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Va. Gov. Northam on WTOP: Medicaid expansion, rural broadband and more 10/31/2018 01:29pm • WASHINGTON — As sign-ups begin Thursday for Virginia’s Medicaid expansion, Gov. Ralph Northam explained in the WTOP studios how residents can find out whether they’re eligible, and how to enroll. In his monthly appearance on WTOP’s Ask the Governor program, Northam pointed residents to Co How to know if your back pain signals something serious 10/30/2018 08:00pm • In America today, neck and back pain can seem as typical as the common cold. And once you've reached adulthood, you're likely to experience some bouts with it at multiple times throughout your life. A quick Internet search will reveal the seemingly countless ways you can deal with this pain, from po Accessing Health Care in Rural America 10/29/2018 08:00pm • Life in rural America has its advantages, with some remote communities perched in arguably the most beautiful landscapes in the U.S., from Alaska's wild fringes and beneath Montana's big sky to northern Minnesota's lake country. But, where access to health care can be limited, living in less populou What to Do When Your Teen Is Being Bullied in School 10/29/2018 08:00pm • Bullying is a prevalent problem facing kids today. According to one study conducted with 20,000 youth by researchers at Florida Atlantic University and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 73 percent of teens ages 12 to17 reported that they have been bullied at school, and 44 percent said the bul 6 factors to consider when choosing an assisted living facility 10/29/2018 08:00pm • If you need some help with activities of daily living like cooking for yourself or getting into the shower, but don't need the type of round-the-clock skilled nursing care a nursing home provides, an assisted living facility may be for you. "It's 'in-and-out' service," explains Mariel Schwartz, a ho Virginia voters to pick senator, Congress members, more Nov. 6 10/29/2018 05:30pm • WASHINGTON — Voters in Virginia will choose a U.S. senator and representatives in the U.S. House when they go to the polls on Nov. 6. Also, in the D.C. area, two candidates are vying for a seat on the Arlington County Board. And two constitutional amendments are on the ballot. One would expa US Rep. Brat faces challenges from Spanberger, Walton in Virginia’s 7th 10/29/2018 07:15am • Editor’s note: This is one in a series of pieces on the Nov. 6 midterm election. WTOP interviewed candidates in key contested local races. See all of WTOP’s coverage election coverage. WASHINGTON — The man who rode Tea Party support to oust then-House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a Repub Wittman faces challenge from Williams in Virginia's 1st District 10/29/2018 07:14am • Editor’s note: This is one in a series of pieces on the Nov. 6 midterm election. WTOP interviewed candidates in key contested local races. See all of WTOP’s coverage election coverage. WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Rob Wittman is squaring off against Democrat Vangie Williams on Nov. 6 for th DC voter guide: General election 2018 10/25/2018 04:24pm • WASHINGTON — In the general election Nov. 6, D.C. residents will cast ballots in several races for the D.C. Council: for chairman and at-large member, as well as ward members for wards 1, 3, 5 and 6. Maryland Voter Guide Virginia Voter Guide Bill lowering DC voting age to 16 passes comm Smart Strategies for Traveling With a Credit Card 10/24/2018 08:00pm • Whether you're visiting another state or traveling abroad, your credit card could be put in more threatening situations than when used at home. You should always be aware of how you use and safeguard your credit card information, even if you're a seasoned traveler. Additionally, if you want to trav How to Keep Your Information Safe When Online Banking 10/21/2018 08:00pm • Think about the last time you wrote an actual check or went to your local bank branch. According to a 2018 FIS Global Consumer Banking report, 72 percent of bank interactions are now done via mobile and online rather than at your local branch. This shift to digital has caused traditional banks to re What legal sports betting in DC might look like 10/19/2018 02:11am • WASHINGTON — Ever since the Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in May, effectively rendering the opportunity to make sports gambling legal under state jurisdictions, there has been a gold rush to take advantage of the new market. On Wednesday, the D How to Help Your College Freshman Avoid Depression 10/18/2018 08:00pm • Every fall, many college freshmen experience something they probably didn't anticipate when they went off to college: depression. The excitement and anticipation of this big event soon shifts to the day-to-day reality of life away from home, friends and the predictability of high school. For an inc Frosh, Wolf get personal in highly-charged law school debate 10/18/2018 09:56am • Attorney General Brian E. Frosh (D) and his Republican challenger, Craig Wolf, clashed over crime, the opioid epidemic, Maryland’s lawsuits against the Trump administration and a host of other issues during a wide-ranging and occasionally personal debate at the University of Maryland Carey School Social-Emotional Learning: a New Dimension of Education 10/17/2018 08:00pm • "Mason" was a high achiever and a dream student in any school. By grade 10, Mason, whose name has been changed to protect his privacy, was consistently on the honor roll and a top athlete. He was known to be driven, hardworking and responsible. So it was shocking to all who knew him when he was cau