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When Is It Time to Move From Independent to Assisted Living? 08/20/2024 08:00pm • We all age at a different rates and face different health challenges as the years march on. That means that navigating health care decisions later in life isn't always a straightforward journey. One of those decisions may be trying to decide when it's time to move from independent living to assisted Back on the bus for back to school: Prince George's County's drivers talk transportation 08/20/2024 07:00pm • From vaping, the cost of school supplies to cellphone policies, the WTOP team is studying up on hot-button topics in education across the D.C. region. Follow on air and online in our series “WTOP Goes Back to School” this August and September. School bus drivers are getting ready f Caring for a woman's heart 08/20/2024 01:34pm • This content was written by Tania Chao, MD, Cardiologist with Kaiser Permanente in Tysons Corner, VA. Listening to your body can be a lifesaver when it comes to heart health. Elizabeth "Tookie" Gentilcore, a 76-year old Poolesville resident, is proof. In 2019, Tookie, an active retiree, noticed u Prospect of player pay another wrinkle for HBCU schools, where big NIL deals still taking root 08/20/2024 01:07pm • Marc Smith was relaxing in his basement when he got an alert on his phone. An athlete at his alma mater, Grambling State, had posted on social media about not having enough food and needing help. That incident led Smith to form the Icon 1901 Collective in April 2022 to help Grambling athletes land p WTOP alum Jim Farley dies at 75: Entrepreneurial zest, 24/7 news turned WTOP into top-billing station in US 08/20/2024 09:58am • In a newsroom accustomed to breaking news, the email subject line caused a collective gasp: "Jim Farley has passed away." During his 17 years as vice president of News & Programming at WTOP from 1996 to 2013, Jim Farley oversaw the transformation of a poorly-rated AM news, talk and sports sta Matt About Town: Mini golf, major fun. DC's most historic mini golf course to reopen in early September 08/20/2024 08:34am • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;width:300px !important;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}.in-article-vertical-video connatix_video_caption {width: 300px !important;}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 1 Loudoun Co. school nurses will be able to remotely check diabetic students' blood glucose levels this year 08/20/2024 07:29am • Nurses at some Loudoun County, Virginia, public schools will be able to monitor diabetic students' blood glucose levels remotely this school year. It's part of an update to a policy in the Northern Virginia school district that was approved at a school board meeting last week. It will allow stude National title or bust: No. 1 Georgia begins the season in a familiar spot 08/20/2024 06:10am • ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia begins the season in a familiar spot — No. 1 — and facing the burden that anything less than a third national title in four seasons will be a disappointment. Pressure? Not at all. Coach Kirby Smart has built a program that lives very much in the moment, letting other FBI wants you to 'Take A Beat' as cases of fraud and scams grow 08/20/2024 04:03am • Responding to a sharp rise in financial fraud and scams, the FBI has launched a nationwide campaign urging the public to resist the pressure and act with caution when it comes to potentially fraudulent offers. The "Take A Beat" campaign encourages the public to stop and think things over when con The Latest: Biden headlines Night 1 of the DNC 08/20/2024 12:24am • The Democratic National Convention began on Monday in Chicago, with roughly 50,000 people expected to arrive in the Windy City. That includes thousands of anti-war activists demonstrating near the United Center. President Joe Biden is the headline speaker for the first evening. Later this week, Vice LA fan favorite Justin Turner returns to Dodger Stadium for 1st time as member of Seattle Mariners 08/19/2024 11:06pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Turner returned to Dodger Stadium on Monday night for the first time since leaving the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2022 after a nine-year run that included a World Series championship as their gritty third baseman. “It was one of the best things that ever happened to my care Search continues for British tech magnate and 5 others after luxury superyacht sinks off Sicily 08/19/2024 08:28pm • PORTICELLO, Sicily (AP) — British tech magnate Mike Lynch and five other people were missing after their luxury superyacht sank during a freak storm off Sicily early Monday, Italy’s civil protection and authorities said. Lynch’s wife and 14 other people survived. Lynch, who was acquitted in Ju 6 Reasons to Switch Banks 08/19/2024 08:00pm • Inflation and financial pressure may lead you to examine your bank accounts closely and not like what you see. It pays to make a switch if you're not happy with your current bank's interest rates, fees or accessibility. Explore reasons why switching banks might be a good move, whether you want to ea Things You Can Rent Out For Cash 08/19/2024 08:00pm • There are certainly good reasons to rent things out for cash: Not only can you make extra money, it can be good for the environment when people buy and consume less. If you're searching for ideas on what you might want to rent out, look around your home and consider renting out these 13 items and se 8 Best High-Yield REITs to Buy 08/19/2024 08:00pm • With the Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates for the first time in over four years this September, investors accustomed to earning 5% or more risk-free on their cash may need to look elsewhere for yield. A likely destination for some of these inflows are real estate investment trusts (REI