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In 2023, crime surged in D.C. as homicides reached levels not seen in a generation. In 2024, violent crime receded.

But young people here are still living with their guard up and making decisions to keep themselves, their friends and their siblings safe. wapo.st/448q6rR

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The Parent Encouragement Program, which aims to help parents build stronger connections with their children, will soon be able to reach more families through a partnership recently announced by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D). wapo.st/4zalBJE

www.washingtonpost.com A parenting program that helps fathers will reach hundreds more in Maryland As many as 300 more fathers will be able to attend an eight-week training offered by the four-decade-old Parent Encouragement Program, Gov. Wes Moore announced.

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A political struggle erupted over a vacant D.C. Council seat after council member Christina Henderson (I-At Large) switched parties to claim it, prompting the Democratic Party to appoint Jamal Holtz, the president of D.C. Young Democrats. wapo.st/4AfUcqu

www.washingtonpost.com Amid blue wave celebrations, D.C. Dems in disarray over council seat Political power struggle underscores need to amend D.C.’s unique home rule laws, city leaders say.

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The Washington Nationals have agreed to a contract extension with outfielder Jacob Young, according to a person familiar with the situation.

The deal would lock in the center fielder for at least the next four years. wapo.st/4AgsXfJ

www.washingtonpost.com Nationals sign Jacob Young to extension, locking down another core player The outfielder’s new deal follows pitcher Cade Cavalli’s extension in September.

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An immigration judge has denied a bond request for a D.C.-area baseball coach whose arrest by immigration agents this month prompted community outcry. wapo.st/482hV1w

www.washingtonpost.com D.C. middle school coach detained by ICE denied bond, despite players’ pleas Amaury Monsalve is known as “Coach A” to his baseball players at Alice Deal Middle School in Northwest Washington.