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Family travel: How to stay safe and healthy wherever you go this summer 05/09/2019 01:00am • As the weather warms and the school year comes to a close, lots of families are planning to hit the road. For many, it's a great time to visit places and people near and far away. However, it's also important during this busy travel season to take some precautions. Here are some things to keep Civil War museum opens with a (cannon) blast in Virginia 05/07/2019 03:09pm • RICHMOND, Virginia — More than six years in the making, the American Civil War Museum officially opened to the public Saturday, drawing visitors from across the country with a message that the war affected everyone. Christy Coleman, CEO of the $25 million facility, couldn’t be happier with th Blood pressure medication recalled over impurity 05/07/2019 02:36am • A medication used to treat high blood pressure has been recalled by the Food and Drug Administration. Losartan Potassium Tablets USP in 25, 50 and 100 mgs are being recalled for a higher presence of N-Nitroso-N-methyl-4-aminobutyric acid (NMBA) than the FDA allows. The FDA said 19 lots of the DC National Guard joins Burkina Faso to fight terrorism 05/06/2019 08:58am • U.S. military officials and representatives of Burkina Faso’s military met at the Pentagon on May 1 to solidify a commitment between the District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG) and the their counterparts in Burkina Faso to jointly tackle some difficult problems, including a rise tide of terrori How to test whether your employees will fall for a phishing scam 05/03/2019 03:38pm • Q: What can I do to test my employees to see how likely they are to fall for a phishing scam? More than ever, businesses are a primary target of cyber criminals because they know that a business is more likely to pay more in a ransomware scam or wire fraud scam. Not only is there more money to Ear infections: What every parent should know 05/02/2019 12:00am • Ear infections are one of the most common reasons children visit my pediatric practice. Recently, there have been changes to the way ear infections are diagnosed and treated. Current evidence-based guidelines stress the importance of pain management during early infection and offer practical ways to Man accused in deadly Capital Gazette shooting now enters insanity defense 04/29/2019 06:00pm • The man accused of killing five people in last year's deadly attack of the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis, Maryland, pleaded not criminally responsible by reason of insanity on Monday. Jarrod Ramos, 38, of Laurel, Maryland, entered a plea of not guilty and not criminally responsible. Th Today in History: April 28 04/28/2019 12:10am • Today is Sunday, April 28, the 118th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On April 28, 1945, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini and his mistress, Clara Petacci, were executed by Italian partisans as they attempted to flee the country. On this date: In 1758, the fifth president of th Data Doctors: Privacy tips for using your smart speaker 04/26/2019 02:30pm • Q: I like using Alexa, but I’m concerned about some of the privacy and accidental purchase stories I’ve heard about. Smart speakers such as Amazon’s Echo, Google Home and Apple’s HomePod have exploded in popularity. Last year saw a nearly doubling of the percentage (41%) of households Movie Review: 'Avengers: Endgame' delivers the super send-off we’ve been waiting for 04/26/2019 12:04am • NOTE: This is a spoiler-free review, carefully written so you can still enjoy the movie. It's hard to remember a time without the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The superhero franchise has become so ingrained in our culture over the past 11 years that Iron Man, Thor, The Hulk and Captain America From farm to pharmacy: Ward 8’s Giant Food fills prescriptions for produce 04/25/2019 01:02am • Three weeks ago, Adrienne Dove left her doctor’s appointment at Community of Hope and went to the pharmacy counter at Giant Food on Alabama Avenue in Southeast to fill a prescription. Only instead of pills, the pharmacist handed Dove a coupon for $40 worth of produce every two weeks. “My Today in History: April 24 04/24/2019 12:05am • Today is Wednesday, April 24, the 114th day of 2019. There are 251 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 24, 1980, the United States launched an unsuccessful attempt to free the American hostages in Iran, a mission that resulted in the deaths of eight U.S. servicemen. After surgery, Caps' Oshie expected to miss remainder of Stanley Cup Playoffs 04/21/2019 01:30pm • The chant by Washington Capitals winger T.J. Oshie of “back-to-back” — as in back to back championships — will most likely be the mantra used by the team to rally for another Stanley Cup for the remainder of the NHL playoffs without Oshie. Oshie is expected to miss the rest of the playoff Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 21-27 04/20/2019 10:36pm • Here are some celebrities celebrating a birthday this week. April 21: Actress Elaine May is 87. Actor Charles Grodin is 84. Singer Iggy Pop is 72. Actress Patti LuPone is 70. Actor Tony Danza is 68. Actress Andie MacDowell is 61. Singer Robert Smith of The Cure is 60. Guitarist Michael Timmins of FDA OKs first medical device to treat ADHD in children 04/20/2019 04:31am • The first medical device to treat childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, was OK'd Friday by the US Food and Drug Administration. Designated for children ages 7 to 12 who are not currently on medication for the disorder, the device delivers a low-level electrical pulse to the pa