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Degrowth: A dangerous idea or the answer to the world's biggest crisis? 11/13/2022 05:11am • Conventional economic logic hinges on a core assumption: Bigger economies are better, and finding ways to maintain or boost growth is paramount to improving society. But what if growth is at best doing little to fix the world's problems, and at worst fostering the destruction of the planet and je Data Doctors: Google Chrome vs. Microsoft Edge 11/11/2022 01:49pm • Q: I’ve been using Google Chrome as my default browser for years, but how does Microsoft Edge compare? A: For the majority of us, the browser is the most used program on our computers — the average is seven hours per day — so it's important to choose the one that best suits your needs. G 'Worse than I've ever seen': Kids across DC region are getting sick at the same time 11/11/2022 06:31am • Welcome to the School Zone, WTOP’s weekly feature about the latest topics and trends in education across the D.C. region. Why are DC-area kids getting so sick, and what does it mean for parents and teachers? What it is: Late last month, a parent posted in a Facebook group for Prince William Coun Weekend Road and Rail: Bay Bridge Run, stops on I-66 and 495 Next work; Metro has two shutdowns 11/11/2022 04:39am • Remnants of Hurricane Nicole are expected to pass through the D.C. region this weekend. This could change roadwork schedules, which include stops on Interstate 66, lane closures for the 495 Next Project, various paving, and inspections. Drivers should also expect closures on Sunday for the an Food and Friends' pie sale raises money for a good cause 11/10/2022 10:59pm • Food and Friends, a Northeast D.C.-based nonprofit, is known for cooking up meals for some of the region's ill and homebound residents. This Thanksgiving, like every Thanksgiving, they're getting ready to serve up 900 dinners to those who are battling cancer, HIV/AIDS, and other illnesses. And if Couple diagnosed with lung cancer 10 years apart grateful for early screenings 11/10/2022 06:14pm • Pamela Trombero is a tobacco treatment specialist with MedStar Harbor Hospital, in Baltimore. (Courtesy MedStar Health) It's common for insurance to cover mammograms and colonoscopies, but covering lung cancer screenings for those eligible is relatively new -- and they do save lives. "It is a At GW Hospital event for trauma survivors, stories of lives saved 11/10/2022 04:33pm • George Washington University Hospital hosted survivors of traumatic injuries at a Thursday event giving patients a chance to reunite with the care providers who saved their lives. The D.C. hospital's annual Trauma Survivors Day featured inspiring and captivating stories from survivors of serious, Youngkin 'cautiously optimistic' that Virginia can pass abortion restrictions 11/10/2022 03:51pm • Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin traveled around the country at a furious pace ahead of the midterm elections in order to attend rallies with Republican candidates for governor in other states, but now he is getting ready for January's legislative session in Richmond, Virginia. In an interview with W Doctor who prescribed oxycodone pleads guilty to distribution 11/10/2022 07:59am • A doctor who used to practice in D.C. and Falls Church, Virginia, pleaded guilty to five counts of unlawful drug distribution after a man he prescribed oxycodone and hydrocodone to a Virginia man who then died of an overdose. According to a U.S. Attorney's Office news release, Dr. Robert M. Cao, DC doctor encouraged by advances in therapies that treat diabetes 11/09/2022 05:19pm • In the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; but a D.C. doctor who treats the disease is encouraged by recent advances in therapies. Diabetes occurs when blood glucose, also called blood suga Million-dollar project to add new sidewalks to US Route 1 as Maryland emphasizes pedestrian safety 11/07/2022 10:03am • The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a $1.7 million project to improve pedestrian safety on southbound U.S. Route 1 in Howard County, Maryland. The work takes place on Route 1, which is also known as Washington Boulevard, between Cedar Avenue and Crest DC area tops list for best cities for veteran entrepreneurs 11/07/2022 09:41am • For the second year in a row, the PenFed Foundation ranks the D.C. metro area No. 1 on its list of the Top 20 Cities for Veteran Entrepreneurs. The rankings are based on livability, economic growth, ability to start a business and support for veterans, among other things. More Loca Father of missing children 'cautiously optimistic' as Catherine Hoggle dismissal date nears 11/07/2022 07:21am • With a Dec. 1 deadline three weeks away, the father of Jacob and Sarah Hoggle is "cautiously optimistic" a Montgomery County judge will, after eight years, determine the children's mother Catherine Hoggle is competent to stand trial. Under Maryland law, if Hoggle is not found competent to stand t Weekend Road and Rail: Open Streets DC, 66 Transforms, 495 Next; Metro shutdown ends 11/04/2022 05:00am • This weekend will see great weather for the final Open Streets D.C. event on Saturday, and scheduled roadwork should continue for the 66 Transformation Project and 495 Next work. In Maryland, a new project is beginning on U.S. Route 1. And on Metrorail, the Blue and Yellow Line shutdown is set to Data Doctors: How and when to use iPhone screen recording 11/04/2022 04:21am • Q: Can you give me examples of why I would use the screen recording feature on my iPhone? A: Taking screenshots on our smartphones has become a very useful tool for a variety of reasons, such as creating an offline copy of an electronic airline boarding pass or capturing an error message when you