Historic firsts for Black leaders across the DC region - Thursday, February 1, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | February 01, 2024 [Web version](   [Historic firsts for Black administrators, legislators and industry leaders across the DC region]( D.C.-area leadership has reflected the diversity of the region over the past year, with Black administrators, executives, legislators and directors taking on top roles in their organizations. [READ MORE](   [Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones reflects on his 38 years on the job]( Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones said his decision to retire from heading the Maryland county's force isn't a decision he came to suddenly. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [A study looks at the relation between infertility and menopause symptoms]( A study in the journal Menopause linked infertility to some midlife menopause symptoms. Experts at MedStar Washington Hospital Center dive in.   [Why Virginia is growing slower than anytime in over 150 years]( Virginia is seeing its slowest population growth since the Civil War thanks to steep costs, remote work and declining birth rates. [READ MORE](   [Revenge porn bill backed by former Va. House candidate Susanna Gibson advances]( “These are crimes that can and do affect everyone, regardless of political party, age, race or class,” Gibson said. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield [CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield reduces barriers to healthcare with untraditional investments, partners]( CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, the largest not-for-profit health plan in the mid-Atlantic region, is making investments beyond the traditional world of health care in order to strengthen communities and improve lives.   [Orioles sale draws sharp criticism from state treasurer]( Maryland Treasurer Dereck Davis took aim at the owners of the newly-sold Baltimore Orioles, at one point comparing them to reviled NFL owner Robert Irsay. [READ MORE](   [Unclaimed Property Day: Do you have money sitting in an account somewhere?]( In Maryland, State Comptroller Brooke Lierman told WTOP that in 2023, the state's Unclaimed Property Division found $315 million in unclaimed property. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [How CFPB's cybersecurity strategy puts people first as they ‘strive for five']( Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is concentrating on its people above its technology in its IT modernization and cybersecurity efforts.   [Is Taylor Swift a mastermind? ‘Easter eggs' seemingly connect pop superstar to Super Bowl]( Some of Taylor Swift's fans are questioning whether she's a mastermind, with an invisible string seemingly linking her lucky number to the Super Bowl game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. [READ MORE](   [White-naped crane at Smithsonian's Va. site dies, leaving behind special bond with keeper]( The Smithsonian Institution announced that a white-naped crane died Jan. 2 at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Workday [How to leverage data, automation for HR transformation | Download now!]( Is your agency making the most of its HR data? Are you using analytics and automation to distill insights and improve decision-making? In our new eBook, learn from HR and technology leaders about how to transform human capital management.   [Maryland leaders promise more accountability regarding juvenile crime]( “We are all responsible for ensuring that children receive the rehabilitation that they need to get their lives on track,” Gov. Moore said. “It helps to make us safer.” [READ MORE](   [Teen girl sentenced to 5 years in fatal DC stabbing of friend after dispute over McDonald's sweet-and-sour sauce]( The judge finished by stating that the stabbing was a tragedy. “This was really over sweet and sour sauce? It's very hard to make sense of it,” Hertzfeld said. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [How much daily exercise does my pet need?]( While all pets need exercise every day, the amount each cat or dog requires varies. Follow these guidelines to create a general exercise plan for you pet.   [Lyft driver arrested for alleged assault, kicking rabbi out of ride-share in DC]( A D.C. Lyft driver was arrested Wednesday in the assault of a local rabbi who was getting a ride from the driver. The same driver was charged with breaking into and stealing from a house he was supposed to deliver food to. [READ MORE](   [Things to do in the DC area: Ways to celebrate Black History Month … and more!]( First, the Washington National Cathedral is hosting the inaugural “Onward and Upward” event on Feb. 3. Michele Fowlin, the associate director for contemporary music at the Washington National Cathedral, said the event will feature three local youth ensembles. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Planet [Maintaining maritime domain awareness | Download our new eBook!]( Agencies with maritime missions increasingly rely on images and data from multiple sources, in and outside the government. 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