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24 Top Weekend Getaways From Chicago 06/22/2022 08:00pm • Known as the birthplace of the skyscraper, Chicago is home to award-winning restaurants, top sports teams and prized cultural treasures. But when you need a break from the excitement of the nation's third largest city, there are countless getaways within easy driving distance. You can explore rural 13 Top Seattle Beaches 06/21/2022 08:00pm • From the towering Space Needle to bustling Pike Place Market, Seattle boasts countless must-see sights. But before you finish writing your itinerary, don't forget to check out one of the magnificent beaches in the Emerald City. To help you pick the right stretch of shoreline for your Washington stat 16 Top Water Parks in Texas 06/21/2022 08:00pm • Indoor and outdoor water parks in Texas appeal to all ages with thrilling, steep water slides and mellow lazy rivers. Many offer areas just for toddlers with gentle splash pads and zero-entry pools, while others boast relaxing soaking areas with swim-up bars for adults. Some of the best water parks Free Lyft rides in DC area during July Fourth holiday aims to prevent drunk driving 06/20/2022 10:32pm • D.C.-area revelers can take advantage of a free ride during the July Fourth holiday being offered to combat impaired driving. From Monday, July 4 at 4 p.m. until Tuesday, July 5 at 4 a.m., Lyft rides are available for those 21 and older who are "celebrating with alcohol." Enter the SoberRide code What Is Contactless Payment and How to Use This Payment Option 06/20/2022 08:00pm • Contactless payment options are nothing new, but consumers in the United States haven't been as quick to embrace the technology as residents in other countries. However, that's been changing in recent years. "COVID gave it a real push in adoption," says Ramanathan Srikumar, chief solutions officer w DC native says Juneteenth offers chance to connect with your Black ancestry 06/19/2022 12:15am • Gina Paige, President and Co-founder of African Ancestry, Inc founded the company in 2003 with Dr. Rick Kittles, the Scientific Director of African Ancestry, Inc. (Courtesy AfricanAncestry.com) This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored What Is Adenovirus? Symptoms, Vaccines, and Treatment 06/16/2022 08:00pm • While adenovirus have been around for eons, it's likely you've only heard the name recently. That's because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other organizations are investigating a recent spike in cases of hepatitis of an unknown origin that have appeared in children. Because some Meet the candidates for DC attorney general: Brian Schwalb 06/16/2022 05:17am • Karl Racine — the District’s first elected attorney general — isn’t running for reelection this year. Three Democrats are vying for the vote in D.C.’s June 21 primary: Ryan Jones, Brian Schwalb and Bruce Spiva. Brian Schwalb is a third-generation Washingtonian, longtime trial lawyer Meet the candidates for DC attorney general: Ryan Jones 06/16/2022 04:54am • Karl Racine — the District's first elected attorney general — isn't running for reelection this year. Three Democrats are vying for the vote in D.C.'s June 21 primary: Ryan Jones, Brian Schwalb and Bruce Spiva. Ryan Jones is a D.C. lawyer who founded his firm in 2014 and has largely litig 10 Top Boston Harbor Cruises 06/15/2022 08:00pm • Boston is the most populous city in New England -- and for good reason. This Massachusetts metropolis may host modern shopping, dining and cultural attractions, but Boston is built upon a rich American tapestry created over the centuries that's still visible in its quaint neighborhood streets and st 15 Retail Rewards and Loyalty Programs Worth Joining 06/14/2022 08:00pm • Programs that reward consumer loyaltyRetail rewards programs are hugely valuable to businesses in keeping customers coming back regularly, and they can be worthwhile for consumers as well. Common membership benefits include cash back, coupons, members-only sales and other special promotions. As long Meet the candidates for DC mayor: James Butler 06/14/2022 05:07am • James Butler — a former lawyer, "proud Washingtonian" and a non-career politician — is seeking to unseat D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser in the June 21 Democratic primary. Meet the candidates for DC mayor: Muriel Bowser Meet the candidates for DC mayor: James Butler Meet the ca At non-profit clinic and community events, an acclaimed doctor tackles health inequities one patient at a time 06/13/2022 03:47pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. On a recent Saturday, Dr. Ligia Peralta took her health clinic to Wheaton Mall. She spent the morning providing COVID-19 vaccinations and di 'Enough is enough': March for Our Lives demonstrators call for action against gun violence 06/11/2022 11:59pm • The March for Our Lives took to the streets of the nation's capital again Saturday afternoon, spurred by recent mass shootings the youth-led group sees as emblematic of a worsening gun violence epidemic — and insufficient action to address it. Saturday's rally on the National Mall, north of 25 Fun Things to Do in Your Free Time That Cost Nothing 06/07/2022 08:00pm • With the increasing cost of everything from food to gasoline, entertaining ourselves can be expensive these days. But it doesn't have to be, says Katie Ross, executive vice president of the national nonprofit American Consumer Credit Counseling. Ross is well versed in helping people budget better an