'A new normal': COVID-19's impact on public schools in the DC area - Monday, March 20, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | March 20, 2023 [Web version](   [‘An impossible situation': How the pandemic changed public education for DC-area parents, students and leaders]( In interviews with WTOP, D.C.-area school superintendents who started their jobs in the middle of the pandemic, parents and educators say schools will likely not ever revert back to the way they were before the pandemic. [READ MORE](   [Women's March Madness: Maryland, Virginia Tech advance to Sweet 16]( March Madness for women's basketball is three days in, and two D.C.-area teams have clinched their spots into the Sweet 16. [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.   [Compromise saves final season at beloved youth baseball field in Loudoun Co.]( A last-minute compromise means young baseball players in Loudoun County can play one final season on their recently-sold home fields. [READ MORE](   [Arlington board to address pickleball noise near Walter Reed Community Center]( Board Chair Christian Dorsey said the county is looking into some of the community's pickleball concerns, and potential solutions will be presented at their next meeting in April. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Verizon [Prince George's Co. fire chief says diversity, equity and inclusion is an ‘invaluable gift']( By having a workforce that is representative of the communities it serves, the Prince George's County fire department is able to form bonds and build bridges with members of the public, which can be critical in emergency situations.   [Museum of Chincoteague Island aims to save historic Beebe Ranch]( Chincoteague Island has been a wildlife destination for visitors from across the world who are curious to see its wild ponies roaming free. Now there's an effort to save a major piece of the island's history. [READ MORE](   [Md. bill would allow nonviolent offenders to get jobs at casinos]( State Del. Nick Charles, who is sponsoring the bill, says it's an opportunity to change the law to help support reentry into the workforce. MGM Resorts is working alongside Charles to help get the bill passed. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Advancements in chemotherapy, immunotherapy can help patients' outcomes]( Chemotherapy is a well-known and effective treatment for fighting cancer. Advancements in chemotherapy, as well as a better understanding of how to incorporate other treatments alongside it, can help give cancer patients better outcomes.   [Maryland lawmakers allot more money to K-12 education]( Maryland lawmakers are working to shift between $300 million and $400 million in the state budget to add more help to implement the state's K-12 education funding law, known as the Blueprint for Maryland's Future. [READ MORE](   [University of Virginia contractor killed in campus shooting]( “Unfortunately, this incident is part of a trend of increased gun violence in the Charlottesville-Albemarle region," university President Jim Ryan said in a statement. [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.   [Car Review: Hyundai Tucson gets new looks and plug-in hybrid version]( Finding the correct crossover can be tough work, especially when there are so many options. Hyundai has retooled the compact Tucson crossover to give buyers gas, hybrid and PHEV versions. [READ MORE](   [Sandler receives Mark Twain Prize, praise from comic pals]( A host of comedic and entertainment royalty gathered at Washington's Kennedy Center as Adam Sandler was presented with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. 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