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TOP NEWS | March 10, 2024 [Web version](   [Winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected for much of the DC area Sunday]( Listen live to WTOP for the latest traffic and weather on the 8s. [READ MORE](   [Prince George's Co. kids basketball team with 5 deaf players finishes with winning season while inspiring the community]( The Cheverly Panthers kids basketball team had a winning season. They reached their championship game as five of its players are deaf or hard of hearing. [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!   [Prince William Co. house fire displaces family of 20]( A house fire in Prince William County, Virginia, on Friday led to a family of 20 being displaced. [READ MORE](   [3 women charged in alleged prostitution ring at massage parlors in Frederick]( Three women were charged for their role in an alleged prostitution ring at a number of Frederick, Maryland, massage parlors. [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.   [Md. bill seeks to stop artists' work from being used against them in court]( Rap lyrics are frequently used against artists in criminal trials. But a proposed bill in Maryland would protect an artist's creative expression. [READ MORE](   [Md. author empowers women through tech, pushing ‘a code of self-respect']( One cybersecurity expert turned author believes that computer programming, or coding, should be for all women. She's on a mission to accomplish that. [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.   [West Virginia lawmakers OK bill drawing back one of the country's strictest child vaccination laws]( The bill was approved despite objections by GOP Senate Health and Human Resources Chair Mike Maroney, a trained doctor, who called it “an embarrassment” and said he believed lawmakers were harming West Virginia. [READ MORE](   [Capitals beat the Blackhawks 4-1 for another win that keeps them in the playoff race]( The Washington Capitals beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Saturday night to keep pace in the Eastern Conference playoff race. [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.   [Why you should stop texting your kids at school]( Parents are distressingly aware of the distractions and the mental health issues associated with smartphones and social media. But teachers say parents might not realize how much those struggles play out at school. [READ MORE](   [Spring break in Miami Beach: Breaking up is hard to do]( Miami Beach may be breaking up with spring break, but spring break isn't moving on just yet. It's a complicated, sometimes toxic, affair. [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.   [The Oscars are almost here. Here's what to know and how to watch]( The Oscars will be held Sunday in Los Angeles. The ceremony is set to begin at 7 p.m. EDT - one hour earlier than usual - and will broadcast live on ABC. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Inova Health [Get on Top of Your Health: How a blood donation or drive can help your community immediately]( Shocking statistic: Only 3% of people donate blood, even though 62% could. The result? Shortages for patients in critical need across the DMV. 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