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10 ways to save more for retirement 11/09/2021 08:50am • The new year is an excellent time to start saving a little bit more for retirement. Preparing for retirement doesn't have to be a chore. A few small changes can result in a much bigger retirement account balance, given enough time to compound. Here are some ways to save more for retirement withou How the infrastructure bill could impact the DC region 11/07/2021 08:40am • Congress has finally passed President Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. Here's how it could impact the D.C. region: D.C. The District could be getting nearly $3 billion in federal funding for infrastructure investments over the next five years, including a 50% boost in funding for this fi Maryland lawmakers, bay advocates react to late-night passage of $1.2 trillion US infrastructure bill 11/06/2021 10:52am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The U.S. House cleared a $1.2 trillion physical infrastructure bill and took a major step toward passage of a landmark $1.85 trillion soc Hogan denies former aide's claim that he approved hefty severance 11/05/2021 10:12pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP's news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters' free email subscription today. Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. rejected a claim from his former chief of staff Roy McGrath on Friday, insisting that he did not sign-off on a contro Former top aide insists Md. Gov. Hogan supported generous severance package 11/04/2021 09:34pm • Roy McGrath, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's former chief of staff, said his old boss supported the $233,647.23 payout he received when he stepped down from a quasi-public agency to become the governor's top aide. McGrath, who has been indicted on federal and state charges, including embezzlement tie Volunteers take over DC Armory to create a special thank-you for veterans 11/04/2021 03:14pm • Volunteers showed up at the D.C. Armory to help prepare care packages for area veterans. (WTOP/Luke Lukert) With Veterans Day next week, a nonprofit spent three days in the D.C. Armory assembling care packages for area veterans. They started Tuesday and over the course of several days, volunteers Tastykake recall: Some cupcakes might contain bits of metal 11/04/2021 07:31am • If you've bought a Tastykake cupcake recently, you might want to check the package before digging in: Manufacturer Flowers Foods warns that customers of select products in eight states including Virginia, Maryland and D.C. could be in for a dangerous surprise. Flowers Foods is voluntarily recalli What a Dietitian Actually Eats 11/04/2021 12:00am • Some therapists are like blank slates. Their clients never learn anything about their personal lives, their habits or their preferences. I'm not that kind of counselor. To my clients, within reason, of course, I'm like an open book. In fact, as a nutrition consultant, the most common question I get Considering a career transition or graduating college without a clue as to what’s next? 11/03/2021 03:48pm • This content is sponsored by IBEW Local 26. Chris Cash and Bill Murphy know from experience, how one small change can influence the course of your life. Director and Assistant Director of Apprenticeship respectively, Cash and Murphy can tell you it’s because that’s exactly what becoming a 20 Ways to Reduce Your Salt Intake 11/03/2021 12:00am • The government is calling on food companies and restaurateurs to cut sodium levels. The goal: preventing health conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke linked to regularly consuming too much salt. However, you don't have to wait for those gradual, modest adaptations to happ 11 Seasonal Jobs for Retirees 11/03/2021 12:00am • For retirees looking to earn extra income or stay active, picking up a temporary position may be an ideal fit. "Seasonal work can be fun, as you know it is just for a specified amount of time," says Dawn-Marie Joseph, founder of Estate Planning & Preservation in Williamston, Michigan. You could Anne Arundel Co. rolls out vaccine plan for children 11/02/2021 09:09pm • With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signing off on the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, could be administering vaccines for that age group as early as Friday, county officials said. Anne Arundel is home to about 51,000 children in t What It Really Means to Tax the Rich 11/02/2021 12:00am • Tax the rich has become a rallying cry for progressives highlighting issues of inequality in the U.S., but only in the last few years has the idea of a wealth tax truly permeated the public discourse. Just last week, the Biden administration revealed a Build Back Better framework that proposes a ne Giant Food tests selling about-to-expire food at 50% off 11/01/2021 08:54am • Landover, Maryland-based grocery chain Giant Food is piloting a program at three D.C.-area stores with Toronto-based Flashfood to sell food it might otherwise have to throw away soon at a deep discount. Items getting a second chance through the app-based Flashfood include meat, dairy, produce and Car Review: Drop-top MINI John Cooper Works allows for a thrilling open-air ride 11/01/2021 04:54am • In world of crossovers, there are still some sporty little cars to put a big smile on your face. If you’ve said, “Sign me up,” MINI has just the car for you. The 2022 MINI John Cooper Works Convertible is a little bundle of fun with 228hp, which is plenty of motivation for this little car. Thi