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July 2, 2024

Rats Invade Dupont Homes, Office Conversions, and Swimming in the Anacostia

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Rats Invade Dupont Homes, Office Conversions, and Swimming in the Anacostia

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What’s happening with converting D.C.’s office buildings, rats in Dupont Circle apartments, and swimming in the Anacostia River? To get into all of it, City Cast’s Julia Karron and Ashe Durban join the show to roundup the weekend.

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