Commanders disappoint in season opener - Monday, September 9, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | September 09, 2024 [Web version](   [Baker Mayfield and Buccaneers rout Commanders 37-20 to spoil Jayden Daniels' debut]( Jayden Daniels flashed promise in his debut, but a Commanders defense that ranked last in the NFL a year ago was ineffective again in Sunday's season-opening loss. [READ MORE](   [Congress returns - and so does political drama over avoiding a government shutdown]( Congress comes back on Monday after a six-week summer break that included a transformed presidential race and tightening polls in battleground states where many lawmakers are seeking reelection. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION [Ride On extRa expands service with two new routes]( Ride On extRa which currently operates on 355 between Lakeforest Transit Center and Medical Center, will launch two new additional routes - Pink and Lime Routes to provide high-frequency, limited stop service between Shady Grove Metro Station and the Great Seneca Life Sciences Center.   [Chilly Monday morning to start the workweek across the DC area]( Monday delivers the coolest morning of the season so far, with temperatures reaching into the 40s in parts of the D.C. region. [READ MORE](   [DC police searching for prisoner who escaped after being taken to hospital]( Derrick Ross-Simms arrived at the hospital for treatment on Sunday morning. Police said he escaped from officers and ran away. [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.   [Seasoned athletes enjoy scenic views at Parks Half Marathon in North Bethesda]( WTOP caught up with runners participating in the Parks Half Marathon, which winds through parts of Rock Creek Park before finishing near Tuckerman Lane. [READ MORE](   [How to live happily hair-free? Advice from a whimsical new children's book]( Questions about her son's alopecia led a Prince William County mother to pen a children's book about a five-year-old who goes on a fun-filled, hair-free adventure. [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.   [‘The needs are really, really enormous': High demand for volunteer tutors for DC-area students]( With classes back in session, a major drive is underway to recruit a legion of volunteer tutors needed for students throughout the D.C. area. [READ MORE](   [Nationals Notebook: Focusing on the future]( The Washington Nationals were officially eliminated from the NL East Friday night, and although they won't be long in the Wild Card race, its players still have plenty to play for. [READ MORE](   Insight by EagleBank [Tantus Technologies navigates the unique financial ups and downs of federal IT with assist from EagleBank]( It's not new for DMV-based EagleBanks, says Mike Miller. “We've been working with the government contracting community at large for a long time through multiple events, whether they be government shutdowns, continuing resolutions or sequestration.”   [Car Review: The Lincoln Corsair allows for hands-free driving and up to 28 miles of gas-free commuting]( Lincoln, Ford's luxury brand, offers crossovers and SUVs with a premium look and feel. This holds true for the smallest and least pricey of the brand, the Lincoln Corsair. [READ MORE](   [Lake Street Dive celebrates 20th anniversary with ‘Good Together' tour at Merriweather Post]( "We were playing tiny clubs in D.C. back in the day, then the 9:30 Club, then we did Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia, and we've been in the small clubs of Baltimore, too, so this has been a good all around regional area for us." [READ MORE](   Insight by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [Why men have heart attacks earlier in life than women]( Dr. Robert Lager, a clinical cardiologist at MedStar Health dives into why men are at risk for heart disease and how it can be prevented.   PARTNERSHIP [Play TOP Games from WTOP]( Just like our news, these games are FREE! Click here to check to start playing.   [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.](