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'Walk To School Day' Injuries + No-Tent Zone Dissent: Top DC News

Two children and their father were injured when they were struck by a vehicle while walking to school. Resistance grows to no-tent zones.

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Calls from housing advocates to stop the creation of no-tent zones in D.C. have increased since a man was hospitalized during a NoMa encampment clearing on Monday.
Calls from housing advocates to stop the creation of no-tent zones in D.C. have increased since a man was hospitalized during a NoMa encampment clearing on Monday. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Let's get this Thursday started. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in D.C.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and humid. High: 76 Low: 64.

Here are the top stories today in Washington DC:

  1. 2 Children, Father Hospitalized After Being Hit By Car In Southeast DC (Washington DC Patch)
  2. Adams Morgan Art Gallery Hosting Women In The Arts Launch Party (Washington DC Patch)
  3. No-tent zone resistance grows (Axios)
  4. Homeless Man Injured When DC Workers Picks Up Tent With Him Still Inside (Washington DC Patch)
  5. Mayor Bowser's Emergency COVID-19 Relief at Work Keeping District Residents and Small Businesses Covered with Quality Health Insurance | coronavirus (DC: Coronavirus)
  6. The King of Jordan engaged a $1,300-an-hour DC lawyer for potential defamation advice shortly before the Pandora Papers exposé erupted, a report says (Yahoo News)
  7. Comcast Business Announces $28 Million Investment to Expand Fiber-Rich Broadband Network in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC, and West Virginia (KKTV 11 News)
  8. MPD crash data is incomplete, study finds (Axios)
  9. Downtown DC remains deserted (Axios)
  10. DC Council Passes Emergency Legislation Expanding Virtual Learning (NBC4 Washington)
  11. Man Shot by Police After Barricade Situation in Northeast DC (NBC4 Washington)
  12. Drivers Get Two-Week Grace Period for New Traffic Cameras in DC (NBC4 Washington)
  13. New Checkpoints at Reagan National Airport to Bring Big Changes (NBC4 Washington)
  14. 5 Best Weight Loss Centers in DC (Kev's Best)

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Today in Washington DC:

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences (Academics) (12:00 AM)
  • Community + Conversations, Making A Way (10:30 AM)
  • Drawn to Figures LIVE: Drawing a Titled Head (11:00 AM)
  • NMAAHC Kids: Classroom Connections - Smithsonian Online (11:00 AM)
  • Let's Talk Gardens, Saving Seeds: Saving Memories, Diversity or Funds? (12:00 PM)
  • Art Meets Music: A Duet Between Visual Artists and Composers (12:00 PM)
  • Musical Infants Fall Session Begins (IN PERSON) (12:40 PM)
  • GoGo Fitness Workshop (Events) - Community College Preparatory Academy PCS (2:00 PM)
  • Virtual Parent Teacher Conference - Roosevelt High School (3:00 PM)
  • America InSight Online: Verbal Description Tours (5:30 PM)
  • Howardena Pindell: On the Performance of Autobiography (5:30 PM)
  • Imperfect Foods Food Waste Week: Sustainable Sips: Bottoms Up to Give Back Cocktail Demo (6:30 PM)
  • Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrating Female Entrepreneurship (7:00 PM)
  • Trio Sefardi - Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington, DC (7:30 PM)
  • Inclusion Bingo Night - Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington, DC (7:30 PM)
  • Midnight North Live in Concert! (7:30 PM)
  • Trio Sefardi (7:30 PM)

Washington DC Patch Notebook

  • Washington DC: "We are loving this moody snap of @NicolasParty's "Draw the Curtain" installation wrapped around the @Hirshhorn on the National Mall. 😍 Thanks for sharing and tagging #MyDCcool, @deetotheltothedee! 📸 The @Hirshhorn Museum is currently..." (Instagram)
  • Visit Washington DC: "That place looks familiar ... 😉 We are proud and excited to share that Washington, DC was named among the Top 10 Best Big Cities in the United States in the 2021 Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards. 🎉 #RCA2021 For travel inspira..." (Facebook)
  • Visit Washington DC: "Between the colorful canvas of leaves and the incredible weather, fall in DC is the ideal backdrop for that picture-perfect shot – no filter needed! 😍 And be sure to tag your pics #MyDCcool when sharing on social media. 💯" (Facebook)
  • DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities: "Grateful to Mayor Bowser for her proclamation of National Arts and Humanities Month in the District! #TheDCArts #WeAreDC #Arts #Humanities" (Facebook)
  • District Department of Transportation: "Happy #WalkToSchoolDay! Remember that the speed limit in a school zone is 15mph. Let's all slow down for children on their way to school. Thank you @w6pspo and all of the people who came out to support. . . . #Repost @jessicasutterw6 Tha..." (Facebook)
  • DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment: "We all know some of the best things come in twos! Well bring #GregNice and #SmoothB to the stage and see what they do. The Hip Hop duo from #NewYork Nice and Smooth dropped hits with a smooth beat and a real message. The duo highlighted ..." (Facebook)
  • DC Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs: "We're looking for a Public Information Officer! To learn more about and apply for this position, please visit https://mota.applytojob.com/apply/EqrL84c7LC/Public-Information-Officer-Mayors-Office-Of-Asian-And-Pacific-Islander-Affairs-MOA..." (Facebook)
  • DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities: "The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) is hosting a two-day festival program, titled Words on Fire: A Poetry and Performance Festival in March 2022. It will include the Annual Poetry Out Loud competition (organized by the Nat..." (Facebook)
  • Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs: "Discrimination against people experiencing #homelessness, more than 85% of whom are Black in #DC, is a racial justice issue! We are urging The Council of the District of Columbia to pass The Human Rights Enhancement Amendment Act of 2021..." (Facebook)
  • DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities: "The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) is hosting a two-day festival program, titled Words on Fire: A Poetry and Performance Festival in March 2022. It will include the Annual Poetry Out Loud competition (organized by the Nat..." (Facebook)
  • DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities: "EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) is seeking a Senior Grants Officer. The Senior Grants Officer is responsible for overseeing and adhering to policies, procedures, and systems for awarding grants ..." (Facebook)
  • DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities: "The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) is seeking a Public Affairs Coordinator. The Public Affairs Coordinator is responsible for planning, initiating and implementing comprehensive public affairs campaigns to enhance the und..." (Facebook)
  • DC Department of Public Works: "Need to get rid of your yard waste?! No sweat, DPW will take care of it for you. Beginning August 2, DPW will take up to 20 filled paper bags properly set out at your point of collection. To schedule a pickup call 311, go to 311.c.gov or..." (Facebook)
  • District Department of Transportation: "🚨 DDOT Traffic Advisories the week of October 4 🚨 🔗 https://ddot.dc.gov/release/traffic-advisories-week-october-4-2021" (Facebook)
  • District Department of Transportation: "The celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month continues, and we proudly recognize the achievements and contributions of our Hispanic American DDOT colleagues! #HispanicHeritageMonth" (Facebook)
  • DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment: "#Billboard 100 topper, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee, and 1/2 of the dynamic DJ/MC duo Eric B and Rakim, we welcome @thegodrakim into the @hiphopmuseumdc!! A force to be reckoned with, Rakim has over 35 years in the rap game. Toppin..." (Facebook)

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