Thousands in DC to celebrate Pride - Sunday, June 9, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | June 09, 2024 [Web version](   [Capital Pride's test run for World Pride]( For the first time in the history of DC Pride, the annual parade skipped Dupont Circle and instead headed down 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest. [READ MORE](   [PHOTOS: 2024 Capital Pride and Block Party in DC]( D.C. is spending the weekend decked out in all colors of the rainbow for Capital Pride. WTOP has photos from The District. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Heading to the beach this weekend? You'll need this!]( Before you grab your sunscreen and hit the road, be sure to check out WTOP's beach traffic and weather resource for smooth sailing! Brought to you by Maryland Transportation Authority.   [A unique type of tiny house could solve homelessness crisis among US veterans]( Nonprofit Volunteers of America is using shipping containers as tiny homes to repurpose the structures in an aim to solve homelessness among U.S. veterans. [READ MORE](   [‘Biden, we are your red line': Protestors surround White House in response to President Biden's handling of war in Gaza]( Thousands of pro-Palestinian activists gathered around the White House on Saturday in protest of President Joe Biden's handling of the war in Gaza. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by IQVIA [No perfect solution: How to embrace ‘fit-for-use' in data modernization]( The possibility of what they don't know can paralyze public health agencies when making decisions. Instead, they should focus on actionable, timely data.   [Conservationists respond with praise to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's recent climate action]( The Chesapeake Bay Foundation commended Maryland Gov. Wes Moore for his executive order last week requiring state agencies submit plans to address climate change. [READ MORE](   [Gov. Youngkin announces new sustainable agriculture facility in Manassas]( Magic beans that grow into beanstalks may just be part of a fairy-tale, but Manassas is getting something close. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [CDM's ever-evolving role in civilian cyber]( CISA continues to expand its Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program capabilities to become the tool of first resort for both proactive risk management and also incident response and coordination. Learn more in our new ebook!   [77-year-old DC pedestrian dead after being struck by vehicle in crosswalk]( D.C. police have identified the pedestrian who died after being struck by a vehicle while using a crosswalk in Northwest on Wednesday morning. [READ MORE](   [Driver of pickup truck sought after pedestrian hit-and-run leaves man dead in Montgomery Co.]( Detectives in Montgomery County are investigating a hit-and-run that killed a man in Takoma Park on Monday. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [When and why you should get screened for prostate cancer]( Like any cancer, early detection is critical to beating the disease. But when should you get screened? Dr. Jonathan Hwang, a urologic oncologist at MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center explains further.   [Colombia routs sloppy US 5-1 in Copa America warmup, extends unbeaten streak to 22 games]( Matt Turner kept falling to the field, the American goalkeeper punching the ground in frustration. [READ MORE](   [Nick Senzel homers for the 1st time since April 28 as Nationals handle Braves 7-3]( Nick Senzel homered for the first time in nearly six weeks and drove in three runs, Eddie Rosario had three RBIs against his former team and the Washington Nationals defeated the Atlanta Braves 7-3 on Saturday. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Canon [How to manage the digital records deadline]( June 30th deadline approaches, when NARA will only accept digitized documents. Agencies must deal with the largest volume known as modern textual records.   PARTNERSHIP [Let the games begin! The 32nd Annual Giant BBQ Battle is back]( Get ready for the BBQ Summer Games XXXII - June 22 - 23 on historic Pennsylvania Avenue   [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.](