Subject: Afternoon Buzz: ‘Widespread damaging winds’, possible derecho, could affect the Washington region this evening
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Date: Mon, 14 May 2018 20:10:00 +0000

Afternoon Buzz from The Washington Post

Shake-up exposes rift in Alexandria police department over discipline; Does Washington need an anti-Trump hotel? This entrepreneur is betting on it.

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Updates since this morning's paper

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Lightning frames the Washington Monument Saturday evening. (Kevin Ambrose)

‘Widespread damaging winds’, possible derecho, could affect the Washington region this evening <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/05/14/widespread-damaging-winds-could-affect-the-washington-region-late-this-afternoon-and-evening/?utm_term=.542d5182c327&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Wind gusts up to 75 mph are possible, in addition to torrential rain, lightning and hail. A derecho is possible.

By Jeff Halverson and Jason Samenow    •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/05/14/widespread-damaging-winds-could-affect-the-washington-region-late-this-afternoon-and-evening/?utm_term=.542d5182c327&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Shake-up exposes rift in Alexandria police department over discipline <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/shake-up-exposes-rift-in-alexandria-police-department-over-discipline/2018/05/14/fffbab98-3f50-11e8-974f-aacd97698cef_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Alexandria Police Chief Michael Brown demoted four deputy chiefs in recent months.

By Rachel Weiner   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/shake-up-exposes-rift-in-alexandria-police-department-over-discipline/2018/05/14/fffbab98-3f50-11e8-974f-aacd97698cef_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Does Washington need an anti-Trump hotel? This entrepreneur is betting on it. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/does-washington-need-an-anti-trump-hotel-this-entrepreneur-is-betting-on-it/2018/05/11/ebd9c2bc-4662-11e8-9072-f6d4bc32f223_story.html?utm_term=.f27a1da588a4&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

How a new brand hopes to capitalize on the resistance by creating a haven for liberals.

By Ian Frisch   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/does-washington-need-an-anti-trump-hotel-this-entrepreneur-is-betting-on-it/2018/05/11/ebd9c2bc-4662-11e8-9072-f6d4bc32f223_story.html?utm_term=.f27a1da588a4&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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This new observation deck will offer sweeping views of Washington <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/05/14/this-new-observation-deck-will-offer-sweeping-views-of-washington/?utm_term=.30cec35ecbb4&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Opening to the public next month in Rosslyn, the Observation Deck was created by the same team that operates the One World Observatory at the World Trade Center in New York City.

By Fritz Hahn   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/05/14/this-new-observation-deck-will-offer-sweeping-views-of-washington/?utm_term=.30cec35ecbb4&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Perspective

For a mother-to-be (and the dad, too), the ultimate gender-reveal party <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/for-a-mother-to-be-and-the-dad-too-the-ultimate-gender-reveal-party/2018/05/12/a734868a-561e-11e8-a551-5b648abe29ef_story.html?utm_term=.ff9ec3747f40&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

She knew she wanted a girl as the giant Ferris wheel’s lights alternated pink and blue. Then the moment of truth arrived.

By Petula Dvorak   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/for-a-mother-to-be-and-the-dad-too-the-ultimate-gender-reveal-party/2018/05/12/a734868a-561e-11e8-a551-5b648abe29ef_story.html?utm_term=.ff9ec3747f40&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
    <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/for-a-mother-to-be-and-the-dad-too-the-ultimate-gender-reveal-party/2018/05/12/a734868a-561e-11e8-a551-5b648abe29ef_story.html?utm_term=.ff9ec3747f40&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

D.C. residents ask for rehearing in Reagan National Airport airplane noise case <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/05/14/d-c-residents-ask-for-rehearing-in-reagan-national-airport-airplane-noise-case/?utm_term=.472d3a7456b9&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The Georgetown residents have argued that the FAA misled them about changes to flight paths.

By Lori Aratani   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/05/14/d-c-residents-ask-for-rehearing-in-reagan-national-airport-airplane-noise-case/?utm_term=.472d3a7456b9&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
    <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/05/14/d-c-residents-ask-for-rehearing-in-reagan-national-airport-airplane-noise-case/?utm_term=.472d3a7456b9&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

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Metro-CVS partnership is back on track: Retailer agrees to continue selling SmarTrip cards <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/05/14/metro-cvs-partnership-is-back-on-track-retailer-agrees-to-continue-selling-smartrip-cards/?utm_term=.ecf23024dbfa&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Metro has committed to improve its response time to fix faulty equipment and address other concerns.

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Burglary suspect killed by police in Maryland <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/police-officer-involved-in-shooting-in-clinton-md/2018/05/14/fd9a0ca2-5759-11e8-b656-a5f8c2a9295d_story.html?utm_term=.2e6b0b4c2b39&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The incident unfolded at a fast-food restaurant in Clinton after an apparent break-in.

By Dana Hedgpeth and Lynh Bui   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/police-officer-involved-in-shooting-in-clinton-md/2018/05/14/fd9a0ca2-5759-11e8-b656-a5f8c2a9295d_story.html?utm_term=.2e6b0b4c2b39&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Man charged in deaths of two men at Virginia hookah lounge <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/double-homicide-in-sterling-va/2018/05/14/c4f11c64-575a-11e8-b656-a5f8c2a9295d_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Two men were killed, and a man from Alexandria was arrested and charged.

By Dana Hedgpeth   •    Read more » <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/double-homicide-in-sterling-va/2018/05/14/c4f11c64-575a-11e8-b656-a5f8c2a9295d_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Perspective

What even is going on with the Washington Capitals? <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2018/05/14/what-even-is-going-on-with-the-capitals/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

A laugher? In the conference finals? On the road? Against the top seed? A ha-ha-ha laugher? In real life?

By Dan Steinberg   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2018/05/14/what-even-is-going-on-with-the-capitals/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
    <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2018/05/14/what-even-is-going-on-with-the-capitals/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Analysis

Back2Good with yoga pants and Twitter rants: A talk with Metro’s marketer in chief on the role of PR <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/tripping/wp/2018/05/14/back2good-with-yoga-pants-and-twitter-rants-a-talk-with-metros-marketer-in-chief-on-the-role-of-pr/?utm_term=.a9f262efdbb6&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Lynn Bowersox explains why Metro, despite all its challenges, is selling yoga pants and planning to spend $7 million over three years on PR.

By Fredrick Kunkle   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/tripping/wp/2018/05/14/back2good-with-yoga-pants-and-twitter-rants-a-talk-with-metros-marketer-in-chief-on-the-role-of-pr/?utm_term=.a9f262efdbb6&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
    <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/tripping/wp/2018/05/14/back2good-with-yoga-pants-and-twitter-rants-a-talk-with-metros-marketer-in-chief-on-the-role-of-pr/?utm_term=.a9f262efdbb6&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Donna Edwards urges Valerie Ervin, her childhood friend, to run for governor <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/donna-edwards-urges-valerie-ervin-her-childhood-friend-to-run-for-governor/2018/05/14/bb8c4ef4-5779-11e8-858f-12becb4d6067_story.html?utm_term=.1bd8ea716574&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The former Montgomery County lawmaker has five days to decide whether to become a candidate after the sudden death of her running mate, Kevin Kamenetz.

By Arelis R. Hernández   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/donna-edwards-urges-valerie-ervin-her-childhood-friend-to-run-for-governor/2018/05/14/bb8c4ef4-5779-11e8-858f-12becb4d6067_story.html?utm_term=.1bd8ea716574&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
    <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/donna-edwards-urges-valerie-ervin-her-childhood-friend-to-run-for-governor/2018/05/14/bb8c4ef4-5779-11e8-858f-12becb4d6067_story.html?utm_term=.1bd8ea716574&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

11 things to do in the D.C. area this week <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/05/14/11-things-to-do-in-the-d-c-area-this-week-6/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

JoGo brings a fusion of jazz melodies and go-go beats to the opening night of Jazz in the Garden.

By Fritz Hahn   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/05/14/11-things-to-do-in-the-d-c-area-this-week-6/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
    <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/05/14/11-things-to-do-in-the-d-c-area-this-week-6/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Perspective

Ancient Roman concrete has lasted for centuries. Ours? Not so much. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/ancient-roman-concrete-has-lasted-for-centuries-ours-not-so-much/2018/05/14/97927e00-5770-11e8-858f-12becb4d6067_story.html?utm_term=.3da242babe7f&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Our Metro stations are crumbling. It’s time to borrow the techniques that made Rome great.

By John Kelly   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/ancient-roman-concrete-has-lasted-for-centuries-ours-not-so-much/2018/05/14/97927e00-5770-11e8-858f-12becb4d6067_story.html?utm_term=.3da242babe7f&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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