Why a Md. school system settled a recent lawsuit - Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | May 28, 2024 [Web version](   [Montgomery Co. schools reach $300,000 settlement in lawsuit against former principal, lawyer says]( Montgomery County Public Schools has settled a lawsuit against a former principal who was at the center of multiple sexual harassment and bullying investigations. [READ MORE](   [How the DC area marked Memorial Day]( Crowds gathered at the monuments on the National Mall and stood along the Memorial Day parade route to honor and remember those who died fighting in the U.S. armed services. [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.   [Republican US Senate candidate in Virginia ‘honored' to receive Trump endorsement]( Hung Cao, one of the Republican candidates running for U.S. Senate in Virginia, is being enthusiastically supported by former President Donald Trump. [READ MORE](   [Fairfax Co. schools staff eligible for maternity, paternity leave benefits starting this summer]( Maternity and paternity leave is a benefit “that other industrialized nations know is essential because people have families, and we should support that,” School Board Member Melanie Meren said. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by George Washington Hospital [“We are the GW Hospital Neurosurgery family”]( Dr. Michael Rosner on the GW Hospital Neurosciences Institute.   [The unofficial start of summer means it's officially grilling season. Here are tips for the best BBQ]( Now that summer is unofficially underway, it's the time of year for backyard barbecues and grilling. Andrew Darneille, owner and pitmaster at Smokecraft Modern Barbecue, has tips. [READ MORE](   [Bitter melon, ong choy, tatsoi: See how this Maryland garden grows]( A vast garden in Laurel is home to Chinese water spinach, bitter melon, kumquats and other fruits and vegetables typical in many Asian American households. [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.   [Body pulled from Potomac River believed to be swimmer missing since Friday]( A body recovered from the Potomac River on Monday is believed to be a young man who went missing last Friday while attempting to swim from Virginia to Maryland. [READ MORE](   [Yuriy Sak: Ukraine needs more air defense systems after deadly attack on Kharkiv]( Yuriy Sak, adviser to Ukraine's minister of strategic industries, joined WTOP to discuss the most recent attack in Kharkiv and what's the latest in the more than two-year war. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [Why men have heart attacks earlier in life than women]( Dr. Robert Lager, a clinical cardiologist at MedStar Health dives into why men are at risk for heart disease and how it can be prevented.   [They're called German cockroaches. Here's what DNA says about where they really come from]( They're the roommates no one wants, and no one wants to see scurrying across the kitchen counter or floor when the lights are switched on: the German cockroach. But where do they really come from? A new study sheds light. [READ MORE](   [From ‘Barbie' to ‘Little Mermaid,' Capitol Riverfront hosts third annual ‘Movies on the Pitch' at Audi Field]( Audi Field will transform into an outdoor cinema with five showings of current blockbuster films on the stadium's jumbotron screen -- with the lineup chosen via a fan poll. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation [Why Montgomery County is tailor-made for life sciences industry]( Montgomery County, Maryland anchors the third largest bio-pharma cluster in the U.S. making it a prime location for companies that want to be in the center of discovery and innovation.   PARTNERSHIP [Listen live for news, traffic and weather from WTOP News on our FREE App!]( Download the app today - sponsored by Navy Federal Credit Union - to stay up to date on all the latest news in the DMV.   [Check out the latest weather forecast]( [Click here for the latest traffic updates]( [Visit WTOP's Podcast Center]( Download and listen to podcasts created by WTOP and our partners CONNECT WITH WTOP [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( [instagram]( EVERYTHING YOU NEED EVERY TIME YOU LISTEN [DOWNLOAD THE WTOP APP]( [Click here to manage your newsletter preferences.]( This email and the accompanying website are not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. [Unsubscribe](  | [Contact us.](