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TOP NEWS | May 12, 2023 [Web version](   [Are fentanyl test strips the answer to stopping more deadly overdoses?]( One tool to make sure those using illicit drugs are not unknowingly consuming fentanyl is by providing fentanyl test strips, or FTS. The test strips allow someone to test a pill for their supply of drugs for the presence of fentanyl. [READ MORE](   [Man who attacked officer inside patrol vehicle shot and killed by Fairfax Co. police, chief says]( A Fairfax County police officer shot and killed a man in a McDonald's parking lot after that man assaulted another officer and stole his service weapon while inside a police cruiser. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [VA and partners are trying to bring more Veterans into the fold as PACT Act expands benefits]( Over the next 10 years, the Veterans Affairs Department (VA) expects millions of veterans will be eligible for VA benefits as part of the PACT Act.   [DC's top prosecutor says lack of testing from shuttered crime lab to blame for some dropped cases]( The top prosecutor in D.C. says the continued fallout from the District's shuttered crime lab means his office has been unable to bring charges against suspected offenders in some cases. [READ MORE](   [Plan your tailgate party! Commanders release 2023 schedule]( The Washington Commanders open its 2023 campaign at home against the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 10. Learn more about the schedule's highlights and trends. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Melwood [Building a more inclusive STEM pipeline with Melwood's Camp Accomplish]( This year, CGI, one of the largest IT and business consulting firms worldwide, is powering Camp Accomplish's first science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) specialty camp, which will be offered July 31 to Aug. 4.   [Has DC tourism rebounded since the pandemic?]( Destination DC has released 2022 tourism numbers that show 20.7 million domestic tourists visited the city last year, which is 91% of pre-pandemic numbers in 2019. [READ MORE](   [Vietnam War Commemoration honors veterans 50 years later]( “I never thought we were thanked enough until we came today.” The ceremony on the National Mall marked the 50th anniversary of the last combat troops leaving South Vietnam. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Building a more inclusive STEM pipeline with Melwood's Camp Accomplish]( This year, CGI, one of the largest IT and business consulting firms worldwide, is powering Camp Accomplish's first science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) specialty camp, which will be offered July 31 to Aug. 4.   [Why so many newly diagnosed lung cancer patients already have advanced cancer]( New medical tests can help provide earlier diagnosis for people with lung cancer, says the medical director of the American Lung Association, during Lung Cancer Action Week. [READ MORE](   [Prince George's Co. students built their 46th house. It sold in a day]( "The hard work paid off. Literally." Prince George's County high school students learning different trades have come together for 46 years to build a house. This year's version just sold in Brandywine at a high price. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Granicus [CX Exchange 2023: Granicus' Charlotte Lee on 3 ways to enhance customer experience through active communications]( By inserting more data-driven and personalized communications into service interactions, agencies will gain trust among their constituents and also drive desired behaviors, Granicus' Charlotte Lee shares with The Federal Drive's Tom Temin.   [Orange Line delays begin Friday with start of Metro summer construction]( Metro will conduct structural work on the platform canopies at the Minnesota Ave and Deanwood stations. During the construction, trains between the Stadium-Armory and Cheverly stops will be single tracking. [READ MORE](   [Retired DC police lieutenant indicted in trainee's fatal shooting]( Former D.C. police Lieutenant Jesse Porter Jr. is now indicted on second-degree murder after he said he shot a trainee accidentally during a training exercise at a D.C. library. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Emergency funds: How much you should save and how to get started]( Emergencies can happen at any time. You may need a new roof, to fix a broken refrigerator or make up for lost income. Making sure you have an emergency savings fund is vital to help you get through a season of tough financial times.   [Does DC have the best parks of any city? A new report questions that claim]( A report says smaller, neighborhood parks in D.C. aren't getting enough attention. It calls for more collaboration between the city and National Park Service. [READ MORE](   [Review: Amazon series ‘The Power' drops season finale in electrifying mosaic of literal ‘girl power']( WTOP's Jason Fraley gives his thoughts on the captivating TV drama, which wraps up its first season on Amazon Prime Video on Friday. 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