The Morning Buzz

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Happy hump day, Washington! The holidays are getting ever closer—have you done your shopping? If you're not quite yet in the holiday mood, check out our Listen Up! holiday music playlist and suggest your favorite songs in the comments.  

Bundle up and stay dry out there, DC—it'll be wet with periods of sleet and freezing rain, and some areas are under a winter advisory warning.  

Want to register a gun in DC? You'll have to undergo five hours of gun training first, according to a measure passed by the council yesterday. 

Bad budget news—Maryland and Virginia continue to face deeper cuts and potential reductions in health care and education.  

Fan of DC bloggers—or one yourself? Hit up the December Blogger Meetup tonight at R.F.D. at 7 PM.