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TOP NEWS | June 12, 2024 [Web version](   [Arlington parents call for schools to adopt ‘away for the day' cellphone policy]( In a letter to Arlington Public Schools Superintendent Francisco Duran last week, the group Arlington Parents for Education (APE) asked the school district to adopt stricter and universal cellphone policies for its students. [READ MORE](   [Could Friday be the hottest day of the year in the DC region so far?]( This Friday has the potential to be the hottest day of the year so far in the D.C. area with temperatures forecast in the 90s. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [“The key is the patient is at the center”]( Dr. Gurusher Panjrath, an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist at GW Hospital Heart discusses his specialty and what makes GW Hospital's quality cardiovascular care stand out.   [Climate activists threaten to disrupt Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park]( Congress is as divided as ever, but Republican and Democratic lawmakers will take part in a good-natured spring ritual at Nationals Park on Wednesday during the annual Congressional Baseball Game. [READ MORE](   [‘Very, very proud': Loeb's NY Deli celebrates 65 years in DC]( Right around the corner from the White House is Loeb's NY Deli, a family-run business that has been in the District for more than six decades. [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.   [DC residents sue city over cannabis dispensaries in their neighborhoods]( The District is being sued by two groups of residents who said the city is allowing cannabis dispensaries to open too close to schools. [READ MORE](   [Man accused of stealing $3,800 in merchandise - mostly Red Bull energy drinks - from DC stores]( A man has been hit with multiple theft charges after police say he stole over $3,800 of merchandise - mostly Red Bull energy drinks - from CVS stores in Northwest. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [‘The people's agency:' USDA manages more high-impact services than any other agency]( USDA counts six of its component agencies as High-Impact Service Providers (HISPs) - the most of any department across the federal government.   [The Washington Roast brings political satire to DC Improv, breaking tension of heated 2024 election]( The Washington Roast will be cracking up the D.C. Improv with a hilarious night of political satire on Thursday, June 13. [READ MORE](   [Montgomery Co. schools make ‘extraordinarily difficult' budget cuts]( "I hope everybody knows that we would love to fund everything," Montgomery County School Board member Rebecca Smondrowski told parents before voting. [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.   [History at your fingertips: Learn about Olney's Oakley Cabin on your smartphone]( New technology is allowing visitors at the Oakley Cabin in Olney, Maryland, to view and hear about the site's history on their smartphones by scanning nine different QR codes that are posted at different locations at the site. [READ MORE](   [Gaggle of geese escorted along 395 Express Lanes in Virginia]( There was plenty of honking on the northbound 395 Express Lanes Tuesday morning in Northern Virginia. but it wasn't just drivers stuck in traffic - it was also due to six geese on the roadway. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Future Tech Enterprise, Inc. [How Leidos manages many thousand endpoints through standardization, PCaaS]( Leidos enterprise infrastructure leader John Morton shares strategies that aim to balance usability, flexibility and best-of-breed security.   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.](