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5 Things You Need To Know Today: July 11

A sunny day, taking back the District and some free Slurpees.

  1. We've got a sunny day ahead of us, with a high near 92 and a low of around 75. Expect a cloudy night and possible storms tomorrow morning.
  2. Remember when D.C. was part of Maryland? Well, you don't, because it was more than 200 years ago, but would the District be better served if our state retroceeded some of it? Our columnist Richard Parsons .
  3. In case you missed any of last week's news, we went ahead and gathered for you.
  4. This week, the Town of Kensington will hold its annual organizational meeting, and Montgomery County Public Schools will continue its for the proposed middle school on Rock Creek Hills Park. We'll be covering both here on Kensington Patch.
  5. Finally, today is July 11 — 7-11, according to some dating conventions — and 7-11 is celebrating the occasion by giving away free Slurpees.


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