Good morning, Washington area — Five stories to keep you informed and get you going:
: The state Senate signed off on a bill to ban chicken feed containing arsenic, bringing Maryland a step closer to being the first state to prohibit the additive. The bill bans the use of roxarsone, a chemical used to help the birds grow and fight parasites.
: Prince George’s County middle school students on spring break may want to savor the time off. Come this fall, there are plans to lengthen their school day.
: ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½’s Jason Fraley says “Titanic 3D” is not a time to revel in three dimensions, but to reflect upon a true pop culture phenomenon.
: A lot of eggs will be served and used this weekend for Easter and Passover — and there’s an art to making a good, hard-boiled one.
: Easter egg hunts and ice cream.
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