Time to 'Shake It Off' and go to class. Taylor Swift style - Thursday, October 3, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | October 03, 2024 [Web version](   Good morning! Gray skies and no rain are good news! [Expect improving weather conditions today](, with bright skies after lunchtime and highs in the mid-70s. Friday will bring more clouds but some sun and warm temperatures in the upper 70s. Netflix’s new season of “Love is Blind” premiered Wednesday. The singles in this season are from different parts of the D.C. region, trying to find the love of their lives. While I’ve struggled in the area’s dating scene, WTOP reporter Luke Lukert found people [who have successfully found love]( in our region.  Are you looking to book a weekend getaway and looking for a deal? (Yes!) [Amtrak plans to have a flash sale]( for trips to Boston, New York or Philadelphia with fares of up to 25% off, making some tickets as low as $28. -José Umaña, Digital Editor [How American U. students are using Taylor Swift to learn about economics]( American University students are using Taylor Swift to learn about economics by examining her star power's impact on the market. The course has become so popular that it will be taught next semester. [READ MORE](   [Arlington man charged in series of Georgetown home invasion rape cases from the late 2000s]( “Thanks to DNA evidence from the rape kits of courageous survivors, improvements in DNA technology...we were able to link these six rapes,” U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves said. [READ MORE](   EVENT - WEBINAR [Financial Wellness Across Your Federal Career]( WAEPA CEO M. Shane Canfield will open the event and share a brief overview of the association's 2024 state of the association. Be sure to register now for this must-attend virtual event!   [A look at when supply shortages may occur as dockworkers continue their strike]( If the union strike that has shut down multiple U.S. ports stretches on for two or three more weeks, people may start to be see the overt impacts in the form of shortages of certain items, according to a supply chain expert. [READ MORE](   [Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin tells WTOP he's ‘encouraged' by recovery efforts in the state post-Helene]( Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin joined WTOP on Tuesday to discuss the recovery efforts in the state so far with Shawn Anderson and Anne Kramer. [READ MORE](   Insight by Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center [Patient wait times drop, satisfaction rises with new vertical care unit at Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center]( Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center is actively working to provide faster, high quality care by implementing a vertical care unit, or VCU.   [DC's most obscure and off-the-wall ‘museum' celebrates centuries of farming at the USDA]( WTOP's Matt Kaufax got an exclusive tour inside the USDA Museum, packed with a rich history of forgotten knickknacks that cultivate the centuries-long story of farming in America. [READ MORE](   [Prince George's Co. school showcases future of new school construction]( Ellen Ochoa Middle School in Landover Hills will act as the blueprint for green, energy-efficient schools in Prince George's County going forward. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY SALESFORCE [Why agency leaders need to be more curious to improve CX]( Salesforce's Mia Jordan and Michael Hornsby highlight why bringing employees into the customer experience improvement discussion is so critical.   [Which Virginia roads see the most close-calls between pedestrians and cars]( In Northern Virginia, speeding, distracted driving and failing to yield are leading to close calls between cars and people on foot or on bicycles. [READ MORE](   [How hardworking immigrants built DC's oldest El Salvadoran restaurant]( El Tamarindo is a landmark in D.C.'s Adams Morgan neighborhood, regarded as the oldest Salvadoran restaurant in the city. But Jose Reyes and his family had to build the business from the ground up in 1982. [READ MORE](   Insight by SDFM [Turning over ownership to his employees helps entrepreneur drive business, culture forward]( For federal contractor St. Michael's, ESOP proves path for growth and paying it forward.   [Can you hear me now? DC trying to figure out why this carrier kept dropping 911 calls]( Officials said Verizon, one of the biggest cellphone carriers, would keep hanging up on 911 when someone is calling for help in D.C. [READ MORE](   [Why the summer COVID surge could now have a ‘silver lining']( A surge in COVID-19 cases could be less severe this winter due to a spike in cases over the summer that boosted immunity for those who were infected. [READ MORE](   Event - Webinar [Ask the CIO: DoD's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office | Watch now]( How is DoD approaching AI? Learn more in this exclusive webinar edition of Ask the CIO, presented by Federal News Network and Johns Hopkins University.   PARTNERSHIP [Listen live for news, traffic and weather from WTOP News on our FREE App!]( Download the app today - sponsored by Navy Federal Credit Union - to stay up to date on all the latest news in the DMV.   [YouTube]( [instagram]( [linkedin]( [facebook]( [Advertise with us]( | [Contact Us]( This email and the accompanying website are not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. [Unsubscribe](  | [Manage Subscription](