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TOP NEWS | December 12, 2022 [Web version](   [Free ride: DC unveils bold plan to boost public transit]( The pandemic made it obvious that public transit was a lifeline for essential workers in major cities and that even "modest" fares could be a burden. So D.C. is introducing a groundbreaking plan: It will begin offering free bus fares to residents next summer. [READ MORE](   [Experts, advocates: LGBTQ+ students ‘collateral damage' in education debates, controversy]( LGBTQ+ students in D.C. area schools have been near the center of some of the most damaging debates over identity and education in Loudoun, Fairfax and Frederick County school systems, just to name a few. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Get on TOP of Your Health]( WTOP's "Get on TOP of Your Health" series will feature local health care experts and thought leaders from across the DMV, serving up education, awareness, tips and more to help people proactively live healthier. Contact us to join the conversation!   [Confederate monument set to be removed from Virginia capital]( Work to relocate Richmond's final city-owned Confederate monument should start this week after a judge refused a request to delay the removal of the statue of Gen. A.P. Hill from its prominent spot in Virginia's capital. [READ MORE](   [2022 NFL Week 14 Recap]( A Brock Purdy pummeling, more Patrick Mahomes magic and a debut worthy of the Goonies makes for a great NFL Week 14 Recap. [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!   [Ken Niumatalolo out as Navy football head coach]( The U.S. Naval Academy announced Sunday that head football coach Ken Niumatalolo is out as the team's head coach. He had been the head coach of the team since 2008, and leaves as the Midshipmen's all-time winning coach. [READ MORE](   [More than 2 dozen Metrobus routes see schedule improvements]( Bus riders in the D.C. area will see improvement on more than two dozen routes - 14 in the District, 11 in Maryland and four in Virginia. [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!   [DC police release incident report on Metro Center shooting]( Police in the District have released a redacted incident report on the Dec. 7 incident at Metro Center that left one man dead and an FBI agent injured. [READ MORE](   [Numbers on panel examining Va. Beach mass shooting dwindle]( Several members of a state commission tasked with conducting an independent investigation of a 2019 mass shooting in Virginia Beach have stepped down - raising doubts about whether the panel can perform its job. [READ MORE](   Insight by Okta [How to bury the password once and for all]( Customer experience and cybersecurity, frequently considered separate disciplines, are actually closely connected. One simple reason is that leaving constituents' identities and data open to purloining is not good user experience.   [2nd Oath Keepers Jan. 6 sedition trial to get underway]( After securing seditious conspiracy convictions against two leaders of the Oath Keepers, the Justice Department will begin Monday to try to make its Capitol riot case against four others affiliated with the far-right extremist group. [READ MORE](   [Basic tips to keep healthy as flu, RSV and COVID-19 cases rise]( As experts warn of a rise in flu, RSV and COVID-19 cases this holiday season, here's what you need to know to keep you and your loved ones healthy. [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.   [Review: Brendan Fraser hooks Oscar bait in ‘The Whale']( Darren Aronofsky is at his best at gritty films about addiction. Now he tackles a man's addiction to food in "The Whale," starring Brendan Fraser. [READ MORE](   Insight by Palo Alto [The Right Approach to Zero Trust for IoT Devices]( Recent and developing shifts in enterprise working models are having a far-reaching effect on the traditionally managed network perimeter for security. Find out more in this ebook   PARTNERSHIP [DC Area's Bowl Game Benefits Veterans]( The National Capital Region's college football bowl game takes place on Wednesday, December 28. 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