Most D.C.-area colleges have made either modest or no gains in enrolling more economically diverse students since more than a decade ago, a new New York Times Magazine analysis suggests.

Why it matters: The data offers a glimpse into universities' commitment to economic diversity as many schools reevaluate their admissions processes in the wake of the Supreme Court striking down race-based affirmative action.

How it works: The Times ranked 286 of the country's most selective universities in order of economic diversity.

• The rankings are measured by the percentage of freshmen with federal Pell Grants, which are made available to low-income families.

The big picture: The five area schools that made it into the analysis are below the national average when it comes to having an economically diverse student body.

By the numbers: George Mason University is the sole university analyzed punching above the national average of 21%. The school had 28% of freshmen with Pell grants in the 2020-21 school year, up 3 percentage points from 2011.

• American University: 18%, up by 3
• George Washington: 17%, up 4
• Georgetown University: 14%, no change since 2011
• UMD-College Park: 15%, no change since 2011

Flashback: Several area schools in June said they would work to diversify campuses in spite of the high court ruling that colleges can't explicitly consider applicants' race in admissions.

• George Mason University went against the grain, saying the school does not consider race in admissions while touting an economically diverse student body.

Between the lines: A paper from Harvard economists earlier this year found children from ultra-wealthy families are 2.9 times more likely to be accepted into Georgetown University compared to others with comparable test scores.

• That showcases a bias toward the wealthiest applicants, who are disproportionately white.

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Last week's sentences of Proud Boys members brought the total years of incarceration in Jan. 6 sentences to about 700, the Washington Post's Aaron Blake writes from Justice Department data.

• 350+ people have been sentenced to serve time.
• Average sentence: just under two years, the Post found.

Explore the data on 1,139 people charged in the Capitol attack.

Ⓜ️ More Metro trains are now in service as of today, the final service increase planned for now. Wait times will go down on the Red, Blue, Silver, Green and Yellow lines on weekdays between 7am and 9am, and 4pm and 6pm. Rail usage still remains below pre-pandemic levels. (Washington Post)

⚠️ The face behind D.C.'s pedestrian safety campaign was hurt in a hit-and-run. Stephen Grasty, whose face could be found on billboards with a grisly tire mark urging drivers to slow down, was hospitalized after a car apparently hit him when riding a scooter on 14th Street SW. (Washington Post)

🚨 D.C.'s 911 call center was short-staffed by 39% last month, new data shows. It raises new questions about the city's emergency response capabilities after ten dogs drowned at a doggy daycare during flooding. (WTOP)

We've been intrigued by Jim VandeHei's new interest in transcendental meditation, described in his column about life and leadership in the Axios Finish Line newsletter.

• So we caught up with our Axios co-founder/CEO, who also co-founded Politico, to hear how he starts his days in the uber-busy media universe.

⏰ Wake-up time: 4:30am to 5am, via iPhone alarm.

• Seven hours of sleep, per Oura Ring.

😴 First thing he does: Check texts and emails as "coffee engine cranks up."

• He is in work mode starting "in my dreams and then within minutes of waking. Stop judging!"

🧘‍♂️ Power workout: CorePower hot yoga sculpt.

• Or alternating days with weight lifting and twice-weekly 6- to 10-mile jogs.

🧠 Morning zen: To kill distractions, VandeHei and his Axios co-founders Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz picked up transcendental meditation last year.

• "In an ideal world, I meditate and pray each morning," VandeHei says. "In the real world, um, let's say I am a work in progress."

🍞 Must-eat: Two slices of Ezekiel bread with six egg whites, or oatmeal with real maple syrup and fruit.

💡 Must-do: Writing in the mornings "when my mind is fresh and clear."

❌ No TV or radio: "I am text-only in AMs religiously."

🛻 Commute: To the Axios HQ in Clarendon, via Ford F-150.

🌇 Confession: "I am probably too nutty about my routine and should lighten the hell up."

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It's been 22 years since that clear blue September morning turned into tragedy.

• The Pentagon Memorial (above) memorializes the 184 people who died when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the complex.
• Nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks.

A recent survey found that nine in 10 Americans who at the time were ages 4 or older remember exactly where they were or what they were doing when they heard about the attacks.