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'What the FAQ is delta?': The story behind Baltimore's viral initiative to promote vaccination 08/13/2021 10:44am • In the months leading up to the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S., Adam Abadir fielded many questions about best practices from Baltimore City residents. As the communications director for the city’s health department, he observed that many people were already following Centers for Disea How Rising Interest Rates Impact Investors 08/13/2021 12:00am • Interest rates may be rising soon, and investors should be anticipating what that could mean for their stock and bond holdings. Depending on their portfolios, investors may see certain sectors weakened and other sectors strengthened by rising interest rates. It may have them reevaluating their bond How Much Is Cable Per Month? 08/12/2021 12:00am • How much does cable cost per month? So much that it could be more than your electric, water and trash service combined, according to a report from DecisionData.org, a home services comparison website. "One thing that's crazy about it is how opaque the pricing is," says Ben Kurland, co-founder of Bi Popular and Dangerous Social Media Diet Trends 08/12/2021 12:00am • Doctors, public health organizations and registered dietitians have been telling people for decades that what you eat and how much you weigh is incredibly important. However, what it is you're actually supposed to eat is constantly changing and new diet trends -- for that all-elusive weight loss -- Authorities seize 2.8 tons of meth and fentanyl at US border 08/11/2021 09:11pm • Law enforcement officials last week seized 2.8 tons of methamphetamine and fentanyl powder at a U.S.-Mexico border crossing in California, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Wednesday. Officials said that the drugs are estimated to be worth more than $12.9 million and that it is "believ DC Council finalizes 2022 budget, cuts $4 million office redevelopment tax credit 08/11/2021 02:14pm • The D.C. Council unanimously voted Tuesday to approve the Budget Support Act, the final piece of the District's budget package. It had been unanimously approved twice before. One significant change to the bill was the removal of a $4 million annual tax credit to incentivize the redevelopment o Q&A: How Financial Advisors Can Use Direct Indexing With Clients 08/11/2021 12:00am • Index funds are great starting points for many investors. They offer diversification, liquidity and low-cost options for quick and easy investing. But when investors -- especially wealthy investors -- turn to financial advisors for guidance, they often want something a bit more personalized than a c How the infrastructure bill will help commuters around DC 08/10/2021 04:10pm • The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday includes billions of dollars that could lead to long-term improvements for commuters in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. Senators from Maryland and Virginia are praising the legislation, and say it will help the D.C. area addre Car Review: Kia Carnival is out to make you change your mind about the minivan 08/09/2021 06:17am • The minivan doesn’t get much respect. While it’s useful, it has never been the first word in style, and it doesn’t sell like a crossover. The new Kia Carnival has a tall task to make the minivan popular again, and it appears up to the challenge. The 2022 Carnival SX Prestige does its best to i Things You Should Know About Groupon 08/09/2021 12:00am • It's been more than a decade since Groupon burst on the scene as a way to score deep discounts on everything from fine dining to car detailing. It quickly developed a legion of devoted followers, but many of those fans quickly discovered there were catches that made it difficult to redeem deal vouc Mike Rizzo on what went into trading Max Scherzer's 'complicated' contract 08/04/2021 10:32am • Rizzo on what went into trading Scherzer's 'complicated' contract originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWith the Nationals struggling late into July, it quickly became apparent that All-Star pitcher Max Scherzer -- who's in the final year of his contract and was the best starter Md. Democrats press US senators to pass voting rights legislation 08/04/2021 08:57am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. U.S. Senate Democrats joined with dozens of state legislators at a rally outside the U.S. Capitol Tuesday afternoon, demanding that the Se Bowser wants to add $11M to her proposed budget for more police officers; Council seeks $5M compromise 08/02/2021 04:55pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser submitted her revised District budgets Monday, asking for additional funding to add 170 officers to the police department. In a tweeted letter addressed to the D.C. Council, Bowser said funding for additional officers is "another critical step in our comprehensive public Car Review: Acura looks to keep redesigned 2022 MDX a top pick in 3-row luxury SUV market 08/02/2021 04:12am • Looking for a luxurious three-row mid-size SUV or crossover? The choices are vast. However, the Acura MDX has been a top pick for buyers for 20 years now. To help extend that streak, Acura has really paid attention to the details for its new version. The new MDX is handsome and keeps enough styling Md. leaders grapple with federal red tape as they try to distribute rent relief funding 08/01/2021 07:50am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Throughout the pandemic, the federal government has relied on states and local jurisdictions to quickly get rent relief to tenants — but s