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What's making the headlines today? Trump tariffs and the global market, IRS cuts, and restaurants reel from fed layoffs. Local news headlines, weather and traffic for the D.C. region for Thursday, April 10, 2025 - with John Domen and John Aaron! https://lnkd.in/eaKCJbmM https://lnkd.in/e9aGqhnh - Trump limits tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports https://lnkd.in/emJ-Bx4T - IRS acting commissioner is resigning over deal to send immigrants’ tax data to ICE, AP sources say https://lnkd.in/gDJYDvAJ - Local restaurants and hotels scramble to fill profit gap amid federal worker layoffs

What's making the headlines today? A deadly shooting in Spotsylvania, fines for illegally passing Fairfax school buses to increase, Northern Virginia leaders worry about federal layoff ripple effect, University of Maryland students have visas revoked, and getting creative on controlling debt. Local news headlines, weather and traffic for the D.C. region for Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - with John Domen and John Aaron! https://lnkd.in/e5efYEyc https://lnkd.in/eDukZg37 - All suspects in custody in Spotsylvania Co. shooting that killed 3, injured 3, officials say https://lnkd.in/eUa83qzQ - Fairfax Co. warns of ‘ripple effect’ from fired federal workers

April is World Wish Month. WTOP has teamed up with Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic to spotlight the amazing kids and volunteers that are part of this organization. After this 13-year-old overcame kidney disease, she received the Make-A-Wish America experience of a lifetime. Learn more about how Lyndzi Young's involvement with Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic has been anything but ordinary. More on WTOP with reporting by Matt Kaufax of "Matt About Town": https://lnkd.in/e3ivxC8h

What's making the headlines today? The deadline for the return of a Maryland man has been paused, Mayor Muriel Bowser's recommendations for President Trump’s D.C. task force, Maryland lawmakers end session amid worries of federal cuts, and a deadly shooting in Fairfax County, Virginia. Local news headlines, weather and traffic for the D.C. region for Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - with John Domen and John Aaron! https://lnkd.in/ecdSGRan https://lnkd.in/exaejx2u - Chief Justice Roberts pauses deadline for return of Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador https://lnkd.in/eHmCZNRQ - DC mayor has recommendations for Trump’s city task force https://lnkd.in/e69RiKdt - Maryland lawmakers end session in a tough budget year, worries about federal cuts

What's making the headlines today? Celebrating Alex Ovechkin, updates on a Maryland man who was deported to El Salvador, and more express toll lanes. Local news headlines, weather and traffic for the D.C. region for Monday, April 7, 2025 - with John Domen and John Aaron! https://lnkd.in/dE8RHfwq https://lnkd.in/dNfxW8Sq - Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record by scoring his 895th https://lnkd.in/dCQCRrGC - Capitals fans across DC cheer for Alex Ovechkin’s record-breaker https://lnkd.in/dQkdkB3e - Judge says deportation of Maryland man to an El Salvador prison was ‘wholly lawless’

What's making the headlines today? The Virginia governor's race, anti-Trump protests, and multiple people were stabbed by a man in an "altered mental state." Local news headlines, weather and traffic for the D.C. region for Friday, April 4, 2025 - with Michelle Basch and John Aaron! https://lnkd.in/eDSQftEk https://lnkd.in/ejWUc_cC - Police: Multiple people stabbed by man in ‘altered mental state from an unknown substance’ in Northeast DC https://lnkd.in/em_b9JTY - Spanberger and Earle-Sears want to make history in Virginia. But voters have election exhaustion https://lnkd.in/ev3twszd - Protests against Elon Musk’s purge of US government swarm Tesla showrooms

What's making the headlines today? Senate rebukes Trump’s tariffs, IRS probationary employees and proposed federal funding cuts. Local news headlines, weather and traffic for the D.C. region for Thursday, April 3, 2025 - with Michelle Basch and John Aaron! https://lnkd.in/eDeDue28 https://lnkd.in/eFXh_42H - Senate rebukes Trump’s tariffs as some Republicans vote to halt taxes on Canadian imports https://lnkd.in/eqHuzqnn - IRS will bring fired probationary employees back to work by mid-April https://lnkd.in/eMbmnGvZ - Feds promise to take back education grants could put PGCPS in bigger hole

SOUND-ALIKE CONTEST: This man from Alexandria nailed WTOP's Neal Augenstein Voice Challenge! Take a listen to his winning impression and some of our other favorites. https://lnkd.in/eahNgnEB

What's making the headlines today? Tariff impact, mass layoffs at public health agencies, and rental vote. Local news headlines, weather and traffic for the D.C. region for Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - with Michelle Basch and John Aaron! https://lnkd.in/eXYTvmp5 https://lnkd.in/eM8Qqh9K - Tariff impact: Nearly $20 for a 6-pack of beer? https://lnkd.in/eRw4m6Vz - Mass layoffs are underway at the nation’s public health agencies

WTOP News is launching "Founding DC" presented by NFP, an Aon company, a dynamic podcast hosted by local restaurateur and entrepreneur Dan Simons of Founding Farmers Restaurant Group. This innovative series dives into the stories behind some of the D.C. area’s most successful business ventures. The “Founding DC” inaugural episodes feature exclusive and meaningful conversations with distinguished guests Seth Goldman—co-founder of Eat the Change and Honest Tea, and chair of Beyond Meat—and Mark Ein—entrepreneur, Chairman of Kastle Systems, and minority owner of the Washington Commanders. Check out the inaugural episode of "Founding DC" on WTOP: https://lnkd.in/e5EWd2rP Sponsored by Shulman Rogers and Georgetown Entrepreneurship