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With this scorching weather, how much water should you really be drinking?

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By Valerie Bonk Verified
| WTOP News (Washington, DC) Verified
The big recommendation is always to drink a lot of water when it gets hot. Well, with these extreme record temperatures, how much water does that mean? According to the CDC, in the heat you’ll want to drink 8 ounces of water every 15 to 20 minutes, which is about a quart every hour. And don’t chug it all at once. Smaller sips are better. And there is such a thing as too much water.
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Movement aims at making July 5 the inaugural national Martyrs’ Day

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By Valerie Bonk Verified
| WTOP News (Washington, DC) Verified
The 250th anniversary of the U.S. is on July Fourth this year. And now, there’s a movement to celebrate the day after, July 5, as the first annual Martyrs’ Day. “It’s almost like Martyrs’ Day was hiding in plain view,” said Gloria Browne-Marshall, a constitutional law professor at John Jay College, which is part of CUNY. She said July 5 was chosen because it’s the anniversary of Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech about what Independence Day meant to those enslaved.
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Fourth of July weekend brings traffic closures in DC, Virginia

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By Valerie Bonk Verified
| WTOP News (Washington, DC) Verified
Driving in the D.C. area this Fourth of July weekend? Whether you’re heading to celebrations or trying to avoid traffic, several road closures could affect your travel plans. Here’s a roundup of road closures and transit changes across the region. On Saturday, the Freedom 250 Salute to America celebration, the Barracks Row Parade, the Independence Day Parade, and the Palisades Parade will be taking place in the District.
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