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The Morning Buzz

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

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It's a wildly wintry day out there, isn't it, Washington? There's no snow, like in the Northeast and Midwest, but we have a wind advisory until 6 PM, and bitterly cold temps in the teens and twenties. Stay warm!

Amazingly, the Redskins held off the Eagles and won yesterday, 10-3. They're officially out of the playoffs, however, and rumors are swirling that Coach Jim Zorn's job could be in danger.

Good news for those worried about the gazillions of people predicted to be coming to town for inauguration—officials have halved the expected number from 4 million people to 2 million visitors.  

Don't want to cook for Christmas? Make sure to check out our holiday restaurant guide to spots that are open on Christmas Eve and Day.