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Top News From WTOP – 5pm Update – January 28, 2025

By pwenzel

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today’s stories include: A snow emergency in DC has been extended through tomorrow morning. Many roads are still blocked. The Federal Reserve has decided to hold its key interest rate steady, amid ongoing pressure from President Trump and a Justice Department investigation.

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Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
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