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Why Seniors Are Getting a Large Social Security COLA in 2023 10/11/2022 08:00pm • Each October, the Social Security Administration announces the cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits for the following year. The COLA is tied to the rate of inflation. With 40-year highs in price increases, the 2023 Social Security COLA aims to help retirees continue to pay for high How to Become a Financial Advisor at 40 10/11/2022 08:00pm • Did you want to be a doctor when you were growing up? That's one of the top career aspirations of all children. Boys especially aspire to be professional athletes, while girls aim to be teachers. For all children, veterinarians, musicians and movie stars are tantalizing opportunities, too. However, What to do before considering an over-the-counter hearing aid 10/11/2022 04:24pm • Over-the-counter hearing aids approved by the Food and Drug Administration for people 18 and older will be available starting Monday, Oct. 17. The Biden administration expects the devices will offer cost savings to people with perceived mild-to-moderate hearing impairment, who wish to buy lower-c Intentional or not, Ron Rivera’s 'quarterback' blunder makes an impact 10/11/2022 07:00am • Intentional or not, Ron Rivera’s 'quarterback' blunder makes an impact originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington   Ron Rivera spoke the word “quarterback” and all of a sudden a room full of reporters typing on keyboards and shuffling about cell phones went silent. Did Riv Is Your House Haunted? 10/10/2022 08:00pm • Unexplained bumps in the night, cold spots in the house and even a ghostly apparition are all telltale signs of a haunting you may see in a horror movie. Or they could be from a friend recounting an experience in their childhood home. They could even be what you're experiencing in your own home now. Fire Prevention Week theme: 'Fire won't wait, plan your escape' 10/10/2022 06:49pm • Fire safety messages continue to evolve. Throughout the years, kids have been taught to "Stop, drop and roll" to extinguish burning clothes. Now, the intensity and speed of fires in modern homes places the emphasis on recognizing the sound of smoke alarms and knowing how to get out quickly. � Cyclists get 'in gear' for Prince George's Co. breast cancer ride 10/10/2022 10:18am • This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. Exercise is one of the best ways to maintain one's health following treatments for breast cancer. That's why 2for2 Boobs, a nonprofit brea 7 of the Best Long-Term Stocks to Buy 10/09/2022 08:00pm • Analysts say these stocks may shine in the long run.The stimulus-driven stock market rally has come to a screeching halt in 2022. Inflation remains at its highest level in decades despite aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. The U.S. housing market has cooled, Russia's invasion of Ukraine Homelessness spike, ongoing food insecurity in Prince George's Co. strains county services 10/08/2022 12:20pm • Many cities around the nation are facing a homelessness crisis, spurred by inflation, an economic downturn and a lack of affordable housing. In Prince George's County, Maryland, a spike in homelessness — among the highest in the nation — is straining both families and the county's service pro Free tours of White House Fall Garden this weekend 10/08/2022 11:21am • As fall foliage begins to peak through, the White House is letting visitors visitors tour the gardens and South Grounds for free this weekend. Visitors can get tickets by lining up outside the outside the White House Visitor Center, which is located at 1450 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest. Timed ti How women can reduce their risk of getting breast cancer 10/07/2022 09:02am • This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. About one in eight U.S. women (approximately 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime, according to BreastCancer.org. Even though it is common, there are steps women can take to help lower their risk Best Teeth Whiteners 10/06/2022 08:00pm • Teeth are living tissue and a key component of a healthy body. They play important roles in chewing, speaking and social interaction. Each tooth consists of a crown, which is the white part of the tooth, and the root, which sits inside the gum and out of view. The outside of the crown is covered wit When to Expect Your Social Security Checks 10/06/2022 08:00pm • Claiming your Social Security payments is a retirement milestone. But not everyone receives their Social Security check on the same date. Benefits are paid out on Wednesdays, and those with a date of birth early in the month receive Social Security payments before those who were born later in the mo Smithsonian National Zoo welcomes newborn cheetah cubs 10/06/2022 02:03pm • The Smithsonian National Zoo carnivore keepers are celebrating two new cheetah cubs born to first-time parents at the campus in Front Royal, Virginia. The cubs were born Monday, Oct. 3 to mother Amani, 4, and father Asante, 7. They are first-time parents, which zookeepers say make the cubs geneti Weekend Road and Rail: Army Ten-Miler and other DC events, Metro’s holiday schedule 10/06/2022 12:08pm • There will be extended ramp and lane closures associated with the 66 Transformation Project and the Purple Line Project this weekend. The annual Army Ten-Miler returns, with road closures in store between Virginia and the District on Sunday, along with accommodating service changes on Metrorail.