A tradition before Memorial Day to 'honor our fallen' - Friday, May 24, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | May 24, 2024 [Web version](   [Flags In: Old Guard readies Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day]( “We do this to commemorate our brothers and sisters who have gone before us.” About 1,000 soldiers took part in the tradition, placing flags in front of more than a quarter-million headstones. [READ MORE](   [Prince George's Co. officer accused of hitting elderly man with cruiser and not reporting it]( A Prince George's County police officer has been indicted by a grand jury after he was accused of hitting an 80-year-old man with his cruiser in the parking lot of a fire station. [READ MORE](   PARTNERSHIP [May We Say Thank You 2024]( Join Federal News Network and NARFE in thanking the dedicated federal employees and contractors who work tirelessly day in and day out in their efforts to serve our communities.   [DC nonprofit fights stigma and shame of domestic violence in AAPI communities]( Domestic violence lawyer Becky Lee founded D.C. nonprofit Becky's Fund in 2006 to help end domestic violence and give a voice to Asian women. [READ MORE](   [10 Loudoun County elementary schools to start earlier next school year]( Ten elementary schools will start the school day 15 minutes later next year as the Virginia district works to address parents' concerns about early starts and bus pickup times. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by TVAR Solutions [Industry Exchange Data: Are you ready for boom in AI-driven storage demand?]( The spiraling growth of unstructured data and its used in training large language models for artificial intelligence uses require a well-crafted hybrid cloud storage architecture. We get pointers from techies at Dell EMC and TVAR Solutions.   [Is it OK to swim after eating? Medical expert answers age old question]( Growing up, did your parents insist you had to wait 30 minutes between eating and swimming? Sorry, but your parents were wrong. [READ MORE](   [Memorial Day weekend offers chance to shake up summer crab recipes]( "It's the time of year." For many Washingtonians, summertime means a bushel of steamed crabs piled high at backyard gatherings with family and friends. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Research shows no connection between asthma and gas stoves]( A study funded by the World Health Organization (WHO) and published in the Lancet medical journal in February found no association between heating and cooking with natural gas stoves and asthma in children or adults.   [Naples named best place to live in new ranking. But how did DC do?]( What does Naples, Florida, and Boise, Idaho, have in common? According to a new ranking by U.S. News and World Report, they lead the pack for the 150 Best Places to Live. [READ MORE](   [United Airlines adds nonstops from DC to Palm Springs]( D.C. will soon be one of few East Coast cities with nonstop flights to sunny Palm Springs, California. [READ MORE](   Event [Federal News Network's Cloud Exchange 2024 | Register now]( Are civilian agencies across the government cloud-smart? How are they taking advantage of cloud to deliver digital services and improve mission deliverables? Find out during our exclusive event June 25 and 26.   [Redemption leads CEO of DC's newest LGBTQ+ center to a life of service]( Destination Tomorrow's founder and CEO Sean Ebony Coleman's path to D.C.'s historic Dupont neighborhood started decades ago while he was in court on counterfeiting charges. [READ MORE](   [Washington Spirit's Hal Hershfelt discusses rookie season, US women's national team selection]( "It feels insane. I'm so grateful." The rookie midfielder spoke to WTOP about the Spirit's strong start to the NWSL season. 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