Montgomery Co.'s ongoing battle against antisemitism - Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | January 24, 2023 [Web version](   [Reward offered in antisemitic vandalism incidents in Montgomery Co.]( Two D.C.-area organizations are coming together to offer a reward as police continue investigating two incidents of antisemitic vandalism in Bethesda. [READ MORE](   [7 dead as California mourns 3rd mass killing in 8 days]( A gunman killed seven people at two agricultural businesses in Northern California, plunging the state into mourning again in the wake of its third mass shooting in eight days. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Local data center boom drives demand for electrical engineers]( As the tech industry builds out data centers across the region, it's creating jobs for electrical engineers for years to come. To that end, IBEW Local 26 has made diversity a focus as it readies the next generation of engineers.   [Owner of Alexandria's Birchmere, Gary Oelze dies at 80]( The owner of the Alexandria, Virginia, music venue The Birchmere has died. Gary Oelze was 80. [READ MORE](   [‘Money left on the table': What DC residents who never file tax returns miss out on]( With this week being the start of tax season, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's message to incentivize people to file their taxes was simple: Not filing taxes can cost you. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital [5 tips for walking your dog in the cold]( In honor of Walk Your Pet month, here are a few things pet parents need to be mindful of when taking your furry friend out for a stroll in these freezing temps.   [Howard University to lead military research center funded by Defense Department]( “Howard's new research center will protect our most precious asset, and that most precious asset is our men and women in uniform,” U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Howard University's involvement. [READ MORE](   [Expert: Raising the debt ceiling doesn't authorize any new spending]( While lawmakers in Congress have a debate over whether to raise the debt ceiling, the actual definition of "debt ceiling" may get lost in all the political noise in Washington. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [5Qs with Shulman Rogers' Kimberly Skiba-Rokosky: How to protect your family's vulnerable adults]( Even before she started law school, Kimberly Skiba-Rokosky knew that she wanted to work with families and to tangibly make a difference in people's lives.   [Criminal charges dropped against Prince George's Co. officers accused of double-dipping]( The officers were accused of a double-dipping scheme - working secondary jobs with a private security firm while also on duty with the police department for over two years. [READ MORE](   [Maryland's governor proposes new state agency]( Wes Moore has spoken repeatedly on the importance of community service, and now he's proposing the creation of a new state agency to help encourage those efforts. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by VMWare Carbon Black [Why agencies are losing the cyber battle]( Agencies often point to the cyber controls they have in place to indicate a strong defense posture. But having those controls in place doesn't necessarily mean they're configured properly, and providing the immediacy of detection and response necessary to properly defend the network.   [What to say to support Asian American friends after Lunar New Year shooting]( It can be tough to know what to say in wanting to support the D.C.-area Asian American and Pacific Islander community following Saturday's deadly mass shooting in Monterey Park, California. But one community member said it can be as easy as a simple greeting. [READ MORE](   [How many holiday travelers used Silver Line to Dulles International Airport?]( The Silver Line extension only opened in November, but it's already impacting how people get to Dulles International Airport in Virginia, according to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield enhances its diversity, equity and inclusion strategies]( The idea of improving diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has become a major priority at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), the largest not-for-profit health plan in the mid-Atlantic region.   [Everything you need to know about new Wizards guard Kendrick Nunn]( The Washington Wizards traded forward Rui Hachimura to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for guard Kendrick Nunn and three second-round draft picks. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by the National Geographic Museum [Be sure to experience National Geographic's ‘Beyond King Tut' before it's gone]( “Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience” will depart from the National Geographic Museum on February 6th. 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