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PBS NewsHour co-founder Jim Lehrer dies at 85 01/23/2020 01:27pm • Presidential debate moderator Jim Lehrer, seated, checks out his position with Larry Estrin, the audio and commentary director for the Commission on Presidential Debates Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004, at the University of Miami Convocation Center in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) Jim Leh A new text message scam is disguising itself as a FedEx notification 01/23/2020 07:13am • It's an exhilarating feeling we can all relate to -- FedEx notifying you that your package has been delivered. But before you mindlessly click on that text message that looks like it's from FedEx, take a second look because it could be a scam. Some people around the country are receiving Vote: Who should win at the 2020 Grammys? 01/23/2020 12:40am • This combination of photos shows, from left, Lizzo performing at the Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans on Oct. 27, 2018, Lil Nas X performing "Old Town Road" at the BET Awards in Los Angeles on June 23, 2019 and Billie Eilish performing during the "When We All Fall Asleep" tour in Chicago on J 25 Best jobs that don't require a bachelor's degree 01/22/2020 07:00pm • No bachelor's degree? No problem. A four-year college education can provide workers with career opportunities, yet it's not required for many good job options. These 25 jobs that don't require a bachelor's are among the best available, according to the U.S. News Best Jobs of 2020 rankings. Som How to keep your dog safe in frigid weather 01/22/2020 08:26am • A D.C.-area veterinarian is urging pet owners to protect their pets during cold weather.  It's simple to tell whether it's too cold to walk a dog. If a human hand becomes cold upon making contact with a sidewalk, it’s likely an animal’s paws would be cold too, Dr. Katy Nelson tells WTOP. Edmunds: How to buy a high-demand car in a seller's market 01/22/2020 07:30am • This undated photo provided by Kia shows the 2020 Kia Telluride. In recent months, in-demand vehicles such as the Kia Telluride and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid have been selling for a few thousand above MSRP. It's a textbook case of supply and demand in which there are more customers than cars. (Kia Mot Hand it over: Amazon working on palm-reading payment 01/21/2020 11:30am • Amazon is developing a new payment method. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein) Forgetful shoppers might not have to worry about getting all the way to the front of the checkout line and realizing they forget their wallet in the car for much longer. Amazon is working on a palm-scanning payment method. Amaz 5 ways to save for vacation 01/21/2020 11:00am • Summer vacation planning often begins around this time of year, when you start thinking that it would be nice to get away. But hopefully you're also thinking about budgeting for a vacation. Vacations tend to go better when ample money is set aside for them. If you're planning a summer vacation, try How much you will get from Social Security 01/21/2020 11:00am • It can be difficult to predict how much you will receive from Social Security, especially if you are more than a few years away from retirement. But familiarizing yourself with how your benefit will be calculated can help you budget for retirement and even boost your future Social Security payments. States in the DC area rank among most educated in US 01/21/2020 08:34am • If you grew up in the D.C. area, chances are better than not that you're a smarty pants. That's because, according to a new WalletHub study, Maryland and Virginia are among the most educated states in the U.S. Maryland ranks No. 2 across all 50 states. Virginia came in at No. 6. Massachuset Gun-rights activists converge on Richmond 01/20/2020 09:15pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'ef5cb717-7430-4fc0-864e-9897024a6d44' }).render("58161536bebcf0aa");}); Gun-rights advocates filled Virginia's Ca Victim identified in fatal Prince George's County house fire 01/20/2020 03:33pm • A fire in New Carrollton, Maryland, left one woman dead and another victim with serious injuries. (Courtesy Prince George's County Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics Association) The fire department has identified the woman who was killed in a house fire in New Carrollton, Maryland, on 2 arrested in alleged assault on Baltimore police officer 01/20/2020 11:07am • BALTIMORE (AP) — Authorities say two suspects have been arrested in connection with an alleged assault on a Baltimore police officer. Officials say 20-year-old Donnell Burgess was arrested Sunday and charged with assault on a police officer and resisting arrest. A 17-year-old boy also has been Maryland lawmakers hear opposing sides on a bill to regulate long guns 01/17/2020 06:50pm • A Howard County lawmaker has proposed a bill that would add a new regulation to the sales of rifles and long guns in Maryland. Democratic Del. Vanessa Atterbeary said the bill would make certain background checks are done for all guns, including long guns in secondary sales. James McGuire, of Bald eagle blackout: Liberty and Justice are off the grid in Southwest DC 01/17/2020 04:25pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '760b388a-741e-4bdb-8a58-1e229f0c7fb5' }).render("744615364ed1c1f6");}); The bald eagle nest camera on the grounds