.C. area forecast: Cool this weekend with a light rain or snow shower risk Saturday night, then a big warm-up
Once we get through today and tomorrow, springtime warmth comes rushing in.
 
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