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TOP NEWS | February 05, 2024 [Web version](   [Massive Ellicott City tunnel plan aims to reduce flooding after devastation]( The "fix" is the most expensive, and potentially most important aspect of Howard County's multipronged plan to reduce flooding - the Extended North Tunnel project. [READ MORE](   [Library of Congress collecting COVID-19 pandemic stories, calling for many different voices]( The Library of Congress has launched a new campaign to record and archive millions of COVID-19 pandemic stories. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Enter to win a pizza party from Ledo Pizza for your child's sports team]( Let Ledo take the headache out of planning with the Ledo team pizza party giveaway.   [How the DC area celebrates the Lunar New Year]( The Lunar New Year starts Saturday, Feb. 10 - when the Chinese lunar calendar begins. But some celebrations in the D.C. area have already happened. [READ MORE](   [Prince George's Co. Black History Month exhibit celebrates ‘the heartbeat of our music in the DMV']( The Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation kicked off Black History Month with an exhibit at the Harmony Hall Arts Center in Fort Washington, Maryland. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [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.   [Anne Arundel Co. author's debut novel highlights how a 1870s court case impacts civil rights today]( If you could walk in your ancestor’s shoes, what would you discover? That’s what historical fiction writer and civil rights… [READ MORE](   [Car Review: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek gets a makeover]( The Subaru Crosstrek sports a new face for 2024 with a sleek up-to-date lighting cluster and a new grill that adds more SUV style than before. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Brushing up: A step-by-step guide to canine tooth brushing]( In this step-by-step guide, Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital will walk you through the process of brushing your dog's teeth, making it a positive and enjoyable experience for both you and your canine companion.   [Taylor Swift wins album of the year at the Grammy Awards for the fourth time, setting a new record]( Taylor Swift won album of the year at the Grammy Awards for “Midnights,” breaking the record for most wins in the category with four. [READ MORE](   [DC police search for suspect, stolen car in Northwest carjacking and kidnapping]( D.C. police released new photos Sunday of a suspect - and the vehicle they allegedly stole - in a carjacking, robbery and kidnapping case that took place in Northwest last month. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by iProov [Industry Exchange Cyber: A facial factor to secure authentication?]( Rather than a six-digit token, iProov's biometric technology generates colors that, when bounced from a screen off a user's face and into a camera, can discern between a living person and photograph image. We get the details from iProov's Ajay Amlani.   [Commanders are hiring Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator, AP source says]( The Commanders are hiring Kingsbury as their offensive coordinator, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the deal had not been announced. [READ MORE](   [Free dental clinic in Northeast DC looks to educate residents on oral health]( For a lot of people, going to the dentist can feel like a chore. But at a free clinic in Northeast on Sunday, it felt more like a privilege for many. [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.   PARTNERSHIP [Listen live for news, traffic and weather from WTOP News on our FREE App!]( Download the app today - sponsored by Navy Federal Credit Union - to stay up to date on all the latest news in 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.](