Wednesday’s commute is not normal and chaotic and long for most; D.C. taxicab commission expands ‘shared’ riding in city’s taxis; Virginia student wins third-place medal in prestigious Intel competition; New trial dates selected for officers charged in Freddie Gray case; With Metrorail closed, here are some options for getting around Wednesday; Proposed Montgomery County budget has biggest property-tax hike in eight years; Metrorail is closing, but Twitter is always open; Edwards: Why aren’t black women ever described as ‘born to’ the Senate?; Brothers filmed attack on police station that left officer dead, authorities say; David Trone calls Jamie Raskin ‘a polarizing figure from the left.’;
 
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Wednesday’s commute is not normal and chaotic and long for most
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D.C. taxicab commission expands ‘shared’ riding in city’s taxis
The Commission has authorized an emergency expansion of "shared" riding to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. Wednesday until 5 a.m. Thursday, when the Metrorail system will stay closed. This will allow a taxi driver to pick up multiple customers that are at the same location but going to different destinations.
 
Virginia student wins third-place medal in prestigious Intel competition
The 17-year-old attends Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
New trial dates selected for officers charged in Freddie Gray case
First case is planned for May 10, shortly after the one-year anniversary of Gray’s arrest.
 
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With Metrorail closed, here are some options for getting around Wednesday
The regional bus systems, ride-share and bikeshare networks are all options Wednesday.
 
Proposed Montgomery County budget has biggest property-tax hike in eight years
The 2017 plan targets school spending and lost revenue after a Supreme Court ruling.
 
Metrorail is closing, but Twitter is always open
The D.C. Streetcar's Twitter account, of course, had something to say about this Metro mess.
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Edwards: Why aren’t black women ever described as ‘born to’ the Senate?
Senate candidate says Democratic party’s support of opponent captures everything wrong with politics.
 
Brothers filmed attack on police station that left officer dead, authorities say
Prince George’s County police say the gunman intended to die in the shooting Sunday.
 
David Trone calls Jamie Raskin ‘a polarizing figure from the left.’
Wine merchant and state lawmaker in battle in Md. 8th District Democratic primary.
 
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