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4 Questions to Ask Before Enrolling in a For-Profit Online Program 02/26/2015 07:00pm • Prospective students can be forgiven for wondering whether they should enroll in an online, for-profit degree program. The industry went through a rough patch, enduring criticism for high student loan default rates, low graduation rates and dubious recruitment practices. Yet despite the bad press 7 Ways to Take Bulk Buying Beyond Costco 02/25/2015 08:00am • After "cooking more meals at home," most frugal living enthusiasts suggest "buying in bulk" to cut food costs. And it's true, those big jugs of ketchup and giant packages of ground beef from Costco really can trim your food budget, especially if you plan meals and have organized storage. For even Plant-Based Dietary Patterns Paint Picture of Health 02/24/2015 07:00pm • As times change, so, too, do experts' recommendations on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which will come out later this year. The latest advisories from a panel of our nation's leading nutrition experts showcase the benefits of a plant-based diet: for our personal health and for the health of Maryland mental health advocates rally to restore funding 02/24/2015 05:22am • WASHINGTON -- "Keep the door open." That’s the slogan that mental health advocates in Maryland have come up with as they rally to restore funding to mental health programs in the state. Director of Public Policy for the Mental Health Association of Maryland Dan Martin says a package of spend Car Report: The 2015 GMC Canyon is a refined cruiser and right-sized for the street 02/23/2015 07:06am • WASHINGTON -- I like full-size trucks; I even once owned one. They have a few drawbacks, such as limited parking in D.C.-area garages, gas mileage that suffers in stop-and-go traffic with a big V8 and higher prices. But if you didn’t want to fork out the big bucks for a full-size truck until now, Is your makeup making you sick? Health tips from a beauty expert 02/23/2015 02:33am • WASHINGTON -- Hollywood put on its best face for the Oscars -- literally. Makeup artists spent hours turning up the glamor to make sure all the stars shined on the red carpet. But it's not enough to look great: The pros say you also need to know how to apply the stuff safely -- especially arou The Evolution of E-gifting 02/22/2015 07:00pm • Back in the day, sending a gift to a faraway friend was a lot of work -- selecting, purchasing, packaging, mailing. And hoping, as the gift left your hands and went on its way, that you chose wisely.But online shopping has revolutionized the way people buy for one another. With the advent of digital American's Dietary Guidelines Need a Brazilian 02/22/2015 07:00pm • Surely you've heard: America's Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has come out with a new report and some new advice. Cholesterol and coffee are in; sugar and saturated fats are out. You've probably also heard that the guidelines have been getting things all wrong for years. Maybe you even read N When Is It OK to Call In Sick? 02/22/2015 07:00pm • If your office is like most at this time of year, it's probably full of coughing and sneezing co-workers or the empty desks of people who are out sick. The question of how to handle sick leave stresses workers out more than it should, so here are answers to some of your most common questions about In Virginia, the fight for more transportation funds 02/22/2015 03:00pm • WASHINGTON -- If Virginia doesn't get federal funding, certain road projects could be abandoned for good. Two years after the state passed a comprehensive transportation tax package, which took 27 years, there's no stomach to raise much-needed funds for road improvements, says Virginia Transporta Travel investments that are worth the splurge 02/17/2015 07:00pm • A big difference between someone who is cheap and some who is frugal is a willingness to spend on quality. Since I'm a pretty much a professional traveller, I've found that there are a few items that are worth splurging on that can actually save you money in the long run. I've ranked them for you 7 apps to save money on dining out 02/17/2015 07:00pm • Whether you're heading to your favorite restaurant or fast-food joint, the cost of dining out can make a big dent in your budget. Americans spend an average $936 on lunch outside the home each year, according to a 2013 Visa survey. Dinner at a restaurant can be twice as expensive when you factor in Staying well on the road with hotel fitness programs 02/17/2015 07:00pm • Once upon a time, the idea of keeping up with a fitness or wellness routine while traveling -- be it for work or pleasure -- meant dragging yourself down to the hotel gym. If you were lucky, there were windows and maybe even screens on the machines to keep up with news and your favorite television s 'SNL 40' proves 'Seinfeld' can steal any show 02/17/2015 02:33pm • WASHINGTON -- Now that the dust has settled on the 40th anniversary of "Saturday Night Live," we've had time to let our gut reactions settle: Welcome back "Wayne's World" and "Celebrity Jeopardy." Loved Bill Murray singing the "Love Theme from Jaws." Too much of "The Californians." Not eno An American’s guide to the Cricket World Cup 02/17/2015 02:11am • WASHINGTON — What has been the most-watched sporting event of 2015? Clearly Super Bowl XLIX, with a record 114.4 million viewers, right? Wrong. And it’s not even close. Sunday’s World Cup rivalry matchup between India and Pakistan was expected to draw over a billion viewers across the globe