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12 years after losing her daughter to suicide, Md. woman still working to protect kids from dangers of social media 04/09/2024 04:07pm • Christine McComas didn't intend to become an advocate in Annapolis, Maryland, pushing for legislation intended to protect children like hers. But everything changed in 2012, when her 15-year-old daughter Grace killed herself after she became a victim of a cyberbully. "When Grace died in 2012, Here's why you feel disengaged at work — and how to fix it 04/09/2024 09:32am • While employee engagement has somewhat improved after a COVID-19 pandemic slump, employees continue to feel disconnected from employers' missions. This sense of connection is often what inspires employees to go above and beyond their basic job demands, according to Gallup's State of the Global Wo Look up! DC-area residents take in rare sight of partial solar eclipse 04/08/2024 06:17pm • The sky dimmed and a chill blew through as the moon moved into place to partially block the sun on Monday afternoon; thousands of spectators on the National Mall in D.C. burst into applause at the sight of a rare solar eclipse. Eclipse glasses in hand, millions of people around the D.C. area and Age discrimination remains a problem in the hiring process (for younger candidates too) 04/08/2024 01:18pm • Age discrimination in the hiring process is illegal, but it still happens, often unintentionally. A recent survey of 1,000 hiring managers by Resume Builder found 42% consider age when reviewing resumes. Age bias by hiring managers is also difficult for a candidate to prove. “If someone is r Virginia's public education accountability system overhaul 04/08/2024 11:46am • When something is not working, change it. The Virginia Board of Education is proposing that kind of transformative change for its new accountability framework, by splitting up the state’s accreditation system into two parts: an accreditation system, to assess whether schools are meeting all req Mortality gap widens between urban and rural communities 04/08/2024 10:30am • ▶ Watch Video: Millions of women lack access to maternity care In Matthew Roach's two years as vital statistics manager for the Arizona Department of Health Services, and 10 years previously in its epidemiology program, he has witnessed a trend in mortality rates that has rural health PHOTOS: Runners take on the 51st annual Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Race in DC 04/07/2024 03:38pm • toggle audio on and off change volume Md. Senate approves several renter-focused bills on Saturday before Sine Die 04/07/2024 12:19am • In Maryland's state Senate chamber, lawmakers moved swiftly through dozens of bills in a Saturday afternoon session. The legislative flow was only disrupted occasionally, due to brief technical errors, confusion over which bills were being discussed, or senators away from their seats when they we Political pressure builds on House Speaker Johnson as Congress returns 04/06/2024 08:57am • Congress returns Monday after a two-week break and the list of major issues facing lawmakers has only grown while they were away from D.C. Most immediately, Congress will need to consider an emergency aid package related to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which has effe Local mom calls for a solution to the ongoing ADHD medication shortage 04/05/2024 11:48am • Parents across the nation are still dealing with a shortage of ADHD medication. One mother in Vienna, Virginia, told WTOP it's causing undue stress on her two young sons. "It's been a journey for both my kids to find the right medication and stimulant medication," Danielle Cimino said. Once th Where to find eclipse glasses and watch parties around the DC area 04/05/2024 07:47am • On Monday, April 8, a majority of the United States will be able to see a total solar eclipse. The eclipse will last all of 4 minutes and some change, but if you miss it, you won't get another chance to see it for 20 more years. If you're still looking to get glasses or figuring out where to view Grammy-winning rap trio Digable Planets joins WTOP before 'Jazz & Blossom Park Jam' at DC's Franklin Park 04/05/2024 04:24am • Grammy-winning hip-hop trio Digable Planets headlines the Jazz & Blossoms Park Jam this Sunday in D.C. WTOP caught up with co-founder Craig "Doodlebug" Irving ahead of the outdoor concert in Franklin Park. "We're gonna rock out, do some improvisational stuff because the use of the band Prince George’s Co. wants more development near Metro. Will these ideas work? 04/04/2024 07:25pm • The issue of sprawling development was one of the factors that helped reshape the Prince George’s County Council into a body that’s been less amenable to the building industry in recent years. But at the same time, there’s a regionwide demand for more housing. The Maryland county's council What is 'oatzempic'? Experts weigh in on weight loss drink trend 04/04/2024 04:15pm • ▶ Watch Video: How Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs are "changing medicine" Another weight loss trend is making its rounds on social media — this time in the form of a drink called "oatzempic." The name combines a reference to oats, one of the drink's ingredients, with a play on Oze Caring for the whole child — why Make-A-Wish makes a difference 04/04/2024 10:36am • As the mother of a child who was diagnosed with leukemia at age 11, I have personally experienced how a childhood critical illness turns an entire family’s life upside down. It’s a worst nightmare come true. And the ripple effects can be overwhelming. Mounting health care costs. Caring for sibli