Is another government shutdown approaching? - Wednesday, September 4, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | September 04, 2024 [Web version](   [Congress will return to possible government shutdown showdown]( When lawmakers come back into session next week, they'll face a Sept. 30 deadline to pass a short-term spending bill to keep the government up and running. [READ MORE](   [What is the cellphone policy at your child's DC-area school?]( WTOP has put together a list of key cellphone policy details for each of the D.C. area's major school districts. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Speak the World's Languages With Our Expert-Led Courses]( Master languages with tailored training on the Multiple Award Schedule. From classrooms to in-country immersion, we offer courses for all proficiency levels, in addition to many diverse instructional materials. Boost your linguistic skills today.   [DNA links ‘shopping cart killer' suspect to DC murder, prosecutor tells judge]( The DNA of "shopping cart killer" suspect Anthony Eugene Robinson was found on the body of a D.C. woman, whose body was found in a shopping cart near Union Station in Sept. 2021, according to a Virginia prosecutor. [READ MORE](   [Maryland's Frances Tiafoe heads to the US Open semifinals]( The Hyattsville native made it to the final four for the second time in three years when his quarterfinal opponent, Grigor Dimitrov, stopped playing because of an injury. [READ MORE](   Presented by EagleBank [Let's go! It's time for WTOP's Small Business September 2024!]( Throughout September, we're showcasing local businesses across the DMV and also financial, government and other organizations that help our small business community thrive.   [Fairfax Co. leaders worry new Va. rating system will paint inaccurate picture of school performance]( School leaders in Fairfax County are voicing their criticism against recent changes to the way Virginia's public schools are rated, arguing the new system will paint an inaccurate picture of how schools and students are performing. [READ MORE](   [Why local college graduates tend to stay in the DC area]( There are cultural, as well as professional reasons, the D.C. region is attractive to college graduates embarking on their career. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY EAGLEBANK [From a buyout to continued growth: How tech govcon Three Wire partnered with EagleBank to soar]( From a buyout and transition phase to today's growth, Three Wire and EagleBank leaders point to a common cultural perspective as a chief reason why their partnership has produced success for the federal technology contractor.   [‘A Night in Paris' kicks off National Gallery Nights new season]( The popular after-hours series at the National Gallery of Art returns this fall, kicking off with a Paris-themed event. [READ MORE](   [‘Wellness hot spot' in DC helps people get in shape]( When he was fired from a big box gym during the pandemic, personal trainer Joe Houston said it was time to take matters into his own hands and start a new gym that emphasizes "health equality." [READ MORE](   Insight by Carahsoft [How to embrace transformational AI | Download now]( Instances of narrow AI, robotic process automation and big data analytics are well established, but now agencies want to test, adopt and scale newer AI capabilities too. Download the ebook now to inspire your own AI vision!   [It takes $2.8M to feel wealthy in DC, new survey says. But what does a financial planner think?]( "For a single person with modest expenses who intends to retire at 70, $2.8 million might be far more than they need," financial planner Daniel Stein for Charles Schwab said. [READ MORE](   [How droughts and extreme heat affect colorful fall foliage in DC area]( If you're expecting a colorful leaf-peeping experience this fall in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, you may need to lower your expectations. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY INDUSTRIOUS [Flexible workspace in DC lets you house your business, work, live and play all within steps of one another]( At City Ridge, Industrious created a large and welcoming coworking workspace that's at the heart of the mixed-use development. Plus, there are retail and dwellings all nestled on the Tenleytown site that was formerly home to Fannie Mae's headquarters.   [2024 NFL Preview]( WTOP's Rob Woodfork previews the 2024 NFL season, complete with won-loss predictions for all 32 teams and who will raise the Super Bowl trophy in February. [READ MORE](   [Rob Thomas joins WTOP before epic NSO concert at Kennedy Center]( Matchbox Twenty's Rob Thomas joined WTOP en route to a special concert at the Kennedy Center on Friday, Sept. 6. [READ MORE](   Event - Webinar [Federal News Network's Cyber Leaders Exchange 2024]( Join Federal News Network for our third annual cyber exchange Oct. 1 and 2 at 1 p.m. ET each day. 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