New coronavirus variant raises concerns - Monday, July 11, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | July 11, 2022 [Web version](   [New coronavirus mutant raises concerns]( Scientists say the variant - called BA.2.75 - may be able to spread rapidly and get around immunity from vaccines and previous infection. [READ MORE](   [Senate Majority Leader Schumer tests positive for COVID-19]( Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is experiencing mild symptoms. He will quarantine this week while working remotely. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Did you miss our Zero Trust Cyber Exchange?]( No worries! We've got you covered with on-demand sessions and articles featuring OMB, CISA, the Air Force, the Navy, NSA, FDIC, NARA and NASA. Get insights and tips from federal and industry cyber leaders.   [2022 Maryland primary election: Races to watch in Prince George's Co.]( Prince George's County voters will weigh in on whether to give County Executive Angela Alsobrooks a second term and on a handful of county council seats. [READ MORE](   [Heard attorneys say juror served improperly, seek mistrial]( The filing by Amber Heard's lawyers suggests Juror No. 15 was a younger individual with the same last name who “apparently” lives at the same Fairfax County address. [READ MORE](   Insight by KPMG [The role of the business integrator must help CIOs drive digital transformation]( Business integrators help CIOs implement in lean principles, initiate change management, customer experience and user centered design principles as part of the software development lifecycle.   [Trump associates' ties to extremists probed by Jan. 6 panel]( While gathered in a private suite at the Phoenix Park Hotel, an Oath Keeper member says he heard their leader repeatedly urge the person on the phone to tell President Trump to call upon militia groups to fight to keep Trump in power. [READ MORE](   [Biden celebration of new gun law clouded by latest shooting]( A South Lawn event on Monday morning comes a week after a gunman in Highland Park, Illinois, killed seven people at an Independence Day parade, a stark reminder of the limitations of the new law. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Why innovative COVID-19 vaccine maker Novavax calls MoCo home]( As its workforce ballooned from 100 employees to nearly 1,600, the biotech company decided to stay local and expand its operations in Gaithersburg.   [Sources: Wayne Rooney to become newest DC United head coach]( Sources confirmed with WTOP that Wayne Rooney has agreed to terms to take up the vacant coaching role. [READ MORE](   [Nationals Notebook: The least of the East]( The Nats are 24 games out of first place and 12 games out of fourth place, with a third straight last-place finish likely after finishing first or second every season from 2012 to 2019. [READ MORE](   Insight by AHLA [Pandemic recovery underscores hotels' importance to local communities]( Hotels are an economic engine and dedicated community partner in every city and town across the United States.   [Off-duty firefighter helps Gaithersburg family extinguish house blaze]( "I guess you're never really off duty," said Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesman Pete Piringer. [READ MORE](   [Howard Co. is thanking hospitality workers during ‘Summer Restaurant Week']( Howard County's "Summer Restaurant Week" starts Monday and this year's theme focuses on being grateful for those in the hospitality industry. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Anatomy of a 5G Smart Base | Download the eBook]( This exclusive e-book demonstrates not only the progress that the Pentagon is making in finding real value out of 5G, but begins to paint the future picture across DoD.   [Prince William Co. leadership specialist: ‘Great Resignation' calls for ‘authentic leadership']( "An organization is stronger when it has different perspectives at the table." [READ MORE](   Insight by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA [How the pandemic has affected buying a car]( The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed so many parts of our lives - including the car-buying process and experience.   PARTNERSHIP [The power of ONE starts with you.]( Join Susan G Komen on September 18 for the DMV Tri-State Susan G. Komen's MORE THAN PINK Walk and witness the power of ONE! Click here for more information and to register.   [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]( TUNE IN SO YOU NEVER MISS A MOMENT [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.](