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Va. lawmakers direct researchers to review book bans, court funding methods, storm risk studies 03/13/2025 02:50pm • The General Assembly has given the green light for state researchers to launch studies on removing books in public school libraries, the funding methodology used to determine judicial allocations and the total cost of coastal storm risk management. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commissio 'Devastating for science': U.Md. professor warns grant cuts could send grad students abroad 03/13/2025 05:50am • Grant cuts may cause many graduate students to continue their studies abroad, putting future cures and scientific discoveries in jeopardy, one University of Maryland professor says. Anne Simon, a professor whose grant to study a disease killing citrus trees across the country has been paused, sai Bracket Racket III: Dreaded first rounds and dashed dreams 03/12/2025 10:15am • Four Days until Selection Sunday. 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The book highlight NTSB makes urgent recommendation to partially shut down helicopter route along Potomac River 03/11/2025 03:03pm • The National Transportation Safety Board recommended that a helicopter route along the Potomac River used by military and government aircraft be partially shut down after the Jan. 29 midair collision near Reagan National Airport between a passenger jet and a military helicopter that killed 67 people Amid funding concerns, promising lung cancer vaccines could be available in next few years 03/11/2025 01:55pm • Ongoing clinical trials to develop a lung cancer vaccine to treat or prevent the most deadly form of cancer in the U.S. could be available to patients in "the next few years," Dr. Stephen Liu, who works at Georgetown University's cancer center. "I'm optimistic that in the next few years, we'll se Blow by a stopped school bus in this part of Northern Virginia, expect a hefty fine 03/11/2025 09:37am • Drivers can expect a hefty fine if they pass a school bus picking-up or dropping-off students in Fairfax County, Virginia. Dozens of buses there will soon have stop-arm cameras. A total of 50 stop-arm cameras will be installed on public school buses, part of a pilot program between the county and A big luxury SUV is now ready to compete after a big redo for 2025 03/11/2025 05:30am • The 2025 Infiniti QX80 has gone from dated to more modern and futuristic in its styling. (WTOP/Mike Parris) It’s been sometime since Infiniti gave its largest and most luxurious SUV — the Infiniti QX80 — a makeover, and to compete in this pricey market, the company stepped up its game insi Steps to take before booking international travel for spring and summer 03/11/2025 04:02am • Spring and summer vacation planning is underway for many, but before booking tickets and accommodations, travelers are being encouraged to check their passports. Peter Greenberg, travel editor for CBS News, said if your passport is close to expiring, prioritize getting a new one before booking. DC leaders in budget panic, saying Congress bill would financially devastate the city 03/10/2025 06:51pm • D.C. leaders were in a panic on Monday afternoon, sounding the alarm and saying the federal spending bill under consideration in Congress would be financially devastating to the city. "It's like taking a catastrophe and doubling it," D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson said. Over the weekend,