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Good morning, Washington! This is what we're reading around the web this AM.

Written by Washingtonian Staff | Published on June 17, 2008

It's Tuesday, and you know what that means—time to ask food critic Todd Kliman all of your must-know dining questions. He chats today at 11 AM.

Careful out there—some children were injured yesterday on the Mall when a tent collapsed due to the storm and high winds.

Poll-guessing has begun: a recent poll shows Obama slightly ahead of McCain nationally.

DCist spots the first Fentymobile sighting. (For those not in the know, the mayor recently ditched his SUV and bought a tiny Smart Car.)

PQ Living notes that Platinum, a club in the Gallery Place area, seems to have closed.

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