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gusty morning ahead, with a high of 59 and a low of 39. The cherry blossoms have reached Peduncle Elongation – a milestone marked by the delicate dance of wind and petals. Tonight's forecast hints at muddy rain, a perfect accompaniment to the NCAA tournament games featuring local teams like Maryland and the Wizards.

    Sports enthusiasts will also be watching Alex Ovechkin as he closes in on The Record with his 888th goal against Philadelphia. The Capitals host Florida on Saturday, while D.C. United takes on Orlando tomorrow and Old Glory DC welcomes New England. In motorsports news, Lewis Hamilton secured pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race.

    Conan O'Brien will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center on Sunday, an event that promises to be both entertaining and thought-provoking. You can find me on Bluesky as @abeaujon.87 or Signal, with a link to my email address below.

    Currently obsessing over Horsegirl's "Frontrunner," a wistful indie rock single with a captivating video that defies conventional food safety norms. Catch them live at Black Cat tomorrow alongside Free Range and Emotional World.

    Administration news has been dominated by Elon Musk's latest controversies:

    * The Pentagon was set to brief Musk on its operational plans for a war with China, but the administration dismissed the report as "100% Fake News."

    * A federal judge blocked Musk's DOGE project from accessing sensitive data at the Social Security Administration, calling it a "fishing expedition."

    * Democrats in Wisconsin are using a state judicial race as a referendum on Elon Musk.

    * A Musk PAC offered Wisconsinites $100 to sign a petition opposing "activist judges."

    Other updates include:

    * The Trump administration can't deport Badar Khan Suri due to a federal judge's ruling in Alexandria.

    * The administration believes an 18th-century wartime law allows them to enter homes without warrants, but evidence of Venezuelan gang members' involvement is weak.

    * The UK issued a travel warning for US visitors.

    In other news:

    * Paul Weiss agreed to provide the Trump administration with $40 million in pro bono legal services, and President Trump suspended an executive order targeting the firm.

    * The White House will arrange new Social Security numbers and free credit monitoring for those whose information was inadvertently disclosed in JFK records.

    * What Trump's order to abolish the Department of Education means for states remains unclear.

    A unique real estate listing caught our attention: a Capitol Hill townhouse marketed with Lego replicas instead of professional photos. The approach seems to have worked, attracting attention from Zillow Gone Wild and us alike.

    Recently on Washingtonian.com:

    * Open house picks for this weekend

    * A guide to spring festivals

    * Our reporter inflated 10,000 basketballs (with some help)

    * We caught up with the "jumping kid" from our first Covid magazine cover

    * The most expensive home sales last month

    Local news links include:

    * Vice President JD Vance sold his Del Ray house for a significant profit

    * More measles cases in Maryland

    * The Commanders hired Andy VanHorn to lead their stadium effort

    * Maryland authorities failed to conduct a risk assessment on the Francis Scott Key Bridge

    * Anna Spiegel explores new food options at Nationals Park

    Weekend event picks include:

    * An evening of comedy with Carol Leifer, Rich Hall, and Rondell Sheridan at Wolf Trap

    * The Cherry Blossom Festival kicks off with Japanese cultural performances at the Warner Theatre

    * View ten-foot-wide Japanese Daruma doll aerial art at Anthem Row