Afternoon Buzz: After Annapolis tornado spawned by Hurricane Ida, recovery efforts begin

Inside the Annapolis tornado: How Ida powered this destructive storm; More than 130 dogs and cats flown to D.C. region after rescue from Hurricane Ida; Family of man killed by D.C. police demand answers about what prompted officer to shoot; Virginia Supreme Court clears way for Lee statue in Richmond to come down; Federal agency pauses analysis of proposed Baltimore-Washington maglev high-speed train; Housing issues and coronavirus concerns cloud first week at Howard; Returning to offices, rethinking commutes; 7 ways the ride to the office might be different this fall; Here's everything you need to know about getting to the office with scooters, bikes, buses and trains; Curtis Samuel's status for WFT opener remains uncertain; set to return to practice Monday; With Washington's 2021 roster set, one thing is clear: It's Ron Rivera's team now; Nationals will part ways with Bob Boone, others after vaccine mandate ; AfroVelvet wants to reimagine what D.C. sounds, looks and feels like ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post) After Annapolis tornado spawned by Hurricane Ida, recovery efforts begin The District and surrounding areas were pounded with thunderstorms that began early Wednesday and struck intermittently for more than 12 hours. By Justin Wm. Moyer and Karina Elwood ●  Read more »   Inside the Annapolis tornado: How Ida powered this destructive storm The large swirling mass, lofting debris, raced north through central Anne Arundel County on Wednesday afternoon. By Jeff Halverson and Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   More than 130 dogs and cats flown to D.C. region after rescue from Hurricane Ida A rescue group took dogs and cats from the path of Hurricane Ida in Louisiana, and 11 shelters and kennels in the D.C area are finding them forever homes. By Dana Hedgpeth ●  Read more »   Family of man killed by D.C. police demand answers about what prompted officer to shoot Police say they were trying to render the scene safe after finding a firearm in the driver's waistband. By Peter Hermann and Clarence Williams ●  Read more »   Virginia Supreme Court clears way for Lee statue in Richmond to come down In two opinions, the justices affirmed the power of Gov. Ralph Northam (D) to take down the Confederate statue from state-owned property. By Gregory S. Schneider ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Federal agency pauses analysis of proposed Baltimore-Washington maglev high-speed train The Federal Railroad Administration said it paused the project "to review project elements and determine next steps." By Luz Lazo ●  Read more »   Housing issues and coronavirus concerns cloud first week at Howard At Howard University, concerns over the coronavirus, classroom safety and housing were brought to the forefront during the first week of school. By Lauren Lumpkin ●  Read more »   Returning to offices, rethinking commutes Time lost traveling to and from the office once seemed unavoidable. But some workers say telework has made them see how unnecessary the commute has become. By Katherine Shaver, Luz Lazo and Justin George ●  Read more »   7 ways the ride to the office might be different this fall Whether it's driving, taking transit or walking, transportation has changed in several ways in the Washington region since the start of the pandemic. By Luz Lazo ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Here's everything you need to know about getting to the office with scooters, bikes, buses and trains For those who are commuting, transportation officials say they hope employees will consider transit to avoid saturating the road network. By Luz Lazo ●  Read more »   Curtis Samuel's status for WFT opener remains uncertain; set to return to practice Monday The wide receiver, who was signed to a big contract during free agency, has missed most of training camp due to a groin injury and a stint on the covid-19 list. By Nicki Jhabvala ●  Read more »   With Washington's 2021 roster set, one thing is clear: It's Ron Rivera's team now Only 15 players who were with Washington before Coach Ron Rivera's arrival are on the team's 2021 roster. Analysis ●  By Sam Fortier ●  Read more »   Nationals will part ways with Bob Boone, others after vaccine mandate Unvaccinated employees are now on unpaid administrative leave and have until Sept. 15 to comply or have their contracts terminated. Boone, 73, told The Washington Post on Wednesday that he and the club are "unfortunately" parting ways. By Jesse Dougherty ●  Read more »   AfroVelvet wants to reimagine what D.C. sounds, looks and feels like The District-raised singer and fashion designer has a new ode to a disappearing city. By Chris Richards ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The Optimist for a selection of inspiring stories to help you disconnect, hit refresh and start the week off right, delivered every Wednesday and Sunday. Sign up »

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