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Prince George's Co. debuts online vaccine locator 04/23/2021 09:54am • Prince George's County has launched an online COVID-19 vaccination clinic search tool, in an aim to help residents of the Maryland county get vaccinated. The Prince George’s County’s vaccine website offers an interactive map, allowing users to search for vaccination clinics across the county. What's in Your Crawl Space? 04/22/2021 12:00am • You likely know if your home has a crawl space, but what's inside that crawl space may be a mystery. After all, the idea of slithering around a dirt floor and potentially encountering insects, spiders, rodents or even bigger animals may not appeal to you. In fact, it might downright terrify you. But Benefits of a 401(k) Plan You Haven't Considered 04/22/2021 12:00am • As employers phased out traditional pensions, 401(k) plans were introduced to fill the gaps. Named for the subsection of Internal Revenue Service code that allows for them, these accounts have become the primary retirement savings vehicle for many people. "Just having one is really important," says Virtual Field Trips for Kids: Worldwide Wonders 04/22/2021 12:00am • Field trips, the highlight of school days for many elementary-age children, were stifled during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, so parents like Jacqueline Davis of Westlake, Ohio, sought out alternatives. She found one on Facebook: virtual meetups with animal caretakers at Cleveland Metropar Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan pledges 'no arm left behind' in COVID-19 vaccine effort 04/21/2021 05:05pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan pledged Wednesday an "all hands on deck" effort to get every Marylander vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of a campaign called "No Arm Left Behind" that includes focusing on senior citizens who still haven't received a shot, encouraging college students to get jabs and pa AirTags could give a nice bump to Apple's growing lineup of smaller stuff 04/20/2021 07:06am • When people think Apple, they think big ticket items like iPhones, MacBooks and iPads. But the company's accessories line of iPhone cases, chargers and tablet keyboards is a critical part of its revenue growth strategy. Now Airtags, its long-rumored Bluetooth tracking device, could be its next bi Author shares coping tips for women during COVID-19 pandemic 04/19/2021 04:17am • Women lost one million more jobs than men over the last year during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. To make matters worse, more than 40% of women are the primary breadwinner in their home. For women of color, that number jumps to over 68%. It's been a c What to expect at Apple's 'Spring loaded' event 04/18/2021 08:28am • If the "Spring loaded" tagline of Apple's upcoming press event is any indication, the company is about to drop a ton of new products. Apple is hosting its first event of 2021 on Tuesday and it'll likely focus on new iPads, along with a product that's been years in the making. The invitations f After one year of virtual practice, DC Youth Orchestra resumes in-person rehearsals 04/17/2021 10:10pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '2874a731-866c-443e-bae2-3ab5bb006102' }).render("8161535ff64b442");}); After one year of participating virtually, Tips for Dealing With Insurance Companies in a Medical Emergency 04/16/2021 12:00am • Medical emergencies can happen at any second. It's vital to not only have health insurance, but also to have an overall understanding of how to reach out to your insurance company when issues arise. Here are some tips on how to work with insurance companies during a medical emergency and after. Ou Virginia Military Institute names first Black superintendent 04/15/2021 01:33pm • The Virginia Military Institute said Thursday that it has voted in a new boss: retired Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins, who was tapped to serve as interim superintendent last November after the previous superintendent resigned amid allegations of pervasive racism. He will be the first Black leader to se With Nationals Park capacity limit raised, more game tickets are now on sale 04/13/2021 09:14pm • More fans will soon be welcomed back into Nationals Park, after the Nats were allowed to expand the ballpark's capacity limit to 25%. Additional single game tickets are now on sale for the Washington Nationals' four-game homestand with the Arizona Diamondbacks, which is set to begin on Thursday. Vaccine passport apps are about to be everywhere — it could get complicated 04/13/2021 06:41am • As the vaccine rollout continues to accelerate and the broader US economy prepares to reopen, talk of vaccine verification apps has heated up. Tech companies, health care providers and even retail stores are working on digital health pass apps that will allow users to show proof of vaccination be U.S. Progress on Inequality Depends on Addressing Systemic Racism, Experts Say 04/13/2021 12:00am • In the spring of 2020, as the novel coronavirus pandemic swept into the United States from Europe and Asia, a disturbing pattern emerged: African Americans were twice as likely to become infected with the virus, and die from COVID-19, than whites -- evidence, experts say, of longstanding racial, ec How to Invest in Commercial Real Estate 04/13/2021 12:00am • The commercial real estate market is quite different than the stock market, but similar investment risks and strategies still apply. The appeal of investing in this property type is multifold. Investors can generate higher investment returns and take advantage of tax benefits by investing in differe