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US News report ranks health care, STEM careers among 'best jobs' in 2024 01/11/2024 11:46am • U.S. News and World Report released its 2024 Best Jobs report, and nurse practitioner topped the list. As a whole, health care jobs occupy 37 positions of the top 100 jobs in the 2024 best jobs rankings. U.S. News Loans expert, Erika Giovanetti said the findings show nurse practitioners are expec ‘We’re back to governing’: Maryland General Assembly opens annual 90-day legislative session 01/10/2024 09:54pm • Maryland’s Senate president vowed a return to a more normal 90-day General Assembly session following four years marked by transition and pandemic. The house of delegates and Senate returned to Annapolis on Wednesday and gaveled in the 446th legislative session. A winter storm that 24 hours ear What to know about JN.1, the latest COVID-19 variant 01/10/2024 07:38pm • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said health departments across the country are seeing an increase in respiratory illnesses, including the flu, RSV and a fast-growing new COVID-19 variant called JN.1. WTOP anchors Shawn Anderson and Kyle Cooper spoke with CBS News medical contributo Maryland Senate president wants to ‘prioritize’ investments during 2024 session 01/10/2024 10:45am • Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) expressed cautious optimism for the Senate’s legislative priorities in the upcoming General Assembly session, even in a challenging state budget year, during an interview in his State House office Monday. “There are a lot of places to make sm It depends where you go for health care, a consumer expert says. Here's why 01/09/2024 06:35pm • The start of a new year often sparks resolutions to take better care of yourself, including getting the best possible health care. "It's critical to choose the right doctor and the right hospitals to lower the odds of getting harmed by mistake," said Kevin Brasler with the Washington Consumers Ch Bariatric surgeon on popular weight loss drugs: Not a 'magic cure' 01/08/2024 03:52am • New studies show that going off weight loss drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy could make you gain any lost weight back. The drugs were initially made to treat those with Type 2 diabetes. However, the medications have surged in popularity for their ability to help the user drop weight. Regaining weight DC neighbors celebrate 100th birthday of World War II vet, civil rights pioneer 01/07/2024 04:34am • The lobby of a D.C. apartment building was decorated with balloons and streamers, tables were laden with party food and Champagne corks popped, as guests toasted Thompkins Hallman who was born on Jan. 2, 1924. As his Lanier neighbors inside the seven-story apartment building near Adams Morgan Data Doctors: Tips for buying used smartphones 01/05/2024 03:34pm • Q: I'm looking to buy a lower-cost smartphone. What are the differences between refurbished and used smartphones? A: The yearly improvement in smartphone technology leads many people to get rid of perfectly good smartphones in pursuit of owning the "latest and greatest" technology. This trend Alexandria City Public Schools mourns the death of its longest-serving teacher in history 01/05/2024 03:02pm • The longest-serving teacher in the history of Alexandria City Public Schools, remembered by the school system as a "historic and legendary" educator, died Thursday. Louis Kokonis started his career in 1959 at Francis C. Hammond Middle School before moving on to teach math at Alexandria City High From 'Abbott Elementary' to 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' when will your favorite TV shows return in 2024? 01/03/2024 04:15am • A new year typically means that your favorite television shows are about to return with fresh episodes. However, this year is extra exciting because countless shows have been on hiatus since last year's Hollywood strikes. Below are some highlights of returning series and brand new shows on the Not just COVID-19: Respiratory illnesses up across DC region 01/02/2024 03:53pm • A look at data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows doctor visits for respiratory illnesses are in the "high" range in D.C. and Maryland, and the "very high" range in Virginia. "Some of that is driven by influenza, but there are a lot of other respiratory viruses that are Sober curious, gray-area drinkers and more terms to know this Dry January 01/02/2024 08:00am • ▶ Watch Video: People who drink frequently may be "gray area" drinkers The arrival of the new year means many people are gearing up for Dry January, the increasingly popular challenge of quitting alcohol for the month. As the sober curious movement gains traction, with more WTOP's Neal Augenstein: My 2024 resolution, living with stage 4 lung cancer 01/01/2024 05:27am • 2023 was a great year for me, despite starting it with stage 4 lung cancer. By now you know, after one-pill-a-day targeted therapy, and a robotic-assisted lobectomy, I've been cancer-free since the end of April. But, what's in store for 2024? In a few weeks I'll have a new type of test for New Maryland, Virginia laws going into effect on Jan. 1, 2024 12/30/2023 04:49am • There are a few new laws around the D.C. area that will go into effect on New Year's Day. There are no new laws in the District itself that will affect residents directly, but there are quite a few in neighboring states. Laws that will go into effect on the first day of 2024 in Maryland and Vi Data Doctors: How to recycle your tech properly 12/29/2023 03:28pm • Q: What do I need to do to my smart TV before I get rid of it and where can I take it? A: It's that time of year when many households are replacing older technology with the latest and greatest, leading to important questions of data privacy and proper disposal. Resetting your smart TV Smart TV