DC Council members want health dept. investigated - Friday, May 13, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | May 13, 2022 [Web version](   [DC Council members call for probe after health dept. didn't report COVID data]( Six members on the D.C. Council want the health department to "restore public trust" after not reporting COVID data to the CDC for nearly two weeks. [READ MORE](   [VIDEO: Wrecking ball comes for old Landmark Mall]( The crowd laughed the first time Alexandria's mayor pressed the button for the wrecking ball to strike the mall. Watch the video to find out why. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Learn how SaaS can ease integration, collaboration to derive value from data]( Data is a team sport. “It's about building cross-functional teams that come together and tackle a problem at a time,” says Qlik's Andrew Churchill, who shared the benefits of adopting SaaS for data analytics during our Industry Exchange: Data.   [Elon Musk says Twitter deal ‘temporarily on hold']( The planned $44 billion purchase of Twitter is “temporarily on hold” pending details on spam and fake accounts on the social media platform. [READ MORE](   [Fairfax nurse: 'You should be scared' of hospital staff shortages]( A Fairfax nurse talks with the DMV Download podcast about how hospital staff shortages as a result of COVID-19 have hit her hospital. [READ MORE](   Insight by Verizon [Technology turns fantasy into reality for Virginia State Police]( The way police investigators carry out their work is constantly changing and becoming more advanced due to technological enhancements that, not long ago, seemed far out of reach.   [From WTOP's Election Desk: DC mayoral hopefuls debate]( Welcome back to WTOP's weekly election update! WTOP's team of reporters will keep you informed on the latest through November as primary and election races heat up. [READ MORE](   [School Zone: How some DC-area school systems are using tutoring to address learning loss]( In an effort to help students catch up after the pandemic forced a pivot to virtual learning, D.C. announced a $20 million investment in what it calls high-impact tutoring. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Bringing Mission Critical Data Intelligence to Agencies and Citizens]( Agencies generate data from the millions of transactions they execute daily. The challenge is organizing it and making it available in a usable way to people, whether they're in program management, human resources, acquisition, IT, or any other function.   [Family, friends call on police to restart landfill search for Fairfax Co. man]( Family and friends of a Fairfax County man who police believe was killed during a January robbery want the police to restart the search for Ahmed Hasheem Ebrahim in King George County. [READ MORE](   [Weeks after Van Ness sniper shooting, 'unprecedented' look into investigation]( D.C. police still don't know why Raymond Spencer opened fire or how he supported himself before the shooting. [READ MORE](   Insight by Noblis [When implementing artificial intelligence programs, feds from across government recommend standing up an AI ecosystem]( Artificial intelligence success stems from establishing a reliable ecosystem, having the right data and focusing on people. We talk with AI leaders at CMS, DLA, GAO and Noblis to learn why it makes sense to start small and then scale.   [Weekend Road and Rail: Paving and events, Beltway and I-66 closures]( Stops are planned on the Capital Beltway and Interstate 66 with work and events in the District. Metro is performing a test run of its summer shutdown and Platform Project. [READ MORE](   [Washington Commanders' full 2022 NFL schedule]( The football team opens the at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 11. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [New applications for tried-and-true barcode technology]( For federal agencies planning to adopt barcode technology for intramural exchanges or in dealing with vendors and other external entities, John Wirthlin, the industry principal for manufacturing, transportation, and logistics at Zebra Technologies, has a piece of foundational advice.   [Alzheimer's Association holding 1st Ride to End ALZ in DC area this Sunday]( Participants can choose a 25-, 45-, 70- or 100-mile route, and can register up until the day of the ride. [READ MORE](   Insight by Decision Lens [For the Army and Air Force, unified, integrated data leads to better budget planning and execution]( The Defense Department's venerable planning, programming, budgeting and execution process, the PPBE, is designed to create stability and predictability. But the real world imposes unpredictability and disruption. That's the essential challenge for the PPBE, which has a five-year cycle starting with the POM, or program objective memorandum required of each program.   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]( TUNE IN SO YOU NEVER MISS A MOMENT [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.](