Local Headlines: D.C. eyes Georgetown parcel for future gondola landing site — and a potential home for Metro

Public health officials anticipate smoother rollout for coronavirus vaccine booster shots; Train travel collapsed early in the pandemic, but a summer resurgence is offering a boost for Amtrak; D.C.-area forecast: Downpours that are focused on the morning may cause some flooding; Testing is up in the Washington region, but experts say it's still not enough; Highly religious Americans are less likely to believe intelligent life exists on other planets, survey says; Two young ospreys were removed from their nest and euthanized so workers could replace a light in a Southern Maryland park; Man claiming to have bomb near U.S. Capitol is in custody after standoff, police say; Alexandria City Public Schools will require vaccination or testing for staffers; Major League Baseball's Trevor Bauer problem has an obvious solution ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (J. Lawler Duggan for The Post) D.C. eyes Georgetown parcel for future gondola landing site — and a potential home for Metro The D.C. Council approved $10 million to negotiate property across from the Francis Scott Key Bridge. By Luz Lazo ●  Read more »   Public health officials anticipate smoother rollout for coronavirus vaccine booster shots Mass clinics in the Washington area will likely remain shuttered as people go to pharmacies and doctor's offices. By Jenna Portnoy and Ovetta Wiggins ●  Read more »   Train travel collapsed early in the pandemic, but a summer resurgence is offering a boost for Amtrak The numbers represent a resurgence for America's passenger railroad, coming on the heels of road traffic hitting pre-pandemic levels in much of the country and surging demand for air travel. By Luz Lazo ●  Read more »   D.C.-area forecast: Downpours that are focused on the morning may cause some flooding It's cooler and muggy. The heaviest rain should focus on the first half of the day locally. By A. Camden Walker ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Testing is up in the Washington region, but experts say it's still not enough 'To break those chains of infection,' people must know their status, one professor said. By Jenna Portnoy and Ovetta Wiggins ●  Read more »   Highly religious Americans are less likely to believe intelligent life exists on other planets, survey says Pope Francis has said that if an alien wanted to be baptized, he would be willing to do so. By Sarah Pulliam Bailey ●  Read more »   Two young ospreys were removed from their nest and euthanized so workers could replace a light in a Southern Maryland park Two baby ospreys were removed from their nest at a park in Southern Maryland and euthanized so crews could fix a light pole at a baseball field. Dozens of activists were angered. By Dana Hedgpeth ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Man claiming to have bomb near U.S. Capitol is in custody after standoff, police say U.S. Capitol Police said a man drove a truck onto the sidewalk outside the Library of Congress. Police identified the man now in custody as Floyd Ray Roseberry. By Lizzie Johnson, Meagan Flynn, Antonio Olivo and Peter Jamison ●  Read more »   Alexandria City Public Schools will require vaccination or testing for staffers It is the latest D.C.-area school system to mandate the vaccine for employees. By Hannah Natanson ●  Read more »   Major League Baseball's Trevor Bauer problem has an obvious solution Rob Manfred has all the evidence he needs to suspend Trevor Bauer indefinitely. Perspective ●  By Sally Jenkins ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Local News email alerts for important breaking news email alerts for the D.C. area. Sign up »

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