Afternoon Buzz: Storms, some with very heavy rain and flooding potential, likely at times through Saturday

SUBJECT:
PRI: NORMAL
FROM:
E
email@washingtonpost.com
DATE:
2018-05-31 20:34:12
MSG_ID:
<01000163b7e869a4-e317f103-ed05-4b72-980e-9203913ac331-000000@email.amazonses.com>
RECIPIENTS:
TO:
R
rhb@rspdc.com
CONTENT: TEXT: YES | HTML: YES
PROCESSED
Afternoon Buzz from The Washington Post

The child-free life: Why so many American women are deciding not to have kids; Park Police chase sport-utility vehicle taken from movie shoot near U.S. Capitol

<https://www.washingtonpost.com/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

<http://www.washingtonpost.com/local?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Updates since this morning's paper


<http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/storms-some-with-very-heavy-rain-and-flooding-potential-likely-at-times-through-saturday/2018/05/31/e7649f8a-aacc-40a6-88b7-d62a75703e85_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Storms, some with very heavy rain and flooding potential, likely at times through Saturday <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/storms-some-with-very-heavy-rain-and-flooding-potential-likely-at-times-through-saturday/2018/05/31/e7649f8a-aacc-40a6-88b7-d62a75703e85_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The environment in our region is favorable for more excessive rainfall through Saturday.

By Jason Samenow and Jeff Halverson • Read more » <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/storms-some-with-very-heavy-rain-and-flooding-potential-likely-at-times-through-saturday/2018/05/31/e7649f8a-aacc-40a6-88b7-d62a75703e85_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Perspective

The child-free life: Why so many American women are deciding not to have kids <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/the-child-free-life-why-so-many-american-women-are-deciding-not-to-have-kids/2018/05/31/89793784-64de-11e8-a768-ed043e33f1dc_story.html?utm_term=.d7d88ec03609&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Women are voting with their wombs, choosing a very different path than their mothers and grandmothers.

By Petula Dvorak • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/the-child-free-life-why-so-many-american-women-are-deciding-not-to-have-kids/2018/05/31/89793784-64de-11e8-a768-ed043e33f1dc_story.html?utm_term=.d7d88ec03609&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/the-child-free-life-why-so-many-american-women-are-deciding-not-to-have-kids/2018/05/31/89793784-64de-11e8-a768-ed043e33f1dc_story.html?utm_term=.d7d88ec03609&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Park Police chase sport-utility vehicle taken from movie shoot near U.S. Capitol <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/park-police-chase-sport-utility-vehicle-taken-from-movie-shoot-near-us-capitol/2018/05/31/d98d6efe-64e6-11e8-a69c-b944de66d9e7_story.html?utm_term=.3dfc2e3e69e3&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The stolen vehicle struck a van and burst into flames near Metro Center.

By Peter Hermann • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/park-police-chase-sport-utility-vehicle-taken-from-movie-shoot-near-us-capitol/2018/05/31/d98d6efe-64e6-11e8-a69c-b944de66d9e7_story.html?utm_term=.3dfc2e3e69e3&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/park-police-chase-sport-utility-vehicle-taken-from-movie-shoot-near-us-capitol/2018/05/31/d98d6efe-64e6-11e8-a69c-b944de66d9e7_story.html?utm_term=.3dfc2e3e69e3&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>


Two people missing after being swept away in floodwaters in Virginia <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/two-people-missing-after-being-swept-away-in-floodwaters-in-virginia/2018/05/31/539e6686-64c3-11e8-a69c-b944de66d9e7_story.html?utm_term=.16482783fa85&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Officials are searching for man and a woman who got out of their car near a flooding creek in Charlottesville.

By Dana Hedgpeth • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/two-people-missing-after-being-swept-away-in-floodwaters-in-virginia/2018/05/31/539e6686-64c3-11e8-a69c-b944de66d9e7_story.html?utm_term=.16482783fa85&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/two-people-missing-after-being-swept-away-in-floodwaters-in-virginia/2018/05/31/539e6686-64c3-11e8-a69c-b944de66d9e7_story.html?utm_term=.16482783fa85&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Largest federal employee union sues Trump over rollback of union protections <https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/largest-federal-employee-union-sues-trump-over-rollback-of-union-protections/2018/05/31/335da8c8-64e6-11e8-a69c-b944de66d9e7_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

A union official says the president believes “he is above the law” in issuing an executive order to limit time federal employees spend on union activity.

By Lisa Rein • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/largest-federal-employee-union-sues-trump-over-rollback-of-union-protections/2018/05/31/335da8c8-64e6-11e8-a69c-b944de66d9e7_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/largest-federal-employee-union-sues-trump-over-rollback-of-union-protections/2018/05/31/335da8c8-64e6-11e8-a69c-b944de66d9e7_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Northbound I-270 lanes blocked after tractor-trailer crash <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/05/31/northbound-i-270-lanes-blocked-after-tractor-trailer-crash/?utm_term=.aa98013d1d18&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

All lanes of northbound Interstate 270 were blocked after a tractor-trailer crash during Thursday's rush hour, authorities said.

By Justin Wm. Moyer • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/05/31/northbound-i-270-lanes-blocked-after-tractor-trailer-crash/?utm_term=.aa98013d1d18&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/05/31/northbound-i-270-lanes-blocked-after-tractor-trailer-crash/?utm_term=.aa98013d1d18&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

ADVERTISEMENT

<http://li.washingtonpost.com/click?s=33868&sz=300x250&li=buzz&m=60feb18616f3a5635721c5cc90756211&p=5b105b31fe1ff63b7974b09e>

<http://li.washingtonpost.com/click?s=1909&sz=116x15&li=buzz&m=60feb18616f3a5635721c5cc90756211&p=5b105b31fe1ff63b7974b09e> <http://li.washingtonpost.com/click?s=95919&sz=69x15&li=buzz&m=60feb18616f3a5635721c5cc90756211&p=5b105b31fe1ff63b7974b09e>

From record-breaking field, two dozen move on at National Spelling Bee <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2018/05/31/from-record-breaking-field-41-finalists-move-on-at-national-spelling-bee/?utm_term=.97d1947315f4&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

A whopping 516 spellers qualified to compete at the national bee this year. These spellers remain.

By Amy B Wang • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2018/05/31/from-record-breaking-field-41-finalists-move-on-at-national-spelling-bee/?utm_term=.97d1947315f4&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2018/05/31/from-record-breaking-field-41-finalists-move-on-at-national-spelling-bee/?utm_term=.97d1947315f4&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

13 things to do in the D.C. area this weekend <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/05/31/13-things-to-do-in-the-d-c-area-this-weekend-4/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Estadio's month-long celebration of Spanish-style gin and tonic cocktails kicks off with a special menu and a late-night gin tasting.

By Going Out Guide staff • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/05/31/13-things-to-do-in-the-d-c-area-this-weekend-4/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/05/31/13-things-to-do-in-the-d-c-area-this-weekend-4/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Brooks Orpik scores unlikeliest goal, and the Capitals go crazy: ‘My ears are still ringing.’ <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capitals-insider/wp/2018/05/31/brooks-orpik-scores-unlikeliest-goal-and-the-capitals-go-crazy-my-ears-are-still-ringing/?utm_term=.366f99f3c02d&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

When Orpik last scored in February of 2016, the president was still a reality TV star and Las Vegas didn’t even have an NHL team, but he tallied the decisive goal in Game 2.

By Rick Maese • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capitals-insider/wp/2018/05/31/brooks-orpik-scores-unlikeliest-goal-and-the-capitals-go-crazy-my-ears-are-still-ringing/?utm_term=.366f99f3c02d&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capitals-insider/wp/2018/05/31/brooks-orpik-scores-unlikeliest-goal-and-the-capitals-go-crazy-my-ears-are-still-ringing/?utm_term=.366f99f3c02d&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

ADVERTISEMENT

<http://li.washingtonpost.com/click?s=107125&sz=300x250&li=buzz&m=60feb18616f3a5635721c5cc90756211&p=5b105b31fe1ff63b7974b09e>

<http://li.washingtonpost.com/click?s=1909&sz=116x15&li=buzz&m=60feb18616f3a5635721c5cc90756211&p=5b105b31fe1ff63b7974b09e> <http://li.washingtonpost.com/click?s=95919&sz=69x15&li=buzz&m=60feb18616f3a5635721c5cc90756211&p=5b105b31fe1ff63b7974b09e>

Alexandria mayoral candidates get testier as election approaches <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/alexandria-mayoral-candidates-get-testier-as-election-approaches/2018/05/30/bfbd23fa-6470-11e8-a768-ed043e33f1dc_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Rhetoric sharpens as primary election looms within two weeks.

By Patricia Sullivan • Read more » <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/alexandria-mayoral-candidates-get-testier-as-election-approaches/2018/05/30/bfbd23fa-6470-11e8-a768-ed043e33f1dc_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/alexandria-mayoral-candidates-get-testier-as-election-approaches/2018/05/30/bfbd23fa-6470-11e8-a768-ed043e33f1dc_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

June Washington weather outlook: Sticky and soggy, not unlike May <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/05/31/june-washington-weather-outlook-sticky-and-soggy-not-unlike-may/?utm_term=.5e5673bdf687&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

We lean toward expecting a wetter than normal June with near-normal temperatures.

By Matt Rogers • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/05/31/june-washington-weather-outlook-sticky-and-soggy-not-unlike-may/?utm_term=.5e5673bdf687&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/05/31/june-washington-weather-outlook-sticky-and-soggy-not-unlike-may/?utm_term=.5e5673bdf687&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Three men shot in front of strip mall in Southeast Washington <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/three-men-shot-in-front-of-strip-mall-in-southeast-washington/2018/05/31/e9b38152-64f9-11e8-a69c-b944de66d9e7_story.html?utm_term=.dec1f446dca5&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Afternoon attack is the latest burst of violence in Ward 8.

By Peter Hermann • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/three-men-shot-in-front-of-strip-mall-in-southeast-washington/2018/05/31/e9b38152-64f9-11e8-a69c-b944de66d9e7_story.html?utm_term=.dec1f446dca5&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/three-men-shot-in-front-of-strip-mall-in-southeast-washington/2018/05/31/e9b38152-64f9-11e8-a69c-b944de66d9e7_story.html?utm_term=.dec1f446dca5&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>


Overwhelmed by all the new music venues in D.C.? Here are 17 you should visit this summer. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/music/overwhelmed-by-all-the-new-music-venues-in-dc-here-are-17-you-should-visit-this-summer/2018/05/31/a5c70bbc-5f81-11e8-9ee3-49d6d4814c4c_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

And these are the best shows to catch at each spot in the hot months ahead.

By Hau Chu and Chris Richards • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/music/overwhelmed-by-all-the-new-music-venues-in-dc-here-are-17-you-should-visit-this-summer/2018/05/31/a5c70bbc-5f81-11e8-9ee3-49d6d4814c4c_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/music/overwhelmed-by-all-the-new-music-venues-in-dc-here-are-17-you-should-visit-this-summer/2018/05/31/a5c70bbc-5f81-11e8-9ee3-49d6d4814c4c_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Residents of older-adult community feel blindsided amid merger with all-ages neighborhood <https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/when-communities-developed-for-the-age-qualified-and-for-all-ages-merge/2018/05/30/447cd6fc-5de2-11e8-9ee3-49d6d4814c4c_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Some developers have combined both types of housing to improve home sales in new neighborhoods.

By Michele Lerner • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/when-communities-developed-for-the-age-qualified-and-for-all-ages-merge/2018/05/30/447cd6fc-5de2-11e8-9ee3-49d6d4814c4c_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/when-communities-developed-for-the-age-qualified-and-for-all-ages-merge/2018/05/30/447cd6fc-5de2-11e8-9ee3-49d6d4814c4c_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>


Recommended for you


<https://subscribe.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/?method=SURL&location=ENL&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1#/bundle/localheads/%7B%7Bpal-urlsh-emadr-single-encoded-val%7D%7D>
Get the Local Headlines newsletter <https://subscribe.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/?method=SURL&location=ENL&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1#/bundle/localheads/%7B%7Bpal-urlsh-emadr-single-encoded-val%7D%7D>

Daily headlines about the Washington region.

Sign Up » <https://subscribe.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/?method=SURL&location=ENL&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1#/bundle/localheads/%7B%7Bpal-urlsh-emadr-single-encoded-val%7D%7D>

Share Afternoon Buzz: Twitter <https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Afternoon%20Buzz%3A%20Storms%2C%20some%20with%20very%20heavy%20rain%20and%20flooding%20potential%2C%20likely%20at%20times%20through%20Saturday%20%20https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcamp-rw%2F%3Fe%3D%7B%7Bpal-urlsh-beadr%7D%7D%26s%3D%7B%7Bpal-urlsh-campnlsid%7D%7D&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcamp-rw%2F%3Fe%3D%7B%7Bpal-urlsh-beadr%7D%7D%26s%3D%7B%7Bpal-urlsh-campnlsid%7D%7D&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Trouble reading? Click here <https://s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?e=cmhiQHJzcGRjLmNvbQ%3D%3D&s=5b105b31fe1ff63b7974b09e> to view in your browser.

You received this email because you signed up for Afternoon Buzz or because it is included in your subscription.

Manage my email newsletters and alerts <https://subscribe.washingtonpost.com/newsletters?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1> | Unsubscribe from Afternoon Buzz <https://s2.washingtonpost.com/wp-unsubscribe/newsletters?nlsendid=5b105b31fe1ff63b7974b09e&bem=cmhiQHJzcGRjLmNvbQ%3D%3D>

Privacy Policy <http://www.washingtonpost.com/privacy-policy/2011/11/18/gIQASIiaiN_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1> | Help <https://helpcenter.washingtonpost.com/hc/en-us?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

©2018 The Washington Post | 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071
METADATA:
THREAD:
INDEX: AdhhnrUDFt5osp58RPiFRxzVN8495Q==
EMAIL DETAILS
