Mind-body connection: The underrated strength to being an Olympic athlete is all in your head - Saturday, August 3, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | August 03, 2024 [Web version](   [Olympians can't reach athletic glory without prioritizing their mental health]( An Olympian's body is challenged to do things faster, stronger, more aggressively and more precisely than anyone else in the world can. But achieving that can't happen without your mind being in the right place. [READ MORE](   [New pedestrian bridge near ‘dangerous' Reston crossing is helping cyclists, runners feel safer]( There's a new pedestrian bridge over Wiehle Avenue near Sunset Hills Road in Virginia, and runners and cyclists who have already used it said it's making them feel safer. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Heading to the beach this weekend? You'll need this!]( Before you grab your sunscreen and hit the road, be sure to check out WTOP's beach traffic and weather resource for smooth sailing! Brought to you by Maryland Transportation Authority.   [Report: Pilot reported ‘pretty significant problem' before fatal crash on Maryland's Eastern Shore]( Robert Eugene Merlini, 56, of Annapolis, was the only one on board the twin-engine Cessna 402, when it crashed into the water in Easton on July 16. [READ MORE](   [The Chesapeake Bay Bridge was briefly closed when a nearby ship had a steering problem]( The Maryland Transportation Authority, which owns the bridge, said authority police dispatch received a call about a “ship in distress approaching the Bay Bridge” around 1:50 p.m. Thursday. [READ MORE](   Insight by Amazon [Senator Warner: “Bold” Amazon initiative can inspire Congress]( U.S. Sen. Mark Warner worked with Virginia political leaders to attract Amazon and now he's gratified to see the company not only bringing in jobs, but providing a jolt to greatly expand affordable housing.   [DC Board of Elections OKs placing ranked choice voting, opening primaries to independents on ballot]( "Take the issue to the voters. At the end of the day, it's an initiative about how voters should vote," BOE Chairman Gary Thompson said. "And who should decide how voters should vote, (but) the voters." [READ MORE](   [Does your child have the shots needed to go back to school in DC?]( With D.C. students going back to school later this month, health officials said now is the time to make sure your child has all the required immunizations. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER [What causes you to bruise more as you age and how to prevent it]( Dr. Allison Larson, a board-certified dermatologist with MedStar Health discusses actinic purpura causes and how to prevent it.   [Could getting vaccinated for shingles prevent dementia?]( "You should be vaccinated in the first place to prevent shingles," Dr. Jonathan Menezes of Kaiser Permanente said. "But if it can also prevent dementia in you later years, what an excellent benefit." [READ MORE](   [Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children's data]( “This action is necessary to prevent the defendants, who are repeat offenders ... from collecting and using young children's private information without any parental consent or control,” a Justice Department head said. 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[READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY GREATER WASHINGTON PARTNERSHIP [Economic growth without leaving anyone behind]( Greater Washington Partnership CEO Kathy Hollinger explains their goal of championing economic growth through transformative opportunities.   [How DC-area shoppers can save some money in August]( Virginia is holding a three-day sales tax holiday and Maryland is holding a similar one for a week, as local shoppers load their carts with back-to-school items. 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