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John Hinckley, who shot Reagan, to be freed from oversight 09/27/2021 01:17pm • A federal judge said Monday that John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan four decades ago, can be freed from all remaining restrictions next year if he continues to follow those rules and remains mentally stable. U.S. District Court Judge Paul L. Friedman in Washington 'Is my child going to die?': This is COVID-19 as a pediatric doctor 09/27/2021 05:56am • Dr. Sarah Ash Combs' first step of treatment for children brought into her emergency room with Covid-19 usually begins with a question: "What socks are you wearing today?" As her school-aged young patients look up at indistinguishable faces covered by PPE, Combs pulls up a pant leg of her scr Find your sleep 'sweet spot' to protect your brain as you age, study suggests 09/27/2021 05:51am • How long older adults sleep could affect their brain health, according to a study published Monday in the journal JAMA Neurology. Disrupted sleep is common in late life, the study authors wrote, and associated with changes in cognitive function -- the mental capacity for learning, thinking, r DCPS, Howard U. team up in effort to get more students vaccinated — and point out Nicki Minaj is wrong 09/23/2021 09:42am • D.C. Public Schools and Howard University have partnered up to encourage more District students to get vaccinated. They hosted a town hall Wednesday night to answer questions from parents about the vaccine. More D.C. News "Our work continues to ensure families know that the CO Experts, police share ideas for boosting public safety in DC's LGBTQ community 09/23/2021 05:14am • To counter violence against D.C.'s LGBTQ community members, Mayor Muriel Bowser's Office of LGBTQ Affairs discussed recommendations to improve public safety during a Wednesday night forum. Members of D.C. police's LGBT Liaison Unit and leaders of nongovernment agencies involved in helping victims DC welcomes the Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus 09/23/2021 12:07am • The Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus was officially welcomed to the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus on Wednesday with a visit from D.C.'s mayor and city council chair. The partnership of Children’s National Hospital, Virginia Tech and Johnson & Johnson In 9 Myths About Celiac Disease 09/23/2021 12:00am • Celiac disease is misunderstood.Chronic conditions are often misunderstood, even when there's an abundance of information available on the web. Celiac disease is no different. There are a number of myths and misconceptions around this condition that affects the small intestine. When people with celi At least a dozen Georgetown students sickened; cause unknown 09/22/2021 06:00pm • There's a nasty bug on the Georgetown campus in D.C. The university said that since Tuesday, 12 students on the main campus have reported symptoms including severe stomach pains, vomiting and diarrhea. The students are being treated, and the school said it's working to figure out whether the c Q&A: Johns Hopkins doctor discusses importance of nuance when dealing with COVID-19 09/22/2021 04:15pm • Debates are raging across the United States on the best ways to handle the coronavirus pandemic and many people have entrenched themselves in one camp or another — often drawn along political lines. WTOP's John Domen spoke with Dr. Martin Makary, a surgical oncologist and chief of the Johns Hop Review: Black revival of 'The Wonder Years' shows the other side of American history 09/22/2021 12:32pm • It's hard to find a show more beloved than "The Wonder Years," which was appointment viewing for families on ABC from 1988 to 1993. It was set exactly 20 years earlier, from 1968 to 1973 as Kevin Arnold grew up in a middle-class white family in suburban America. If you somehow missed it, pull COVID-19 cases 'holding steady' in Anne Arundel, while school bus driver shortage remains a 'crisis' 09/22/2021 01:43am • Leaders in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, addressed the community Tuesday about COVID-19 numbers and other matters, including the police department's body worn camera program and the struggle to hire and retain school bus drivers. County Executive Steuart Pittman said the seven-day average of COV Sexual assault linked to later brain damage in women, study finds 09/22/2021 01:15am • Women who have been sexually assaulted have a higher risk of developing a type of brain damage that has been linked to cognitive decline, dementia and stroke, a new study found. "It could be either childhood sexual abuse or adult sexual assault," said study author Rebecca Thurston, a professor an Keegan Theatre presents 'Good People' to kick off 25th anniversary season 09/21/2021 09:24am • Dupont Circle's prolific Keegan Theatre is celebrating its 25th anniversary season. "Twenty five years is a huge bench mark for any theater anywhere," Artistic Director Susan Marie Rhea told WTOP. "We're thrilled that we made it that far, especially coming out of this past year. It feels like 10 Universities With the Biggest Endowments 09/21/2021 12:00am • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: How to Juggle a Premed Focus and College Sports 09/21/2021 12:00am • Being an athlete in college allows students to pursue their passion in a sport at a competitive level while attending school. Other than playing for the love of the game, student athletes learn valuable skills, including teamwork, discipline and time management. Additionally, athletes build long-te