DC's top prosecutor explains stance on issues facing the District - Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | March 29, 2023 [Web version](   [DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb weighs in on carjackings, criminal code and Commanders]( Three months into his tenure, D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb went on WTOP's "DMV Download" podcast to discuss where he stands on the issues facing the District and what he hopes to accomplish as attorney general. [READ MORE](   [‘Significant concerns': Fairfax Co. school leaders blast proposed history standards as excessive and inaccurate]( Fairfax County school officials are pushing back on Virginia's proposed history and social science standards of learning, calling some of them misplaced at certain grade levels, inaccurate and, in some cases, missing critical information. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [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.   [Goodell: Commanders report to be released even if team sold]( “Yes, we've committed to releasing the findings.” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says former U.S. Attorney Mary Jo White's investigation into the organization will be made public. [READ MORE](   [Youngkin signs hundreds of bills, vetoes 3 from Democrats]( Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed 738 bills into law, proposed amendments to another 78 and vetoed three, taking action on the legislation ahead of a bill-review deadline this week. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Leidos [DoD Cloud Exchange 2023: Space Force, Marine Corps and Leidos leaders on taking tactical advantage of data in the cloud]( Space Force, Marine Corps and Leidos experts discuss how the cloud is enabling smart data use and improving decision-making by warfighters during Federal News Network's DoD Cloud Exchange 2023.   [Maryland fends off plan to have wastewater from Ohio train derailment treated at Baltimore facility]( The plan was to have 675,000 gallons of contaminated wastewater on its way to Maryland from East Palestine, Ohio, by Thursday, but it was halted after objections from state, local and congressional lawmakers. [READ MORE](   [FBI manhunt for former Hogan official now includes 20K reward]( The FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service are offering a combined $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Roy McGrath, a former Hogan administration aide who disappeared on the eve of his federal trial. [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.   [Fairfax Co. parents turn out at community meeting to learn about the threat of fentanyl]( Concerned that the deadly drug fentanyl is in schools and neighborhoods, over 100 residents gathered at Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke Tuesday night to learn what they can do to protect their children. [READ MORE](   [Youth crime the topic of a talk between students and law enforcement in Prince George's Co.]( "Teenagers don't like being approached a certain way." Prince George's County high school students gave their perspective to law enforcement officials as part of their day inside the county council's chambers. 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[READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield prioritizes quality care over the traditional ‘fee-for-service model']( CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, the largest not-for-profit health plan in the mid-Atlantic region, is transforming the way health care is financed and delivered by embracing a “value-based care” model that puts patients above everything else.   [Prince George's County imposes new limits on where storage facilities can go]( "It's going to make a difference to people." The Prince George's County Council unanimously passed a bill that limits future storage facilities to industrial zones of the county. [READ MORE](   [Members of NSYNC, O-Town, 98 Degrees join Cherry Blossom Festival concert]( Members of NSYNC, LFO, O-Town and 98 Degrees will visit Westfield Montgomery in Bethesda, Maryland, this Saturday from 1-3 p.m. for the "Y2K Pink Party." Tickets are still available. 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