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What to Look for in a Geriatric Care Manager 05/10/2018 08:00pm • When older adults can no longer care for themselves, it's usually up to their family members to take over the responsibility. But it's hard to know where to begin managing the care of someone who has chronic health conditions, requires frequent doctor visits and needs assistance at home -- which may What to Do When Your House 'Fails' Inspection 05/10/2018 08:00pm • It's the question you can expect from friends and family as you navigate the due diligence process of purchasing a home, especially because it's hard not to share when you've had an offer accepted on the house you hope to call home: "Did the house pass inspection?" If only it were so simple. Home i Red Line delays may continue after DC warehouse fire affects Metro service 05/10/2018 05:00pm • WASHINGTON — As fire officials mitigate concerns over damage to a wall at a Northwest D.C. warehouse fire, Metro is resuming Red Line train operations, but delays are expected Thursday. Red Line is resuming normal two-track operations following earlier fire department response adjacent to the 7 Ways to Help Kids Cope With Anticipated Homesickness 05/09/2018 08:00pm • As the summer season approaches, kids are more likely to have opportunities to spend some nights, and even perhaps longer periods, away from home. Sleepover parties, overnights at Grandma's house, sleepaway summer camp, road trips -- these ventures can vary in length from one day to several weeks or Flying Together: How to Make Sure You Sit Together on a Flight 05/09/2018 08:00pm • Not only is airfare often the most expensive component of any vacation, but it can also be the most stressful. Not everyone enjoys flying, let alone dealing with strangers in the air. Plus, air travel comes with a multitude of annoyances -- things like waiting in line for security and to check your What to do if your high school doesn't offer Advanced Placement courses 05/08/2018 08:00pm • Many colleges encourage future applicants to challenge themselves by taking rigorous courses in high school, such as Advanced Placement courses. AP courses can help high school students prepare for college-level work, earn college credit and boost their college applications. But not every high sc How to Avoid Drunk Shopping Binges 05/07/2018 08:00pm • After a night out drinking with friends, Victoria Namkung came home and sat down to do some online shopping. The year was 2002, so buying items on the Internet wasn't common. But in her intoxicated state, Namkung decided to purchase a $500 limited-edition art piece by American artist Jeff Koons fro More robots in DC? Here’s what this delivery company is planning. 05/07/2018 05:11pm • The food delivery robots that have been rolling down D.C. sidewalks for more than a year just got a big win from the District: They can stick around. The D.C. Council has passed legislation to permit the large-scale deployment of delivery robots across the city, a particularly significant milesto 14 Best Mother's Day Sales and Deals for 2018 05/06/2018 08:00pm • Still looking for a Mother's Day gift idea or brunch location? The Mother's Day sales bonanza is well underway, with plenty of deals on home goods, jewelry, flower delivery, treats and more. To help you find a gift quickly before the holiday on May 13, read on for the best Mother's Day specials out Being Childless Is Painful for Many Women: Here Are 9 Coping Strategies 05/06/2018 08:00pm • Mother's Day can be painful for many childless women. Millions of women who are childless not by choice grapple with the emotional pain of not having a daughter or son every day, says Saskia Röell, a fertility coach based in Rockport, Massachusetts. For these women, the heartache of not being a mom Delaware women reflect on breaking into 'good ol' boys club' 05/05/2018 09:00am • WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The first openly gay person to serve in the Delaware Legislature. The first woman to set the precedent of legally using only her maiden name, even though she was married. And the first woman in the United States to lead a large company. As the country hears more wo Montgomery Co. parents were mistakenly told that their kids were on a gifted program waiting list 05/04/2018 03:51pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. — Thousands of parents in Maryland were mistakenly told their children had been placed on a waiting list for a program for gifted students. Letters were sent last month to more than 5,000 families in Montgomery County, telling them their third-grade children were on the waiting l Record-breaking heat embraces DC area 05/04/2018 03:00am • WASHINGTON — Summer hasn't technically begun, but Mother Nature sure didn't get the memo. Record-breaking heat embraced the D.C. area Thursday, with a 92-degree reading at BWI Marshall Airport as of 3:30 p.m., breaking the 1913 record of 91 degrees. On Wednesday, Reagan National Airport rec Jumbo Loans for Beginners 05/03/2018 08:00pm • A jumbo mortgage sounds like the stuff of millionaires, but that's not necessarily true. While it is a larger debt than most home mortgages, a jumbo loan may be your best choice, depending on your income, the price of the home you want to buy and the menu of loan options available to you. Learn wha Will Universal Income Ever Work? 05/02/2018 08:00pm • The idea of a guaranteed basic income has been around for centuries and in contemporary times has drawn support from as wide-ranging figures as The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and President Richard Nixon. The idea has become more popular in recent years thanks to Tesla's Elon Musk and Facebook's M