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Enough with the Caps, Wizards and history 05/10/2017 01:02am • WASHINGTON �����No. Stop. Really, stop. You���re doing it again. You���re doing that thing that D.C. sports fans do �����in a way that other cities��� sports fans do not do �����where you make every last little thing into the most important thing that has ever happened. Don���t. As you probabl Goat, Beer and Weed Yoga: Threats to the Traditional Practice? 05/08/2017 08:00pm • A group of yogis hold child's pose while miniature-sized goats leap into the air, over and onto students' backs. A couple of the little goats stop to nibble on practitioners' necks, while others buck as if they are in a goat rodeo. While the instructor directs students to "just relax and breathe," a How to Juggle Multiple AP Exams 05/07/2017 08:00pm • If you're worried about Advanced Placement exam season, you're not alone. For students who are taking more than one AP assessment, the stress can be overwhelming. However, by doing a bit of planning , students can ensure that they not only have time to study for all the tests involved but also that Self-driving cars already on Va. roads, even if you don't realize it 05/03/2017 04:16pm • FAIRFAX, Va. -- Self-driving and connected cars are out on the road with regular commuters in Northern Virginia. ���The great thing about Virginia is the fact that there���s a lot of hands-off from the government,��� Virginia Tech Transportation Institute research associate Reginald Viray said We Adam Jones started a conversation -- don���t run from it 05/03/2017 04:07pm • WASHINGTON ��� We have a natural tendency as humans, when confronted with something new and uncomfortable, to grasp for the familiar. It���s why we take a favorite teddy bear or blanket to our first sleepover, why we hang photos of fond memories on college dorm walls or prop them on office desks. An Principal of Montgomery Co. 'smash space' school to step down 05/03/2017 01:10pm • WASHINGTON ��� Less than a week after apologizing for having set up a ���smash space��� for teachers, the principal of Kensington Parkwood Elementary School, in Montgomery County, is stepping down. In a letter to parents, Barbara Liess said ���recent events have been a distraction��� at the eleme Can Technology Help Kids With ADHD Stay Focused? 05/02/2017 08:00pm • Many experts maintain that with proper monitoring of a child's tech time -- and a full understanding of it themselves -- parents can incorporate technology as a tool to help their son or daughter more effectively manage struggles with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder -- in particular, maint 4 Points for Parents, Teachers to Talk With Teens About Suicide 04/30/2017 08:00pm • The popular Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" has sparked controversy for its graphic portrayal of a teenager killing herself and other issues, including sexual assault and bullying. "Some people are enjoying the series, some people are saying that it's way too graphic, some people are saying it's ir College-Bound Students Shouldn't Always Test Out of Classes 04/30/2017 08:00pm • For many high school students, using Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate credits to skip 100-level college courses and move straight to the heart of major-specific studies is a no-brainer. After all, why take a class in college that you have already passed in high school, spending ti What Are the Primary Ways That ADHD Is Treated? 04/27/2017 08:00pm • According to the National Institute of Mental Health, there isn't a cure for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. However, the NIMH states that treatments may help reduce ADHD symptoms, which can include wandering off task, extreme restlessness, acting without considering long-term consequence Metro Board concerned safety slipping after feds��� urgent warning 04/27/2017 04:36pm • WASHINGTON ��� A warning from federal safety experts that Metro trains are regularly at risk of running over workers prompted Metro Board members to express concern Thursday that the agency's leaders could be masking the true depth of issues in the rail system. "What I'm reading between the lines Elon Musk Is Determined to Change the World 04/26/2017 08:00pm • Tesla (ticker: TSLA) investors love CEO Elon Musk. Musk is a visionary genius and entrepreneurial billionaire who is often compared to "Iron Man" superhero protagonist Tony Stark. But while Musk fans are excited by his insatiable thirst for innovative technology, Tesla investors may be getting uneas Starting Solids With Your Baby? Avoid These 8 Mistakes 04/25/2017 08:00pm • Starting solids raises many questions for parents.Feeding your baby in the first few months is pretty straightforward. You have two choices: breast milk or formula. After about 6 months, you're faced with the next stage: starting solids. This is when feeding your baby gets confusing and complicated. Darkness, crashes, slips led to Metro injuries, but rates improve 04/25/2017 11:52am • WASHINGTON - Injuries to Metro riders have remained flat during the last four years, new data for the first three months of 2017 suggest. Metro���s customer injury rate was 2.29 per million trips from January through March, compared to a rate of 2.33 a year earlier. Both rates are higher than Met How to Lose 5 Pounds by Memorial Day -- and Keep Them Off After Labor Day 04/24/2017 08:00pm • With spring weather more reliably upon us, it's hard not to think about the swim season ahead. And with the swim season ahead, it's hard not to think about your quest for a swimsuit -- and a body that you'll feel comfortable putting in that swimsuit. All of a sudden, that second helping of dessert m