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On Christmas Day, volunteers create care packages for deployed soldiers, veterans 12/25/2022 06:10pm • On Christmas Day, volunteers at American Legion Post 176 in Springfield, Virginia, put together about 100 care packages for deployed members of the armed forces and veterans. The event, called Christmas Day Care Packing for our Deployed, is now in its 12th year. “We still have men and wo Child poverty rates highest in states that haven’t raised minimum wage 12/24/2022 12:31pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Of the 20 states that have failed to raise the minimum wage above the federal $7.25 an hour standard, 17 have more than 12% of their childre Brutal winter storm creates continuing chaos for flights, holiday packages 12/24/2022 10:57am • Flight delays continued Saturday, interrupting travel during the busy holiday season as parts of the country were battered by a deadly winter storm. As of Saturday afternoon, there were upwards of 2,300 cancellations of flights into, leaving and within the United States, according to flight track Best Organic Meal Delivery Services 12/22/2022 07:00pm • In an effort to grow more fruits and vegetables at a lower cost, many farmers have come to rely on pesticides and herbicides. These chemicals ward off various of bugs and invasive plants that would eat crops or crowd out the intended harvest. The problem is, no one's certain whether they damage huma Best Vegan and Vegetarian Meal Delivery Services 12/21/2022 07:00pm • Vegan Meal Delivery Services:-- Purple Carrot -- View Latest Deals-- Green Chef -- View Latest Deals-- Veestro-- Sunbasket -- View Latest Deals-- Hungry Root -- View Latest Deals-- Fresh n' LeanThere are many different ways to eat healthily. For instance, some people may choose to adhere to a vegan 5 Ways to Pay for Community College 12/21/2022 07:00pm • Cost is often the deciding factor for students choosing between enrolling at a community college or four-year college. The average tuition and fees for full-time, in-district students at public two-year colleges in 2022-2023 was $3,860, according to the College Board's 2022 Trends in College Pricing 7 Low-Risk Dividend Stocks to Buy for a Choppy Market 12/19/2022 07:00pm • 7 low-risk dividend stocks to buy in volatile times.Technology and growth stocks suffered heavy losses during the 2022 bear market, but they're hardly the only choice an investor has these days. Looking beyond the flashy headline-grabbing stocks to more "boring" picks in defensive sectors such as co The 12 Most Beautiful Waterfalls in Iceland (and How to Reach Them) 12/19/2022 07:00pm • Iceland has an impressive number of waterfalls -- an estimated 10,000 throughout the country. These falls, known as foss in Icelandic, range in volume from the most powerful waterfall in Europe, Dettifoss, to those that plunge into swirling blue-green pools, cascade down black basalt columns or tric Car Review: Mercedes EQS 580 is the electric S class that excels with range and luxury 12/19/2022 03:59am • Now you can choose an all-electric Mercedes with the new EQS sedan and have a new S class experience wrapped into a new look, loaded with technology. The Mercedes EQS 580 sedan is the top of the line luxury sedan from the automaker.(WTOP/Mike Parris) More Consumer News WTOP’s Car Reviews A lux Manchin says 'I have no intentions' of changing parties as of now 12/18/2022 01:53pm • Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, reiterated Sunday that he has "no intentions" of changing his party affiliation at this time and highlighted his record of working with members of both parties based on policy ideas, rather than the political party they are affiliated with. In Astronomical gift ideas for stargazers 12/18/2022 11:34am • I’m a bit late this year providing some great gift ideas for that stargazer of yours. If you are like me, that has been the story of 2022 - always behind and trying to keep up. All is not lost though, because if you search online, you will find specials and sales on astronomical items going on rig Holiday shipping deadlines for 2022 12/16/2022 04:10pm • The operations were humming along at the FedEx center in Northeast D.C. (WTOP/Shayna Estulin) With Christmas just over a week away, the clock is ticking to make sure your gifts are delivered in time. The last days to ship packages for arrival by Christmas: USPS Retail Ground and First Cl Best Diabetic Meal Delivery Services 12/15/2022 07:00pm • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100 million Americans are living with diabetes or prediabetes, two conditions that affect how your body processes the sugar in the foods you eat. Diabetes is a chronic, potentially life-threatening disease that tends to worsen ov The 11 Best Dude Ranch Vacations in the U.S. 12/15/2022 07:00pm • The origin of the dude ranch vacation is a fascinating story. Back in the late 1800s and early 1900s, "dude" was the name given to "big-shot city slickers" by Western cattle ranchers (or cowboys). When these "dudes" left their big eastern cities to head out West, ranchers would host them on a compli Maryland hunters put hunger in their sights 12/15/2022 12:54pm • Food pantries are busier than ever, and during the holidays, those who have the means are usually happy to help keep them stocked with items to donate. But hunters have their own ways to help, and Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, a group in the Hagerstown, Maryland, area, is asking for hel