Why are there 17 pairs of boots lined up outside the White House? - Friday, July 26, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | July 26, 2024 [Web version](   [DC art installation near the White House calls for more treatments for veterans suffering from PTSD]( A new art installation near the White House is part of a push by two groups to encourage the Food and Drug Administration to greenlight psychedelic assisted therapy for treating veterans suffering from PTSD. [READ MORE](   [Tiny horse with a big impact to be honored by Virginia town]( On Saturday, Teddy, the 16-year-old miniature horse, will be the subject of a mayoral proclamation citing his contributions to the community. [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.   [Suspect charged after Bethesda man converts $1.1M to gold bars and unwittingly hands them over to fraudsters]( A 74-year-old Bethesda, Maryland, man was scammed out of more than $1 million he converted to gold bars and then unwittingly handed over to fraudsters, police in the Montgomery County say. [READ MORE](   [Car Review: Lexus offers a dedicated kid-hauler in the new TX]( Lexus has previously offered three-row SUVs known for their luxury and dependability. The problem is those have never been so good at getting people in and out of that last row, or stowing stuff behind it. Access and space have been problematic - until now. [READ MORE](   Insight by Greater Washington Partnership [Economic growth without leaving anyone behind]( Greater Washington Partnership CEO Kathy Hollinger explains their goal of championing economic growth through transformative opportunities.   [Why the NPS is using ‘Elephant Snot' outside DC's Union Station]( The cleanup from protests outside Union Station, connected to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech before Congress, got underway Thursday morning as officials prepared for the prime minister's visit to the White House. [READ MORE](   [Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris, giving her expected but crucial support]( The endorsement comes as Harris builds momentum as their party's likely nominee after President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid and endorse his second-in-command against Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER [What causes you to bruise more as you age and how to prevent it]( Dr. Allison Larson, a board-certified dermatologist with MedStar Health discusses actinic purpura causes and how to prevent it.   [Megan Thee Stallion headlines Broccoli City music fest this weekend as event moves to DC's Audi Field]( Broccoli City Fest returns to the nation's capital this weekend for two huge days of music. [READ MORE](   [Weeks after reopening Key Bridge channel, new leadership comes for US Army Corps of Engineers]( Weeks after the Port of Baltimore's shipping channel was fully reopened, in the wake of the March 26 collapse of the Key Bridge, leadership has changed for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District. [READ MORE](   Insight by Canon [Agencies dispense with paper records (mostly) | Download now]( We talk with records management experts at NARA, CBP, TVA and Canon about the government's efforts to dispense with storing hard copy records in most cases. Download the exclusive eBook!   [Construction to close northbound lanes of GW Memorial Parkway for 2 weekends]( During the closures, drivers traveling north on the Parkway must exit at Spout Run Parkway and follow detour signs to Route 123. [READ MORE](   [‘To continue what he could not': Scholarship honors slain Bethesda student]( The Xan Korman Scholarship offers five scholarships of $1,000 each to aspiring photographers who also care about the impact of organ donation. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY MAXIMUS [How customer experience can transform the Defense Department]( Integration of all data elements about each user, combined with integrated systems and processes are all required for digital transformation.   [Swanson's 2 goals lead US over Zambia at the Olympics, Canada tops New Zealand after drone scandal]( Mallory Swanson scored a pair of goals just moments apart in the first half and the United States opened the Olympics with a 3-0 victory over Zambia on Thursday night, giving new coach Emma Hayes a win in her first major tournament with the team. [READ MORE](   [Anthony Fauci tells WTOP about ‘painful' conflict with Trump during COVID pandemic]( Former Chief Medical Advisor to the President Anthony Fauci is telling his side of the story in a new autobiography titled "On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service." 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