Data breach could affect lawmakers, small businesses - Thursday, March 9, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | March 09, 2023 [Web version](   [Congress members warned they could be part of significant health data breach]( DC Health Link, the District's health insurance marketplace, confirmed that data on an unspecified number of customers were affected and said it was working with law enforcement on the breach. [READ MORE](   [17 arrested near Capitol protesting Senate vote to overturn DC criminal code]( As the Senate voted to block D.C.'s crime bill, about 100 people protested outside Union Station, criticizing Democrats who voiced their support for the measure, contrary to the party's historical support for the District. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Federal News Network's DoD Cloud Exchange]( Federal News Network's team of journalists will talk with leaders and experts across Defense and industry to offer takeaways as DoD continues its efforts to reimagine a hybrid, multicloud infrastructure.   [GW Parkway construction near entering next phase, which will shut down southbound lanes]( The George Washington Parkway is in the process of getting some much-needed TLC, so drivers should expect lower speed limits, changing road configurations, and a reversible lane in just over a month. [READ MORE](   [DC neighborhood still shaken a week after killing inside library]( A week after a man stabbed another man to death inside the Petworth Neighborhood Library, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and police Chief Robert Contee visited residents who remain on edge following the attack. [READ MORE](   Insight by George Washington University Cancer Center [GW Cancer Center leads efforts to harness nature to prevent cancer]( Research has begun to show that diet, specifically the consumption of crunchy green vegetables, has the potential to stave off and possibly even prevent some cancers. We learn about this research and more from the center's director, Dr. Julie Bauman.   [First of its kind lounge for marijuana users opens in Montgomery Co.]( The Sri Lankan theme Ceylon House Cannabis Lounge in Burtonsville is open - but only for medical marijuana users until July 1. [READ MORE](   [How the National Park Service keeps the cherry trees looking so good]( "Just cut the dead stuff off to keep the tree alive." Meet the people who keep D.C.'s cherry trees around the Tidal Basin in pristine condition. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Why law firm, 50 years in, continues to think like a startup]( Shulman Rogers first hung out its shingle in Potomac, Maryland, in 1972. But it keeps innovating - adding lawyers and offices across the DMV. Its secret? The team keeps asking itself, “If we were starting our firm today, how would we do it?”   [Maryland makes final pitch for FBI HQ, but is the scoring system used to decide location changing again?]( Leaders at the local, state, and federal levels in Maryland met with officials from the General Services Administration and the FBI to make one last push to relocate the agency's new headquarters to Prince George's County. [READ MORE](   [‘I don't wanna die': Jurors hear 911 call from daughter in Veronica Youngblood murder trial]( Prosecutors with the Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office played the recording for jurors on the first day of Veronica Youngblood's murder trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court. [READ MORE](   Insight by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [Advancements in chemotherapy, immunotherapy can help patients' outcomes]( How advancements in chemotherapy, immunotherapy are helping patients' outcomes.   [Former DC 911 director files whistleblower suit for reporting ‘often fatal mistakes']( She ran D.C.'s 911 emergency dispatch center for over a year. Now, Cleo Subido is suing the city and the mayor, claiming she was fired for shining a light on life-or-death problems plaguing the department. [READ MORE](   [Montgomery County plans to help new farmers get growing]( The appetite for farm-fresh, locally grown food is strong in Montgomery County, where there's an effort to guide a growing segment of farmers from various racial and ethnic backgrounds. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Procurement transformation: Why agencies need to leverage digital purchasing forums]( Outside of the government, digital purchasing websites are how everyone buys things these days. That experience could and should be brought to government as well.   [DC Sports Huddle: The curious case of Lamar Jackson and what to expect from Terps' tournament run]( The WTOP Sports team delves into the reasons for the NFL's perceived lack of interest in Lamar Jackson, whether Washington will break ranks to acquire him and what to expect from Maryland at the Big Ten tournament. [READ MORE](   [NSO's ‘In Your Neighborhood' series brings free public concerts to DC's Ward 5]( The National Symphony Orchestra is best known for its ticketed events at the Kennedy Center or Wolf Trap, but it's also become an orchestra of the people in recent years. [READ MORE](   Insight by Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital [7 Springtime Pet Tips]( Spring is almost here and everyone is excited to experience some much-needed outdoor time, our pets included. Here are just a few tips to ensure that both you and your family pet have fun in the sun.   PARTNERSHIP [Feeling lucky? 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