Just how expensive is it to raise kids in the DC region? - Monday, July 17, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | July 17, 2023 [Web version](   [Survey: DC is the most expensive place in the country for childcare]( According to a recent survey, on average, day care in the District costs parents $24,396 yearly, far above Maryland and Virginia, where the average cost is below $12,000. [READ MORE](   [Arlington Co. pauses ranked choice voting ahead of November's election]( Following a change in Virginia law, the county introduced ranked choice voting in June's Democratic primary race for county board, allowing voters to select and rank up to three candidates in order of their preference. [READ MORE](   [Heavy rains swamp Northeast again as flash flooding claims at least 5 lives in Pennsylvania]( A sudden flash flood swamped a southeastern Pennsylvania road and sweeping several cars away. At least five people died and two children, a 9-month-old boy and his 2-year-old sister, remained missing, authorities said. [READ MORE](   [2 Orange Line stations reopen, Metro moves on to Green Line construction]( Metro closed the four Orange Line stations west of Ballston-Marymount University in early June to replace some of the oldest rails in the system. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield [CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield builds bridges by investing in healthcare innovators]( Providing affordable, accessible, equitable and quality healthcare is what CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield strives to do every day, but the company goes a step further by building bridges and investing in other businesses that can help advance its overarching goals.   [Maryland's budget deficits loom in the wake of the 2023 session]( The most recent 90-day legislative session swung the Maryland's fiscal picture from hundreds of millions in surplus to increasing projected deficits over the coming four years. [READ MORE](   [‘Troubling': 1 in 5 American workers experience toxic workplace]( “No one should feel fear at work. It is clear there is much work to be done to foster a positive work environment for all workers in the nation.” [READ MORE](   [Frozen dumpling products made in Md. recalled]( More than 1,500 pounds of frozen dumpling products produced in Maryland are being recalled because they were produced without a federal inspection. [READ MORE](   [Nationals Notebook: Winning weekend not in the cards]( This week, WTOP's Dave Preston checks in on the remainder of the 2023 regular season for the Washington Nationals and if the Baltimore Orioles can continue their winning ways. [READ MORE](   Insight by Trend Micro [Cloud Exchange 2023: Why operational security must be paramount during cloud adoption]( As law enforcement and national security agencies adopt cloud services, their sensitivity to cyber incidents makes executing cybersecurity basics and transformational approaches in tandem essential. We share advice from two Trend Micro experts.   [‘Vamanos' to see Maryland rockers Clutch at The Atlantis, The Anthem]( They've been making their home turf of Montgomery County proud for the past 30 years. Now, Clutch rocks D.C. twice this week. [READ MORE](   [Car Review: 2024 Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron is an impressive choice in luxury electric vehicles]( For the 2024 model year, Audi, the German luxury brand within the Volkswagen Group, has a bonafide automotive superstar with its flagship Q8 Sportback e-tron. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Capital Bank [Local bank stakes its claim by being friend to DC region entrepreneurs, small businesses and startups]( Capital Bank, based in Rockville, celebrates its new 14th Street corridor location by sharing its own growth story, which is intrinsically tied to its investment in businesses and young companies across the DMV.   [Check out the latest weather forecast]( [Click here for the latest traffic updates]( [Visit WTOP's Podcast Center]( Download and listen to podcasts created by WTOP and our partners CONNECT WITH WTOP [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( [instagram]( EVERYTHING YOU NEED EVERY TIME YOU LISTEN [DOWNLOAD THE WTOP APP]( [Click here to manage your newsletter preferences.]( This email and the accompanying website are not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. [Unsubscribe](  | [Contact us.](