Railway labor deal reached, Biden says - Thursday, September 15, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | September 15, 2022 [Web version](   [Biden: Tentative railway labor deal reached, averting strike]( The tentative deal that has yet to go to union members for a vote. It calls for rail employees to get a 24% wage hike over five years. [READ MORE](   [DC area could be moving closer to secondary water supply]( "The (Potomac) river flow forecasts indicate that beginning in 2040, the demands may exceed the currently available water supply if the region would experience extreme conditions, similar to the worst droughts of record in 1930 and 1966." [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Join us for Day 3 | Federal News Network's Cloud Exchange]( Join us today to discover how agencies are embracing new services and cloud models in a hybrid and multicloud world. We'll share insights and real-world lessons learned from IT leaders.   [Prosecutors say ‘Serial' conviction should be tossed]( Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby filed a motion seeking to vacate the conviction of Adnan Syed, now 41, for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee. [READ MORE](   [Anne Arundel Co. schools crack down on violence at games]( The school system will have a zero-tolerance policy toward disruptions at games or any other district events, Superintendent Mark Bedel said. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield [CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield reduces barriers to healthcare with untraditional investments, partners]( CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, the largest not-for-profit health plan in the mid-Atlantic region, is making investments beyond the traditional world of health care in order to strengthen communities and improve lives.   [DC, Amazon announce new financing for affordable housing]( The newest funding announcement from Amazon is worth $147 million and covers projects throughout the District, as well as parts of Maryland and Virginia. [READ MORE](   [Northern Virginia housing market experiencing a ‘slow market correction']( Homes that sold in Northern Virginia in August were on the market longer, and the total number of sales was down 25% from a year ago. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Prostate cancer: How robotic surgery is improving outcomes, quality of life after treatment]( Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men, but it can often be treated successfully. Dr. Jonathan Hwang, a urologic oncologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center shares more.   [DC Mayor Bowser defends 911 call center]( D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser rebuffed criticism and defended the city's 911 call center against accusations that six people have died so far this year, after 911 call takers delayed sending help because of mistakes. [READ MORE](   [Podcast: DC's deadly 911 problem]( The DMV Download talks with longtime safety advocate Dave Statter about the 911 call center problems and the resulting deaths. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Prince William County Economic Development [Ready to start that business? Prince William County has the space and services to help you succeed]( During Small Business September, WTOP chats with the Prince William County Economic Development's small business guru, Clarice Grove, to find out why the county is a “Goldilocks” spot for launching businesses right now.   [Unwed couples grew, US was more wired in COVID's 1st years]( During the first two years of the pandemic, the number of people working from home in the U.S. tripled, home values grew and the percentage of people who spent more than a third of their income on rent went up. [READ MORE](   [How to preregister for a monkeypox vaccine in Prince George's County]( "Right now, the Health Department is vaccinating residents with the highest risk of contracting monkeypox to avoid further community spread." [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [When it comes to advocacy, look to the states]( The major bills pushed by the Biden administration have made headlines in recent weeks, and rightly so. Yet there is still a great deal of policy and advocacy work ahead-and most of it won't take place in Washington.   [DC animal shelter offers $7,500 reward in theft of 6 puppies]( The newborn puppies were stolen far too early for them to be separated from their mother. [READ MORE](   Insight by Sonatype [Securing software through its entire lifecycle]( What agencies need are the proper controls to manage and secure their DevSecOps processes, especially as they use more open source software. 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