Now even money is running out in storm-hit Puerto Rico - WTOP Morning Headlines - Thursday, September 28, 2017

The aftermath of the powerful Hurricane Maria has resulted in a near-total shutdown of the U.S. territory’s economy that could last for weeks and has many people running seriously low on cash and worrying that it will become even harder to survive on this storm-ravaged island. [Logo](#) MORNING HEADLINES - September 28, 2017 [mobile-header-ad]( [alt text here]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Now even money is running out in storm-hit Puerto Rico]( The aftermath of the powerful Hurricane Maria has resulted in a near-total shutdown of the U.S. territory’s economy that could last for weeks and has many people running seriously low on cash and worrying that it will become even harder to survive on this storm-ravaged island. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner dies at 91]( The magazine released a statement saying Hefner died at his home of natural causes Wednesday night surrounded by family. 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[mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [$5 trillion question for Trump tax plan: How to pay for it?]( Because the administration has put off a full accounting of the trade-offs it’s prepared to make, the politically perilous decisions are being left for the tax-writing committees of Congress. - [Trump, unpredictable ally for GOP, tests influence on taxes]( - [Fact Check: Trump's tax plan is what you make of it]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [‘Death of a Salesman’ stars spouses as Willy & Linda Loman at Ford’s Theatre]( Craig Wallace and Kimberly Schraf play Willie and Linda Loman in the Ford’s Theatre production of Arthur Miller’s masterpiece. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Red Bull branches out into 3-on-3 basketball, Ward 8]( A different kind of basketball tournament puts the spotlight on a D.C. hoops tradition. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Giving the gift of green in the ‘District of Cannabis’]( D.C. has developed a thriving “gift economy” marijuana industry. 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Combating the pesky federal hiring system]( The Veterans Affairs Department said it's having trouble meeting its hiring goal of 1,000 new mental health professionals by the end of the year. Sponsored by YMCA DC [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [YMCA to launch diabetes prevention program]( Have you been diagnosed with pre-diabetes and want to make a positive change in your health? The YMCA is launching new classes this Fall/Winter of 2017 in Silver Spring, Bethesda and the District of Columbia. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Region's top leaders hope to land Amazon's new HQ]( Leaders from the D.C.-region want to lure in Amazon to the region as the company looks for a location for its second headquarters. 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[mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Virginia Spirits Festival brings 14 distillers together in DC]( Distilling has recently become more of a growth industry for Northern Virginia. A lot of what distillers are doing could be referred to as "farm to bottle." [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Baltimore drops nearly 300 cases due to alleged misconduct]( Allegations of police misconduct, including videos appearing to show officers planting evidence, have led prosecutors to dismiss a total of 278 cases in Baltimore. FEDERAL NEWS RADIO [alt text here]( [New beaconing technology offers solutions to old problems]( There’s a new beaconing technology on the horizon that promises to solve the shortcomings of the location systems we’ve used for decades. 3400 Idaho Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016 Unsubscribe | View this email in your browser If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](.