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Data Doctors: When not to reply 'STOP' 10/01/2021 05:18am • Q: Does replying with "STOP" on unwanted text messages really work? A: If it feels like you���re getting a lot more text messages these days, both legitimate and questionable, it���s not your imagination. Every study on text messaging shows that people respond at a significantly higher rate an Hogan urges all eligible Marylanders to get a booster shot 09/30/2021 05:36pm • Gov. Larry Hogan urged everyone in Maryland who is eligible for a booster shot to get one during a Thursday news conference on the state���s COVID-19 response. He also stressed that the state has an ample supply of vaccines and other coronavirus resources. Hogan touted Maryland���s progress on ta Columbia Heights landlord ordered to pay more than $600K in rent restitution, penalties 09/29/2021 02:45pm • D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine chalked up a major court victory Wednesday in a case against a neglectful Columbia Heights landlord. The landlord, who oversaw 2724 11th St. NW, is being ordered by a judge to pay more than $422,000 in rent restitution for tenants and $215,000 in penalties for hu Visa Adds Cardholder Benefits 09/28/2021 12:00am • Visa cardholders may be eligible for free or reduced costs for personal shopping and delivery services, online classes, and exclusive concert tickets thanks to a set of benefits announced Sept. 20. Companies Shipt, Skillshare and Sofar Sounds are providing the new services. Visa Infinite cards, suc Nestl�� recalls over 27,000 pounds of frozen DiGiorno pepperoni pizza 09/27/2021 04:53pm • A packaging mixup prompted Nestle USA to recall a batch of DiGiorno pizza. (Courtesy USDA) A packaging mixup has prompted a recall of a batch of DiGiorno pepperoni pizzas. Nestl�� USA, which owns the frozen pizza brand, has recalled a batch of 26-ounce boxes labeled DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust ���Devious licks��� social media challenge prompts vandalism in DC-area schools 09/27/2021 04:32pm • The latest back-to-school trend, courtesy of TikTok, is leaving school administrators across the country frustrated, including some in the D.C. area. The ���devious licks��� challenge recently went viral on social media, inspiring students to steal or vandalize school property and post their expl Dialing it back: DC has just 6 public payphones left 09/27/2021 02:20pm • Before the age of smartphones, payphones used to be a common sight on a city street corner. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein) If you���ve got to call a guy about a thing, you���d better hurry ��� only half a dozen payphones remain on the streets of D.C. ���We currently have six payphones ��� just six �� Arlington Co. plans to change rules on how it interacts with ICE 09/27/2021 02:11pm • Arlington County, Virginia, has released a framework for updating policies around undocumented immigrants in the hopes of sowing trust in the county government. County Board President Matt de Ferranti said the new policies look to reaffirm access to county services for undocumented immigrants. Th Bullying Prevention for Teachers and Parents 09/27/2021 12:00am • Returning to in-person school means huge changes for teachers, parents and students. More commuting. More homework. More social interactions. And, experts say, more bullying. Experts anticipate an increase in bullying incidents this year after cases declined during the pandemic. In response, educat These Apps Help Children Learn How to Type 09/24/2021 12:00am • Learning to type has come a long way from banging out rows of f-f-f and j-j-j. So has the intended audience, which has moved from middle schoolers to include children as young as kindergarten. There's little agreement among experts on exactly when children should begin, but as they gravitate to ele 10 Job Search Websites and Apps for Retirees 09/22/2021 12:00am • If you're retired and want to start working again or earn cash on the side, a quick online search might bring up a plethora of job search websites. Some sites and apps cater directly to older workers who are searching for a retirement job. Some of the best job search websites and apps for retirees Lawsuit challenges Md. university system's vaccine mandate 09/20/2021 03:07pm • A lawsuit challenging the University System of Maryland's COVID-19 vaccine mandate was filed last week in U.S. District Court in Baltimore. The lawsuit -- which was brought by two college students and a state employee -- states that the requirement that all students, faculty and staff get vaccina How to Evaluate Private Elementary Schools 09/20/2021 12:00am • Most parents know there are decisions ahead about college and sometimes even high school. But choices surrounding public versus private elementary schools catch many unaware. Evaluating a private elementary school involves an array of factors beyond cost, including the campus setting, diversity, ed 'Justice for J6' rally disperses with few incidents 09/18/2021 08:41pm • After an unprecedented security surge in the runup by U.S. Capitol and law enforcement groups, the "Justice for J6" rally moved into D.C. Saturday and��broke up as scheduled at about 1:15 p.m., with few incidents. The U.S. Capitol Police said they made four arrests near the demonstration. Satu Why Choose a STEM Private School? 09/17/2021 12:00am • Science, technology, engineering and mathematics have seen renewed emphasis in many schools. But some private schools offer a focus on STEM that goes far beyond what is available in most public systems. "By nature, these schools have a curriculum that is more specific and more specialized," says Zak