Supermoon to light the sky this weekend - WTOP Weekend Headlines - Saturday, October 15, 2016

Need a break from earthly realities? Breathe easier with a look toward the sky: This weekend, check out the supermoon, the first full moon after the "harvest moon" that occurred last month. If that isn't enough, viewers along the U.S. East Coast will be able to see a rocket's launch and ascent to orbit. [Logo] WEEKEND HEADLINES - October 15, 2016 [alt text here] [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Supermoon to light the sky this weekend] Need a break from earthly realities? Breathe easier with a look toward the sky: This weekend, check out the supermoon, the first full moon after the "harvest moon" that occurred last month. If that isn't enough, viewers along the U.S. East Coast will be able to see a rocket's launch and ascent to orbit. [Early voting numbers spike in Va.] Early voting numbers in Virginia are dramatically higher compared with the 2012 general election. [Young black doctor says Delta attendant refused her help] When Tamika Cross tried to help another passenger in distress on a recent Delta Air Lines flight, she said she was dismissed by a flight attendant who doubted that the black woman was actually a physician. [1 dead, 2 injured in Prince George's Co. crash] A man has died after a car crash in Prince George's County on Saturday around 1 a.m., officials said. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Historic St. Michaels inn listed for $2M] An 1860s waterfront bed-and-breakfast in St. Michaels on Maryland’s Eastern Shore just hit the market for $1.975 million. (Photos) [mobile-img] [alt text here] [School smarts highlighted on ‘It’s Academic’] Some of the region’s brightest minds match wits every Saturday on “It’s Academic,” now in its 56th year on TV. See photos of students who are competing this year. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Len Bias’ mom: ‘Love is my motivation’] Lonise Bias had lost two sons: one son — a promising University of Maryland basketball player — to drugs and another to gun violence. From her grief, she worked to change the lives of young people. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Libertarian’s Johnson has never been the typical politician] “I always pushed the envelope,” said Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party’s presidential nominee who’s proposed deep cuts to military and other government spending as well as elimination of the federal departments of Homeland Security, Education and others. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones banned from flights] Passengers and flight crews will be banned from bringing Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on airline flights under an emergency order issued Friday by the Department of Transportation in response to reports of the phones catching fire. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Powerboat show takes over Annapolis this weekend] About 350 boats will be on display at the Annapolis City Dock as part of the U.S. Powerboat Show. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Presto’s Picks: Kid-brother complex] A pair of "little brothers" — No. 9 Tennessee and No. 8 Wisconsin — are set to take on the two top ranked NCAA teams, respectively: Alabama and Ohio State. Could a midseason shake-up happen this weekend? [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Judge to dismiss some claims in Baltimore officers’ lawsuit] Five of the six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray are suing State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby and Maj. Sam Cogen for defamation of character, violation of rights and false imprisonment. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [‘Bourne Will Hunting': Affleck kicks butt as ‘Accountant’ savant] Ben Affleck moves from the Bat Cave to the accountant’s office in “The Accountant,” but don’t mess with him. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [12 pumpkin recipes for fall] It’s not just for the front porch — pumpkin is a star ingredient in many fall dishes. Here are a few to try this season. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Photos: NASA rolls out Antares rocket at Virginia facility] NASA's Wallops Flight Facility prepares for Oct. 16 launch. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Judge dismisses Newtown families’ lawsuit against gun maker] A judge on Friday dismissed a wrongful-death lawsuit by Newtown families against the maker of the rifle used in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting massacre. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Metro can’t say if rebuilding projects have improved service] The current measure of rider travel time does not clearly show what the system is getting out of the work, and it could take months to have a clear measure of reliability on each stretch of track, officials said. [Partnership] [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Enter to Win!] Every weekday in October we're giving away $500. [Click Here to Enter to win.] [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Ginsburg: Sorry for criticizing Kaepernick anthem protest] Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg apologized Friday for characterizing as “dumb and disrespectful” the national anthem protests by San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [7 tips for early bird holiday shoppers] Though it’s only mid-October, the “Christmas creep,” has already begun. Whether you’re always the early bird holiday shopper or are simply trying a different approach this season, here are tips to prepare yourself and your budget. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [A new edition of Capital Culture podcast] WTOP editors Rachel and Jason talk Jewel, tiny homes in D.C., Peter Frampton, the new Michelin Guide and more in their latest Capital Culture podcast. Don't miss it! [FEDERAL NEWS RADIO] [alt text here] [Another year, another tiny bump in federal Hispanic employment] Hispanics represented 8.5 percent of the permanent federal workforce in 2015, a 0.1 percent bump over fiscal 2014’s numbers. Though 2015 marks the sixth consecutive year where the Hispanic federal population has increased, leaders within the Office of Personnel Management are noticeably disappointed that the progress is happening slowly. 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].