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11 Secret Snacks Dietitians Stash in Their Bags 10/18/2018 08:00pm • If anyone knows how to eat healthy in any situation, it's a registered dietitian. Whether at a conference or on a plane, these professionals sneakily stash away snacks in case they get hungry. Here are 11 of their picks: Almond Tins Nuts are a go-to snack among dietitians. Joan Salge Blake, clinica 9 Ways to Buy U.S. Marijuana Stocks 10/18/2018 08:00pm • Many cannabis stocks will see more upside in the fourth quarter while others remain undervalued by investors who are wary of the burgeoning industry. The trading season for so-called pot stocks is cyclical and typically kicks off in the fall, but got a jump-start this year when Constellation Brands 4 Strategies for Choosing an Overseas Retirement Spot 10/17/2018 08:00pm • Retiring overseas begins with a lot of thinking, planning, reading and researching. But at some point in the process you've got to get on a plane. Visiting each destination that has caught your attention can give you a sense of what living there would be like. However, overseas travel comes at a cos Recall: Wegmans' hummus may contain pieces of plastics 10/17/2018 05:41am • WASHINGTON — Before you dip that carrot stick or pita chip into some hummus, you may want to check the label if you bought it from the local Wegmans. Wegmans has recalled its 8-ounce and 32-ounce Food You Feel Good About Original Hummus, stating on its website that the packages of hummus may co Rural Pharmacies Are Closing: Where Does That Leave Patients? 10/16/2018 08:00pm • In rural and small-town America, independent pharmacies play a vital role for the customers who rely on them. However, U.S. rural pharmacies are dwindling. Since 2003, about 16 percent of independent rural pharmacies -- or roughly 1,230 stores -- have closed, with fewer than 6,400 remaining, accordi 9 Food and Beverage Stocks for an Investor's Feast 10/16/2018 08:00pm • Are you hungry for stock market gains?With Thanksgiving coming up next month, Americans are gearing up for some big holiday feasts. Unfortunately, investors have lost their appetite for many food and beverage stocks this year after earnings numbers and share price performance has mostly lagged the m 10 Universities With the Biggest Endowments 10/15/2018 08:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: Va.'s REAL ID most popular in Northern Virginia in first 10 days 10/11/2018 04:15am • FAIRFAX, Va. — Virginia issued more than 16,000 REAL ID compliant licenses in the first 10 days of offering them, and the commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles said Wednesday that the change has increased wait times across the state. "The busiest part of the state is what we consider Q&A: Charley Pride reflects on career ahead of Grand Ole Opry celebration 10/11/2018 12:20am • WASHINGTON — Nashville hosts its annual Grand Ole Opry Birthday Bash this weekend. This year's event honors Charley Pride, whom many have called the Jackie Robinson of country music, though Pride prefers to just be known as a country legend in his own right. "People that want to inter The 30 Top Romantic Winter Getaways 10/10/2018 08:00pm • These romantic resorts, tours and destinations will set your love on fire.As winter approaches, many couples like to start planning a getaway. Maybe you're looking for a vacation destination that boasts mountain vistas, cozy fires or wintertime activities like snowboarding and skiing. Or, perhaps yo 15 Things Millennials Should Know About Open Enrollment 10/10/2018 08:00pm • Millennials have diverse health insurance needs. Millennials -- people born between 1981 and 1996 -- are the largest generation in the U.S. workforce, according to the Pew Research Center. As of 2017, 56 million millennials were working or looking for work. That's 35 percent of the U.S. labor force. Scientists Have Known MSG Is Safe for Decades. Why Don't Most Americans? 10/09/2018 08:00pm • MSG: You probably know it as that terrible-for-you substance in Chinese and packaged foods that many products proudly proclaim they're made without. But the truth is, MSG's bad reputation isn't deserved. In fact, studies show that the ingredient actually has nutritional benefits and adds an umami fl Metro to allow sale of food and drinks at stations 10/09/2018 07:05pm • WASHINGTON — Metro would open up its stations and other property to food and drink sales, under changes set to be presented Thursday to a Metro Board committee. Revised Metro use regulations would also permit Metro's management to allow the renting out of any space on Metro property for private New Kids on the Block, Tiffany, Salt-N-Pepa announce tour dates 10/08/2018 09:27pm • WASHINGTON — Grab your neon leggings and denim overalls. New Kids on the Block and some other '80s and '90s music stars are coming to D.C. NKOTB's Mixtape Tour is coming June 25, 2019, to the Capital One Arena. Fan Club Presale tickets are available Tuesday, as well as VIP packages. Tickets LightUP Fest brings 1 million lights to Loudoun 10/08/2018 08:28am • WASHINGTON — One Loudoun in Ashburn, Virginia, will host an eight-week-long cultural festival starting Nov. 8 called LightUP Fest, and it will include more than 1 million lights. The show, designed by Zigong Lantern Festival, one of the biggest folk and cultural events in China, will be one of