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House committee requests new documents in NIH probe
A congressional committee has expanded its investigation into safety and compliance issues at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, a research hospital in Bethesda. The House Energy and Commerce Committee asked NIH officials to turn over a range of documents as part of the probe into a two-year-old scandal. Lawmakers said they need evidence that NIH has implemented recommendations developed since a contaminated drug sample was found at the hospital in 2015. [Roll Call]
Obese dog loses 58 pounds after finding safe haven in Gaithersburg
A dog named Olympia has earned accolades for shedding about 58 pounds with some help from her Gaithersburg foster mom. Olympia was obese, about twice the weight she should’ve been when animal shelter workers rescued her. The workers shared her story on social media, and an emergency veterinarian from Gaithersburg decided to help. The Montgomery County resident and her coworkers teamed up to get Olympia in shape, and now, the dog is only 10 pounds from her target weight. [Fox5]
Good Samaritan repays teen hit with “movie money” scam
A television news story about the so-called “movie money” scheme prompted one sympathetic viewer to give $500 to a teenager hit by the scam, the Montgomery County Department of Police reported Thursday. In the scheme, crooks buy items by handing over fake bills labeled “For Motion Picture Use Only.” An 18-year-old woman recently fell victim to the scam while trying to sell her iPhone 6 for $450. The scammer, who met her in Germantown, paid with $500 of fake currency and asked the teen for $50 in change. The good Samaritan stepped in to reimburse the teen after watching an NBC4 news story about the crime. [Montgomery County Police Department Facebook]
MCPS broadens enrichment programs to serve more students
Montgomery County Public Schools is expanding a program to broaden opportunities to enroll in enrichment programs. The move follows a 2016 report showing that white and Asian American students had a higher likelihood of accessing the programs than black or Hispanic students or students from low-income households. As a result, this fall, all third-graders will be evaluated for enrichment programs, and the school system will open three new enrichment centers. [WAMU]
Hogan says he'll veto paid sick leave bill
A paid sick leave bill passed by the Maryland legislature earlier this year is on course to get vetoed by the state governor. Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday he would not sign the measure, saying it would be “disastrous to our state’s economy.” House Speaker Michael E. Busch responded by saying lawmakers will attempt to override the governor’s veto. [Washington Post]
Sun reemerges as weekend begins
Some sun will appear through the clouds Friday, but the possibility of scattered showers lingers, according to the National Weather Service. The temperatures will hit the mid-70s. The night skies will be partly cloudy.
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