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Shakespeare Theatre Company stages 'Hamlet' with modern espionage twist 02/05/2018 02:39am • WASHINGTON — William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" is a tragic revenge tale ripe for any era, but you've probably never seen it presented quite like this with a modern espionage twist. That's the fresh conceit by Shakespeare Theatre Company at Sidney Harmon Hall in Penn Quarter (Jan. 16-March 4 5 anti-aging secrets that don't involve diet or exercise 02/05/2018 02:00am • Most research on aging -- and the steps we can take to slow or reverse its effects -- has focused on physical, tangible measures like genetic differences between healthy and unhealthy populations, and the ways in which living healthfully through regular physical activity can actually alter our genet Acing the Phone or Video Interview as an Older Job Seeker 02/01/2018 07:00pm • After an employer collects applications or resumes from a pool of candidates for an open position, the next step is a screening interview. The purpose is to reduce the number of candidates that can be managed efficiently in the semi-final or final round of face-to-face interviews. Increasingly, emp Is Your Auto Insurance Going Up? Here's How to Lower Your Bill 02/01/2018 07:00pm • Car insurance rates have been steadily climbing, and while there are several culprits, one might surprise you: the rise of high-tech safety features, which are costly for mechanics to replace and companies to insure. Federal Consumer Price Index data shows that car insurance rates typically rise 6 Things You Didn't Know About Self-Injury 01/30/2018 07:00pm • Even though self-harming behavior has gained a considerable amount of attention in the last two decades, it continues to be seriously misunderstood. For starters, people often think that self-injury is synonymous with cutting, but it also includes intentionally self-inflicted burns, self-hitting or DC rated among best for traffic safety laws 01/22/2018 07:36pm • WASHINGTON — As the number of deaths resulting from traffic crashes continues to rise locally and nationally, the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety released a report on Monday in a continued push for more legislative action. Based on what the group calls “16 essential traffic safety laws, 3 Ways to Manage Time for MCAT Success 01/22/2018 07:00pm • Performing well on standardized tests is a must for any future physician. When you make the decision to pursue a career in medicine, you should plan to become the most effective test-taker you can be. Your first major testing hurdle is the MCAT, and in addition to familiarizing yourself with the as Reclaiming My Time: The Work Resolution for 2018 01/16/2018 07:00pm • Last summer, a rallying cry went out from the nation's capital. Tired of the stalling tactics employed during a congressional hearing, Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., invoked a procedural rule and asserted that she was "reclaiming my time." The phrase, simultaneously radical and reasonable, resonated Transcript of Ralph Northam's inaugural address 01/13/2018 04:20pm • WASHINGTON — Below is the speech Governor Ralph Northam delivered at his inauguration on Saturday, Jan. 13. Mr. Speaker, Lt. Governor Fairfax, Attorney General Herring, Members of the General Assembly, Justices of the Supreme Court, Judge Tyler, honored guests, Pam, Aubrey, and Wes, my fellow V How to Choose the Best Specialist Doctor 01/10/2018 07:00pm • When most of us need a specialist doctor, we'll either take a referral from our primary care physician or ask friends, relatives or our social networks for recommendations. But there may be better ways to be sure you're getting the right fit for your health needs and preferences. Dr. Val Jones, a ph Va. General Assembly convenes to address commuter bill, Metro, more 01/10/2018 04:28am • WASHINGTON – Even as questions still surround two seats in the House of Delegates, Virginia’s General Assembly convenes at noon Wednesday, with members set to dive headlong into a 60-day sprint on issues ranging from Medicaid expansion and gun violence to Metro and Interstate 66 tolls. Democr 'Speed Training' May Help Ward Off Dementia 01/09/2018 07:00pm • In one computer exercise, a car or truck briefly flashes on your computer screen while a road sign appears on the periphery. Your task is to pick the correct object in the center and locate the sign on the periphery. Doing so requires you to practice dividing your attention. As you give correct ans Grab the tissues: NBC's 'This Is Us' returns on Tuesday night 01/09/2018 02:04am • WASHINGTON — It's the most therapeutic show on TV, making us cry with welcome catharsis. After a midseason break, NBC's "This Is Us" returns Tuesday for the second half of Season 2. Time for a refresher of where we left off and what we might expect from the Pearson family. Before th Do 10 Things to Prepare for Your Online Degree Program 01/08/2018 07:00pm • Get Ready for Online CoursesAs an online student, your life is about to become much busier -- especially if you're also working full time while earning your degree. To succeed in the virtual classroom, it's important to prepare in advance, experts say.Here are 10 things to do before starting an onli 4 things recruiters wished you knew about your resume 01/08/2018 01:30am • A dreaded task people face when job seeking is putting together their resume. Some people just cut and paste their job descriptions into a document. Others list all their duties, their impact and make sure it is laid out meticulously. Still others write a (slightly fictional) masterpiece that emb