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The most risky meats: Chicken and ground beef

Chicken and ground beef are the most popular meat and poultry products in America -- but they can also be the most dangerous.

Tags: Paula Wolfson, Meat, beef, poultry, Center for Science in the Public Interest, chicken

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Metro operator caught using cellphone now out of a job

A train operator no longer works for Metro after he was caught on camera looking at his cellphone.

Tags: Metro, cellphone, distracted driving, john aaron, Unsuck DC Metro

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Montgomery police step up patrols at shopping centers

Montgomery County police announced a new safety campaign called "Shop with a Cop" Tuesday to ring in the start of the holiday season.

Tags: police, crime, Holiday shopping,

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D.C. mayor promises to improve unsafe city playgrounds

District officials kicked off the biggest restoration project of playgrounds in the city's history this week.

Tags: Vincent Gray, playgrounds, children,

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Rally gives new spin to teen driver safety

Instead of using scare tactics, State Farm is trying to take a more positive approach to improve driving safety among teen drivers.

Tags: insurance, teen driving, fatal crashes

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Silver drivers in the spotlight again

Laws adding requirements for silver drivers seeking to renew their license vary in the D.C. Metro area.

Tags: seniors, driving, DMV, MVA, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Federal Highway Administration

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Family survival kit and safety tips for the beach

It's a top destination for family fun this summer. But even the most enjoyable beach trips can turn bad if families are unprepared.

Tags: beach,

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New boating rules come into effect in Va. soon

There will be new requirements for some Virginia boaters and Jet Skiers starting in just a few weeks.

Tags: boating, personal watercraft

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Redskins sign S Tanard Jackson

The Washington Redskins have signed free agent safety Tanard Jackson, who was released by Tampa Bay earlier this week after failing a physical.

Tags: Tanard Jackson, Redskins,

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The best family cars of 2012

A list of the top ten most family-friendly cars on the road, as researched by Kelley Blue Book.

Tags: cars, passat, Honda, Ford, toyota prius, Subaru, kia, Kelley Blue Book

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