Fairfax Co. to look at ABCs of high school grading - Wednesday, November 16, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | November 16, 2022 [Web version](   [Fairfax Co. weighs changes to high school grading policy]( FCPS last year made a score of 50 on a scale of 100 the lowest score a student could receive, but the school system has not reviewed grading and reporting practices in over five years. [READ MORE](   [Foggy start gives way to sunny, warmer Wednesday for DC region]( When the fog lifts, today will be sunny and a little warmer. Here's what you need to know. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [CareFirst BCBS strives for better health outcomes through public health]( CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is working to improve public health overall by pinpointing where health disparities exist and which factors, such as social determinants of health, are driving those disparities.   [NASA's mightiest rocket lifts off 50 years after Apollo]( If all goes well during the three-week, make-or-break shakedown flight, the crew capsule will be propelled into a wide orbit around the moon and then return to Earth with a Pacific splashdown in December. [READ MORE](   [NATO holds emergency talks after missile lands in Poland]( The blast came as Russia launched widespread aerial strikes across Ukraine and immediately raised concern and confusion about whether Russia might be broadening the war. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments [Paid to carpool? Yes please!]( Did you know you can earn cash when you carpool or vanpool? Sign up for 'Pool Rewards and track your trips to earn $130 for carpooling or $200 for vanpooling.   [U.Va. suspect to appear in court Wednesday; new charges filed]( In addition to three counts of second-degree murder and related weapons charges, Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. will face two charges of malicious wounding for shooting two other students. [READ MORE](   [DC Council approves sweeping overhaul of city's criminal code]( The measure is meant to modernize the criminal code that went into effect in 1901. It includes enhanced penalties for carjacking, robbery and burglary. [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.   [DC's Commanders suit ‘going to fail in the long run']( A sports law attorney doesn't think D.C.'s consumer-protection lawsuit against the Washington Commanders is as strong as the attorney general does. [READ MORE](   [How 1 new Silver Line stop could spark development in 2 counties]( The newly opened Innovation Station on Metro's Silver Line could mean a big boost in development in both Fairfax and Loudoun counties. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Shulman Rogers [Giving back: Shulman Rogers offers a Black-owned business in DMV a year of legal services at no cost]( For 2023, the Shulman Rogers law firm plans to provide legal support to a 51% Black-owned business in our region. Applications must be submitted by Dec. 1. Find out more about the program and how to apply now.   [A week after Election Day, county exec races in Frederick, Anne Arundel Co. still up in the air]( The deadline to certify election results is Friday, meaning it could be a couple more days before the winners are known. [READ MORE](   [Help seniors safely get the most use out of a smartphone]( Do your parents still use all the apps loaded on their phones? Is the screen bright enough? There are a lot of little things you can do that are helpful. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Commemorate Black Catholic History Month with The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington.]( On July 24, 1990, the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus of the US designated November as Black Catholic History Month to celebrate the long history and proud heritage of Black Catholics. Learn more now through The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington.   [Guide to gluten-free dining on Thanksgiving]( Here are some ways to make sure food is gluten-free and safe for a person with celiac. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by National Government Services [Creating equitable government services, particularly in health care, that offer equally great CX]( Providing equitable government services, particularly in health care, that offer equally great CX is a focus for numerous federal agencies. 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