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In today's newsletter:

• Why Trinity Rodman left the Washington Spirit match early Sunday
• How one Howard mom and son ended up graduating together

Also on today's calendar: Hoʻolauleʻa: Welcoming Kānepō Ka Lua and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a snake? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Cloudy and cooler, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 55.
• Wednesday: Breezy with a few showers, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Trinity Rodman exits Spirit game early after getting treatment (espn.com) — Washington Spirit star Trinity Rodman left Sunday’s home match early after appearing to injure her right ankle, though she walked off under her own power and later chatted and smiled with teammates on the bench. The 23-year-old forward, who has battled back and knee issues over the past two seasons, has three goals in nine games as the Spirit push up the NWSL table.    

• Mother, son graduate together from Howard University on Mother's Day weekend (wusa9.com) — A Howard University mother and son are celebrating a rare shared graduation weekend in Washington with mom earning her Doctor of Ministry and her son receiving a finance degree. Their journey spans decades, from her postponed college dreams to an online program that let her study while raising a family in New York. Both now hope to use their new credentials to serve young people and foster children.    

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Saturday May 16

• Hoʻolauleʻa: Welcoming Kānepō Ka Lua →
  National Museum of the American Indian, 4th St SW, Washington
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Other local events

Tuesday May 12

• DC CAPE Testing
  Cardozo Education Campus Washington, DC 20009
• Adopt and Foster Urgent Dogs - Fees Sponsored - Final Day - (11AM - 7PM, Arrive by 5:30 PM) →
  Prince George's County Animal Services Facility & Adoption Center, 3750 Brown Station Rd, Upper Marlboro
  11:00 am

Thursday May 14

• DC Scores Game Day: Bunker Hill ES vs. Whittier ES
  Bunker Hill Elementary School Bunker Hill Soccer Field
  4:00 pm
• Meeting of the Breakthrough Board of Trustees
  Breakthrough Montessori PCS Washington, DC 20011
  5:00 pm
• Eyes on Reading: Why Syntax Is the Foundational Skill for Comprehension →
  Planet Word  925 13th Street NW  Washington , DC 20005
  6:00 pm
• MOTHER of All Comedy Shows: Takoma Comedy Night →
  235 Carroll St NW, Washington
  7:00 pm
• DIY Candle Making With Instructor Cafi - Candle Making Class by Classpop! →
  Kbird DC, 1333 P St NW, Washington
  7:00 pm
• Jaboukie Young-White (stand-up comedy) →
  DC Improv Comedy Club, 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
  7:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Overcoming Grief: Finding Peace and Meaning After Loss →
  Kadampa Meditation Center DC, 1200 Canal St SW, Washington
  7:00 pm
• Alfred Robles (stand-up comedy) →
  DC Improv Comedy Club, 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
  8:30 pm

Saturday May 16

• Fiesta Asia Street Fair →
  Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Between 3rd and 7th Streets
  9:00 am

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In inches. Snakes don't have feet! (Thank you Kay L. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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