Prepare for a wet and windy commute Tuesday afternoon - Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | January 09, 2024 [Web version](   [Wet roads and schools closed: Heavy wind and rain to cover DC area]( Heavy rain, potentially dangerous high winds, cold temperatures and some floods are in the forecast for the D.C. area on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know. [READ MORE](   [Mendelson defends nomination of formerly incarcerated man to DC sentencing commission]( “The commission asked that we appoint a returning citizen. And in fact, this is consistent with what appears to be considered best practice and an emerging trend in other states.” [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Entrepreneurs find secret to building their business]( Business owners should ask themselves, do you know your banker, does the bank understand your business, will they show up at your next big challenge or opportunity? If not, you should add finding a new bank to the top of your list for success in 2024.   [A bill intended to protect kids online gets another try in Maryland's General Assembly this year]( Lawmakers in Maryland say they have a solution to protect young internet users with a measure designed to increase privacy and reduce the potential harm that social media can have on children. [READ MORE](   [How DC is planning for the future of Chinatown]( D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is assembling a task force to help transform the city's Chinatown neighborhood and redevelop the area similarly to The Wharf and Navy Yard. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [Statins: What to know about the medication and why women may be shrugging them off]( There are many people - particularly women - who may be reluctant to take statins despite the fact the medication can have life-saving benefits. MedStar Washington Hospital Center weighs in on why.   [‘Depressing': Amid firing of Commanders coach, potential move of Wizards, Caps … it's tough for DC sports fans]( "We'd like to have some wins." D.C.-area sports fans have been having a rough few months (or is it years?) and now, another team faces an uncertain future. [READ MORE](   [Commanders have started their coaching search. They're interested in Jim Harbaugh, among others]( Washington Commanders ownership is bringing in outside help to work on the search for the team's next coach and head of football operations after the firing of Ron Rivera. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Data to Decisions: The role of AI and analytics | Watch now]( Federal and industry experts say ensuring your organization's data is current, reliable, kept private and secure will help accelerate the use of artificial intelligence tools to improve decision making.   [‘Clutter tends to nag': Winter decluttering sparks relief, accomplishment, spaciousness]( Things tend to pile up in homes during the winter months. A decluttering coach explains how to find creative ways to repurpose what you're no longer using. [READ MORE](   [How low will they go? Dropping mortgage rates give homebuyers and sellers hope]( Just the mere idea of mortgage rates moving lower in the near future may have a significant impact on the housing market in 2024. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Workday [How are agencies doing with efforts to improve human capital management?]( Federal News Network surveyed government HR leaders to learn both where agencies are in developing and implementing HCM strategies and also the underlying challenges in improving human capital management. | Download the survey report now   [Alternative to jail: Fairfax Co. celebrates ‘Taking Root' diversion program]( The Virginia county's "Taking Root" program allows nonviolent offenders to resolve minor offenses outside the courts and avoid the stigma of a criminal conviction. [READ MORE](   [An unusual art exhibit at a little-known historic spot in DC highlights inmate's talents]( Paintings of Donald Trump and Barack Obama stand out among the presidential portraits painted by prison inmates that are on display at a historic D.C. hideaway: President Lincoln's cottage in the Petworth neighborhood. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Telecommunications stability, security and modernization are key for agency productivity]( When it comes to telecommunications security and modernization, the COVID-19 pandemic caused many agencies to pivot quickly from an in-office working environment to almost exclusively remote or hybrid work schedules.   [Some of James Bond's most iconic cars are coming to DC spy museum]( Something is coming to The Spy Museum in D.C. that's going to "shake" things up and cause a "stir" among visitors and film buffs alike. [READ MORE](   [After straight-to-streaming pandemic experiment, Disney to finally release 3 Pixar flicks in theaters]( For the first time ever, Disney will release its Pixar pandemic flicks -- Soul, Turning Red, and Luca -- on the big screen starting this weekend. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by LexisNexis [Why agencies are pairing zero trust with better UX for their agencies' employees]( The success of any AI initiative depends on one thing - data. 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