An artistic battle playing out in DC - Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | August 06, 2024 [Web version](   [DC graffiti mural meant to promote ‘humanity' now at the center of legal fight]( The Humanity Wall dates back to 1991 and was the first graffiti mural to be painted with permission in D.C. But the latest version of the wall is at the center of a new lawsuit. [READ MORE](   [Kamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee, will face off against Donald Trump this fall]( Kamala Harris' nomination became official after a five-day round of online balloting by Democratic National Convention ended with 99% of delegates casting ballots for her. [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-area first responders head south to provide Hurricane Debby relief]( “They're fully equipped to deal with the situation.” Members of Task Force One teams in Maryland and Virginia were deployed just before Hurricane Debby made landfall. [READ MORE](   [DC students get lay of the land before new year starts]( The school year in D.C. doesn't start for another three weeks, but incoming students at middle and high schools toured their new campuses ahead of the first day of classes. [READ MORE](   Event [Federal News Network Workplace Reimagined 2024 | Register Now]( How will agencies transform and prepare for the workforce of the future? Learn strategies your agency can take to build a team that's inclusive, agile and engaged - plus has the right skills to enable mission delivery.   [This Commanders fan just turned 100. She's still spending her summer at training camp]( Washington Commanders super fan Melba Jacobson recently turned 100 years old. WTOP spoke to her about her fandom as she prepares for another training camp. [READ MORE](   [Pommel horse power: Olympic performance in men's gymnastics fuels interest at Va. gym]( One of the owners of the Youth Sports Gymnastics in Woodbridge said Stephen Nedoroscik's Olympic success is generating interest in the sport. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY PEPCO [How Pepco strives to make energy more affordable for customers]( Valencia McClure, the region president for Pepco discussed how Pepco works to keep every customer connected.   [Tight space: How much space can you get for the average rent price in DC?]( The average apartment size in D.C. is 746 square feet, the eighth smallest among large metros. And the average D.C. rent is now more than $2,400, among the highest in the nation. [READ MORE](   [Red Cross: Hospitals face blood supply shortage as DC-area blood drives canceled over heat]( The summertime has led to blood supply shortages for the Red Cross with half a dozen blood drives canceled in the D.C. area. The organization is calling on people to donate. [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.   [Move over Napa Valley, Northern Virginia is now wine country]( Northern Virginia was named America's next great wine region in The Wall Street Journal. So what makes up the success of the area's wineries? [READ MORE](   [What police in Greenbelt found on ATMs over the weekend]( A piece of metal was found glued over the slit where people withdraw cash from at a pair of ATMs at two different banks located only a couple of miles apart from each other. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY FEBA [Maximizing Social Security: Key considerations for a secure retirement]( To maximize social security benefits, there are five key factors to consider.   [Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team presents weekly ‘Drill at Dusk' performance at National Harbor]( You can watch the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team perform "Drill at Dusk" at National Harbor every Wednesday through Sept. 4. 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