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Ceremony Marks COVID Memorial's End + VP Sells Condo: Top DC News

A ceremony on the National Mall marked the end of a COVID-19 memorial, while Vice President Kamala Harris sold her condo in Dupont Circle.

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A ceremony on the National Mall Sunday marked the end of a COVID-19 memorial where white flags represented a life lost, illustrating the enormity of the pandemic. The 700,000 flags stood in the shadow of the Washington Monument for two weeks.
A ceremony on the National Mall Sunday marked the end of a COVID-19 memorial where white flags represented a life lost, illustrating the enormity of the pandemic. The 700,000 flags stood in the shadow of the Washington Monument for two weeks. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Hey, D.C.! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on around the city.

First, today's weather:

Humid; an afternoon t-storm. High: 80 Low: 66.

Here are the top stories today in Washington DC:

  1. One Man Hurt in Drive-By Shooting in Southwest DC (NBC4 Washington)
  2. Pentagon Requires COVID-19 Vaccinations For All Civilian Employees By Nov. 22 (Washington DC Patch)
  3. COVID-19 White Flag Memorial Installation Comes to an End on National Mall (NBC4 Washington)
  4. Kamala Harris Sells D.C. Luxury Condo for $1.85 Million (Architectural Digest)
  5. Supreme Court says D.C. isn't entitled to voting member in U.S. House (UPI News)
  6. Decline In Office Space Use Steepest In DC, New York City Areas: Realtors (Washington DC Patch)
  7. DC Gym Owners Want to Swap Vaccine Requirement for Masks (NBC4 Washington)
  8. Walter E. Washington Convention Center Named Best North American Convention Center (KKTV 11 News)
  9. 11 Virtual And IRL Things To Do Around DC This Week (DCist)
  10. White House staff assists on solar installation in DC (Solar Power World)
  11. Turkish Heritage Month goes live in DC (The New Arab)
  12. Destination DC seeks to boost tourism, 3 citywide conventions coming to the area this fall (WJLA)
  13. Challenger jumps into D.C. Council chair race (Axios)
  14. Army Vet Bikes Washington (DC) to Washington (State) (The Zebra)

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Washington DC Patch Notebook

  • Visit Washington DC: "Pack your fall itinerary with only-in-DC excitement via these seasonal events and festivals! 😍 #MyDCcool #ExperienceDC Before traveling to the District, be sure to check out current health guidelines and more at washington.org." (Facebook)
  • DC Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs: "Estos son los sitios de vacunación y pruebas sin cita previa. Para más información sobre la vacuna visite: http://vacunas.gov Recuerda, las vacunas y las pruebas son GRATIS." (Facebook)

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