Good morning, Washington area — Five stories to keep you informed and get you going:

More people becoming ‘super-commuters’: A growing number of people are traveling really long distances to work, and researchers call them “super-commuters.” Many of them travel hundreds of miles from their homes to work, taking a combination of cars, planes, trains and buses to get to the office. http://bit.ly/wCVsWX

Industry: $1 trillion needed to replace water lines: Your water bill will be going up — and will likely stay up — as the water industry struggles to replace aging and failing water pipes. http://bit.ly/xqv7Jy

The long road to recovery for burned Md. firefighters: Two volunteer firefighters injured in a Riverdale house fire remained in critical but stable condition this weekend at the Washington Hospital Center. http://bit.ly/ADBFWZ

Catty contest: Feline enters Va. Senate race: There’s a new candidate running in Virginia, and to say he’s finicky about his politics is an understatement. http://bit.ly/zAzprL

Oscars: Photos from the red carpet: http://bit.ly/xpF9XI

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