Fight in Fairfax County goes to the Supreme Court - Saturday, April 09, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | April 09, 2022 [Web version](   [Group fighting admissions policy at Thomas Jefferson HS goes to SCOTUS]( U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday called for a response from a Fairfax County schools regarding a controversial admissions policy at a highly selective high school and efforts by a coalition of parents to overturn it. [READ MORE](   [Prince George's Co. council member abruptly steps down]( Prince George's County Council member Derrick Leon Davis is resigning from the 6th District council seat, effective April 15. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Take a look! Get free rides home!]( Rideshare to work and get a free guaranteed ride home in case of emergencies. Visit commuterconnections.org or 800.745.RIDE. Some restrictions apply.   [Man charged with offering teen girls money for sex in Howard Co.]( Two 14-year-old girls told Howard County Police that a man offered them money for sex around 9 a.m. near the Swansfield Pool in Columbia. Hours later, a suspect was taken into custody. [READ MORE](   [‘A complicated case' - Hearing to continue for 2 charged with impersonating federal agents]( The detention hearing for the two men who have been charged with impersonating federal law enforcement officers, and are accused of giving gifts including free apartments to Secret Service agents, finished without a resolution on Friday. [READ MORE](   Insight by Leidos [DoD Cloud Exchange: Leidos' Bill Bender on leaning into collaboration]( DoD can best make use of tech skillsets available in industry by embracing open architecture development, says Leidos' Bill Bender at the DoD Cloud Exchange. Learn more about how agencies can directly integrate best-in-class commercial capabilities.   [Benches, bullpens clear when Nats pitch hits Mets SS Lindor]( Benches and bullpens emptied and the Mets and Nationals confronted each other on the infield grass after Francisco Lindor was struck by a pitch from Steve Cishek in the fifth inning Friday night. [READ MORE](   [Maryland governor announces vetoes and bills he won't sign]( Gov. Larry Hogan on Friday announced vetoes of measures the General Assembly presented to him last week, as well as some of the bills that were passed and will go into law without his signature. [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.   [Youngkin signs bill regulating explicit content in schools]( A bill that will require Virginia schools to notify parents if their children are assigned books or other materials with sexually explicit content was among more than 100 measures Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed into law. [READ MORE](   [Md. police warn of social media challenge]( Police are warning parents about a potentially dangerous social media challenge that's gaining popularity in Maryland. [READ MORE](   Sponsored 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? Find out more in our discussion with Veritas' Mike Malaret during the DoD Cloud Exchange.   [Research shows people with heart failure are much more likely to die if they also have HIV]( People who develop heart failure are 73% more likely to die if they have HIV, compared with people with heart failure who are not infected. [READ MORE](   [Road closures for Cherry Blossom Parade Saturday]( D.C.'s Cherry Blossom Parade is set for Saturday afternoon near the National Mall, and that of course means road closures along the route. Here's what to expect. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Listen to the latest from the Target USA Podcast by WTOP]( WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green investigates recent threats facing the U.S., the people behind them, the agencies fighting them and their impact on Americans.   [Weekend Road and Rail]( Plan for weekend roadwork tied to the DC-295/I-295 corridor and the South Capitol Street project in D.C., I-66 in Virginia and I-495 in Maryland. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Ivanti [DoD Cloud Exchange: Ivanti's Bill Harrod on the role of zero trust]( Cyberthreats increased dramatically following the Russian invasion into Ukraine. 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