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TOP NEWS | January 23, 2024 [Web version](   [Bowie teen ranked No. 1 among girls is also beating boys on the wrestling mat]( Taina Fernandez, 14, is in the middle of her freshman year at Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn. But for the last 10 years, she's been competing on the mat against girls and boys. [READ MORE](   [Montgomery Co. Public Schools superintendent asked to ‘step away' from job]( Superintendent Monifa McKnight said the board didn't give a justification for its request and hadn't communicated concern about her performance - and she said she would fight the attempt to oust her. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [The political and economic ramifications of undermining the free market in health care]( Former U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania spoke with WTOP about how lawmakers have been busy examining various aspects of the healthcare system and how they affect consumers, including pharmacy benefit managers.   [Casino would be built in Tysons under proposed Va. legislation]( Virginia State Sen. Dave Marsden has filed legislation that, if approved, would bring an entertainment complex with a casino, hotel and conference center to Tysons. [READ MORE](   [Cold month wreaks havoc on DC-area water systems]( The frigid temperatures are taking their toll on D.C.-area water systems. Burst pipes and water mains are causing numerous road closures and leaving many without water. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Cornerstone [Ask the CIO: Army workforce modernization | Watch now!]( Host Jason Miller and leaders from the Army and Cornerstone discussed Army recruitment strategy, career management and the innovation workforce.   [Looking beyond winter, DC opens applications for summer jobs program]( The application window opened Monday for the D.C. summer jobs program. Residents between the ages of 14 and 24 were encouraged to apply online. [READ MORE](   [Navy SEAL from Md. died trying to save fellow SEAL who fell into rough waters]( Operator Christopher Chambers died on Jan. 11 in the Arabian Sea following what officials say was "an instinctive act, honed by years of training." [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [How to ensure zero trust covers both people and applications]( Zero trust architectures must cover both users and applications, and extend from the core network to the edge, all while giving all users an equal experience.   [Lucky loon saved from frozen pond by Howard Co. couple]( A very lucky loon was rescued by a Howard County couple after getting stuck in a precarious position on a local lake that seemed a little small for him. [READ MORE](   [‘Major event': Brood XIX cicadas could emerge in parts of Md., Va. this spring]( Two broods of cicadas are expected to emerge at the same time this spring, and one could impact parts of Maryland and Virginia. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Four Inc. and IBM [Ensuring data resiliency | Download now]( Learn how agencies are utilizing data to drive mission success and keep pace with emerging technology.   [Baltimore, are you ready for it? Possibility of Taylor Swift attending Ravens-Chiefs game Sunday]( It's no Eras Tour, but local Taylor Swift fans could get a glimpse of the pop star on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, courtesy of her romance with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. [READ MORE](   [Move to repeal new Virginia law on organized retail theft blocked for this year]( A move to repeal a new Virginia law that makes organized retail theft a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison was defeated for this year by members of a House subcommittee. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [What steps you can take to manage your weight]( More than 2 in 5 adults are obese in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health. Yongsu Lee, a nurse practitioner specializing in bariatric surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, says he considers several factors when approaching weight loss and management for patients.   [3 DC-area restaurants make Yelp's Top 100 list]( “[I'm] really very excited and emotional at the same time,” M&N's Pizza owner Manoj Mehta told WTOP. “I wish you could see my face right now, just grinning from one molar to the next molar." [READ MORE](   [Why the winter months may be a good time to catch up on some ZZZs]( Are you feeling like a social outcast lately because you've been crawling into bed at 7:30 p.m.? A Maryland doctor said that early bedtime in the winter can be good for you. 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