Masks recommended in Montgomery Co. again - Wednesday, May 18, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | May 18, 2022 [Web version](   [Montgomery Co. recommends masks again]( “Our current surge in cases is lasting longer than expected, which leaves more people at-risk of being exposed to COVID-19,” County Executive Marc Elrich said. [READ MORE](   [NATO chief hails ‘historic moment' as Finland, Sweden apply]( Russia has warned that it wouldn't welcome such a move by Finland and Sweden, and could respond. [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.   [How Md. responded to what's been called 'E-ZPass debacle']( A new Maryland law is designed to ensure that drivers don't get dinged with civil penalties attached to outstanding video tolls. And it requires the state to reimburse drivers who already paid such penalties. [READ MORE](   [Is your Metro commute safe?]( DMV Download podcast asks if Metro's “history of failure” will ever come to an end. [READ MORE](   Insight by Council of Government [Full speed ahead: Bike to Work Day 2022]( Bike to Work Day (BTWD) is rolling full speed ahead, as a regained sense of community, free T-shirts, and a chance to win a free bicycle will attract thousands of commuters to participate in the regional event on Friday, May 20.   [Body cam footage show police shooting in DC after traffic stop]( What started as a cordial discussion ends with a foot chase. See the video. [READ MORE](   [Proposed plans would create wooded nature trail in DC's Ward 8]( East of the Anacostia River, efforts are underway to give neighbors something that residents in other parts of the city take for granted - access to wooded nature trails. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [May we say thank you, Steven Wagner, for your career at FAA]( Steven Wagner spent 40 years serving the public, beginning with four years in the Air Force and ending after 35 years helping guide private and commercial flights at FAA. Learn about him now during Federal News Network's May We Say Thank You event.   [Tight Pennsylvania GOP Senate race; Mastriano wins gov nod]( Donald Trump's preferred candidate in Pennsylvania's Senate Republican primary was essentially tied with a more traditional rival, while his pick for governor notched a commanding victory. [READ MORE](   [Cruisin' Ocean City car show expected to draw big crowds, traffic problems]( Over 3,000 cars are expected to take part in the 31st annual Cruisin' Ocean City car show. scheduled to start on Friday and run through Sunday evening. [READ MORE](   Insight by Noblis [Model-based systems engineering leads to better systems, faster]( Digital engineering has become an important strategy in the defense domain for a faster, more efficient route to new platforms and systems. By constructing digital representations of a system that includes all the characteristics it would have as a physical entity, digital engineering saves much of the costs and time required to build and test physical prototypes.   [Prince George's Co. woman charged in 2021 domestic killing]( Norma Rivas-Villacorta was arrested at Dulles International Airport by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers who met her as she got off a plane from El Salvador. [READ MORE](   [Feed The Fridge opens 10th DC-area location for free meals - and free baby formula]( "We've secured a trailerload of Enfamil, and we're going to be putting it in all our fridges free." [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Scalability and Security With Industry-Leading Government Cloud]( Cloud security and scalability is an important topic in government today. But what lessons have agencies learned to create more impactful optimization for the future? Join us today as we explore this with industry experts from GSA, Appian, ED and more   [Balikbayan boxes: How Spam, toothpaste, even toilet paper can say ‘I'm thinking about you']( Sending a balikbayan box is a common practice for Filipinos across the world, including in the U.S. One of the major shipping services that sends these boxes has headquarters in Springfield. [READ MORE](   Insight by Verizon [Firefighting just one of many jobs for Montgomery County's fire department]( While the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service in Maryland is first on the scene in the event of a fire at a home or business, the department does a lot more than just respond to fires.   PARTNERSHIP [Enter for your chance to win FREE lunch courtesy of WTOP and Silver Diner]( Each Friday we'll award three winners free lunch courtesy of Silver Diner - Much More Than A Diner! 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