Celebrating a national championship in DC - Monday, May 02, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | May 02, 2022 [Web version](   [5 months after championship, it's a celebration for Spirit]( Over five months after winning the National Women's Soccer League Championship, the Washington Spirit finally celebrated the title victory in front of fans. [READ MORE](   [Listen to the new DMV Download podcast]( News in the D.C. area can change rapidly. DMV Download from WTOP news breaks it all down, every weekday. Listen and leave us a rating or review on Apple. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Join WTOP and EagleBank in honoring small businesses across the DMV]( It's been a tough two years for our local businesses, but together we have all been tougher. During Small Business Week, we want to salute our small businesses. Come September, we will devote the month to helping SMBs continue to innovate and thrive.   [First civilians leave Mariupol steel plant; hundreds remain]( A first group of civilians trapped for weeks inside a steel plant in Mariupol under Russian siege was expected to reach a Ukrainian-controlled city on Monday, as a new attempt was launched to allow people sheltering elsewhere in the city to leave. [READ MORE](   [Ukrainian refugee finally celebrates her Sweet 16 when she arrives in Northern Va.]( "It's, of course not the birthday that she would expect with her friends and then many people that she still doesn't know. So it's different.” [READ MORE](   Insight by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA [FHA loans explained: What they are and when to use them]( Looking to buy a new home? There are many different mortgage options available to you - among them are FHA loans.   [How ‘innovation hour' at a Fairfax Co. elementary school has boosted student initiative]( At Wakefield Forest Elementary, kids get time to work on projects of their choice, and it's having a positive impact on student attendance. [READ MORE](   [Deadly skin cancer can appear anywhere on the body, even where the sun doesn't shine]( On what dermatologists call Melanoma Monday, a twice-diagnosed survivor has a message. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Federal News Network's Zero Trust Exchange | Register Now]( Join us June 21-23 to learn from cybersecurity experts across government about efforts to stand up zero trust architectures. We'll share insights, advice and early lessons learned as well as detail where agencies are on their ZTA roadmaps.   [PHOTOS: Meet the Washington Commanders' 2022 NFL draft class]( Here's a closer look at the new players for the Washington Commanders. [READ MORE](   [Column: Washington Commanders' 2022 NFL draft reeks of desperation]( Bad bets by Commanders coach Ron Rivera early in the offseason essentially forced him into making safer (and lesser) ones in the NFL Draft. [READ MORE](   Insight by Federal News Network [Federal News Network's 2022 Industry Exchange: Data]( Data continues to proliferate. It's everywhere and increasingly unstructured. Join us during this exclusive event as we feature data science experts from across the federal IT industry to share insights about the latest technologies and offer advice for capitalizing on federal data.   [DC Superior Court raises juror payment]( The District's trial court said that the rate will increase to $50 per day with a $7 travel subsidy. [READ MORE](   [US labor department reaches out to HBCU grads]( "A lot of our minorities who attend HBCUs aren't aware of the opportunities to work in the federal government." [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [How FEMA coordinates to help before, during and after disasters]( FEMA focuses on all aspects of emergency management. "That's the continuous cycle within the emergency management field and it's constantly evolving," said Kim Kadesch, director of FEMA's office of national capital region coordination.   [Man who shot his way into closed bank arrested in Waldorf]( A 25-year-old Waldorf man faces multiple charges after crashing his car and shooting his way into a closed bank. [READ MORE](   Insight by KPMG [GSA outlines vision for sustainable federal building portfolio]( Under the administration's Federal Sustainability Plan, the Public Buildings Service must achieve a net-zero emissions building portfolio by 2045, as well as a 50% emissions reduction by 2032. 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