Some Washingtonian super commuters are clocking into their hybrid D.C. jobs from houses hours away.

Why it matters: No longer is it standard thinking that you have to live in D.C. to work in D.C., shifting the makeup of our city's professional pool.

State of play: Thanks to WFH changes made permanent by Covid, it's now easier for many to try another city while still keeping their D.C.-area jobs, or to move for lower housing prices and costs of living.

This comes as Northern Virginia has seen the highest out-migration rate per capita this decade out of all the state's metro areas, according to a report by UVA's Weldon Cooper Center.

• Many NoVa fleers are moving to the Winchester and Richmond metro areas where costs are lower, says the report.

What they're saying: Sam Sheline moved to Richmond in 2021 and commutes into D.C. once a week for two days in-office at his National Geographic job.

• His commute: Amtrak to Alexandria, then Metro to the office. He crashes with his sister for the night.
• He passes the three-hour trip via work, podcasts, reading, or a movie.

The commute is worth it, he says: He and his wife moved to Richmond so they could afford a house with more room and outdoor space before starting a family.

• But being away a night a week can be stressful: "My wife and I have had to work out a really consistent schedule and division of labor."

✈️ Amelia Kermis moved to Boston last year for her husband's job and travels one day per week to her government agency job in Suitland.

• Her commute: Boston's subway, the T, to the airport, a flight from Boston to DCA, then the Metro to Suitland — then the reverse at the end of the day.
• It's about an eight-hour commute roundtrip, which she passes by working, listening to podcasts, or reading.
• This arrangement wouldn't be possible without the WFH changes widely adopted via Covid, Kermis says. "The technology adoption for hybrid meetings makes it possible to continue business as usual remotely."

Commuting tips.

Washingtonians are letting out a big exhale as we head into August after a July that saw nonstop headlines and turned this election year into a moment for the history books.

• Why it matters: DMV residents are especially tuned into politics, and this Summer of Never-Before has burned far hotter than anybody imagined. The election's still 95 days away.

All of this — and more — happened in July:

• July 2: The first elected Democrat calls on President Biden to step aside after his historic debate debacle.
• July 5: Biden tells ABC's George Stephanopoulos that only the "Lord Almighty" could convince him to drop out.

• July 13: Trump narrowly survives an assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pa.
• July 15: A federal judge dismisses Trump's classified documents case.
• July 15: Trump picks Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) on the RNC's opening day.
• July 17: Biden tests positive for COVID and self-isolates at his Delaware beach house.
• July 18: Trump accepts the GOP nomination with a speech that ends all speculation that his assassination attempt changed him.
• July 21: Biden quits race, quickly endorses Vice President Harris.

Virginians are pushing for beach umbrella safety standards that would limit the possibility of one going airborne and causing injuries.

Why it matters: The chances of being impaled by a beach umbrella are low, but they're not zero.

State of play: ASTM International, with contributions from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), proposed in April requiring beach umbrellas to be anchored in the sand securely enough to withstand wind speeds of up to 30 mph.

• But those safety measures are not yet finalized.
• Virginia Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine wrote to the CPSC earlier this month asking the commission's Beach Umbrella Task Group to "move swiftly and with thoroughness" to "maximize safety for beachgoers."

Zoom in: The Virginia senators began calling attention to the dangers of flying beach umbrellas as early as 2019, but Virginia resident Ed Quigley has been doing it for nearly a decade after an umbrella went through his left eye in 2015 at Bethany Beach, Delaware.

By the numbers: Kaine and Warner's letter said the CPSC estimates nearly 3,000 people nationwide go to the ER every year because of umbrella-related incidents.

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🛍️ Virginia's three-day sales tax holiday kicks off today and lasts through Sunday. The holiday applies to qualifying school supplies, shoes, clothing, home appliances, and hardware, and hurricane and emergency supplies.

📰 London police are considering investigating allegations that Washington Post CEO Will Lewis helped cover up a phone hacking scandal at Rupert Murdoch's media company when he was an executive there over a decade ago. Lewis has denied allegations of wrongdoing. (Washington Post)

🥇 Bethesda's Katie Ledecky won her thirteenth medal, a silver, yesterday in the 4x200-meter relay to become the most-decorated female American Olympian in history. (Axios)

🎸 The late Johnny Cash will be the first professional musician to have a statue in the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall Collection. The dedication ceremony will be Sept. 24. (Rolling Stone)

🌸 Stumpy lives! After the internet's favorite cherry blossom tree-slash-short king was cut down earlier this year, five of its cuttings have taken root at the National Arboretum. (WTOP)

📆 Upcoming events around the city.

Family Fun Day Carnival at Oakcrest Community Center on August 17: Experience a day filled with excitement and laughter. Enjoy games, entertainment, delicious food, and bonding with family and friends.

Hosting an event? Use code DCEVENTS50 to get 50% off your first event.

Looking for other events? Check out our Event Board.

If you're planning to post up at some DMV Olympics watch parties this weekend, here are some events to catch:

🏃‍♂️ Track and field

• Alexandria track and field star Noah Lyles will compete in the 100m tomorrow and Sunday.

🤸 Gymnastics

• Simone Biles and Jade Carey will compete in the women's vault final tomorrow.

🏀 Basketball

• Team USA men's basketball (featuring DMV local Kevin Durant) will face off with Puerto Rico tomorrow.

More Olympics events.