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#MedicineAndDiseaseClub #CommunityService #StudentLeadership
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Fairfax Co. high schoolers launch club for students who want jobs in medical fields - WTOP News
Not long after Milan Le and Eesha Kaushik launched the Medicine and Disease Club at Langley High School, they spent hours outside of a Northern Virginia grocery store with a trifold and flyers, asking people to consider donating to their efforts.
#MedicineAndDiseaseClub #CommunityService #StudentLeadership
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Fairfax Co. high schoolers launch club for students who want jobs in medical fields - WTOP News
Not long after Milan Le and Eesha Kaushik launched the Medicine and Disease Club at Langley High School, they spent hours outside of a Northern Virginia grocery store with a trifold and flyers, asking people to consider donating to their efforts.
#DeafCommunity #SignLanguage #Inclusion
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This cafe takes orders in sign language. It's cherished by the Deaf community - WTOP News
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- An Oregon cafe that takes orders in sign language has become a cherished space for the Deaf community, providing a unique gathering place as well as employment for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
#HealthTrends #WearableTechnology #Nutrition
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Top Health and Nutrition Trends for 2026 - WTOP News
In 2026, keeping up with your health goes far beyond an annual checkup at the doctor's office, and the days.
In 2026, keeping up with your health goes far beyond an annual checkup at the doctor's office, and the days of following a one-size-fits-all diet and exercise plan are behind us.
#drinkingwater #publichealth #environmentalregulation
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EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered it - WTOP News
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday said it would propose a drinking water limit for perchlorate, a harmful chemical in rockets and other explosives, but also said doing so wouldn't significantly benefit public health and that it was acting only because a court ordered it.
#drinkingwater #publichealth #environmentalregulation
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EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered it - WTOP News
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday said it would propose a drinking water limit for perchlorate, a harmful chemical in rockets and other explosives, but also said doing so wouldn't significantly benefit public health and that it was acting only because a court ordered it.
#Pakistan #Counterterrorism #Balochistan
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Pakistani counterterrorism police seize 2 tons of explosives and arrest 3 in Karachi - WTOP News
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani counterterrorism police raided multiple militant hideouts in the southern port city of Karachi, arresting three suspects and seizing about 2 tons of explosives in an operation officials said thwarted planned attacks.
#China #SouthKorea #RegionalStability
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China and South Korea pledge to bolster ties as regional tensions rise - WTOP News
BEIJING (AP) -- China and South Korea's leaders pledged to boost trade and safeguard regional stability on Monday during a visit to Beijing by the South Korean president that was overshadowed by North Korea's recent ballistic missile tests.
#China #SouthKorea #RegionalStability
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China and South Korea pledge to bolster ties as regional tensions rise - WTOP News
BEIJING (AP) -- China and South Korea's leaders pledged to boost trade and safeguard regional stability on Monday during a visit to Beijing by the South Korean president that was overshadowed by North Korea's recent ballistic missile tests.
#ViolentCrime #Homicide #PrinceGeorgesCounty
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Violent weekend in Prince George's stands in contrast with regionwide declines in crime - WTOP News
It's been a violent start to the new year in Prince George's County, which saw three people shot and killed outside a banquet hall in the Marlow Heights area early Saturday morning.
#SNAP #FoodAssistance #VirginiaPolitics
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Here's what Virginia is doing so far to reduce its SNAP error rate - WTOP News
As 850,000 Virginians (and millions nationwide) went without food stamps this fall during the federal government shutdown, the giant reconciliation bill Congress passed this summer set off a timer for states to reduce their error rates in computing the disbursement of funds to recipients.
#MediaLiteracy #Disinformation #ArtificialIntelligence
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Finland's battle against fake news starts in preschool classrooms - WTOP News
For decades, the Nordic nation has woven media literacy, including the ability to analyze different kinds of media and recognize disinformation, into its national curriculum for students as young as 3 years old.
#MediaLiteracy #Disinformation #ArtificialIntelligence
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Finland's battle against fake news starts in preschool classrooms - WTOP News
For decades, the Nordic nation has woven media literacy, including the ability to analyze different kinds of media and recognize disinformation, into its national curriculum for students as young as 3 years old.
#CES2026 #ArtificialIntelligence #Robotics
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What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech? - WTOP News
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it's once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech companies plan on offering in 2026.
#CES2026 #ArtificialIntelligence #Robotics
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What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech? - WTOP News
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it's once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech companies plan on offering in 2026.
#RoadSafety #Zimbabwe #TrafficAccidents
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Driving instructors teach students to dodge danger on Zimbabwe roads - WTOP News
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- When Tafara Muvhevhi, a Zimbabwean driving instructor, began work 16 years ago, his job was simple: teach the highway code and prepare learners to ace their driving test.
#CrimeReduction #CommunitySafety #LawEnforcement
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'Phenomenal people ... helping people': VA police chief shares 2026 outlook - WTOP News
Having seen a 11% decrease in overall crime and an almost 20% reduction in violent crime during his five years in office, Prince William County Police Chief Peter Newsham spoke with WTOP about his department's focus for 2026 and the many factors that contribute to a safe community.
#GirlsFlagFootball #YouthSports #LoudounCounty
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'Seeing the need': Loudoun County adds girls flag football rec league - WTOP News
The Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services is organizing its first girls' flag football league this spring with a middle school and high school division.
#Venezuela #Liberty #Immigration
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Ouster of Maduro government sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South Florida - WTOP News
DORAL, Fla. (AP) -- Revelers chanted "liberty" and draped Venezuelan flags over their shoulders in South Florida on Saturday to celebrate the American military attack that toppled Nicolás Maduro's government -- a stunning outcome they had longed for but left them wondering what comes next in their troubled homeland.
#ElephantConservation #WildlifeProtection #SuperTuskers
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Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved 'super tusker' elephant Craig, who died at age 54 - WTOP News
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved "super tusker" elephant whose long life in the wild came to symbolize the country's increasingly successful efforts to protect the mammals from ivory poachers.
#DroneTechnology #PublicSafety #MentalHealthAwareness
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'2026 difference maker': How a drone is helping Fairfax Co. police respond to emergencies faster - WTOP News
Fairfax County police responded quickly when a recent 911 caller said they saw a man armed with a bow and arrow standing along a median near the Fair Oaks Mall.
#Ukraine #Zelenskyy #MilitaryLeadership
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What to know about the Ukrainian general picked by Zelenskyy to be his new chief of staff - WTOP News
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has chosen Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's head of military intelligence, as his new chief of staff, a move that comes at an especially critical moment in Russia's nearly 4-year-old invasion.
#NewYork #MayorMamdani #ProgressivePolitics
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Zohran Mamdani's first full day as NYC mayor: subway rides, new offices and backlash from Israel - WTOP News
NEW YORK (AP) -- Less than 24 hours after throngs of ecstatic supporters poured into Manhattan for his history-making inauguration, Zohran Mamdani began his first full day of work with a routine familiar to many New Yorkers: trudging to the subway from a cramped apartment.
