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TOP NEWS | August 05, 2024 [Web version](   [Virginia's Noah Lyles wins Paris Olympics 100-meter by five-thousandths of a second over Jamaica's Kishane Thompson]( The Alexandria native edged out by five-thousandths of a second -- that's .005 of one tick of the clock -- in a race for the ages. Lyles' chest crossed first in a photo finish, where the chest breaks the barrier. [READ MORE](   [Recent rainfall in DC area just a drop in the bucket, but Hurricane Debby will help]( The recent rainfall and the upcoming pattern from Hurricane Debby, which will bring rain later this week, plans to help with the drought that has plagued the D.C. area. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Enter to win a pizza party from Ledo Pizza for your child's sports team]( Let Ledo take the headache out of planning with the Ledo team pizza party giveaway.   [Ranked-choice voting advocate sees flaws in Maryland primary results]( The group FairVote issued an analysis showing that so far this year, 49 candidates have won statewide congressional primaries across the country with less than 50% of the vote. [READ MORE](   [What's new across DC-area school districts this year?]( The end of the summer is quickly approaching and it's almost time to pack the backpacks and lunch bags again. Here's what to know about what's new in D.C.-area school systems this year. [READ MORE](   Insight by Pepco [How Pepco strives to make energy more affordable for customers]( Valencia McClure, the region president for Pepco discussed how Pepco works to keep every customer connected.   [Virginia's school bus driver vacancy rate improves]( "It's good news," said Scott Brabrand, executive director of the Virginia Association of School Superintendents, after data showed the state's bus driver vacancy rate decreased by 5% over the past three school years. [READ MORE](   [Prince William Co. foster mom receives top parent award]( Linda Cheeks has fostered more than 20 children, primarily teenagers, over the last 15 years. The 66-year-old hair stylist also volunteers to visit and style residents' hair at nearby nursing homes. [READ MORE](   EVENT [Federal News Network Workplace Reimagined 2024 | Register Now]( How will agencies transform and prepare for the workforce of the future? Learn strategies your agency can take to build a team that's inclusive, agile and engaged - plus has the right skills to enable mission delivery.   [How DC-area hikers over 60 traveled Peru's Inca Trail to Machu Picchu]( What does it take to climb a mountain? A group of D.C.-area hikers, all aged 60 years or older, said it takes training and wisdom. [READ MORE](   [300 kids get an inside look at Washington Commanders training camp]( "They definitely are a lot bigger in person." Students from a handful of D.C. high schools and other community youth groups saw the Commanders in action at the team's practice facility in Ashburn. [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.   [Nationals Notebook: Dog days indeed]( Washington Nationals fans are feeling the "dog days of summer" as the novelty of a new season ends and the 50 (or so) game march to the playoffs begins. [READ MORE](   [‘One Week' until former Barenaked Ladies frontman Steven Page rocks Rams Head in Annapolis]( Before performing in Maryland on Aug. 12, Steven Page sits down with WTOP to discuss his musical upbringing, his memories with the Barenaked Ladies and his work as a solo artist. [READ MORE](   Insight by Palo Alto Networks [Tackling cyber on multiple fronts | Download now]( In a new Federal News Network ebook, we tapped experts at Palo Alto Networks to share tactics and tips on focusing zero trust on outcomes, expanding artificial intelligence in the security operations center, scaling cloud security and securing software as a service.   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.](