The Morning Buzz

With all the rain, bad bailout news, the biggest bank failure ever, and general gloominess hanging over Washington today, we thought we'd kick off the morning with, um, a bowl full of puppies. Happy Friday!

Still no news on what's up with the presidential debate tonight, but if it goes on, here are spots where you can watch it with like-minded folks.

Mayor Adrian Fenty yesterday helped to open Obama's DC headquarters. It's based in a rowhouse on Florida Ave., NW.

A new location of Busboys & Poets is now open in the new City Vista condo building at 5th and K Streets, NW.

Are the fire hydrants in your neighborhood working? Find out with this nifty new map.

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