Subject: Afternoon Buzz: Metro train system’s operation center is understaffed and chaotic, federal investigators find
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Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 15:28:19 -0400 (EDT)

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METRO TRAIN SYSTEM’S OPERATION CENTER IS UNDERSTAFFED AND CHAOTIC, FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS FIND 
Lori Aratani
Metro’s central train control center — tasked with ensuring the safety of thousands of passengers moving through the nation’s second busiest rail system — is chronically understaffed, chaotic and filled with distractions, according to a federal report released Wednesday.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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RING OF FIRE: HOW THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM BILL MAY AFFECT D.C. THIS WEEKEND 
Jason Samenow
The remains of Tropical Depression Bill, drenching Texas and Oklahoma, could bring downpours to the Washington, D.C area Sunday. [
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HOUSE REPUBLICANS REBUFF D.C. ON BUDGET; REPRODUCTIVE LAW UNDER THREAT 
Aaron C. Davis
When the D.C. Council and mayor defied Congress last week and appropriated $7 billion in local tax money, it was unclear whether anyone on Capitol Hill would notice the somewhat symbolic revolt.They did.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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WHEN EMERGENCY STRIKES, PR. GEORGE’S WILL HAVE A NEW HOME TO MANAGE THE CRISIS 
Lynh Bui
The next time a derecho, snowstorm or other emergency strikes, Prince George’s County will have a new command center for public safety officials to coordinate their response.County officials on Wednesday celebrated the opening of a new public safety building that will serve as the hub of emergency operations in Prince George’s.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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MARYLAND BUSINESS LEADERS LOOK WITH ENVY AT VIRGINIA ROAD, RAIL UPGRADES 
Robert Thomson
In a remark to business and civic leaders, David C. Harrington president of the Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce gave us a short lesson in what it means to be part of a regional community. “The Silver Line is important, as it connects us to areas around,” Harrington said.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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METROBUS CANCELS SOME ROUTES, INTRODUCES NEW ONES TO IMPROVE ROUTES 
Luz Lazo
If you take the crosstown bus from Ivy City to Friendship Heights via Fort Totten, pay attention because some big changes are coming to the service starting Sunday.Metro is restructuring the E2, E3 and E4, which connect upper Northwest to Northeast Washington, as part of service changes going into effect Sunday.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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WASHINGTONIAN MAGAZINE REMINDS US THAT WHEN IT COMES TO RACING PRESIDENTS, IT’S ALL ABOUT TEDDY 
Clinton Yates
Hello, here is Washingtonian’s July cover pic.twitter.com/a0Z8BpCwcnIn case you were wondering, Teddy Roosevelt’s popularity isn’t going away anytime soon. Even with the introduction of William Howard Taft to the mix, creating a rather bloated five-man rotation, the fascination with the mascot version of the 26th president of the United States continues to boggle the mind. It was three whole seasons ago when he won his first race. He’s racked up 50 career wins.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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POLICE CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE SHOOTING AT A BOWIE COMMUNITY CENTER 
Lynh Bui
Authorities are continuing to investigate a shooting at a Bowie community center on Tuesday that left a man seriously wounded.A 22-year-old was shot at the Huntington Community Center at around 5:45 p.m., according to Maryland-National Capital Park Police.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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