Bowie State Univ. announces inmate degree, certificate program - Saturday, November 12, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | November 12, 2022 [Web version](   [Second Chance program now provided by Bowie State University]( Maryland's Bowie State University is now offering people serving time at Jessup Correctional Institution the opportunity to earn a degree in sociology and a certificate in entrepreneurship. [READ MORE](   [At hearing, dozens offer their suggestions for tweaking education reform plan]( Forty-one people who testified during a virtual public hearing Thursday afternoon said some important items have been left out of Maryland's nearly 180-page Blueprint for Education plan. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Join the race against hunger this Thanksgiving Day]( Ready to join SOME (So Others Might Eat) in making gratitude an action word this Thanksgiving? Learn how to get involved with America's Trot for Hunger.   [Lawsuit against Fairfax County Public Schools moves forward]( In a minor setback for Fairfax County Public Schools, U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar filed a brief opposing the school system's request for the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a discrimination lawsuit against the school division. [READ MORE](   [Fairfax County approves additional funding to complete Silver Line extension]( The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recently approved an additional $40.25 million to complete Phase 2 of the Silver Line, which will open next week, adding six new stations in Fairfax and Loudoun counties and extending the line to Washington Dulles International Airport. [READ MORE](   Insight by Axonius [How to derive incremental value from zero trust]( CISOs from Justice, Labor and USCIS share helpful pointers from their zero trust efforts so far, and a CISA expert offers insights on implementing continuous diagnostic and mitigation capabilities, in a new Federal News Network Executive Survey.   [Virginia Lt. Gov. Earle-Sears attends Veterans Day ceremony at Quantico National Cemetery]( Rain didn't stop the Potomac Regional Veterans Council from hosting the annual Veterans Day ceremony at Quantico National Cemetery, where they recognized and honored the sacrifices made by those who have served. [READ MORE](   [PHOTOS: Native American veterans honored on the National Mall]( As the nation marked Veterans Day, the sacrifice and service of Native Americans were recognized as the National Native American Veterans Memorial, located on the grounds of the National Museum of the American Indian, was officially dedicated Friday. 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MedStar Washington Hospital Center's use of a revolutionary robotic navigational bronchoscopy tool can help identify lung cancers earlier and save lives   [Ukrainian police, broadcasts return to long-occupied city]( Authorities say Ukrainian police officers and broadcasts are returning to the southern city of Kherson following the withdrawal of Russian troops after more than eight months of occupation. [READ MORE](   [Trump files lawsuit to avoid Jan. 6 committee subpoena]( Former President Donald Trump is suing the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol to avoid cooperating with a subpoena requiring him to testify. [READ MORE](   EVENT - Federal News Network [Federal News Network's Open Season Exchange]( Want to know what to consider when evaluating plans or weighing changes? 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