An art installation at Congressional Cemetery lets you communicate with lost loved ones - Saturday, April 6, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | April 06, 2024 [Web version](   [Reach out and touch someone at Congressional Cemetery]( There's a temporary public art installation, “The Landscape Listens,” at the Congressional Cemetery, featuring a "wind phone" that allows people to have one-sided conversations with lost loved ones. [READ MORE](   [Alsobrooks' campaign office in Silver Spring burglarized]( Burglars hit the U.S. Senate campaign office of Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks in Silver Spring, Maryland, leaving it “disheveled” with “campaign items thrown in the trash, personal belongings stolen." [READ MORE](   EVENT - WEBINAR [Federal News Network's CX Exchange 2024 | Register now]( How are agencies elevating the total experience, both for the public and for federal employees? Find out during our exclusive event April 23 and 24.   [Gov. Youngkin signs a measure backed by abortion-rights groups but vetoes others]( In a move that surprised some, the Virginia governor signed legislation prohibiting the issuance of search warrants, subpoenas or court orders for electronic or digital menstrual health data. [READ MORE](   [Proposed cuts could lead to lack of available child care in DC, advocates say at rally]( Workers fear Mayor Muriel Bower's proposed $300 million in cuts to child care funding will decrease their pay. Without funds to bridge the gap, workers may look for higher paying jobs, creating less available child care. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by IBM [Take a use case-driven approach to artificial intelligence]( The most promising applications of artificial intelligence let people do more analytical and strategic work.   [Maryland lawmakers approve $63B budget with some tax, fee increases]( The tax and fee increases will affect vehicle registration, tobacco products and rideshare services, among other things. [READ MORE](   [Biden tours collapsed Baltimore bridge as clearing proceeds and declares ‘your nation has your back']( “From the air I saw the bridge that has been ripped apart,” President Joe Biden said, “but here on the ground I see a community that's pulled together.” [READ MORE](   EVENT [Did you miss DoD Cloud Exchange 2024? Check out articles and sessions on demand now]( How is DoD taking strategic advantage of cloud? What are the success stories? What are the challenges? What's next on the horizon? Get insight, tips and tactics shared by DoD and industry cloud experts now.   [Local mom calls for a solution to the ongoing ADHD medication shortage]( The struggle involves frustrating phone calls with doctors' offices and the insurance company, paying hundreds of dollars out of pocket and long drives searching for a pharmacy that carries what her kids need. [READ MORE](   [Could catching a historic home run ball this baseball season put you on the IRS's radar?]( ”If you catch a ball that's worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, that potentially is income, because you're getting wealthier from catching the ball,” a Maryland CPA and tax attorney said. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital [Heartworm disease: Protecting your pet’s heart]( April is Heartworm Awareness Month, and it's a great time to learn about this disease and take steps to protect your pets.   [Caitlin Clark leads Iowa rally for 71-69 win over UConn in women's Final Four. South Carolina awaits]( The most exciting player in women's college basketball now has one game left in her storied career at Iowa. She'll try to cap it off by bringing the Hawkeyes their first national championship. [READ MORE](   [Martin and Jesse Kove talk 40th anniversary of ‘The Karate Kid,' ‘Cobra Kai' and new Western ‘Far Haven']( Known for his portrayal of antagonist John Kreese in "The Karate Kid," Martin Kove has teamed up with his son, Jesse, for a new Western movie premiering Sunday, April 14. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Slack [DoD Cloud Exchange: Powering collaboration hinges on meeting people where they communicate]( “Bring tasks they need to do to them, and allow them to quickly act on them. You're going to be faster, you're going to save money, and, ultimately, they're going to be happier and more productive,” points out Slack's Rob Seaman.   PARTNERSHIP [Listen live for news, traffic and weather from WTOP News on our FREE App!]( Download the app today - sponsored by Navy Federal Credit Union - to stay up to date on all the latest news in the DMV.   [Check out the latest weather forecast]( [Click here for the latest traffic updates]( [Visit WTOP's Podcast Center]( Download and listen to podcasts created by WTOP and our partners CONNECT WITH WTOP [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( [instagram]( EVERYTHING YOU NEED EVERY TIME YOU LISTEN [DOWNLOAD THE WTOP APP]( [Click here to manage your newsletter preferences.]( This email and the accompanying website are not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. [Unsubscribe](  | [Contact us.](