The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will conduct the second of 15 “”Safety Surges”” to address necessary maintenance work on Metro rail lines from June 18-July 3. The line between Eastern Market and Minnesota Avenue/Benning Road will be closed, reducing serving on the Orange and Silver lines. Stadium-Armory and Potomac …

Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend a demonstration in Okinawa on Sunday, June 19th to demand the withdrawal of Marines from Okinawa. Visitors should exercise caution.