'Artists against Apartheid' protest disrupts public DC event - Saturday, March 9, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | March 09, 2024 [Web version](   [Protesters interrupt Mayor Bowser, call for cease-fire in Gaza during DC art festival kickoff event]( Mayor Bowser was set to give remarks at a kickoff event for the Artomatic arts festival Friday afternoon. Bowser spoke for a few seconds until a woman, dressed in a pink shirt and a kaffiyeh - a traditional head dress used in the Middle East - rushed the stage. [READ MORE](   [Virginia governor signs 64 bills into law, vetoes 8 others as legislative session winds down]( Gov. Glenn Youngkin took final action late Friday on 84 pieces of legislation, signing 64 bills into law and vetoing eight others, including legislation that would add more restrictions on firearm transfers. [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!   [Parents invited to weigh in on Montgomery County's next school superintendent]( Next month, there will be a series of three forums where Montgomery County parents and residents can discuss what they want to see from the next school superintendent. [READ MORE](   [DC's buses for students with disabilities are often late, don't provide accommodations, lawsuit says]( Joann McCray, who's son has autism, said she's been experiencing bus issues for years. He was an honor roll student, she said, but that's changing now that the bus has been late. He sometimes misses morning classes. [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.   [How to help kids adjust with ‘spring forward' this weekend]( More daylight comes with one less hour to sleep in and that could be an adjustments especially for kids. But there are ways parents can help. [READ MORE](   [Here are the worst areas for air pollution in DC, according to satellite imagery]( Air quality is often measured near the surface using handheld monitors or devices run by state agencies or the Environmental Protection Agency. Now researchers are using satellite images to quickly identify pollution problems that cause health issues. [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.   [PHOTOS: 31 dogs were rescued from a DC home after their owner got into a standoff with police. Now nearly half of them are up for adoption]( Nearly half the 31 dogs rescued from a D.C. house after their owner allegedly shot police officers and holed up inside will be up for adoption this Saturday. Check out some of the pups that will be at the Humane Rescue Alliance adoption event! [READ MORE](   [Artomatic makes first return to DC in 15 years to kick off its 25th anniversary]( “There's a lot of professional artists out there that really have a hard time making a living,” Antony Maderal, a local sculptor, said. “If the mayor is really serious about incorporating local art into the space, it's a win for everybody.” [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.   [‘It's a fee bill': Md. lawmaker proposes tacking on delivery and ride-hailing fee to help fund transportation]( Maryland has a $3 billion transportation deficit. One lawmaker wants to add delivery fees to cover the cost of fixing roads, bridges and paying for transit. [READ MORE](   [Fairfax Co. police warns about driveway-paving scams]( As the warm weather approaches, Fairfax Count, police are issuing a warning about driveway-paving scams, which usually pops up in the springtime. Driveway-paving scammers, the department said, typically look to exploit homeowners. [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.   [You got smarter online. Here's how hackers are trying to stay ahead of you]( Most people know not to click a link that arrives in a strange email. But the most dangerous hackers are going way beyond that these days. 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