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FTA orders immediate Metro safety actions; threatens to withhold money 04/24/2017 05:49pm • WASHINGTON — Citing a "critical" risk to Metro workers, the Federal Transit Administration is ordering immediate safety changes at Metro. According to a letter from the FTA to Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld, there have been at least four instances just this year where violations of Metroâ Kids, parents in search of fidget spinners: Do they help? 04/24/2017 12:02pm • WASHINGTON — The current must-have toy craze has something extra to offer besides being colorful, inexpensive, simple to operate, and ubiquitous — it's supposed to help children focus. A fidget spinner is a small toy, in the top family, that can be spun between a user's thumb and middle fing How to Help Your Teen Deal With Stress 04/23/2017 08:00pm • "Are your kids totally happy and squared away?" a reporter recently asked me earnestly during an interview. Gah. I really hate that question. My kids are awesome. Easy to raise. Fun to be around. But they aren't perfect, and, ironically, I worry that they will be as anxious as I was for the first 40 New map marks Fairfax youth crash locations 04/23/2017 03:31pm • WASHINGTON — A new map marks the locations of crashes involving young drivers in Fairfax County in 2016. The county is urging parents and youth to work together to stay off of next year’s crash map. The map marks two fatal crashes, both which involved excessive speed. The county also point How Do I Know if I Have ADHD as an Adult? 04/20/2017 08:00pm • Some adults may question whether they have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or wonder if their ADHD-like behaviors -- inattention, hyperactive-impulsivity or a combination of the two -- are simply a product of the overwhelming, hurried demands of adulthood. How can you know for sure? A tell How not to eat everything in sight after working out 04/19/2017 09:10am • Everyone knows the feeling: You get home after an intense workout at the gym, a long hike full of steep inclines or an exhausting pickup basketball game at the park and you're absolutely starving. And for good reason: Studies have shown that regular workouts, especially if they are intense and inclu How to Effectively Communicate at Work 04/18/2017 08:00pm • Whether you are already in a management position, or would like to be, communication skills are critical to your effectiveness at work and therefore the success of your career. And just being able to get an idea across to your team doesn't necessarily mean you're doing it in the most effective manne Apps that help kids stay focused in school 04/18/2017 02:10pm • WASHINGTON — It’s no secret that after spring break, kids lose momentum when it comes to focusing and finishing their school work. Although technology can often be a distraction to most kids, there are a number of apps that can help with attention and motivation. Ann Dolin is a former pub Rideshare Rivals: What Happens to Uber Now? 04/17/2017 08:00pm • A decade ago, uber was just a German preposition meaning "above." Then it became a proper name in 2009, when UberCab (Uber's forerunner) was founded in San Francisco -- and then a noun as the prophets of high tech applied the label "Uberization" to any industry revolutionized by an entrepreneurial o 7 Reasons Not to Retire in Belize 04/17/2017 08:00pm • From barefoot fishermen to software millionaires, Belize is a melting pot. Today's immigrants include 50-somethings raised on the Rolling Stones and 20-somethings looking for a place to make their mark. Farmers, environmentalists, budget-minded retirees and big-time investors are all making their wa Car Review: Nissan Rogue compact crossover adds a 2017 hybrid model 04/17/2017 06:30am • WASHINGTON — Nissan has a hit with the Rogue Crossover. It tops in the compact crossover market so far in 2017, beating the stalwarts from Honda and Toyota. So to try and further its lead, Nissan adds a hybrid model and gives all the Rogues a face-lift. This is big news for crossover buyers l Is There a Difference Between ADD and ADHD? 04/11/2017 08:00pm • It's not uncommon for people to sometimes refer to ADD, or attention deficit disorder, as the neurodevelopmental disorder ADHD, or vice versa. The added H is for hyperactivity. For example, an individual may observe someone having a difficult time focusing and say, "He seems like he has ADHD." Simil Bills on liquor board, school bus passing discussed on final day of Maryland General Assembly 04/10/2017 04:39pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Maryland lawmakers are racing through the legislative process, working to beat a midnight deadline -- that's when the 90-day session comes to an end. Among the bills Sen. James Rosapepe, a Democrat from Prince George's County, hopes to pass is the one that will overhaul the oper Will the U.S. Missile Strike Be the Turning Point in Syria's Shifting War? 04/06/2017 08:00pm • By Harout AkdedianA Pentagon spokesman said Russia was informed ahead of the attack on the al-Shayrat airbase. According to the Associated Press, opposition group the Syrian Coalition, has welcomed the intervention. The rebel commander whose district was hit by the suspected chemical weapon attack h The Truth About the Cost of Kids 04/05/2017 08:00pm • Kids aren't cheap. That's the consensus among both the government and parents. The U.S. Department of Agriculture pegs the cost of raising a child born in 2015 to a middle-income, married couple at $233,610. That number may seem staggering, but some parents think it's right on target. "I live in Ne