Major street closures, car-screening checkpoints: NATO Summit brings disruptions to downtown DC this week - Monday, July 8, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | July 08, 2024 [Web version](   [How to get around DC amid significant road, sidewalk closures for NATO Summit]( To keep the event spaces secure for world leaders and others attending the NATO meeting, city officials announced additional security measures that will impact drivers, pedestrians and those riding public transit. [READ MORE](   [Heat Advisory: Highs in the middle to upper 90s, with a heat index between 103 and 108]( A heat advisory is in effect from noon until 8 p.m., as heat index values near 108. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Reach your audience with the right message at the right time]( Is your marketing hitting a dead end? Are you unable to tie business goals to advertising revenue? Not sure if your digital outreach is hitting ROI? Connect with 2060 Digital to discover how you can reach the right audience with the right message.   [Hundreds attend memorial service for Bowie couple who died on pilgrimage to Mecca]( Hundreds of people attended a memorial service on Sunday for the Bowie, Maryland, couple who died last month due to the extreme heat in Saudi Arabia. [READ MORE](   [6-year-old boy dies after shooting at July 4 celebration in Prince George's Co.]( A 6-year-old boy died on Saturday after he was shot during a Fourth of July celebration in Temple Hills, Maryland, according to police. [READ MORE](   Insight by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [New technology could make treating atrial fibrillation safer]( At MedStar Washington Hospital Center, a new technology called pulsed field ablation is now available as a treatment option for AFib and can reduce the risk of compilations.   [Charter flight travel at Dulles is coming off its pandemic buzz]( Dulles International Airport remains among the top airports for charter jet travel. But the temporary spike in new flights prompted by the pandemic has faded. [READ MORE](   [Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says]( Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two deadly crashes of 737 Max jetliners after the government determined the company violated an agreement that had protected it from prosecution for more than three years, the Justice Department said. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY RED HAT [Cloud Exchange: Evolving infrastructure based on mission need, speed]( “When we think about the demand cycles that agencies may have … it can make a lot of sense to not own all of that iron inside of your data center,” says Red Hat's Adam Clater. It's why agencies increasingly rely on CSPs to meet infrastructure needs.   [Thousands of women donning white this month to bring attention to uterine fibroids]( The White Dress Project is hosting its third annual "Empowerment Experience" in D.C. this week, aimed at helping women understand uterine fibroids. [READ MORE](   [‘Making swimming lessons fun and engaging' at DC-area YMCAs]( One D.C.-area swim instructor shares how swimmers young and old can go from scared to confident in pools, beaches and lakes. [READ MORE](   Insight by Pluralsight [Cloud Exchange: How can you keep pace with cloud professional development needs?]( Skill gaps in cloud architectures and technologies is holding back agencies, but artificial intelligence promises to help, says Pluralsight's Drew Firment.   [Nationals Notebook: CJ Abrams heading to Texas for All-Star Game]( There is plenty of optimism with the Washington Nationals as shortstop CJ Abrams is heading to Arlington, Texas, as the team's lone All-Star. [READ MORE](   [Comedians with Disabilities Act brings standup comedy to Bowie Center for the Performing Arts]( The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission celebrates the 50th anniversary of its Disability Services Department with a comedy event on Friday. [READ MORE](   Event - Webinar [Navigating the future of healthcare: Transformation, measurement and integration]( Join moderator Jason Miller, and government and industry leaders as they discuss the evolution of healthcare, current trends and goals for the future. Register now!   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.   [Check out the latest weather forecast]( [Click here for the latest traffic updates]( [Visit WTOP's Podcast Center]( Download and listen to podcasts created by WTOP and our partners CONNECT WITH WTOP [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( [instagram]( EVERYTHING YOU NEED EVERY TIME YOU LISTEN [DOWNLOAD THE WTOP APP]( [Click here to manage your newsletter preferences.]( This email and the accompanying website are not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. [Unsubscribe](  | [Contact us.](