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TOP NEWS | May 26, 2024 [Web version](   ['They think of it like a backyard pool': Tips on safe swimming this Memorial Day weekend]( Ocean City safety officials are sending a warning about rip currents and offering a helpful slogan to help swimmers survive one. [READ MORE](   [Swimming by the pool this Memorial Day? Here's when rain is expected to reach DC area]( Memorial Day weekend may have started warm and dry, but rain is expected to move into the D.C. area. Here's what you need to know. [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.   [What you need to know about road closures in DC this Memorial Day weekend]( D.C. and its host of National Park facilities are hosting a series of Memorial Day events, and with them come road closures. 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