Q&A with CEO of Prince George’s schools after sex abuse case; Chris Van Hollen takes slight lead in his own polling; Traffic, transit tips for a baseball and blossoms weekend; Plan for National Harbor-Alexandria bus line presents test of regional cooperation; Don’t destroy Metrorail in order to save it; Bus detours, street closures for final day of Nuclear Security Summit; D.C. region’s leaders hate idea of lengthy Metro closings — but they could tolerate it; Md. Gov. Hogan plans to veto transportation ‘scoring’ bill; Edwards gets new help in Md. Senate campaign from labor-backed super PAC; Residents object to plans for large road-salt barn near Rock Creek in Montgomery County; Md. lawmaker taken to hospital for medical emergency; How much would it hurt to shut down a Metro line?;
 
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Q&A with CEO of Prince George’s schools after sex abuse case
“There’s no question at all that what happened... should not have happened.”
A music-theater-sports junkie gets a home run: Singing the anthem at Nats Park
Silver Spring native Miguel Jarquin-Moreland is in town with the tour of “Jersey Boys.”
 
Chris Van Hollen takes slight lead in his own polling
The congressman is locked in a tight Senate primary race with Rep. Donna Edwards.
 
Traffic, transit tips for a baseball and blossoms weekend
The Nationals have two exhibition games scheduled. Meanwhile, several of the Cherry Blossom Festival's popular events are planned for Saturday and Sunday.
 
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Plan for National Harbor-Alexandria bus line presents test of regional cooperation
A new bus line could cost between $1.5 million and $2.5 million a year, depending on the level of service provided.
 
Don’t destroy Metrorail in order to save it
Past failures require a new strategy for rebuilding, but don’t kill the commute.
 
Bus detours, street closures for final day of Nuclear Security Summit
Buses downtown are likely to face more traffic and delays due to detours, rolling closures and more motorcades transporting summit participants.
 
D.C. region’s leaders hate idea of lengthy Metro closings — but they could tolerate it
Washington area’s political brass grudgingly concede prolonged rail shutdowns might be acceptable.
 
Md. Gov. Hogan plans to veto transportation ‘scoring’ bill
Bill is one of several measures the Democratic-controlled legislature plans to send his way by week’s end.
 
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Edwards gets new help in Md. Senate campaign from labor-backed super PAC
The group is starting with canvassing on her behalf in her Democratic primary race against Rep. Chris Van Hollen.
 
Residents object to plans for large road-salt barn near Rock Creek in Montgomery County
Maryland State Highway Administration plans to build the salt barn northeast of the interchange at Connecticut Avenue and the Capital Beltway.
 
Md. lawmaker taken to hospital for medical emergency
Del. Sheila Hixson (D-Montgomery) reportedly complained of a rapid heartbeat after the morning legislative sessions.
 
How much would it hurt to shut down a Metro line?
Metro's willingness to consider more extensive shutdowns says a lot about past failures. But riders need to consider the impact on future commutes.
 
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