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At BWI Marshall, the food now comes to you with new mobile delivery service 09/01/2021 09:34am • Concessions operator Fraport USA GateWaiter will bring you you food and drink while waiting at the gate. (Courtesy Fraport USA) BWI Marshall Airport has launched a new mobile meal delivery service so passengers waiting at a gate for their flight can get a bite to eat delivered directly to them. Mayor expected to announce executive emergency over 'dire' DC Medicaid situation 08/31/2021 06:58pm • As the clock ticks down on MedStar health care access for more than 200,000 D.C. residents who rely on Medicaid, a deputy mayor called the situation "dire," but said the mayor would likely step in by the end of the week to provide relief. Wayne Turnage, deputy mayor of health and human services, More schools join Tennessee State-Apple tech initiative 08/30/2021 05:00am • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A dozen historically Black colleges and universities will join Tennessee State University’s national coding hub as community centers. Tennessee State said the centers will be part of Apple’s Community Education Initiative and Tennessee State’s program to expand te Bankruptcy Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 08/30/2021 12:00am • Bankruptcy is a legal process, often seen as a last resort for people or businesses, that reduces or eliminates the obligation to pay back certain debts and offers a fresh start. But it can get confusing because different chapters of the bankruptcy code may be applied, depending on whether the debt 5 of the Best Stocks to Buy for September 08/30/2021 12:00am • Stocks climbed in August, with the S&P 500 up about 2.6% on the month through Aug. 27. Despite a surge in COVID-19 cases in the U.S. with the rise of the Delta variant -- the seven-day rolling average of new cases exceeded 156,000 late in the month, its highest level since January -- markets no Understanding Medical Deductions: Who Can Claim What 08/30/2021 12:00am • Medical bills can put a dent in your budget, but the silver lining is that you may be able to get a tax deduction in exchange for your expenses. "The deduction is actually a lot broader than many people realize," says Bhakti Shah, senior vice president and tax planning manager for wealth management Data Doctors: The facts on cash-back websites 08/27/2021 06:14pm • Q: Are those cash-back websites a scam or are they safe to use? A: The internet has become such a huge way to get scammed that the adage "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is" has been ingrained into our collective psyche. A good dose of skepticism will serve you well as it pertain Hundreds line up as Amazon Fresh opens in Chevy Chase 08/26/2021 09:40am • The parking lot was packed, a DJ was playing music and the staff was ready. Amazon Fresh opened its third D.C.-area grocery store Thursday morning, welcoming around 200 people standing in a line that wrapped around the corner, waiting to get in as the Chevy Chase, Maryland, location unlocked its Health care services for DC's Medicaid patients under threat 08/24/2021 07:51pm • Access to public health care services for 250,000 D.C. residents could end if MedStar kills its remaining Medicaid and Alliance contracts this fall. In a statement, Mayor Muriel Bowser blamed the development on the D.C. Council. “I am aware that many of the 250,000 District residents who rec Lawsuits allege 'disgraceful' negligence before fatal 2019 fire, seek $300M from landlord, DC 08/24/2021 05:03pm • The families of two people killed in an August 2019 row house fire in Northwest D.C. have filed wrongful death lawsuits totaling $300 million against the landlord and D.C. authorities, alleging a stunning pattern of negligence in the months leading up to the fire. The two lawsuits were filed by a WTOP's National App Cash Codes Giveaway 08/24/2021 11:14am • WTOP's National App Cash Codes Giveaway Official Rules NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.   THIS IS A NATIONAL RADIO CONTEST OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF WA, AZ, OH, KY, D.C., MD, VA, MO, MN, IN, IL, FL, WI and Ways Premed Students Can Get Business Experience 08/24/2021 12:00am • Gaining business experience in college can be invaluable for your medical career. First, premed students can learn business skills like operations, strategy, finance and accounting that they can utilize when running hospital departments or their own medical practices in the future. If premed student Michael Steele faces uncertain reception in Ocean City this week 08/19/2021 09:37am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. As Michael Steele prepares to reinsert himself into state politics this week, with a visit to the Maryland Association of Counties summer Md. Dept. of Health sees increased wait times in providing court-ordered substance abuse treatment 08/14/2021 10:32am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. As it sees a torrent of court-orders and few discharges, the Maryland Department of Health is seeing longer wait times for providing d Data Doctors: Sniffing out evil QR codes 08/13/2021 04:48pm • Q: Is there a way to tell if a QR code is safe? A: QR (Quick Response) codes are actually two-dimensional barcodes that were initially developed for the automotive industry in 1994 to expand the capabilities of standard barcodes. Although they were designed to provide a lot more detail when sc