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TOP NEWS | May 07, 2022 [Web version](   [DC area flood warnings continue as rain persists]( A low-pressure center slowly moving from the Ohio Valley to the D.C. area is to blame for this damp Mother's Day weekend. Brunch or afternoon tea plans with mom? Here's what you need to know. [READ MORE](   [Proposed bill would make DC a sanctuary city for people seeking abortions]( The District would become a sanctuary city for abortion seekers under a bill introduced Friday to the city council. [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.   [The Great Exhaustion: Area teachers predicted to retire in droves & bus drivers want a better contract]( The DMV Download looks at why Montgomery County teachers have had enough. The union says resignations and retirements are predicted to be higher than ever. [READ MORE](   [Fox populi: Biologists on whether there are more red foxes in our region]( Red foxes have made headlines in the nation's capital - and not in ways that endear them to humans. [READ MORE](   Insight by Monster Government Solutions [How federal agencies can best integrate competency-based assessments into hiring practices]( Federal agencies have consistently struggled over the years to hire and retain qualified candidates. But the federal hiring process is also notoriously lengthy, opaque and subjective, which can prevent potential quality applicants from ever even getting their foot in the door.   [Five men steal more than $20K of eyeglasses in Alexandria smash-and-grab]( Fairfax County Police are looking for four men caught on camera stealing over $20,000 worth of eyeglass frames from a MyEyeDr in Alexandria, Virginia, plus their getaway driver. [READ MORE](   [2 men shot dead on same DC block in 17 hours]( Two men were killed in daytime shootings in the same block in Southeast D.C. less than 24 hours apart, police said. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [New applications for tried-and-true barcode technology]( For federal agencies planning to adopt barcode technology for intramural exchanges or in dealing with vendors and other external entities, John Wirthlin, the industry principal for manufacturing, transportation, and logistics at Zebra Technologies, has a piece of foundational advice.   [Alexandria School Board approves Narcan in all schools]( The Alexandria City School Board voted Thursday to make Narcan immediately available in city public schools. [READ MORE](   [DC police officer arrested after fight in Prince George's Co.]( A D.C. police officer was arrested Friday morning after a fight inside a business in Prince George's County, Maryland. [READ MORE](   Insight by Verizon [How FEMA coordinates to help before, during and after disasters]( FEMA focuses on all aspects of emergency management, such as preparing for and responding to disasters and emergencies, working to mitigate the effects and recovering from the impacts.   [5-year-old boy dead after Maryland hit-and-run]( A man is dead following a hit-and-run crash Thursday in Harford County, state police said. [READ MORE](   [Sweetgreen's newest DC restaurant has nowhere to sit inside]( Home-grown fast-casual salad chain Sweetgreen is opening its first digital-only pickup location this summer. The Sweetgreen pickup kitchen opens Aug.… [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Linda Bund, retired from VA: ‘What attracted me to federal service was, quite frankly, pay parity and opportunities for women.']( In honor of Federal News Network's May We Say Thank You event, throughout the month of May, we are featuring former federal employees' first-person stories about their careers as shared with NARFE. Read Linda's story.   [Weekend Road and Rail: Greenway closes, Beltway and I-66 stops]( Lots of rain is in the forecast this weekend, but if possible, there are planned stops on the Capital Beltway and Interstate 66 as the Transformation Project continues. Here's what you need to know this weekend. [READ MORE](   Insight by Noblis [AI success starts long before an agency applies data to an algorithm]( Artificial intelligence can augment agency teams and help solve complex problems. But there's a set of must-dos before you start. 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