Severe thunderstorms possible later today - Thursday, March 31, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | March 31, 2022 [Web version](   [Scattered thunderstorms, damaging winds and hail possible in DC area]( While it will be warmer Thursday than the past couple of days, the D.C. area could see scattered thunderstorms that could be severe later in the day. [READ MORE](   [1 dead, 2 rescued in Navy plane crash off Va. coast]( The E-2D Hawkeye was conducting routine flight operations in the vicinity of Wallops Island before it went down. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Stay up to date on the latest national security news with the Inside the SCIF Newsletter]( WTOP National Security Correspondent JJ Green takes you beyond the headlines in the national security world - delivering unique insight into the intelligence, national security, military, law enforcement and foreign policy communities.   [Maryland lawmakers approve redone congressional map]( The Maryland General Assembly approved a quickly redrawn congressional map, five days after a judge struck down the one lawmakers approved in December as unconstitutional for diluting the voice of Republican voters. [READ MORE](   [Paid family and medical leave program passes in Maryland House]( The bill would allow for up to 12 weeks of paid leave for "specified personal and family circumstances." If it passes, Maryland would join D.C. and nine states that offer paid family leave. [READ MORE](   Insight by WTOP [Showcase how you’re helping local small businesses thrive]( Are you helping small businesses with post-COVID economic recovery? Take part in Small Business September!   [OPEC likely to stick to modest oil boost despite war jitters]( OPEC and allied oil producers including Russia are deciding how much crude to pump to the world Thursday, with expectations for only a modest increase despite pleas for more. [READ MORE](   [Biden planning to tap oil reserve to control gas prices]( President Joe Biden is preparing to order the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation's strategic petroleum reserve, in a bid to control energy prices that have spiked. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Looking to get a car loan? Here's what to know and how to get one]( If you've decided it's time for a new car, you've likely already researched the model, color and features you'd like it to have - but don't forget about the cost and auto loan options before you visit the dealership.   [DC police chief cites slower response times in push to hire officers]( "Ninety seconds may not seem like a long time if you were watching a hearing, but if you're the victim of a violent crime waiting for police to arrive, that can seem like an eternity," D.C. Police Chief Contee said. [READ MORE](   [DC appeals court hears arguments for overturning ‘mansion murders' conviction]( A lawyer for the man convicted of killing three members of a D.C. family and their housekeeper appeared before a D.C. appeals court Wednesday arguing Daron Wint's conviction should be overturned and he should get a new trial. [READ MORE](   Insight by WAEPA [How women have adapted to remote work while caring for their families]( The challenges of managing a family and work during the pandemic has been a pain point for many families, but has disproportionately affected women. WAEPA provides a few tips to navigate the "new normal".   [DC women's teams band together to boost sports for girls]( A new campaign has been launched to encourage more girls in the D.C. area to participate in sports, and the first step is to help girls in underserved communities get what they need to play the game. [READ MORE](   [Safety advocates: Cars crash into buildings ‘all the time']( While 39% of drivers involved in crashes into buildings are 60 and older, the remaining drivers behind the wheel when vehicles strike buildings are nearly evenly split among those up to 30 years old and those between 30 and 60. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [How women have adapted to remote work while caring for their families]( The challenges of managing a family and work during the pandemic has been a pain point for many families, but has disproportionately affected women. WAEPA provides a few tips to navigate the "new normal".   [Hogan proposes $216M for cancer treatment, prevention]( Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a cancer survivor, pledges $216 million for cancer research and treatment in his next fiscal budget. About 30% of the Maryland Cancer Moonshot Initiative would go to Prince George's County. [READ MORE](   Insight by Veritas [DoD Cloud Exchange: Veritas' Mike Malaret on measuring TCO]( Tracking cloud-only consumption at the portal is relatively easy, but how can DoD account for costs as data moves from the cloud to on premises and back again? 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