Brittney Griner back on US soil - Friday, December 09, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | December 09, 2022 [Web version](   [Brittney Griner back home in US after Russian prisoner swap]( American basketball star Brittney Griner returned to the U.S. after being freed in a high-profile prisoner exchange following nearly 10 months in detention in Russia. [READ MORE](   [RFK Stadium receives heartfelt goodbyes from city leaders, DC sport luminaries]( The Beatles played there in 1966. Boxer Riddick Bowe knocked out Jesse Ferguson there in 1993. And presidents threw out first pitches there. Leaders have now said their final goodbyes to RFK Stadium. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Open Season 2023 FEHB Guide | Download now!]( Get helpful pointers as you make 2023 FEHB selections this open season! In our exclusive Federal News Network ebook, we share details on what's changing and what's new, along with tips from benefits experts and links to OPM resources. Download it now!   [Loudoun Co. school board appoints Daniel Smith as interim superintendent]( "I only ask for your patience and support as we work together to rebuild the public trust," interim Superintendent Daniel Smith said. [READ MORE](   [Suspected serial killer pleads guilty in 1987 Fairfax Co. murder]( After pleading guilty to a Fairfax County murder, Charles Helem will be taken to Maryland to plead guilty to the Prince George's County murder of Jennifer Landry in 2002. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by the Tourism Council of Frederick [Sailing into the holiday season in Frederick, MD]( Tucked away in the heart of Frederick, Maryland, you'll find one of the most unique winter light displays in the United States.   [Fight to curb food waste increasingly turns to science]( Millions of tons of food worth billions of dollars go unsold or uneaten, and that's prompting restaurants, grocers, farmers and food companies to turn to chemistry and physics to tackle the food waste problem. [READ MORE](   [‘Eat the rainbow': Salad bars returning to DC-area schools after pandemic lull]( Several school systems across the D.C. region are reopening salad bars that have been closed. WTOP takes a look at what it means. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [5Qs with Shulman Roger's Michael Lichtenstein: Business bankruptcy's recovery goals explained]( Seasoned bankruptcy lawyer Michael Lichtenstein of Shulman Rogers shares advice and insights to help business owners better understand bankruptcy, what to expect, the legal ramifications and potential pitfalls.   [DC-area organizations call for ‘No homicides for the holidays']( "We're putting flyers up in stores, barbershops, job sites. We're going out in the community just to push the idea and thoughts of 'No homicides for the holidays." [READ MORE](   [Gas station clerk killed in Montgomery Co. shooting]( Detectives believe a man walked inside a Shell gas station in the White Oak area, got into a dispute with the clerk and shot the clerk. [READ MORE](   EXECUTIVE BRIEFING - Leidos [Enabling intelligence work across classification levels]( As the Intelligence Community blends open source and public data with its own intel, balancing the use and development of AI tools to analyze data, and strategies for sharing data appropriately across classified teams, creates new challenges. Download this executive briefing to read more!   [Metro GM ‘sick and tired of gun violence' after shootings]( After the second shooting at a Metro station in about 15 hours, Metro's general manager says he's had enough of gun violence inside and outside his system. [READ MORE](   [New Smithsonian wing shows how pop culture tells America's history]( The exhibit, titled “Entertainment Nation,” has over 200 exhibits that span more than a century, from recognizable costumes from blockbuster movies, to legendary sports jerseys and memorabilia. [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.   [Bob Newhart reflects on 20 years of ‘Elf,' as well as his most iconic TV sitcom episodes]( Comedy legend Bob Newhart, 93, joined WTOP to reflect on his career. Find out what he really thought about Will Ferrell and what his favorite episode of "The Bob Newhart Show" was. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Amazon [Amazon's second headquarters is opening next year. 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