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Rockville-based business boasts better baby booger picker 10/23/2020 09:48pm • A small Rockville, Maryland, business is partnering with Walmart to sell a unique product the company calls the better booger picker tool for babies. "It's just a better way to clean your baby's nose," said Nina Farzin, the founder of the company and the product Oogiebear. Farzin is the mother State and federal authorities said to be probing Hogan’s ex-chief of staff 10/22/2020 10:01pm • Roy McGrath at a State House news conference earlier this year. Photo by Patrick Siebert/Executive Office of the Governor. (Courtesy Maryland Matters) This content was republished with permission from WTOP's news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters' free email subscription Looking at 4 real trade options for the Washington Football Team 10/22/2020 01:44pm • 4 real trade options for the Washington Football Team originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonAfter the Vikings basically waved a white flag on the 2020 season and traded away pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue, plenty of Washington Football fans would like to see their team do the same thing. Without This is what Burger King's new reusable packaging looks like 10/22/2020 06:27am • Burger King's new reusable packaging looks like this. (Courtesy Burger King) Burger King is planning to test reusable containers starting next year as part of its efforts to reduce waste. The trial is part of a partnership with TerraCycle's zero-waste delivery platform, Loop. Customers can op Maryland comptroller pushes for immediate help for small businesses 10/21/2020 07:30pm • Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot said he's been hearing from small business owners across the state. And the message has been consistent: They need help now. Franchot said after talking with Maryland business owners, "They feel, and I feel now, that we haven't done enough." That's why Franc How to Weigh Student Loan Debt During the College Search 10/21/2020 12:00am • The college application and decision-making process can be a very exciting time as you picture your life on campus and dream about the future. But it can also be a significant source of anxiety, especially when it comes to paying for tuition and related expenses -- and thinking about how much you m How to Compare Fertility Treatment Options 10/21/2020 12:00am • Aspiring parents often find it challenging to compare the costs of various fertility procedures such as in vitro fertilization, intrauterine insemination and egg freezing. That's because the cost of fertility treatments run the gamut depending on the procedure, location, medications used, insurance Ben's Chili Bowl gets creative during pandemic with contactless catering 10/20/2020 12:36pm • Contactless catering is all the rage at the D.C. dining institution Ben's Chili Bowl. This weekend, the restaurant will serve folks at Wolf Trap's Fall Fest Chili Supper. "They asked if we would be up for catering and we said absolutely," Sonya Ali of Ben's Chili Bowl told WTOP. "Two grea Google Sued by DOJ; GM's $2 Billion EV Investment 10/20/2020 12:00am • All three major U.S. stock indices rose modestly on Tuesday as Wall Street took a cautiously optimistic view of the slowly advancing stimulus talks on Capitol Hill. Time is running out for any relief package to be passed and signed into law before Election Day on Nov. 3. The pandemic itself, meanwh Car Review: Volvo V60 Cross Country blurs the line between crossover and station wagon 10/19/2020 04:18am • The station wagon is a very capable machine with space to spare. But it doesn’t really have a great reputation of being a cool ride. Volvo has set out to make the humble station wagon cool again. The automaker began by giving the wagon some slick styling with curves — this is no box on wheel What Is Irish Moss? Is It a Superfood? 10/19/2020 12:00am • Let me introduce you to one of the newest foods to be called a superfood: Irish moss. I admit, overall, I have a bit of problem with the word "superfood." I guess it stems from the fact that every other day a new food is being touted as such. There is NO official definition from the U.S. Department Campaign pushes to ban the sale of tobacco-flavored products to teens in DC 10/18/2020 04:01pm • More than 70 community and public health organizations are coming together and calling on D.C. legislators to stop the sale of all flavored tobacco products in the District. Flavor Hook Kids DC is a campaign aimed at stopping the sale of tobacco products targeted for kids. A recent National Yo McConnell announces votes Tuesday and Wednesday on GOP stimulus measures 10/17/2020 05:53pm • Senate Republicans on Tuesday will try to advance a stand-alone Paycheck Protection Program bill to help small businesses reeling from the coronavirus pandemic before moving on Wednesday to vote on the same $500 billion stimulus bill that Democrats blocked last month. Th Signs of Vitamin D Deficiency 10/16/2020 12:00am • Vitamin D is an important vitamin that you get through some of the foods you eat and through sun exposure. When skin is exposed to the sun, it can make vitamin D. Vitamin D also is available as a dietary supplement. Vitamin D serves many purposes in your body: -- Helps to build bones and absorb ca How to Teach Your College-Age Kids About Debt 10/16/2020 12:00am • When a family needs to borrow for college, parents have a prime opportunity to teach their kids about debt. Unfortunately, many student loan borrowers aren't well-informed about debt. Often, borrowers don't research lenders before getting a student loan, according to an April 2020 U.S. News survey.