How to earn a failing grade in Fairfax Co. - Tuesday, September 12, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | September 12, 2023 [Web version](   [Fairfax Co. updates grading policy for students who don't turn in assignments]( "If you do nothing, then you get nothing." In an update to its grading policies, Fairfax County Public Schools said teachers can now give students a zero for an assignment that's not turned in. [READ MORE](   [Student shot, killed in front of Prince George's Co. high school]( Acting Deputy police Chief Zachary O'Lare said it is unclear whether the student killed was part of one of two groups involved in a dispute and whether they were students. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [University of California achieves ‘stability and predictability' by forming captive insurance company in DC]( Karen Hsi, the executive director for captive programs at the University of California, discusses the decision to launch a captive, ensuring comprehensive coverage while eliminating unnecessary overlap.   [Trump lawyers seek recusal of judge in DC presiding over federal election subversion case]( Lawyers for Donald Trump say her past public statements about the former president and his connection to the riot at the U.S. Capitol call into question whether she can be fair. [READ MORE](   [‘Reclaim that spirit of unity': DC area remembers 22nd anniversary of 9/11 with memorials, days of service]( On the 22nd anniversary of 9/11, many in the D.C. area honored and remembered those who lost their lives in New York, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Verizon [Workplace Reimagined: What's necessary for ensuring a successful long-term hybrid workforce?]( Since the government moved swiftly in the wake of the pandemic to continue services, it now must reevaluate what's required to support a hybrid workforce long term. Verizon's Sunil Rajan shares both the challenges and the benefits.   [Candidate in high-stakes Virginia election performed sex acts with husband in live videos]( A candidate in a high-stakes legislative contest in Virginia had sex with her husband in live videos posted on a pornographic website and asked viewers to pay them money in return for carrying out specific sex acts. [READ MORE](   [Former Army service member arrested in 1994 cold-case killing of Fairfax Co. mother]( Police in Fairfax County have made an arrest in the cold-case slaying of a mother who was stabbed to death a few days before Thanksgiving in 1994 while her toddler daughter was in the next room. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [3 trends drive how agencies use display technology now (all with security in mind)]( As federal employees return to government offices, agencies are revamping their collaboration spaces along with other ways they use displays. To get the details, we talk with experts from Samsung and Ingram Micro.   [DC housing market now ‘dysfunctional' - keeping agents on their toes]( “We are dealing at the moment with very high interest rates in relation to two years ago. We are seeing historically low inventory levels to the point we haven't seen in 20 years." [READ MORE](   [How Md. retailers are responding to organized retail theft that has ‘become so serious']( In response to organized retail theft across the state, the Maryland Retailers Association is meeting with several jurisdictions to discuss solutions before the issue becomes so significant that stores consider closing. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by EagleBank [Driving forward: How Prince George's truck and bus company and a local bank help one another grow]( In business for 40-plus years, K. Neal Truck and Bus Center continues to evolve as fleets across our region increasingly move to electric vehicles. And K. Neal's partnership with EagleBank has been part of both their success stories.   [Could addressing attendance in Prince George's Co. schools solve bigger problems, too?]( Prince George's County says there's a link between young people involved with crime and poor attendance in schools. The county is looking for a cure. [READ MORE](   [Mistakes by Commanders in their season-opening win show them they have a lot to work on]( The joy of celebrating a 20-16 Commanders victory was tempered by all the problems that portend concerns moving forward, particularly on offense. The defense took over late, but it wasn't a masterpiece either. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Local news. Traffic. Weather. Hear it all on WTOP!]( We've got the latest local news, traffic and weather information impacting listeners across the Washington region. Everything you need, every time you listen. WTOP News 103.5FM. Listen Now.   [Michelle Branch kicks off Annapolis Songwriters Fest with Blondie, K. Michelle, LeAnn Rimes, Patty Griffin]( The festival kicks off with Michelle Branch live at Maryland Hall in Annapolis on Thursday. The Annapolis Songwriters Festival returns to the Maryland capital this Thursday through Sunday. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Nokia [The case for 3GPP for Lunar Comms]( A local cellular network on the Moon might not be so far away. However, it will take some innovative thinking to make it a reality. 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