Prepare for tonight's 'Five Planets' sky show - Monday, March 27, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | March 27, 2023 [Web version](   [How to watch the ‘Five Planets' align in Monday's night sky]( If you want to try and see all five planets -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus -- in the sky on Monday night, you are going to have to do a few things to maximize your chances. [READ MORE](   [Amid higher risk, Fairfax Co. firefighters receive early cancer screenings]( Firefighters are at increased risk for developing cancer, and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue offers early detection screenings to keep employees healthy. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Ride On - A Look Back at 48 Years of Innovation]( Ride On has been at the forefront of transit growth and opportunity in Montgomery County. The bus service has continued to learn and adapt to the growing needs of the community, economy, and environment.   [No more PJs? Changes may be coming to Fairfax Co. schools dress code]( Changes may be coming to the Fairfax County Public Schools dress code, including one that would prohibit students from wearing pajamas or sleepwear to class. [READ MORE](   [Cherry blossom traffic frustrations continue: How should you get to the blooms?]( "When there's a huge influx in traffic all at the same time, it obviously creates a pretty big traffic challenge and parking is limited," U.S. Park Police spokesman Sgt. Thomas Twiname said on the traffic problems at the Tidal Basin. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Leidos [DoD Cloud Exchange 2023: Leidos' Jason Rapalski on how multicloud adoption changes enterprise management]( During the DoD Cloud Exchange, The Federal Drive's Tom Temin talks with Leidos' Jason Rapalski to learn what agencies need to think about and plan for to ensure that their multicloud future is both cost-efficient and secure.   [Farmer shares tips for starting a spring vegetable garden, even if you don't have a yard]( In an urban area, there are some spring vegetables you can plant right now on your patio or deck. [READ MORE](   [$1M to help with ‘vital' Chesapeake Bay improvement]( Funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will go toward projects to restore, preserve and protect Maryland's Chesapeake Bay. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [When to pay your tax debt with a personal loan]( Tax season is here, so you may want to figure out if a personal loan is a good option to help you pay your tax bill.   [Montgomery Co. ‘Heads Up, Phones Down' contest encourages teens to stay alert]( In Montgomery County, teens make up 51% of all underage pedestrian fatalities and are at fault for most pedestrian collisions. The video contest will allow students to submit a 30-second video promoting pedestrian safety. [READ MORE](   [DC police release photos of suspects in 3 armed robberies]( D.C. police said that in each instance, the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded property from each person. All three incidents happened within three hours. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Okta [DoD Cloud Exchange 2023: Okta's Sabrina Lea on the evolution of classified cloud services]( The opportunities for software as a service vendors in the Defense Department and Intelligence Community's classified environments continue to emerging, explains Okta's Sabrina Lea at the DoD Cloud Exchange.   [How much is a $100K salary worth in the DC region?]( Hitting a six-figure salary is quite achievement for many people. When you consider the high cost of living and inflation, it doesn't go as far as you think. At least not in the D.C. area. [READ MORE](   [Car Review: Refreshed Lexus NX crossover has new looks and even a plug-in hybrid]( The Lexus NX 450h+ F Sport packs more power and the ability to drive up to 37 miles of electric driving before the gas engine kicks in. 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