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10 Universities With the Biggest Endowments 09/21/2021 12:00am • 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: What Are Food Stamps and How Do I Access Them? 09/21/2021 12:00am • Millions of Americans receive support from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to purchase healthy food. SNAP benefits, also commonly called food stamps, act as a safety net for low-income households during personal challenges like a job loss and national economic crises like th 7 Drone Stocks to Watch as the Technology Soars 09/21/2021 12:00am • Delivery of goods by drone could take off if the U.S. relaxes rules.Although the drone economy is new, it's growing and promises to revolutionize package delivery, aerial imaging and a host of other applications in everyday life and business. "Across a broad array of sectors, many organizations are RAMMY Awards honor DC area's best restaurants 09/20/2021 10:19am • Fully vaccinated restaurant industry professionals gathered Sunday night at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for the 39th annual RAMMY Awards. The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) awarded a range of special distinctions following a year unlike any other. The Car Review: The 2021 Nissan Armada is a capable, comfortable and modern SUV 09/20/2021 04:11am • The extra-large SUV class is getting very competitive for 2021, with many models seeing big updates for the year. Nissan has retooled the Armada with a refreshed look up front. A new grill and LED light clusters make the Armada a modern, yet tough looking SUV. I had the top-of-the-line Armada in pla 6 Common College Admissions Myths 09/20/2021 12:00am • When applying to college, many students think they know which strategies will help them attract the attention -- in a good way -- of admissions officers. But there's often a gap between perception and reality about what actually matters, and what matters most, when it comes to grades, test scores, Alexandria and Arlington County to decide on 5-cent tax on disposable plastic bags 09/18/2021 08:21am • Both Arlington County and the city of Alexandria in Virginia are moving toward a 5-cent local tax on the use of disposable plastic bags provided by grocery, convenience and drugstores. The Arlington County Board will vote on the measure Saturday, while the Alexandria City Council holds its first Organizer of Saturday rally looks to rewrite Jan. 6 history 09/17/2021 12:52am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The architect of a Washington protest planned for Saturday that aims to rewrite history about the violent January assault on the U.S. Capitol is hardly a household name. Matt Braynard worked as an analyst for the Republican Party, crunched data for a small election firm and la Why are your grocery bills continuing to rise? 09/16/2021 02:54pm • If you’ve wondered why food prices go up every time you go to the grocery store, you’re not alone. Between labor shortages, supply issues and weather- and pandemic-related slowdowns, it’s getting harder for many Americans to keep food on the table. To talk about ongoing challenges in the U. Similarities Between Large Public, Smaller Private Colleges 09/16/2021 12:00am • The daughter of Clemson University alumni, Cate Tedford initially resisted following in her parents' footsteps to the big state school in South Carolina. She had her sights set instead on a handful of smaller private universities and liberal arts programs. But once she compared aid packages, the Fo Prince George’s Co., other school systems facing bus driver shortage 09/15/2021 05:59pm • Like many others in the D.C. region, the public school system in Prince George’s County, Maryland, say they are facing a bus driver shortage. The school system is now adjusting bus routes and assignments and encouraging families to drive students to school when possible. In a letter, schools Third child tax credit payment set to go out to families 09/15/2021 07:11am • Millions of families will soon receive their third child tax credit payments, which are set to be distributed on September 15. Most parents will automatically receive the enhanced credits of up to $300 for each child up to age 6 and $250 for each one age 6 through 17. The Internal Revenue Service 8 Healthy Fall Recipes 09/15/2021 12:00am • Fall is a great time to try an array of healthy and delicious seasonal dishes.The end of summer means it's time to put away your swimsuits and sandals and break out fall jackets. The change of seasons also offers an opportunity to enjoy dishes associated with autumn. "Fall brings cooler temperatures Democratic divisions threaten to bog down Biden's economic package 09/13/2021 08:46pm • Senate Democrats returned to Washington on Monday suggesting they were far away from reaching a deal on a $3.5 trillion economic package, raising fresh questions about whether all 50 members of their caucus can quickly unite behind the centerpiece of President Joe Biden's agenda amid sharp divisions Vulnerable Democrats push for local priorities in budget 09/13/2021 05:05am • DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne of Iowa was slow to get behind a $1 trillion infrastructure bill after the Senate passed it last month. It wasn't the price tag that tripped up the Democrat from a swing House district. It was that none of the money was targeted for a home state industr