Breakfast links: Labor unions say the Wharf project perpetuates inequality in DC
Labor unions are challenging Phase II of the Wharf
A coalition of unions is pushing back against the city's plans for Phase II of the Wharf in Southwest DC. They say the project fails to incorporate jobs with a living wage, and it will perpetuate inequality and price out local families. (Sasha Ann-Simons / WAMU)
AirBnB is addressing discrimination against people of color
The viral #AirbnbWhileBlack discussion last summer raised issues of racial discrimination against hosts and users of color, and led to some changes from the service. Three DC hosts discuss how those changes have played out. (Julia Airey / Technical.ly)
Alexandria adopts an ambitious vision zero goal by 2028
Local leaders are set to unveil a series of initiatives ambitious safety goal of zero traffic deaths or serious injury by 2028. While traffic deaths are down, the city is prioritizing making streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians. (Martin Di Caro / WAMU)
For new teachers, buying a house in DC takes 20 years
Buying a house could take about 20 years for new teachers in DC, a bleak new analysis of real estate information and local salaries shows. The District is also one of the least affordable places to rent an apartment. (Kate McGee / WAMU)
Here’s how Northam and Gillespie performed in Northern Virginia
Governor-elect Ralph Northam won squarely in Northern Virginia. Here's the breakdown of the election results by city and county. Tuesday’s results delivered a decisive Democratic victory, threatening Republican control of the chamber. (Amanda Lacone / WTOP)
Who *really* has the worst drivers in the region?
Residents of Virginia, Maryland, and DC love to accuse each other of being terrible drivers, but who is actually the worst? The answer, as most things in life, is complicated. (Martin Austermuhle / WAMU)
City Paper kicks its new podcast off with an interview with Eleanor Holmes Norton
Washington City Paper is launching its new podcast, DC 101, with an interview with DC's beloved octogenarian Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes-Norton. The first episode is available now. (Will Warren / WCP)
Former DCist editor in chief will be publishing daily news roundup
Starting November 10, former DCist editor-in-chief Rachel Sadon will curate a daily DC news link roundup for ARLnow. It's unclear how long the series will run, but ARLnow hopes it will help stop one of the many gaps left by DCist's closure. (ARLnow)
Waymo takes a big step towards a full self-driving car
Waymo announced that since mid-October, they have been running some vehicles without a “safety driver” in the front seat. Though the cars have a human passenger to monitor them, they are riding around Arizona streets autonomously. (Andrew Hawkins / The Verge)
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