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Review: Ethan Hawke throws switch in 'Tesla,' but bulb blows for audience 08/28/2020 12:39am • This image released by IFC Films shows Ethan Hawke in a scene from "Tesla." (Cara Howe/IFC Films via AP) When you hear the word ���Tesla,��� you probably think of a vehicle by Elon Musk. However, a new��indie biopic aims to remind us of the real innovator behind the name as "Tesla��� stre How Montgomery County will take attendance for online school this fall 08/27/2020 01:22pm • Just because Montgomery County Public Schools is starting online-only this fall in Maryland, that doesn���t mean students are off the hook for attendance. When students log on for class, they will be counted as present. But if they miss a class, parents can fill out a simple Google form verifying WTOP Announces New ���Colors��� Podcast Episode Featuring Interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Coronavirus & Infectious Disease Expert 08/26/2020 10:32am • WTOP Announces New ���Colors��� Podcast Episode Featuring Interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Coronavirus & Infectious Disease Expert Washington, D.C. (August 26, 2020) ��� Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of the White House Cor Telehealth Stocks: How to Invest In the Future of Digital Medicine 08/26/2020 12:00am • As health care -- like many other aspects of our lives -- becomes ever more digital, investors will find new ways to profit from the companies involved in what may be the future of medicine: telehealth. Increased investing interest in virtual health care comes as "COVID-19 has caused a massive acce 11 Top Sector ETFs to Buy 08/26/2020 12:00am • Here are big and liquid funds focused on one flavor of stock.The universe of stocks is split up into 11 sectors based on the Global Industry Classification Standard, or GICS. These sectors include energy, materials, industrials, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, health care, financials, info ���The police need to be defunded��� ��� a conversation with April Goggans of Black Lives Matter DC 08/24/2020 04:27am • EDITOR'S NOTE: Last week, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke as part of the Democratic National Convention about President Donald Trump's use of federal troops and tear gas against peaceful protesters in the District this summer. She stood looking out over Black Lives Matter Plaza in D.C. and in 7 Best Value Funds for a Recession 08/24/2020 12:00am • The best value funds combine solid performance with low cost. When the stock market becomes volatile, some investors seek out growth while others look for value. Investing in value funds could be a strategic play in the current recessionary environment if you're choosing the right ones. "Many value Should You Buy Target (TGT) Stock? 08/20/2020 12:00am • In 2017, Target (ticker: TGT) announced it would invest $7 billion over three years to "adapt to rapidly evolving guest preferences." Target positioned this investment to improve customer shopping. We're in 2020 now, three years later, and "the investment has been proven to create an incredible up Tips to Stay Engaged as a Remote Worker -- Now and After the Pandemic 08/20/2020 12:00am • As COVID-19 struck and many organizations sent most or all of their staff home to work remotely, many worried their employees would lose productivity, focus and engagement. But many have found that workers maintained -- or even improved -- levels of engagement and productivity. For example, in a su Vienna high school artist wins Virginia's Doodle for Google competition 08/19/2020 04:10pm • Sarah Naidich, a rising junior at Oakton High School, won her shot at the national prize in the Doodle for Google competition. (Courtesy Sarah and Rachel Naidich) A Vienna high school student has won Virginia's Doodle for Google contest and has a shot at the national prize among students from 54 No malarkey: Biden granddaughter sports old-school phrase during speech 08/19/2020 07:50am • Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden makes a brief speech in a virtual DNC on Tuesday night. (Courtesy PBS NewsHour) Joe Biden is the Democratic presidential nominee ��� and that���s no malarkey. His granddaughter Maisy Biden was among those who ran up to him after he was formally nomina 12 Useful Apps for College Students 08/19/2020 12:00am • The smartphone is the new student planner -- a virtual repository of dates, deadlines and important info. But unlike the traditional planner, there are options for countless add-ons in the form of mobile apps for college students. Across the vast digital realm there seems to be an app for almost eve Countries Must Better Coordinate Actions to Fight Coronavirus, Study Shows 08/18/2020 12:00am • While many national governments' COVID-19 responses remain marred by disinformation and geopolitical squabbling -- as recently as Aug. 10 President Donald Trump once again repeatedly referred to the "China virus" -- new research comparing various countries' levels of public awareness of the pandemi How to vet a neighborhood before moving 08/17/2020 12:00am • Your budget, where you work and the spots you frequent are all factors in determining where you'll live next. But what if your budget or expected commute has you checking out streets, boroughs or districts you're not familiar with? To make your move a smart one, it's important to figure out if th Data Doctors: How to see who is connecting to your wireless network 08/14/2020 04:16am • Q: Is there a simple way to see what is connected to my wireless network? A: Making sure that unauthorized devices aren���t connecting to your Wi-Fi network is an essential process to ensure your network is secure. If an outsider gains access to your Wi-Fi network, they can potentially gain ac