| Good morning. It's Thursday, July 27. I gained a deep appreciation of Sinéad O'Connor when helping tell her story in 2020. Onward to the news. 🌧 99/71. Hot and humid with storms later. Capital Weather Gang gives it a 2/10. |
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 | Get ready for the hottest weather in years. | - What to know: Highs could hit 100 degrees today, and the humidity will make it feel at least 5 degrees hotter. The D.C. region has not hit triple digits since Aug. 15, 2016.
- Looking ahead: An excessive heat watch is in effect tomorrow as the heat indexes could approach 110. Significant relief is not expected until Sunday.
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 | A bipartisan bill could help bring the Commanders back to D.C. | - What to know: Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), the District's nonvoting delegate, will introduce legislation today that would allow for construction of a new stadium on the roughly 142-acre RFK Stadium site.
- Why it matters: The bill comes after last week's sale of the Commanders to private-equity billionaire Josh Harris. The sale and legislation could improve the chances of bringing the NFL team back to Washington.
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 | The Commanders opened training camp yesterday. | - Next chapter: Harris, the team's new owner, took center stage as he watched the team's first day of camp.
- High-stakes tryout: The other headliner was 22-year-old quarterback Sam Howell, who played one game last season and is the team's likely starter this year.
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 | A fugitive yoga instructor accused of killing a D.C. professor was brought to Maryland. | - Jorge Rueda Landeros made his first courtroom appearance in Montgomery County yesterday. Authorities say he fled to Mexico in 2010 after he allegedly killed Sue Marcum, an American University accounting professor.
- Their connection: The two met during a Spanish class he taught and developed financial ties, including a life insurance policy. Rueda Landeros has maintained his innocence.
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 | Manassas Regional Airport is one step closer to providing passenger flight service. | - The proposal: To provide low-cost, regional flights for surrounding communities at the Northern Virginia airport. It's expected to become official tomorrow after a second vote by the Manassas City Council.
- The timeline: Officials estimate the plan, which would triple the terminal space on the airport's 880-acre site, could take at least four years to complete.
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 | Before the Smithsonian canceled a festival, organizers flagged "potentially sensitive" topics. | - How it started: Less than a month before the Asian American Literature Festival was to begin, staffers prepared what they considered to be a routine memo, obtained by The Post, discussing events such as those featuring queer, trans and nonbinary writers.
- How it ended: Hours later, organizers were informed the festival would be canceled because of "unforeseen circumstances." The Smithsonian denies that the memo or any of the subjects it raised influenced the decision.
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 | A Maryland girl who dressed up as Katie Ledecky for Halloween is now her teammate. | - Eight-year-old Erin Gemmell dressed as Ledecky, an Olympic gold medalist, back in 2013. Both attended Bethesda's Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart.
- Going for gold: Today, Gemmell and Ledecky will form half of Team USA's entry in the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the World Aquatic Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
 | Today's Perspective | From Barry Svrluga: For Ron Rivera, the excuses are gone, and the results must improve. Before you go … I would recommend the "Barbenheimer" double feature. And finally … test your news knowledge with today's On the Record quiz. Click here to play. You're all caught up. See you tomorrow.  (Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Post) | Do you know someone who would like this newsletter? Share it with them. Want more local coverage? Get the latest stories and exclusive content on D.C., Maryland and Virginia here. Want to catch up quickly on the biggest global news? Sign up for The 7 morning briefing. |
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