The Needle: D.C. Is Struggling to Attract Workers, D.C. Council Pushes Back Against National Guard Deployment, Crowd Control Weapons Harm Protestors, How to Avoid the Summer Bug, and D.C. Is No. 2 in Fitness

D.C. is experiencing a labor market decline with 46,000 job losses, high unemployment, and challenges in attracting workers due to housing and childcare costs. The D.C. Council opposes extended National Guard deployment, citing no impact on crime, while a report highlights injuries from crowd control weapons used on protesters. CDC funding cuts have worsened cyclosporiasis outbreaks, requiring preventive measures.