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How magic mushrooms might help you be more productive at work How magic mushrooms might help you be more productive at work 03/02/2024 01:03pm • You might only think of Grateful Dead and tie-dye when you think of magic mushrooms, but a former finance executive is advocating that they can be used effectively in your professional life. Peggy Van De Plassche worked for years in financial services, banking and as a venture capitalist. When th Who will succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell as GOP leader? Who will succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell as GOP leader? 03/02/2024 10:30am • The race to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell as the Republican leader in the U.S. Senate is off to a fast start, with powerful GOP lawmakers laying the groundwork for a unique campaign that won't be decided until after the November election. McConnell is the longest-serving Senate leader in history a Cost of Purple line increases yet again, completion pushed back Cost of Purple line increases yet again, completion pushed back 03/01/2024 10:44pm • The Maryland Transit Administration will seek approval next month for as much as $425 million in "relief payments" related to delays in the Purple Line light rail project. Officials announced the extra payments along with a roughly 234-day delay that will push the line's completion back from spri Prince George’s Co. lawmakers vote on a budget battle splitting the county versus school leaders Prince Georges Co. lawmakers vote on a budget battle splitting the county versus school leaders 03/01/2024 12:27pm • After weeks of debate and delays, the state lawmakers representing Prince Georges County, Maryland, voted in favor of two bills that give the county government credit for a pair of tax revenue streams that go toward education funding. The two bills are also expected to pass in the state Senate WTOP’s Energy Strategy Series 2024 WTOPs Energy Strategy Series 2024 03/01/2024 12:00pm • Launching on Earth Day, this exclusive series on WTOP.com brought together government and industry experts to share initiatives and insights about efforts to transform the nations energy infrastructure. Sessions addressed critical topics: How can organizations collaborate to make the ener Maryland Senate grants preliminary approval to juvenile justice measure, paving way for final approval Maryland Senate grants preliminary approval to juvenile justice measure, paving way for final approval 03/01/2024 09:57am • One day after the Maryland House of Delegates granted preliminary approval to a juvenile justice reform bill, the Senate did the same on Thursday. Senate Bill 744 contains 12 amendments adopted by the Judicial Proceedings Committee earlier this week, with many matching the House version. One a Faith-based network looks for your support in getting hundreds of guns off Montgomery Co. streets Faith-based network looks for your support in getting hundreds of guns off Montgomery Co. streets 03/01/2024 05:17am • A faith-based gun violence prevention group is asking for donations to help fund a no questions asked buyback event that hopes to get 300 guns off the streets of Montgomery County, Maryland. The D.C. area Interfaith Gun Violence Prevention Network is sponsoring the event which will be held Speeding ticket fines could double in Arlington under proposal Speeding ticket fines could double in Arlington under proposal 02/29/2024 10:40pm • Leaders in Arlington, Virginia, are considering increasing the fines for cars caught driving too fast by speed cameras in school crossing zones and highway work zones. Currently, speed camera tickets come with a $50 fine. However, the county board is exploring whether to increase that fine to $10 FedEx drops name off Commanders' Landover stadium, ending its naming rights agreement early FedEx drops name off Commanders' Landover stadium, ending its naming rights agreement early 02/28/2024 11:59pm • The Washington Commanders' stadium will be getting a new name after more than two decades of being known as FedEx Field. The package delivery company is ending its sponsorship of the stadium two years early. The team tells WTOP that for now the stadium will be called Commanders Field while the Co Why a Fairfax Co. man is advocating to change the name of Burke Why a Fairfax Co. man is advocating to change the name of Burke 02/28/2024 11:00pm • As part of his work with a makerspace in Fairfax County, Virginia, David Martosko was asked to make a poster for a Juneteenth picnic last year. That prompted him to wonder what Northern Virginia residents do to celebrate Juneteenth. So, he started researching various things about the African Amer DC cherry blossom ID: Do you know your Yoshino from your Kwanzan? DC cherry blossom ID: Do you know your Yoshino from your Kwanzan? 02/28/2024 04:20pm • Crowds admiring the District's cherry trees are actually seeing a variety of blossoms, and the 12 different varieties range from Akebono to Yoshino. The majority of the trees that visitors to the Tidal Basin see are Yoshino trees, said Rachel Canalichio, greenhouse manager at George Washingto Commanders earn NFL-worst grade from NFLPA report card, Chiefs owner gets 'F-minus' Commanders earn NFL-worst grade from NFLPA report card, Chiefs owner gets 'F-minus' 02/28/2024 03:34pm • Chiefs owner Clark Hunt admitted Wednesday the Super Bowl champions are overdue for renovations to their practice facilities after the NFL Players Association's annual report card graded Kansas City the second-worst team in the league overall. Hunt had just unveiled plans for an $800 million reno Review: Psychological space thriller 'Constellation' turns science fiction into science friction on Apple TV+ Review: Psychological space thriller 'Constellation' turns science fiction into science friction on Apple TV+ 02/28/2024 12:51pm • In space, no one can hear you scream and on earth, things aren't always what they seem. That's the freaky existential premise of the mind-bending psychological space thriller Constellation," which premiered its first three episodes on Feb. 21 and now drops Episode 4 this Wednesday on Apple U.Md.'s 'quantum nose' may soon help eliminate food waste U.Md.'s 'quantum nose' may soon help eliminate food waste 02/28/2024 11:58am • Do you ever change your mind about purchasing items with a fast approaching expiration date? A new technology from the University of Maryland, that was just awarded a $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation, would make sure that spinach or ground beef doesnt go to waste and inste Shuck yeah! Where to eat oysters in the DC area Shuck yeah! Where to eat oysters in the DC area 02/28/2024 05:30am • Salty, briny, sweet, raw or fried. However you prefer your oysters, there are a variety of restaurants in the D.C. area to choose from. And with the Chesapeake Bay's booming oyster population, there's so much to enjoy and so many local happy hour specials to take advantage of for the best pr
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