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Good morning to you Bethesda! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Bethesda rescue squad is upgrading crash response skills regionwide
  • How Norway's late king once found refuge growing up in Bethesda
  • What global drone dangers were debated at a summit here in Bethesda?

Also on today's calendar: MAA Paint the Town Art Exhibit and Sale and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 88, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. NABC F.R.E.E. Offers Training for D.C.-area Responders (bodyshopbusiness.com) — First responders from around the D.C. region recently trained at Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue in Bethesda, sharpening their skills for safely cutting into today's high-tech vehicles. The free NABC F.R.E.E. program used donated cars and advanced tools to practice life-saving extrication techniques. Residents can support more local trainings by donating directly or giving unwanted vehicles.
   

2. Norway's King Harald dies peacefully at 89, son Crown Prince Haakon to succeed him (timesnewsnetworks.com) — Norway's King Harald V, who once lived in Bethesda as a child refugee during World War II, has died peacefully at 89. His time in Bethesda included frequent meetings with President Franklin D. Roosevelt, whom he described as like a grandfather, before eventually returning to Norway and later serving as king from 1991 onward.
   

3. Experts Call for New Approaches To Combat Global Drone Threat (afcea.org) — National security and defense experts met in Bethesda to tackle how governments and industry can respond to the fast-growing global drone threat. Panelists at the Intelligence & National Security Summit described how cheap unmanned systems are reshaping warfare and even cartel violence, underscoring that communities hosting these discussions play a quiet but important role in shaping future security policy.
   

4. IC Agencies 'Operate in the Gray' to Accelerate Acquisition (govciomedia.com) — Top CIA, NSA, Space Force, and industry officials gathered in Bethesda to explain how they're speeding up federal tech acquisitions by embracing commercial tools and more flexible contracting. They described cutting procurement timelines, shifting away from rigid "programs of record," and rethinking how agencies pay for software and services, all while using the local summit as a platform for these reforms.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday August 29
  • Badminton-18+ Drop-In
    Wisconsin Place Communtiy Rec Center Wisconsin Place Community Recreation Center
    9:30 am
  • Family Open Gym - Drop-in
    Jane F Lawton Community Rec Center Jane E. Lawton Community Center
    10:00 am
  • KHS Summer Concert Series 2026 →
    Howard Avenue Park, 3709-3723 Howard Ave, Kensington
    10:00 am
  • Basketball - Youth & Family Drop-In
    Wisconsin Place Communtiy Rec Center Wisconsin Place Community Recreation Center
    12:00 pm

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Ok Bethesda! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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