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Help seniors safely get the most use out of a smartphone 11/15/2022 08:15pm • Abbie Richie helps residents use their smartphones at Friendship Village in Tempe, Arizona. (Courtesy Senior Savvy) Adjusting smartphone settings can be tricky for anyone under the best circumstances, and one tech specialist who works with seniors has some tips for adult children to help their p How 1 new Silver Line stop could spark development in 2 counties 11/15/2022 02:39pm • The new Innovation Center Station straddles Fairfax and Loudoun counties, and there is already a variety of new development nearby. (Courtesy Northern Virginia Transportation Authority) Some local residents might not know the location of one particular stop along the new Silver Line extension -- How the Silver Line extension will change Dulles International Airport 11/14/2022 12:50pm • When the Silver Line extension from Dulles International Airport opens Tuesday, it'll meet the transit system's goal of having the new transit option not only up and running before holiday travel gets underway, but also with enough time to work out any kinks before trains get flooded with travel DC to Paris for Thanksgiving? It’s cheaper than Tulsa 11/14/2022 10:38am • Holiday air travel is high this year, and last-minute bargains are few and far between. But that's largely for domestic airfares. Even at what is now the last minute for booking, international fares for travel around the Thanksgiving holiday are not high. “I’ve checked. Thanksgiving is no Checklist for moving to assisted living 11/13/2022 07:00pm • When it's time for you or a loved one to consider moving into an assisted living facility, you'll have to weigh many factors and concerns. The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living, a nonprofit that serves the needs of the assisted living community through national Beware: The companies that hold your crypto aren't insured the way banks are 11/13/2022 10:24am • The "crypto winter" that hit earlier this year walloped digital asset prices and served as a healthy reminder that cryptocurrencies are highly risky, volatile investments. But now, in the wake of crypto exchange FTX's implosion, crypto investors were reminded of another risk they face: Crypto acc Degrowth: A dangerous idea or the answer to the world's biggest crisis? 11/13/2022 05:11am • Conventional economic logic hinges on a core assumption: Bigger economies are better, and finding ways to maintain or boost growth is paramount to improving society. But what if growth is at best doing little to fix the world's problems, and at worst fostering the destruction of the planet and je How to save on Thanksgiving dinner 11/13/2022 04:00am • Sharing a meal and reflections of gratitude with family and friends will always be priceless, but the cost of actually putting Thanksgiving dinner on the table has gone up -- a lot. Thanksgiving-related groceries will cost 13.5% more this year than they did last year, according to research from d Capitals’ Nicolas Aube-Kubel suspended 3 games for illegal check vs. Lightning 11/12/2022 09:30pm • Aube-Kubel suspended 3 games for illegal check vs. Lightning originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe NHL Department of Player Safety suspended Capitals winger Nicolas Aube-Kubel three games Saturday for his illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Cal Foote during the seco Nationals fans swoon over memorabilia sale 11/12/2022 09:17pm • On a sunny November Saturday that felt like baseball weather, Washington Nationals fans swarmed a sidewalk sale of authenticated, signed team memorabilia just outside Nationals Park. Fans browsed among the players' signed bats, jerseys, hats and plenty of other one-of-a-kind memorabilia for sale. Nicole's remnants: Storm, flood risk to rise through Friday evening 11/12/2022 01:08am • Thanks to Tropical Depression Nicole, moderate to heavy rain covered the D.C. region Friday, with some areas experiencing strong thunderstorms and street flooding. The remnants of Nicole worked their way up the East Coast all day. Nicole, which started as a Category 1 hurricane but weakened to a 'Band of Brothers' actor joins star-studded Veterans Day tribute 'American Valor' 11/12/2022 12:30am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast “Beyond the Fame.” Hollywood's biggest stars are gathering to salute American heroes on Veterans Day. The American Veterans Center presents "American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes," airing Friday, Nov. 11 on the American Forces Network, as 'Worse than I've ever seen': Kids across DC region are getting sick at the same time 11/11/2022 06:31am • Welcome to the School Zone, WTOP’s weekly feature about the latest topics and trends in education across the D.C. region. Why are DC-area kids getting so sick, and what does it mean for parents and teachers? What it is: Late last month, a parent posted in a Facebook group for Prince William Coun Veterans Day 2022: What’s open, what’s closed 11/11/2022 04:46am • Veterans Day falls on a Friday this year, bringing closings and service disruptions to the D.C. region. Held every Nov. 11 on the anniversary of World War I’s formal end, it was originally called Armistice Day — until a 1954 act rededicated it for veterans of all conflicts. The Department of Weekend Road and Rail: Bay Bridge Run, stops on I-66 and 495 Next work; Metro has two shutdowns 11/11/2022 04:39am • Remnants of Hurricane Nicole are expected to pass through the D.C. region this weekend. This could change roadwork schedules, which include stops on Interstate 66, lane closures for the 495 Next Project, various paving, and inspections. Drivers should also expect closures on Sunday for the an