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Rockville firm gets FDA approval for unique at-home COVID-19 test 01/27/2022 10:50am • Rockville, Maryland-based Maxim Biomedical has received emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for its at-home COVID-19 antigen test called ClearDetect. Unlike existing at-home COVID tests, it does not require an external reader or dropper bottles. It has three componen Questions to Ask a Personal Trainer Before Hiring Them 01/26/2022 07:00pm • The COVID-19 pandemic left many people struggling to stay physically active and putting on some unwanted pounds. Now, fitness facilities are reopening around the country, and it's time to turn the page on a new year. As you return to exercise and perhaps pursue your New Year's resolutions, it's impo Attica survivors, filmmaker join WTOP to share memories of 1971 prison massacre 01/26/2022 12:19pm • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aElB8oEfbiU Hear our full conversation on my podcast "Beyond the Fame." You heard Al Pacino shout its name in Sidney Lumet’s masterpiece “Dog Day Afternoon” (1975) as a reminder that 43 people lost their lives during the prison uprising and subsequent 6 men charged with distributing cocaine across DC region 01/26/2022 06:40am • Federal prosecutors have charged six men with high-level distribution of cocaine and other drugs throughout the D.C. region. Prosecutors allege the men operated in Maryland's Montgomery and Prince George’s counties and elsewhere across the D.C. area, distributing cocaine and other illegal drugs Kyle Kuzma believes Wizards need to make changes after collapse vs. Clippers 01/25/2022 11:13pm • Kuzma believes Wizards need changes after collapse vs. LAC originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWASHINGTON -- NBA play-by-play statistics only go back to the 1996-97 season, so although the Wizards on Tuesday night tied for the second-largest blown lead in the play-by-play era, we do not know Why you should hope Washington's name rollout mirrors the Seattle Kraken's 01/25/2022 10:23am • You should hope Washington's name rollout is like the Kraken's originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Washington Football Team is set to debut its next name in about a week, and if the club was ever looking for a blueprint to follow for such a momentous occasion, Washington state' 25 Best Jobs That Don't Require a College Degree 01/24/2022 07:00pm • No degree? No problem.If you'd rather not spend years in college, there are plenty of job opportunities for those without a degree. These include positions open to those with only a high school diploma as well as careers that require some postsecondary education and training.Keep reading to see the DC region ranks highest for federal student loan debt, but that’s skewed 01/24/2022 10:15am • Student loan debt continues to climb to new record highs, and the D.C. region has among the highest in the nation. A new report from LendingTree’s student lender rate comparison site Student Loan Hero found that, when compared to states, D.C. has the highest federal student loan balances in the Car Review: 2022 Nissan Pathfinder gets overhaul when it needed one most 01/24/2022 04:42am • The last Pathfinder was a bit of a wallflower — plain and forgettable in the crowded mid-size crossover/SUV market. Nissan got wise and fixed that with the new 2022 Pathfinder. It has a stronger, squared-off SUV styling. It sports a tough and more rugged look with a hardy, trucklike grill and chro Taxpayers face overloaded IRS as filing season opens Monday 01/23/2022 08:16am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Count 30-year-old Ethan Miller among that subset of Americans who are actually eager to file their taxes once income tax filing season opens on Monday. The financial planner who lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, is looking forward to claiming the new deductions that will come DC area food banks among those scrambling for volunteers amid COVID 01/22/2022 09:12am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Food banks across the country are experiencing a critical shortage of volunteers as the omicron variant frightens people away from their usual shifts, and companies and schools that regularly supply large groups of volunteers are canceling their participation over virus fears. 2022 Md. climate bills will focus on electrification, including school buildings and buses 01/20/2022 08:06am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. As the Maryland General Assembly settles into its regular 90-day session, environmental leaders in both chambers are expected to reveal l Cybersecurity report finds lack of risk assessments by Maryland state agencies 01/19/2022 10:23am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A report released by the Maryland Cybersecurity Coordinating Council on Tuesday found that over 60% of surveyed state agencies have not pe Lawmakers call for investigation into at-home COVID test price gouging 01/19/2022 06:00am • Senators Ed Markey and Richard Blumenthal are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to launch an investigation into reports of price gouging surrounding over-the-counter at-home COVID-19 test kits. In a letter sent to FTC Chair Lina Khan Wednesday morning, the senators say the surging deman Car Review: 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge is a 'zero emission luxury' 01/19/2022 05:28am • By Brian Armstead The future of Volvo Cars is electric, and the new Volvo C40 Recharge is the latest manifestation of its commitment to zero emissions. By 2025, Volvo’s goal is for half its global sales volume to consist of fully-electric cars, and the other half, hybrids. By 2030, it plans for ev