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10 Common Scams That Target Seniors and How to Avoid Them 06/07/2022 08:00pm • Every year, thieves target individuals to get access to their personal information and money, and they tend to zero in on older people. Seniors lose more than $3 billion to fraud each year, according to the FBI. If you haven't yet been approached by a scammer, you could face a scheme in the coming y Fighting, drug violations up in Prince William Co. schools 06/06/2022 10:36am • This article was written by WTOP���s news partner��InsideNoVa.com��and republished with permission. Sign up for��InsideNoVa.com���s free email subscription��today. Just as Prince William County Public Schools was recognizing ���Mental Health Awareness Month��� in May, a new report underscored a t What Is an English Basement? 06/05/2022 08:00pm • Unless you've lived in a big city, the English basement may be an entirely new concept. English basements are common in urban centers, allowing homeowners to maximize their basement space by renting it out to tenants or providing an extra living space for family or friends. Whether you're considerin 202 area code? DC wants to know what you���re doing to prevent gun violence 06/03/2022 09:30pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser described 202 for Peace as a "summerlong, citywide gun violence awareness campaign." (WTOP/Kristi King) How do you get people to put down guns to end violence and killings? D.C. hopes music that���s part of its 202 for Peace campaign can help. ���Music is very hypnoti Montgomery Co. teens create online tracker to help parents find baby formula 06/03/2022 09:29pm • Two Montgomery County, Maryland, high school seniors are trying to help local parents who are struggling to find baby formula amid a nationwide shortage. Adam Lederer, a graduating senior at Clarksburg High School, gained attention from local lawmakers for an online vaccine appointment tracker he 'Digital magazine rack' company closes $750K seed round 06/03/2022 02:51pm • The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp.���s equity investment arm has invested $25,000 into a Norfolk company that offers a ���digital magazine rack��� where people can access periodicals through their smartphones in commercial spaces. The investment is part of a larger $750,000 seed round for Mag How a Fairfax Co. high school club empowers young women to pursue STEM careers 05/31/2022 04:04am • As a sophomore at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Sydney Belt was paired with an elementary school student who exclusively spoke Spanish when the campus's WISE club met. Belt had some familiarity with the language after taking Spanish classes, but she wanted to make the e Job outlook for recent college graduates 05/30/2022 03:00am • Last year, though strong growth was projected in hiring, the class of 2021 graduated into what some experts considered a recession. The situation looks much better for 2022 college grads, with the National Association of Colleges and Employers projecting a 31.6 % increase in college hiring. In early Data Doctors: What to do about the end of Facebook Trusted Contacts 05/27/2022 05:26pm • Q: I just got a notification that Facebook���s "Trusted Contacts" is going away, so what, if anything, do I need to do about this? A: Facebook introduced this very important security feature in 2013, and it���s one that I���ve stressed every user should set up since it was launched. It can be Questions to Ask Your Doctor About the COVID-19 Vaccine 05/26/2022 08:00pm • The COVID-19 vaccine has been publicly available in the U.S. since December 2020. Since then, vaccination has eased the pandemic by preventing infections, reducing severe disease and saving lives. More is known about vaccine effectiveness, safety and side effects, which tend to be mild for most peop 7 Best Video Game Stocks to Buy 05/26/2022 08:00pm • Here's how to invest in the booming video game industry.The global video game market was valued at $195.6 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate, or CAGR, of 12.9% through 2030, according to market research firm Grand View Research. Video games are becoming more imm More than 20 arrested for illegal narcotics activity in Northwest DC 05/26/2022 05:59pm • A still image from a May 26, 2022 police news briefing shows firearms and magazines, confiscated in joint local and federal operation against illegal narcotics activity. (Courtesy DCN) More than 20 people are now in custody following a yearlong investigation into illegal narcotics activity and f 23 Top Things to Do in Wisconsin Dells 05/24/2022 08:00pm • Located about 55 miles north of Madison, the city of Wisconsin Dells is known as the "Waterpark Capital of the World," but visitors will find a bevy of other attractions to occupy their time, from boat tours of the scenic Wisconsin River to historical landmarks and museums. The term "dells" is deriv Md. prescription drug affordability board begins process to cap costs on certain medications 05/24/2022 11:12am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for��Maryland Matters��� free email subscription��today. How much is too much? Maryland���s Prescription Drug Affordability Board sharpened its focus Monday on establishing a process to impose The 13 Best Restaurants in Sedona, Arizona 05/23/2022 08:00pm • Travelers flock to Sedona to marvel at the region's stunning red rock formations and to experience the town's famous New Age vortexes, cyclones of energy from the earth. But don't overlook the region's first-rate dining scene -- from sophisticated eateries to laid-back local hangouts, Sedona's resta