Virginia congressional candidate Vega facing criticism for comments on rape and abortion - Tuesday, June 28, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | June 28, 2022 [Web version](   [Congressional candidate Vega facing criticism for comments on rape and pregnancy]( Prince William County Supervisor Yesli Vega, the Republican nominee in the 7th Congressional District, is coming under fire for her recent comments on rape, pregnancy and abortion. [READ MORE](   [Democratic, Republican lawmakers in Md. call for new gas tax holiday]( As gas prices remain high in the area, Maryland lawmakers from both parties made separate calls on Monday to bring back the state's gas tax holiday. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Heading to the beach this weekend? You'll need this!]( Before you grab your sunscreen and hit the road, be sure to check out WTOP's beach traffic and weather resource for smooth sailing! 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And, the National Park Service tells the DMV Download podcast about the changes to the fireworks plan on the National Mall this weekend. [READ MORE](   [Meet the Democratic candidates for Maryland governor: Peter Franchot]( Peter Franchot, a familiar face to Maryland voters who has served as Maryland comptroller for 15 years, is by some measure the front-runner in the Democratic primary for governor. Read the WTOP interview. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Johns Hopkins Medicine takes aim at 4 barriers to health equity among older adults in the National Capital Region]( “Our responsibility as a health system is to create a healthier, vibrant, more equitable community,” says Johns Hopkins Health System's Carolyn Carpenter. She suggests ways to address four barriers to accessing healthcare that many older adults face.   [Meet the Republican candidates for Maryland governor: Robin Ficker]( Robin Ficker is one of the Republican candidates running in the primary for Maryland governor July 19. Read the WTOP interview. [READ MORE](   [46 migrants found dead in abandoned trailer in San Antonio]( Forty-six people were found dead and 16 others were taken to hospitals after a tractor-trailer rig containing suspected migrants was found Monday on a remote back road in southwest San Antonio, officials said. [READ MORE](   Insight by Intel [Zero Trust Cyber Exchange: Intel's Cameron Chehreh on the major evolution that is zero trust]( Although adoption of zero trust is the biggest cyber shift forward in decades, it's also a mindset challenge because both government and industry are now on journey without end, explains Intel's Cameron Chehreh at the Zero Trust Cyber Exchange.   [Oversight Committee and Dan Snyder at odds over subpoena]( The House Committee on Oversight and Reform released a statement Monday alleging that Commanders owner Dan Snyder "has so far refused to accept service" of the subpoena that was originally mentioned by Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) last Wednesday. [READ MORE](   [Woman who died following Fairfax Co. bus stop attack was homeless, beaten]( Michelle Huntley, 63, was homeless, and she was using the bus stop on the 7800 block of Richmond Highway in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County as a shelter when she was attacked on June 17. She died Saturday. 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