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What would Ronald Reagan do? 10/02/2013 08:46pm • WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has invoked the words and wisdom of former President Ronald Reagan more than once. Upon taking office in 2009, the president expressed hope that he could become a transformational president as Reagan was. So what would Reagan do to end the stalemate that has t Obama, lawmakers meet on shutdown's 2nd day 10/02/2013 08:14pm • By DAVID ESPO AP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama brought congressional leaders to the White House on Wednesday for the first time since a partial government shutdown began, but there was no sign of progress toward ending an impasse that has idled 800,000 federal wo Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 10/02/2013 05:14am • To listen to WTOP's interviews about the government shutdown, head to WTOP's live blog. Data Doctors Download An app to help with 'office' tasks 9:10 p.m. - Cathy Hedrick, mother of fallen firefighter Download No access to fallen firefighters memorial Some millennials choose apps over car ownership 10/01/2013 05:40pm • WASHINGTON - They're younger than 30 and they're thumbing their noses at owning cars. Instead, millennials are getting around with their smartphones. Millennials, especially in the D.C. area, are using their phones to catch a ride on the next bus or to locate a nearby Zipcar, according to a new Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013 09/28/2013 05:16am • Beltway snipers examined on the big screen in "Blue Caprice" Download WTOP's Bob Madigan 1:20 p.m. - Rachel Smolkin, managing editor for POLITICO Download President Obama breaks the ice with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani 12:20 p.m Crackdown on toll scofflaws to begin Tuesday 09/27/2013 11:47pm • BALTIMORE, Md. -- Starting Oct. 1, drivers who go through a toll booth at a bridge or on the Intercounty Connector without paying up could face problems with their vehicle registration. Under a law passed in the General Assembly earlier this year, the Maryland Transportation Authority will now issu Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013 09/26/2013 06:01am • 3:10 p.m. - Janet Bodnar, editor of Kiplinger Personal Finance Download How to get the best price for a new car Read more: 6 Tips to Get the Best Price on a New Car Ready to make a big purchase? Consumer Reports is out with its list of the best products of the year. Expert: Lying on application should have disqualified Navy Yard shooter 09/25/2013 10:39pm • WASHINGTON - Aaron Alexis lied about a 2004 arrest when he joined the Navy in 2007. And an expert on national security clearances says this alone should have been a disqualifier for the man who would go on to become the Navy Yard shooter. "A deliberate falsification in the security clearance app Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013 09/25/2013 05:04am • 10:10 a.m. - Mike DeSenne, Kiplinger Download What are the best college majors for a lucrative career? 10 Best Majors for Your Career Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Computer Science Civil Engineering Information Systems Management N Government shutdown grows more likely; how bad would that be? 09/24/2013 08:05pm • How much economic damage would a government shutdown cause? That's an increasingly less hypothetical question given the slow pace at which the Senate is considering a bill to fund the government beyond Monday, when current funding expires. Fortunately, some prominent economists gave the Senate Budge Contractors could be sent home if government shuts down 09/24/2013 06:46pm • WASHINGTON - The standoff over the federal budget continues as the Sept. 30 deadline gets closer. And that, of course, means a government shutdown could be right around the corner. Hundreds of thousands of federal employees around the country could be furloughed as part of the closure. But they Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 09/23/2013 03:05am • 8:10 p.m. - Dan Deevy, WTOP's Guy in L.A. Download Previewing 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2' and 'Don Jon.' This film image released by Sony Pictures Animation shows characters, from left, Manny, voiced by Benjamin Bratt, Steve the Monkey, voiced by Neil Pa Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 09/21/2013 05:15am • Millennial-aged employees bring their parents into their workplace Download WTOP's David Burd RELATED STORY: Should You Bring Mom and Dad to the Office? (Wall Street Journal) 1:20 p.m. - Ginger Gibson, congressional reporter for POLITICO Download A House bil Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 09/18/2013 10:11am • A new reason to keep your weight in check: to prevent migraine headaches Download Dr. Oz 9:10 p.m. - Greg McBride, senior financial analyst at Bankrate.com Download The Fed decides it's too soon to stop propping up the economy - bad news ahead? Jesse Jackson Jr.'s memorabilia in online auction 09/17/2013 08:26am • WASHINGTON - Mink capes, Bruce Lee autographs and assorted Michael Jackson memorabilia belonging to Jesse Jackson Jr. are now up for online auction. The federal government is auctioning Jackson's belongings to help ensure the former congressman pays his debt to society in full. The U.S. Marshal