Some schools opening late, closing after snow and ice - WTOP Morning Headlines - Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Commuter routes, side streets and sidewalks that have not been treated are icy after overnight temperatures dropped into the 20s. Some schools are opening late and others are closed. Federal agencies will be open for business. Metrorail and Metrobus are on regular schedules. [Logo](#) MORNING HEADLINES - March 15, 2017 [mobile-header-ad]( [alt text here]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Some schools opening late, closing after snow and ice]( Commuter routes, side streets and sidewalks that have not been treated are icy after overnight temperatures dropped into the 20s. Some schools are opening late and others are closed. Federal agencies will be open for business. Metrorail and Metrobus are on regular schedules. [Closings and delays]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Bowser has rare Oval Office sit-down with Trump]( Metro's Paul Wiedefeld and D.C.'s mayor met Monday with president for a second time since Trump's November election. [Montgomery Co. budget plan boosts police, school funding]( Schools would get $54 million more than in the current fiscal year’s budget; police would receive 13 new positions, with five of those focusing on gang activity. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [New H Street Whole Foods offers local treats]( The neighborhood's newest grocery store stocks staples such as eggs and milk. It also offers specialty treats: local beers, Korean hot dogs and bowls of ramen. See photos. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [5 recipes — and a cocktail — for St. Patrick’s Day]( St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just about drinking — it’s about eating, too. From corned beef to bangers and mash, here are five recipes perfect for the March holiday. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Weather swings will have a small hit on some bugs]( What effects will the warm spell followed by the current cold snap have on bugs later this spring? A University of Maryland entomologist says it’s a mixed bag. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [The other side of the Nationals’ new spring home]( Even though they share a Spring Training complex, the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros hardly even know the other team is there. See photos. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Best Movie Stars: Round of 16]( Who's the greatest movie star in Hollywood history? Cast your vote in this year's Movie Madness bracket. Voting ends at 4 p.m. each day. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Harlem Globetrotter dribbles around DC, joins snowball fight (Video)]( A Harlem Globetrotters player dribbled a basketball around snowy historic landmarks in D.C. Tuesday while giving weather reports to family and friends. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [GAO: Metro rushed into 24/7 work over safety concerns; deeper issues remain]( Metro rushed into round-the-clock track work due to urgent safety concerns, as well as a threat of a federal shutdown, a Government Accountability Office report confirmed Tuesday. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [How well can you hear in a noisy background?]( How well can you understand speech in a noisy setting? Try this audio exercise to determine whether you might have “hidden hearing loss.” [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Army now fast-tracking requests to bypass hiring freeze]( The Army says it has established a new, streamlined process to approve exemptions from President Donald Trump’s governmentwide hiring freeze has now approved about 20,000 new civilian hires. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Growing algae bloom in Arabian Sea tied to climate change]( The Gulf of Oman turns green twice a year, when an algae bloom the size of Mexico spreads across the Arabian Sea all the way to India. See photos. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Ryan’s gambit: Second health care bill to woo the reluctant]( Speaker Ryan said he wants to move a companion bill through the House alongside the main GOP legislation that rolls back key parts of Obama’s health care law. Partnership [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Click for the Kids 2017]( Win up to $15,000 for your school!Vote Now! [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [The seal whiskerers: Navy looks to sea life for new ships]( The U.S. Navy is enlisting the help of seals — but not the kind of highly trained special operatives with whom it usually associates. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [A congressional road trip — and stab at bipartisanship]( Two Texas congressmen — a Democrat and a Republican — are livestreaming their 1,600 mile drive from San Antonio to Washington. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Alaska residents warned to give grumpy moose their space]( Alaska wildlife officials warned people to keep their distance from grumpy moose after two close calls this past weekend. FEDERAL NEWS RADIO [alt text here]( [Trump signs government reorganization order]( White House press secretary Sean Spicer said the goal of the executive order is to make agencies more efficient, effective and accountable. 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](.