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Presto's Picks: Senior days for Navy & Virginia, lack of flexibility for the College Football Playoff 12/04/2020 05:41am • College football's season like none other wraps up over the next month with a "Closing Month" that used to be November's domain. (As we know December is traditionally "Conference Championship, Army-Navy, and Why are there so many bowls? Month"). And to put it mildly, the final weeks of the season ha Data Doctors: Why smartphone pay systems are safer 11/27/2020 06:30pm • Q: Are the smartphone-based payment systems safe to use? The holiday season means more items being purchased both online and offline, and how you pay for those items isn���t as simple as it used to be. Credit cards are still the safest way to make purchases, especially online, because they pro Fitness trackers do more than count steps, doctor says 11/27/2020 11:14am • With Cyber Monday just around the corner, a fitness tracker is on many holiday wish lists. For most people, the main reason to get a fitness tracker is to figure out how much activity they���ve done in a day -- and to encourage themselves and loved ones to exercise. But the new devices can do COLORS Podcast: Racism declared a public health crisis in Florida county 11/25/2020 07:27pm • On the latest edition of��COLORS ��� A Dialogue on Race in America, with Chris Core and J.J. Green, Betsy Benac, former chair of the Manatee County Commission, said they recently approved a controversial proclamation declaring that racism is a public health crisis. Benac said lack of health servi National Dog Show 2020: Here's what to know and how to watch 11/25/2020 11:22am • While Thanksgiving may look vastly different this year, at least we can count on the National Dog Show to give us some sense of normalcy. And a break from watching football. The annual show, hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia, was held over two days on November 14 and 15 and is scheduled t Explainer: Why the Dow topped 30,000 for the first time 11/25/2020 03:30am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Wall Street busted through its latest milestone Tuesday, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 30,000 for the first time. The Dow rose 454.97 points, or 1.5%, to close at 30,046.24. Investors were encouraged by progress in the development of coronavirus vaccines and news Manassas shop owner will serve free Thanksgiving meals again this week 11/23/2020 09:03pm • 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. For many, Thanksgiving this year will look much different than it did in 2019. But for Sharita Rouse in Manassas, things will look la After 'Great Pumpkin' backlash, Peanuts returns free for Thanksgiving, Christmas 11/23/2020 12:16am • COVID-19 has settled the theatrical versus streaming debate, with many major releases forgoing the multiplex to instead premiere on Netflix, Amazon or HBO Max. However, one last bastion of TV tradition remains, as Charles M. Schulz's beloved Peanuts gang remains on network television for its Who cares about turkey? Thanksgiving main dishes for smaller groups and (sacrilegious) non-turkey lovers 11/22/2020 02:04am • You might not want a whole roast turkey on your table for a gaggle of reasons this Thanksgiving. A turkey breast is the most obvious option for those who enjoy the traditional feast but don't necessarily need 10 pounds of meat for two or four people at the table. However, if the idea of not eatin Wine of the Week: Thanksgiving wine recommendations 11/20/2020 03:52am • Even though the crowd around the Thanksgiving table might be a little less crowded this year, I still believe that the wine you pour for your Thanksgiving celebration should be as joyous as the occasion itself. And even though I won���t have the time-honored tradition of having my well-intentione Keeping Thanksgiving healthy: Nutritionists serve up some tips 11/18/2020 05:18am • To paraphrase Gordon Gekko: "Green is good" for healthy Thanksgiving menus, so consider green beans with almonds. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/bhofack2) Back in the good old days, a major part of staying ���healthy��� meant getting to the gym. Then 2020 happened. Now, staying ���healthy��� is sy Celebrating holidays on a smaller scale 11/17/2020 07:00am • Concerns about large gatherings may lead to changes in expectations for this year's Thanksgiving and other holiday celebrations. How can we downsize our guest list and meal spread -- and maximize the enjoyment to prioritize everyone's safety? If your large celebration is now going to be an intima COLORS Podcast: Md. teenager discusses her campaign to fight racism 11/16/2020 08:02pm • On the latest edition of COLORS ��� A Dialogue on Race in America, with Chris Core and J.J. Green, 17-year-old Sasa Aakil, of Silver Spring, Maryland, discusses "A Man Was Lynched Yesterday." Her communications project is designed to get more Americans involved in racial dialogue, following the k Flying with a Thanksgiving turkey in your carry-on? TSA says that���s OK 11/16/2020 11:55am • Flying to visit family for Thanksgiving? Don���t forget to pack the turkey. It can even be already cooked and accompanied with all the trimmings. Some people might be surprised to learn that there are lots of foods they can transport through U.S. airports during the holidays, but there are certai S&P 500 becomes one basket with a few eggs, again 11/12/2020 08:15am • This content is provided by Clark A. Kendall of��Kendall Capital��in Rockville, MD. What will happen with the U.S. stock market in the months ahead? That's the burning question on the minds of investors as we wind down a rollercoaster of a year that brought us extreme volatility with stocks tw