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Too Few Robots in the West Compared to Asia, Research Says 12/04/2018 07:00pm • As more industries around the world work to boost their productivity to remain competitive, countries are considering automation as a path toward more efficiency. Today, robot adoption is another measure of success, with countries' economies ranked by the extent to which robots help enhance product Dealing With Gun Fallout From an ER Nurse's Perspective 12/04/2018 07:00pm • Gunshot victims receive lifesaving care in hospitals throughout the country. This month, U.S. News is running a four-part series with perspectives from health care providers who strive to help patients injured by gun violence. Below, trauma nurses describe what happens when gun victims arrive in th Expect more road closures for George HW Bush's procession on Wed. 12/04/2018 06:40am • WASHINGTON — The funeral procession for former President George H.W. Bush will close a number of roads across the metropolitan area on Wednesday as the late president's body is taken by motorcade to the National Cathedral. "The motorcade is going to move relatively quickly, so any road closure Common Myths About Asthma 12/03/2018 07:00pm • Asthma is one of the most common chronic conditions seen in both kids and adults. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, more than 26 million people -- or 8.3 percent of the U.S. population -- currently have asthma. With so many people suffering, it's not surprising tha Is an X-Ray Safe for an Infant? 12/03/2018 07:00pm • It's the most common reason a child under 1 may end up at the hospital: bronchiolitis. The illness tends to peak in the winter months. Symptoms start out similar to the common cold but then progress to coughing, wheezing and sometimes even difficulty breathing, according to the Mayo Clinic. Complic Search for a new chancellor to lead DCPS narrows to 2 candidates 12/02/2018 04:07pm • WASHINGTON — It's been a six-month search for a new chancellor to lead D.C.'s public school system and this weekend, two finalists emerged. Interim chancellor Amanda Alexander, and Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Lewis Ferebee are the finalists out of 40 applicants, according to The 8 Value Stocks to Buy Now 11/29/2018 07:00pm • Explore these year-end bargains.Shoppers aren't the only deal-seekers during the holiday season. Value investors may also be on the hunt for year-end bargains. The premise of value investing is simple: buy stocks that appear underpriced in the market and sell when prices rise. Claims that value inve 6 Surprising Effects of High Blood Sugar 11/29/2018 07:00pm • Whether you have diabetes, prediabetes or just want to cut your risk of a future diagnosis, you probably know that it's important to keep your blood sugar levels in check. Why is it important to control your blood sugar level s? Put simply, blood reaches and influences everything in your body, says Pepco’s getting ready for winter and says you should too 11/29/2018 03:06pm • WASHINGTON — With winter weather coming, Pepco on Thursday let customers know what they’re doing to get ready — and what customers can do too. At Pepco’s Benning Service Center in Southeast D.C., regional president Donna Cooper called the utility’s winter preparations “truly an all-ha After setting a record last winter, WSSC braces for more winter repairs 11/29/2018 01:19pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '2997cb50-16e0-4772-98c7-d3cd429f0a14' }).render("14761535ffa61d34");}); WASHINGTON — It’s been a chilly we How much would a parent give a child to help with debt? 11/29/2018 10:42am • WASHINGTON — Good news for kids in debt: the average parent would hand over $5,700 to help his child, without expecting to be paid back, according to a new CreditCards.com report. The amount bounces up to nearly $8,000 if the parents will be reimbursed. And 90 percent of parents said they wo How to Survive an Insurance Elimination Period 11/28/2018 07:00pm • Maintaining adequate insurance coverage is just the first step toward surviving a financial or health emergency. Here's why: Depending on the type of insurance you need to tap and the way your policy is structured, you may wait several months before receiving a check from the insurer. During that t Star Trek's interracial kiss 50 years ago heralded change 11/28/2018 11:20am • WASHINGTON (AP) — It was the kiss heard around the galaxy. Fifty years ago — and only one year after the U.S. Supreme Court declared interracial marriage was legal — two of science fiction's most enduring characters, Captain James T. Kirk and Lieutenant Nyota Uhura, kissed each other on "St Which Are Better, Equal-Weighted or Cap-Weighted Index Funds? 11/27/2018 07:00pm • Investors playing the odds tend to invest in passively managed index funds, growing their wealth patiently alongside the expanding U.S. and global economies. A passively managed fund is when investment securities are not chosen by a portfolio manager, and are automatically selected to match an index Challenges Confront Emmanuel Macron as He Angles to Be Europe's Next Leader 11/27/2018 07:00pm • LONDON -- As European leaders were congratulating themselves and British leader Theresa May this past weekend on reaching a tentative deal for the U.K. to leave the European Union, French President Emmanuel Macron gave a preview of how difficult the looming negotiations will be to establish the cont