It may be springtime, but it's getting hot in here - Saturday, May 21, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | May 21, 2022 [Web version](   [Saturday scorcher: Record-high temps forecast for DC area]( It's going to feel like August in the D.C. area Saturday, but it's only May and still springtime. Here's what you need to know for this scorcher of a weekend. [READ MORE](   [Report detailing achievement gap in Va. classrooms at center of debate among state, school leaders]( A report detailing performance in Virginia schools has led to some concerns among state leaders, while raising questions around whether it is an accurate representation of progress in the classroom. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [At NASA, everything starts with research]( Although in most people's minds NASA is synonymous with space, it also has “aeronautics” in its name. Underpinning nearly NASA every activity, you'll find research. For more, Federal News Network spoke with just two of NASA's leading researchers.   [Virginia legislator asks court to restrict Barnes & Noble sales of ‘obscene' books]( A Virginia legislator is asking the court to restrict Barnes & Noble from selling two books to minors as a lawsuit over the books' alleged “obscenity” is under review. [READ MORE](   [Montgomery Co. celebrates the return of absent students back to the classroom]( Dozens of middle school students from Montgomery County were in a Rockville courtroom this week but not for a trial. Instead, they were attending a celebration. [READ MORE](   Insight by Schneider Electric [What's next for federal data center optimization?]( Two things the federal government is looking at for its data center strategy going forward are better locations and greener technologies.   [Loudoun Co. father, son charged with animal cruelty]( A father and son from South Riding, Virginia, have been charged with animal cruelty for inflicting life-threatening injuries to their small dog earlier this month, according to authorities. [READ MORE](   [6 hospitalized after driver crashes into 4 pedestrians in Fairfax Co.]( Several people are in the hospital after a vehicle went off the road and crashed into a group of pedestrians Friday morning in Annandale, Virginia. [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.   [Rep. Harris hit for speech to CPAC conference in Hungary]( First District congressional candidate Heather Mizeur (D) rebuked incumbent Rep. Andy Harris (R) on Friday for speaking to a conservative conference taking place in Hungary. In a statement, she accused him of being an embarrassment and a “failed” representative who clings to “radical” views. [READ MORE](   [Reward offered in vandalization of farm equipment in Montgomery Co.]( A farmer in Montgomery County is offering a reward of up to $50,000 to find the person who vandalized their farm equipment last month. [READ MORE](   Insight by NARFE [May We Say Thank You 2022 Campaign]( During the month of May, we'd like to show them how much that work truly means to us AND to you. Help us recognize the devoted public servants who have exemplified public service at home and abroad.   [Maryland man sentenced for unemployment insurance, COVID benefit fraud]( A Maryland man has been sentenced to nearly eight years in federal prison for COVID-19, unemployment, insurance and aggravated identity theft schemes. [READ MORE](   [I-95 cleanup complete but Va. crews still clearing debris from January's winter storm]( More than four months after a winter storm shut down a large stretch of Interstate 95 in Virginia, officials say they have finally finished the clean-up effort on the state highway - but work on secondary roads remains to be done. [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   [Asking the right questions might better ID people considering suicide - especially those with access to guns]( Asking the right questions can better identify people at risk for suicide, especially those with access to firearms, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network. [READ MORE](   Insight by Melwood [Addressing 4 common misconceptions about autism]( To commemorate April as National Autism Acceptance Month (previously known as Autism Awareness Month), here are some of the most common myths about autism - and the truth behind them.   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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