The Capital Bikeshare network started in 2010 and has since expanded to include more than 8,000 bikes and 800 docking stations across the D.C. region. There have been more than 2.8 million rides on the bikes through June of this year. Jarrin discovered the bike network when he moved to D.C. from Miami three years ago.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was something new,\u201d he says. \u201cEverything is so car-centric back in Miami, so having so many bike lanes and bikes was a good change of pace.\u201d<\/p>\n
Are there any other Bikeshare challenges to come? Jarrin won\u2019t say no, but he also thinks he\u2019s now fully justified in graduating to the world of bike ownership. \u201cRight now I want to get on a better bike and do long rides,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
FROM THE DISTRICT<\/p>\n
Jeanine Pirro took on the role of D.C.\u2019s top prosecutor with two personas: a bombastic Fox News host willing to pursue politically charged issues with zeal, and a former Westchester County prosecutor and judge who wants to run a U.S. attorney\u2019s office with a sense of normalcy. President Donald Trump\u2019s botched Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool project put those sides at odds \u2014 and her job at risk, report NOTUS\u2019 Jose Pagliery and Derek Hawkins<\/a>.<\/p>\n Too fast, too furious, too f\u2019ing loud. The National Gallery of Art studied how vibrations from the upcoming Freedom 250 Grand Prix would affect art, The Washington Post reports<\/a>. The museum declined to share its specific findings, but some preservationists are concerned about the risk.<\/p>\n A group dubbed the \u201cD.C. rat rangers\u201d is walking the city\u2019s wards by night to teach residents how to keep rodents at bay, Axios D.C. reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n Howard University is offering buyouts to 600 employees as the school continues to face financial strain, The Chronicle of Higher Education reports<\/a>. The voluntary buyouts were first offered in June to full-time faculty members or staff with at least 10 years of continuous employment \u2014 criteria that covers nearly 16% of the university\u2019s workforce. They have until this fall to apply to the buyout program.<\/p>\n FROM VIRGINIA<\/p>\n Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced in a Washington Post op-ed<\/a> that she\u2019ll be \u201cintervening\u201d in the proposed $67 billion energy merger<\/a> between NextEra and Dominion. That means she\u2019ll formally request to be a party when regulators weigh the deal, which would create the world\u2019s largest regulated electric utility.<\/p>\n FROM MARYLAND<\/p>\n A new state commission will study the deaths of at least 230 Black boys buried between 1870 and 1939 outside a juvenile facility with a documented history of abuse, The Washington Post reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n METRO MOMENTS<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Giant panda Bao Li celebrated his fifth birthday at the National Zoo this week. Happy birthday to the National Zoo\u2019s Bao Li, who turned 5 this week. Giant pandas \u2014 they grow up so fast.<\/p>\n Have an image from around D.C. you want to share? A question for our reporters? An \u201conly in D.C.\u201d moment? Tell us about it<\/a>.<\/p>\n SPORTS<\/p>\n It\u2019s been a good summer for the Washington Spirit. On Thursday, coach Adri\u00e1n Gonz\u00e1lez was named NWSL coach of the month<\/a> for July, while forward Trinity Rodman earned player of the month<\/a> honors. The 24-year-old Rodman collected five goals and an assist on the month, helping her team to a 5-1 record.<\/p>\n Just more than halfway through the regular season, Washington has the second-best record in the league, trailing Gotham by one point. The Spirit hosts the North Carolina Courage on Saturday night.<\/p>\n What to Watch Today<\/p>\n MLB: Nationals vs. Reds, 6:45 p.m. (Fox 5)<\/p>\n WNBA: Mystics vs. Dream, 7:30 p.m. (ION)<\/p>\n Thank you for reading! If you liked this newsletter, please forward it to a friend. If someone shared it with you, please sign up<\/a> \u2014 it\u2019s free! Got a tip or comments to share? Email us at metro@notus.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n The newsletter was produced by Jaden Amos, Michael Errigo and Nikie Johnson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Good morning, D.C. 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\n Sha Hanting\/China News Service\/Associated Press\n <\/p>\n