A contentious presidential debate - Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | September 11, 2024 [Web version](   [Harris presses a more forceful case against Trump than Biden did on abortion, economy and democracy]( Less than two months from Election Day and hours before the first early ballots will begin to be mailed in Alabama, the debate offered the clearest look yet at a presidential race that has been repeatedly upended. [READ MORE](   [Frederick Co. schools in Va. closed Wednesday after threats of school violence made on social media]( The Frederick County Sheriff's Office said the posts raised concerns about the safety of students, parents and school personnel. Preliminary indications show that the posts were made outside of Virginia. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY EAGLEBANK [Tantus Technologies navigates the unique financial ups and downs of federal IT with assist from EagleBank]( It's not new for DMV-based EagleBanks, says Mike Miller. “We've been working with the government contracting community at large for a long time through multiple events, whether they be government shutdowns, continuing resolutions or sequestration.”   [9/11 exhibit in Pentagon City features never-before-seen images]( Visitors have the opportunity to recall their own personal story of what they remember from September 11 by writing in the “Where Were You On 9/11” journal. [READ MORE](   [A deep dive ahead to get trash and abandoned boats out of the Anacostia River]( The Anacostia River has been the focus of lots of cleanup efforts over the years, but the latest one tackles much more than bottles, cans and plastic bags. [READ MORE](   Presented by EagleBank [Let's go! It's time for WTOP's Small Business September 2024!]( Throughout September, we're showcasing local businesses across the DMV and also financial, government and other organizations that help our small business community thrive.   [Safety improvements coming to short stretch of Little Falls Parkway near Capital Crescent Trail]( Montgomery Parks has been given the go-ahead to reconfigure a four-tenths-of-a-mile segment of Little Falls Parkway -- from Arlington Road to Dorset Avenue -- from two lanes in each direction to one. [READ MORE](   [‘It's an investment in our future': New schools being constructed in Prince George's Co.]( Over the course of the next four years, a total of eight cutting-edge new schools, including Margaret Brent Elementary in New Carrollton, will be built in Prince George's County. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL [Tackling pulmonary hypertension]( Mardi Gomberg-Maitland, MD, MSc at GW Medicine discusses pulmonary hypertension and how GW Hospital can help patients with this condition.   [After backlash over losing field, DC considers alternatives for ‘swing spaces' during school renovations]( D.C. Public Schools is considering another option that wouldn't involve using space at J.C. Nalle Elementary School for a temporary school with trailers. [READ MORE](   [How this Virginia business makes chocolate a ‘luxurious experience']( At Craving for Chocolate in Vienna, owner Suzanne Nader strives to set herself apart by focusing on the presentation of chocolate. [READ MORE](   Insight by Industrious [Flexible workspace in DC lets you house your business, work, live and play all within steps of one another]( At City Ridge, Industrious created a large and welcoming coworking workspace that's at the heart of the mixed-use development. Plus, there are retail and dwellings all nestled on the Tenleytown site that was formerly home to Fannie Mae's headquarters.   [EV charging stations coming to disadvantaged DC-area communities]( As part of the plan, the EV charging stations will be deployed at community centers, libraries, parks, recreation centers and historic districts in Maryland and Virginia. [READ MORE](   [Say ‘goodbye' to DC Circulator: How the city plans to make up for lost bus routes]( The D.C. Circulator is being booted from circulation but the Mayor's Office and Metro have said they have plans to fill in gaps it will leave behind. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY KAISER PERMANENTE [Caring for a woman's heart]( Don't let heart disease sneak up on you-ensure a future filled with vitality and joy.   [Player of the Week: Westlake's Devin Cox]( Westlake High School running back Devin Cox rushed 29 times for 282 yards and four touchdowns and returned a kickoff for another score as the Wolverines opened their season with a 48-33 victory over Northern. [READ MORE](   [America's largest Black and Latinx orchestra visits Washington Convention Center, Kennedy Center]( The Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles will perform a pair of concerts for the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Weekend in D.C. [READ MORE](   Insight by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [Why men have heart attacks earlier in life than women]( Dr. Robert Lager, a clinical cardiologist at MedStar Health dives into why men are at risk for heart disease and how it can be prevented.   PARTNERSHIP [Play TOP Games from WTOP]( Just like our news, these games are FREE! Click here to check to start playing.   [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.](