• Trump says he'll weigh releasing 9/11 records tied to Saudi Arabia. Families of victims asked the president to declassify documents on the kingdom's alleged role in the attacks. "I'm going to look at it when I get back," Trump said Sunday before boarding Air Force One in Ireland. WTOP

• The Pentagon's 9/11 memorial broke ground on its first visitor center. The $100 million facility is the last of the three attack sites to get one; Sen. Mark Warner, who secured $12 million in federal construction money, was expected to attend Saturday's ceremony. Plans call for exhibits, a cafe, a bookstore and free admission. ARLnow

• Salvadoran immigrants in Virginia keep their protections, for now. A deadline to decide the fate of Temporary Protected Status for over 170,000 people passed with no announcement from the Trump administration. Del. Alfonso Lopez called himself "incredibly grateful" that the status and work eligibility stay in effect. ARLnow

• Two men died in a fiery I-81 crash involving exploding oxygen tanks. A car crossing two lanes near Winchester struck a tractor-trailer, which then hit a truck carrying oxygen tanks, sparking a fire and blasts that damaged nearby vehicles. The car's driver, uninjured, faces a reckless driving charge. WTOP

• U.S. Marshals arrested a Manassas fugitive on child rape charges after years on the run. Donaldo Antonio Buezo Hernandez, 53, was taken into custody in North Carolina after Manassas detectives developed new leads. He faces four counts of rape of a victim under 13. WTOP

• Someone fired a gun into the air during a dispute in Courthouse. The shot came shortly before 11 p.m. near 15th Street N. and N. Courthouse Road, a block from Arlington police headquarters. No injuries; the suspect fled. ARLnow

• Beyer and his 8th District challengers all eyed data centers warily, with caveats. Republican Tony Sabio warned against fearing technology, while Libertarian Shelly Arnoldi wanted to "halt things right now." Beyer agreed AI carries risk but pointed to health care advances in the pipeline. FFXnow

• Ashburn Magazine's new cover story takes on data center encroachment. The issue examines whether the facilities have crept too close to neighborhoods, parks and schools. It lands in some 13,000 Ashburn homes this weekend. The Burn

• Guacado's sign is up at its first Loudoun location. The New York area chain, with more than 20 stores, is building out its Leesburg spot in the AutoZone Center off East Market Street. A second location is coming to Sterling Plaza. The Burn

• Fairfax County launched a daily news podcast, about four to five minutes each weekday afternoon. FFXnow
• Fairfax County Park Authority offers free guided tours of historic sites on September Sundays as part of Fairfax250. WTOP
• The Queen City Mischief & Magic Festival returns to Staunton Sept. 26-27, drawing an expected 20,000-plus visitors. Secret DC
• The Manassas Latino Festival takes over the Harris Pavilion downtown on Sept. 26. Secret DC
• The Flying Circus Hot Air Balloon Festival runs Sept. 19-20 in Bealeton. Secret DC
• A spring frost thinned the apple crop again, so check availability before you head out to pick. Arlington Magazine

The 8th District race opened with four candidates circling the same question NoVA cannot stop asking: what do we do about the data centers already built next to the schools? Nobody has the answer, so Ashburn is reading a magazine cover story about it instead.

That's the briefing. Look out for each other out there. See you tomorrow.

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