Nosy? Volunteers sift through other people's documents — for historical purposes - Friday, March 8, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | March 08, 2024 [Web version](   [Curious and fluent in cursive? The National Archives is looking for you]( Hundreds of millions of documents that shed light on everything from the hardships of Civil War widows to the mysteries of UFO's are waiting to be transcribed at the National Archives. [READ MORE](   [Biden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term]( President Joe Biden turned his State of the Union speech Thursday night into an animated argument for a second term as he laced into GOP front-runner Donald Trump for espousing “resentment, revenge and retribution" and jeopardizing freedom at home and abroad. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Make 2024 your healthiest year yet]( WTOP talked with health and wellness experts from across the DMV to gain tips both personal and professional for our 2024 Get on Top of Your Health series. Check out the interviews now!   [Short-term parking is free in Hyattsville, if you don't abuse it]( Hyattsville is offering short-term parking spots to help you get in and out of the post office or grab a cup of coffee quickly. And it's free - with cameras enforcing time limits. [READ MORE](   [Virginia budget bill leaves out governor's $2 billion deal to lure NBA and NHL teams from Washington]( The news does not necessarily mean the end of the road for Gov. Glenn Youngkin's ambitions of landing Virginia its first major pro sports teams through a $2 billion development district featuring a new arena. But it complicates the path forward. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [Improving endometrial cancer treatments through clinical trials]( Dr. Ebony Hoskins, a board-certified gynecologic oncologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, said patients with access to clinical trials can have better chances of survival of endometrial cancer.   [DC's high-impact tutoring programs are also improving school attendance]( “We believe that school climate and culture is one critical driver of attendance,” Sarah Martin, a senior advisor for recovery at OSSE, said. “Students need to feel safe to have relationships with adults that are trusted, who they can go to for help. And tutors play a critical role there.” [READ MORE](   [Bowie State University is in the game with new $575K esports center]( The $575,000 space will serve as the official training space for Bowie State's esports team participating in the CIAA and national competitions. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED EVENT [Are you ready to scale trustworthy AI at your agency?]( Discover insights shared by policy and tech experts from the White House, Senate, DARPA, NIH, State Department and industry during our recent Federal News Network AI & Data Exchange 2024.   [DC game shop runs board games, tabletop role-playing section of Awesome Con]( This is not the first time Labyrinth Games & Puzzles has “powered” the games at Awesome Con. They successfully oversaw the role last year and now their reputation precedes them. [READ MORE](   [What caused the fire at the Eastern Market Metro station?]( Metro says it's still working to identify what caused a part on a railcar to come loose, leading to a fire starting under the train and smoke filling up the Eastern Market station last month. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital [Hidden hazards: Protecting your pets from everyday toxins]( Pets are naturally curious creatures, which can sometimes lead them into trouble. Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital uncovers some of the most common toxins pets can get into and provide you with the knowledge to prevent accidental poisonings.   [Montgomery Co. council members want an update on the search for a new police chief]( Some Montgomery County Council members are telling County Executive Marc Elrich that they want more information on how the search for the next police chief is going. [READ MORE](   [Teen rapper ‘Baby K' to be tried as adult in attempted killing on Md. school bus]( A 16-year-old known as "Baby K" will be tried as an adult on charges connected to the attempted killing of a student on a Prince George's County school bus in May of 2023, a judge ruled Thursday afternoon. [READ MORE](   EVENT - WEBINAR [Federal News Network's DoD Cloud Exchange 2024 | Register Now]( Join Federal News Network on March 26 and 27 for our DoD Cloud Exchange. We'll be hosting leaders from across Defense along with industry tech experts to get in the weeds on the latest policy initiatives, real-world implementations and latest technology developments.   [National Cherry Blossom Festival announces lineup of more than 100 performances]( The festival said the musical performances will “celebrate the longstanding friendship between the U.S. and Japan with a dynamic, cross-cultural mix of American, Japanese, and other performing arts.” [READ MORE](   [Oscar predictions: Expect an explosive night for Christopher Nolan's ‘Oppenheimer']( In this installment celebrating the countdown till the Oscars, WTOP's Jason Fraley makes his final predictions for this year's ceremony's biggest winners. 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