Will restricting cellphone use in Virginia schools work? - Friday, July 19, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | July 19, 2024 [Web version](   [As Virginia works toward statewide school cellphone policy, some are skeptical it'll actually work]( Educators in Virginia are brainstorming ideas for how to regulate cellphone use in school after Gov. Glenn Youngkin's executive order mandating statewide policy. [READ MORE](   [Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world]( Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said that the issue believed to be behind the outage was not a security incident or cyberattack - and that a fix was on the way. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Heading to the beach this weekend? You'll need this!]( Before you grab your sunscreen and hit the road, be sure to check out WTOP's beach traffic and weather resource for smooth sailing! Brought to you by Maryland Transportation Authority.   [Trump urges unity after assassination attempt while proposing sweeping populist agenda in RNC finale]( Donald Trump accepted the GOP presidential nomination in a speech that described the assassination attempt that could have ended his life before laying out a sweeping populist agenda, particularly on immigration. [READ MORE](   [‘We need help east of the river': Southeast DC day care's plea after shooting that injured 2-year old girl]( "We are victims in this." A 2-year-old girl was struck by a bullet outside a D.C. day care center on Thursday, The owner of the center says gun violence is all too common in the community. [READ MORE](   Insight by Palo Alto Networks [Cloud Exchange: Scaling security in the cloud]( Cybersecurity operations in the cloud require agencies to be “a lot more intentional” about scaling their security alongside their cloud operations, explains Eden Tesfay of Palo Alto Networks.   [Summer COVID cases rise in DC area, local health expert pushes for vaccinations as Biden tests positive]( President Joe Biden has contracted COVID-19 and will be recovering at his home in Delaware with reportedly mild symptoms. He is one of many from the D.C. area experiencing the surge in coronavirus cases. [READ MORE](   [As he prepares to enter DC Sports Hall of Fame, former WTOP sportscaster Dave Johnson reflects on ‘joyous journey']( WTOP alum Dave Johnson, known as "the area's most popular and versatile sports voice," will be inducted in a ceremony at Nationals Park on Sunday. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION [Ethanol brings America's clean energy future within reach]( The National Corn Growers Association is working to strengthen support for ethanol as an immediate environmental, economic and energy solution.   [This underpass in DC just got a major makeover, courtesy of muralists from around the city]( "Beyond the art, I see creativity. I see hope." D.C.'s Southwest Business Improvement District unveiled 12 new murals along 4th Street in Southwest. [READ MORE](   [DC initiative brings the prospect of ranked choice voting to the forefront again]( If passed, the initiative would implement ranked choice voting for all elections and primaries starting in June 2026. This allows you to vote for your favorite candidate and then rank the rest as backups. [READ MORE](   Insight by Synack [Best practices in secure software development | Download now]( To ensure security across the software development lifecycle, from coding through sustainment, agencies are embracing continuous integration, continuous delivery environments. Discover how agencies ensure end-to-end security of software development.   [This Ireland-based retailer replaced the old L.L. Bean store at Tysons Corner Center]( Apparel and houseware store Primark opened its first Virginia store in Tysons Corner Center - the 25th location in 10 states that's part of the company's U.S. expansion. [READ MORE](   [How a Montgomery Co. student became Maryland's first-ever youth poet laureate]( "I don't really go in with a competitive mindset. It's more just like, how can I make this a great experience for the people watching?" Tara Prakash, a rising senior at Sidwell Friends School, said. 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