Sunday morning, rain is falling in the DC area - Sunday, July 9, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | July 09, 2023 [Web version](   [‘Stay weather aware': DC region under Flood Watch Sunday as excessive rainfall is expected]( Be weather aware! Most of the D.C. area will be under a Flood Watch as a moderate risk for excessive rainfall and storms move in on Sunday. [READ MORE](   [Rep. Jamie Raskin isn't running for a senate seat. His former opponents are weighing in]( After Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin announced that he will not run to fill the Senate seat left open by retiring Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin, his former opponents in the race lauded his past work in the state. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Data Can Prevent Fraud and Bridge Constituents to Vital Services]( During this exclusive webinar, moderator Jory Heckman and guest James Ross of the VA Office of Inspector General will explore fraud investigation and data protection strategy at the VA Office of Inspector General. Greg Schlichter of TransUnion will provide an industry perspective.   [‘We shouldn't be swimming in poopy water': Report highlights unsafe US beach pollution levels]( With beach season in full swing, a new report showed more than half of U.S. beaches had at least one day of potentially unsafe contamination levels last year. [READ MORE](   [Fairfax Co. middle school employee charged after hitting student in class]( A Fairfax County Public School employee has been charged with misdemeanor assault after striking a middle student during class. [READ MORE](   Insight by Palo Alto [Cloud Exchange 2023: Agencies need to secure apps and data (not just infrastructure)]( Agencies must meet new requirements to gain visibility into the assets - and cybersecurity risks - on their networks. Given the use of cloud-based services, visibility and compliance also must change, explains Palo Alto Networks' Joe Sangiuliano.   [As the summer heats up, so does the job market for teens]( More businesses are turning to teens to fill open roles this summer. With increasing wages in the D.C. area, your teenager can make some money while gaining valuable experience that can pay off in the future. [READ MORE](   [Virginia National Guard troops head to Texas for ‘border support mission']( “On behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for your commitment, for your love of nation, and for your love of the commonwealth,” Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin told troops participating in the Texas border security operation. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Stiff-person syndrome: What is it and how it's treated]( Stiff-person syndrome is an autoimmune disease that affects the nervous system. But how is it diagnosed and eventually treated? Experts at MedStar Washington Hospital Center weigh in.   [Candelario and Meneses HRs help Nats snap 5-game skid with a win over AL West-leading Rangers]( Jeimer Candelario and Joey Meneses hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning and the Washington Nationals snapped a five-game skid with a win over the AL West-leading Texas Rangers on Saturday. [READ MORE](   [Inter Miami's winless streak hits 10 in 2-2 tie with DC United]( Taxiarchis Fountas scored a goal and followed with an assist on Nigel Robertha's equalizer to help DC United earn a 2-2 draw with Inter Miami - setting a club-record of matches without a victory. [READ MORE](   Insight by IBM [Cloud Exchange 2023: How high-performance computing plus cloud drive health care breakthroughs]( By combining cloud, high-performance computing and artificial intelligence, IBM and Cleveland Clinic create a model for achieving health care breakthroughs. Learn more about this partnership and how federal agencies are pursuing a similar data-driven path.   [Metro to temporarily close 4 Green Line stations for major construction]( Metro riders on the Green Line to northern Prince George's County, Maryland, will experience some station closures through the end of summer. [READ MORE](   [Metro adds new cashless options for parking payment in ‘fare modernization' effort]( Metro has announced an expansion of the way its customers can pay for parking, now boasting centralized pay stations and ParkMobile access for all of its short-term lots and street parking spaces. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [As IRS ramps up taxpayer scrutiny, these 5 tips can help you avoid an audit]( While the IRS plans to increase efforts to identify tax fraud and underpayments by people and businesses bringing in more than $400,000 annually, Shulman Rogers tax lawyer Nancy Ortmeyer Kuhn points out the agency won't be reducing audits of those making less.   [Feds renew Md. ‘reinsurance' program to continue reduced rates for individually purchased health plans]( Federal agencies have approved a five-year extension on a waiver that helps keep rates lower for Marylanders purchasing health insurance from the state insurance marketplace known as the Maryland Health Connection. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Northwest Federal Credit Union [Expert advice: How to navigate current interest rate environment]( Do you know why credit unions typically can offer lower home and car loan rates? Do you understand upfront fees and how they can affect your total cost? 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