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How you can help Afghans resettling in the DC region 08/17/2021 04:12am • Many Afghans being evacuated from the country after its takeover by the Taliban will end up living in the D.C. area, and there are several ways to help them. Kristyn Peck, CEO of Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area, told WTOP that her agency needs cash donations to help refugees Incentives help DC students get coronavirus vaccines before heading back to school 08/14/2021 02:37pm • Both parents and students are getting a little something extra at a coronavirus vaccine clinic in D.C. on Saturday. Many said the shot is just a part of getting ready for school this year. "They're excited to go back to school and I just want them to be safe," said Linda Torres, the mother of Complete Checklist of Documents Needed for a Mortgage 08/13/2021 12:00am • When you're buying a home, gathering the paperwork for your mortgage before you apply is a good idea. Tracking down documents can take time, but doing it before you need them could help you get to the closing table faster. You will owe your lender a stack of documents once you apply -- and during un Barclays to Move Uber Credit Card Users to Barclays View Mastercard 08/12/2021 12:00am • Customers with the Uber Credit Card will be transferred to the Barclays View Mastercard this October, ending the Uber card's almost four-year run. Cardholders are finding out about the change from a notice in the mail. The announcement comes after the Uber Credit Card stopped adding new users last Colleges Requiring a Coronavirus Vaccine for Fall 08/12/2021 12:00am • After a year of disruptions driven by the coronavirus pandemic, colleges are ready for a return to normalcy. For some schools, that means requiring students to receive COVID-19 vaccinations in order to register for in-person classes or move into campus housing. As of publication, a database maintai Vaccine incentive program kicks off in DC 08/07/2021 08:48pm • (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: '678f1bd2-90b7-48fd-a2ce-feeea768a568' }).render("52615363bb7fdcc");}); D.C. officials aim for a strong start to t Vaccine incentives for DC kids now include giveaways, gift cards, chance to win $25K for college 08/06/2021 02:41pm • (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: '8b6c7bf4-2245-437c-b9a9-6c2bfe5e93c3' }).render("714615365ef9e038");}); The push to get D.C. children caught up o DC will require masks indoors for everyone older than 2 beginning July 31 07/30/2021 02:15am • (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: 'e5134b93-7a03-4661-b88a-981bbabd36f5' }).render("77761536b711f63a");}); D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Thursd Food bank expands curbside groceries service to more DC-area communities 07/29/2021 12:28am •   A grocery store on wheels with reasonably priced, healthy offerings soon will be making the rounds in Prince George's County, Maryland, communities experiencing high levels of food insecurity that also lack easy access to grocery stores. Curbside Groceries, operated by the Capital A Nationals' trade-deadline deals through the years 07/28/2021 04:32am • The Nationals are under .500 as the July calendar winds down and the trading deadline looms. As they near Saturday, July 31 — and remember, since 2019, there has been no August waiver-wire exemption — they have to decide if they’re buyers or sellers. The sweep by the Orioles doesn’t de What the Coronavirus Means for the College Experience This Fall 07/27/2021 12:00am • Lessons from the last academic year will help guide the fall semester.COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, hit college campuses in spring 2020, forcing schools into intervention mode. The pandemic prompted many colleges to send students home and shift classes online. More than a ye What Is a Joint Brokerage Account and Should You Have One? 07/19/2021 12:00am • Sharing is caring, as they say, and it can even be fun -- but sharing your finances with just anyone isn't always wise. There may come a time in your life when you want to combine finances with another person, be it a spouse, business partner, friend or child. People often have joint credit card acc How to Save for a Wedding 07/15/2021 12:00am • There may be a few wise savers out there, but most couples don't go into their engagement with wedding savings to pay for their big day. According to the 2021 Behind the Wedding Budget Study, 40% of couples start saving once they get engaged, but most are also juggling other savings goals like buyin International Student Scams: What to Know 07/14/2021 12:00am • Prospective international students and their parents may be concerned about scams that target international students in the U.S. However, learning about the different fraud schemes before arriving in the U.S. can help ensure the safety and security of students once they begin their studies. "There DC still weighing additional incentives to get residents vaccinated as demand plateaus 07/09/2021 07:16pm • The District is seeing some success with their vaccination incentive programs, but are still looking for ways to get people out to vaccine sites around the city to be vaccinated. Patrick Ashley, with DC Health, told the D.C. Council Friday that, based on conversations with people turning out to g