Monday meltdown: Heat index in the triple digits on 4th day of heat wave - WTOP Morning Headlines - Monday, July 02, 2018

It's the fourth day of a heat wave that has hit the D.C. region, and the high temperatures aren't going anywhere. The heat index could reach 105, just as Fourth of July travel gets underway. Here's what you need to know to beat the heat. [Logo](#) MORNING HEADLINES - July 02, 2018 [mobile-header-ad]( [alt text here]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Monday meltdown: Heat index in the triple digits on 4th day of heat wave]( It's the fourth day of a heat wave that has hit the D.C. region, and the high temperatures aren't going anywhere. The heat index could reach 105, just as Fourth of July travel gets underway. Here's what you need to know to beat the heat. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Concerns over Metro cybersecurity]( Secrecy surrounding a new computer security audit and the inspector general’s plans for further similar investigations in the coming year suggest Metro may need to make some significant changes. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Remembering victim from Capital Gazette shooting]( As friends and loved ones prepare to remember Robert Hiaasen at a memorial service Monday night, there are eight who will remember him with a different title. Not “columnist” or “editor,” but “professor.” [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( ['Ungodly' July 4 delays]( If you're planning to drive somewhere for the Fourth of July, be ready to sit and stare at brake lights. AAA and an analytics company explain when and where the worst of it might be. Sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [How hernias happen, and what to do when you get one]( A hernia can be a minor annoyance or a major concern. Learn how hernias happen, and what you can do about them. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Stanley Cup celebrates Canada Day in DC]( The star of Canada Day celebrations at the Canadian Embassy in D.C. on Sunday was the Stanley Cup. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [DC closures for July 4]( D.C. has announced a series of road closures, lane restrictions, service adjustments and other measures ahead of the nation’s birthday party Wednesday. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [New labels are coming to your food — and you can help decide]( Gluten-free, organic, all-natural, no sugar added — these days, food packages from pasta to Pringles are littered in labels. And soon, consumers can expect to see more. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Temptations founder praises ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ musical]( Temptations founder Otis Williams and actor Jeremy Pope break down “Ain’t Too Proud,” which hits the Kennedy Center before heading to Broadway. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Canada tariffs on US goods from ketchup to lawn mowers begin]( Canada began imposing tariffs Sunday on $12.6 billion in U.S. goods as retaliation for the Trump administration’s new taxes on steel and aluminum imported to the United States. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [New laws set to go into effect in Virginia]( Hundreds of new laws will be going into effect on Sunday, arguably the biggest was a bipartisan agreement to expand Medicaid eligibility to about 400,000 low-income adults. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [From pink hunting gear to boosting cyber security, new Md. laws take effect]( A number of laws passed in Maryland’s General Assembly session take effect on Sunday. From minimum wage laws to election-related legislation, here’s what you need to know. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Suit: Johns Hopkins doctor sprayed patient fluids on nurse]( A lawsuit charges that a doctor at Johns Hopkins Hospital sprayed a nurse with a patient’s contaminated fluids as part of accepted hazing by attending physicians. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Junot Díaz denies sexual misconduct allegations]( The Boston Globe reports Díaz adamantly denies the accusations from women who say he behaved inappropriately. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Federal leaders say civil service merit principles are timeless. But is OPM?]( The Trump administration's proposal to shift all personnel policy offices currently housed within the Office of Personnel Management to a new entity within the White House is earning some praise, but a lot of skepticism. Sponsored by Visit Annapolis [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Annapolis … your next night on the town]( Annapolis is a great pick for your next night out on the town. It offers a little bit of everything: eclectic dining options, a thriving music scene, master mixologists and cozy pubs, and dozens of lodging options. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Police: Man stabs 9 people at toddler’s birthday party]( A man who had been asked to leave an Idaho apartment complex because of bad behavior returned the next day and stabbed nine people, including six children, at a toddler’s birthday party, police said. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Howard Co. police seek driver who fled after hitting delivery man]( A man delivering packages has critical injuries after he was hit by an SUV in Howard County. Partnership [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [The Eagles/James Taylor & his all star band]( Get tickets now! [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Thousands join ‘Families Belong Together’ march, rally in sweltering DC]( An estimated crowd of more than 30,000 people rallied in downtown D.C. to protest the Trump administration’s immigration policies for the “Families Belong Together.” [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Virginia’s GOP chairman announces resignation]( Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia John Whitbeck will be stepping down from his post in July. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Resurfacing project along Baltimore-Washington Parkway brings road closures]( A resurfacing project between Maryland Route 175 and Maryland Route 100 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, will bring single and double lane closures Sundays through Fridays from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. in July. FEDERAL NEWS RADIO [alt text here]( [4 things you missed in the White House reorganization plan]( Among the ideas included in the Trump administration’s reorganization proposal are recommendations to create a new public-private research center and move some aspects of FEMA and TSA to the Transportation Department. This email and the accompanying website are not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. 3400 Idaho Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016 Unsubscribe | View this email in your browser If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](.