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Recovering from a lack of sleep takes longer than you might think, study says 09/09/2021 04:27am • Yawning and exhausted from another night of little sleep? Congratulations, you have joined the multitude of people around the globe who suffer from sleep deprivation, a serious problem that can affect your mental and physical health. Sleep problems constitute a "global epidemic that threatens hea

DC Shorts kicks off hybrid film festival 09/09/2021 12:39am • Last year, it was forced to screen all of its movies virtually due to the pandemic. This year, the annual DC Shorts Film Festival is going hybrid from Sept. 9-19. "We're having live and virtual events," Director of Programming Joe Bilancio told WTOP. "We felt it was important to give the

How to help those thinking of harming themselves 09/08/2021 04:59pm • Suicide is the 10th-leading cause of death in the U.S., and advocates want people to know it's preventable, that help is available, and seeking out support and mental health treatment is a sign of strength. National Suicide Prevention Week aims to inform people about taking steps toward intervent

Transportation projects dubbed ‘vital’ by Hogan go unfunded in capital budget plan 09/08/2021 10:47am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. When the DC-area’s Transportation Planning Board voted in June to remove Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s I-270/I-495 widening plan from a l

Arlington school official apologizes for 'frustrating' start to virtual learning 09/08/2021 10:38am • An Arlington Public Schools official has apologized for a "frustrating" and "unacceptable" start to the Virginia school district's virtual learning program amid criticism from parents. Parents of around 700 students who signed up for distance learning report their kids didn’t get schedules, had

Students back in classes in Prince George's Co. 09/08/2021 10:19am • Students and families line up on the first day of school at Deerfield Run Elementary School in Laurel, Maryland. (WTOP/Nick Iannelli) Students went back to class in Prince George's County Wednesday, marking the start of the new school year in Maryland's second-largest public school system. Th

Ex-WFT running back Clinton Portis pleads guilty to health-care fraud 09/07/2021 04:59pm • Former NFL running back Clinton Portis pleaded guilty to defrauding an NFL player health reimbursement fund, as part of what prosecutors say was a nationwide scheme that included about a dozen other ex-NFL players. Portis signed the plea deal on Friday in a U.S. District Court in Kentucky. The

More travelers turn to travel agencies for help with planning pandemic trips 09/07/2021 02:45pm • Planning a trip has become more complicated during the pandemic, but that has meant a new opportunity for travel agencies: providing a foolproof way to plan trips during the pandemic. "They will make sure you have the information you need, and know where you can and cannot travel to," said Eric H

5K runners, walkers first to cross new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge 09/06/2021 01:26pm • After three years of construction, the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge welcomed its first users on Labor Day. They were thousands of runners and walkers who participated in D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge 5K Community Celebration. "It is only fitting that we

Labor Day 2021: What's open, what's closed 09/06/2021 04:59am • Labor Day falls on Monday, Sept. 6 this year, bringing various closings and service disruptions to the D.C. region that residents might want to be aware of. What is now marked as Labor Day has its roots in the 19th century as a day to honor the historical role of labor movements and trade unions.

'They said they were vitamins': Jail inmates unknowingly got ivermectin 09/04/2021 07:10am • An Arkansas doctor under investigation for prescribing an anti-parasite drug called ivermectin to jail detainees with COVID-19, even though federal health officials specifically warn against it, has said that those patients took the drug willingly. But several inmates at the Washington County jail

DC rolls out resources for reporting employer mistreatment 09/03/2021 03:57pm • Workers in D.C. have gained a new resource geared toward making it easier to report employer mistreatment. D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine said he has formed a Labor Advisory Council to include "a diverse set of union representatives and leaders" providing outreach and education to workers. He

Data Doctors: Buying tips for USB turntables 09/03/2021 03:15pm • Q: I’m getting back into music on vinyl, so what should I be looking for if I’m in the market for a record player that will connect to my computer? A: The revival of vinyl records has been growing in popularity for over a decade, which has prompted many companies to create new turntables that c

Prince George's Co. police veteran indicted on tax evasion, obstruction of justice charges 09/03/2021 11:42am • A 26-year veteran of the Prince George's County, Maryland, police department has been indicted on federal tax evasion and obstruction of justice charges, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday. According to a six-count indictment, Edward Scott Finn, 47, of Dunkirk, Maryland, allegedly de