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Does aloe vera cure sunburn? Summer health tips debunked 07/15/2024 08:00pm • Summer is officially underway, and with summer comes a variety of health concerns: sun protection, hydration and heat, among others. Doing your best to stay healthy this summer - be it in the surf, sun or sand - is important. It's also important to be able to parse through the many pieces of summer- NATO’s 75th anniversary summit: A mix of success and setbacks 07/13/2024 07:26am • The leaders of 32 NATO member countries were greeted in Washington on Tuesday by blazing hot sunshine, sweltering temperatures and the turmoil of political uncertainty as they kicked off the 75th anniversary and summit of the alliance. By the time they prepared to depart, the U.S. political troub Affordable apartments are out of reach for many low-wage Maryland renters, report finds 07/06/2024 09:05am • Maryland is among the most-challenging states for minimum wage workers to earn enough to be able to afford rent for a two-bedroom apartment, suggesting that affordable housing is “out of reach” for many low-wage renters. That’s the conclusion of the “Out of Reach” report from the Nation Data Doctors: Key differences between Windows 10 and 11 07/05/2024 04:56pm • Q: Before I upgrade, what are the main differences between Windows 10 and 11? A: Despite an announcement in 2015 by a Microsoft employee that Windows 10 would be the "last version of Windows" it's clear that Microsoft changed directions when they announced Windows 11 as a successor in 2021. Al Investigators say discarded illegal fireworks likely caused two house fires in Montgomery Co. 07/05/2024 02:24pm • There were numerous fireworks-related incidents in Montgomery County, Maryland, during the Fourth of July holiday, including two house fires. In the most serious case, an Aspen Hill home sustained more than $500,000 in damage and displaced the homeowner, according to Montgomery County Fire and Re Rows and rows of pot: WTOP goes behind the scenes at massive Md. marijuana facility 07/01/2024 01:39pm • Monday marks one year since Maryland legalized recreational marijuana, and the industry has been slowly growing. There are now about 100 dispensaries spread throughout Maryland's 23 counties and Baltimore City, with the state taking in more than $40 million in tax revenue over the past year. Car Review: 2024 Genesis G70 is built with the car enthusiast in mind 07/01/2024 05:32am • Its unique quad LED lighting clusters combined with an interesting grill shape catches the eye immediately. (WTOP/Mike Parris) When Hyundai launched its luxury brand Genesis, it made sedans that offered the luxury experience for less than the competition. With this model and other releases, Genesis DC high-schooler wins national Doodle for Google competition with portrait of 'super chaotic' family dinners 06/27/2024 01:14pm • Maisie Derlega sent her Google doodle with the following prompt response: “Every Sunday night is filled with chaos, laughter, and the smell of food in my household. The standing invitation goes to any friends and family in the area. As my life grows and changes, my wish for the next 25 years is t Things to do in the DC area: Lavender Con, Smithsonian Folklife Festival ... and more! 06/27/2024 10:29am • There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. For the first time in the District, a book festival totally focused on LGB Seniors get healthy deliveries from DC Central Kitchen, DoorDash 06/26/2024 03:15pm • For the first 33 years it prepared meals for food insecure people in the nation's capital, DC Central Kitchen knew it wasn't providing scratch-cooked meals to everyone who needed them. "We could never quite reach seniors who were homebound, who were isolated, because we delivered meals in big ref Car Review: 2025 Lexus UX 300h adds more power while keeping its high MPG ways 06/24/2024 06:09am • The 2025 Lexus UX 300h is coming out with a new hybrid powertrain that offers more power than before. No longer will you wonder if you can blend in with traffic, because now you can. The nearly 200hp version of the UX is still an efficient ride. I easily managed over the sticker for MPG in my nearly Woodbridge man pleads guilty to dealing fentanyl pills 06/15/2024 02:26pm • A Woodbridge man will serve five years in prison after pleading guilty to dealing fentanyl pills to undercover law enforcement in Prince William County. Jaborn Clinton Maldonado, 21, entered a plea on charges of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm while in po Montgomery County weighs changes to zoning in single family neighborhoods to open housing opportunities 06/14/2024 07:55pm • The Montgomery County Planning Board has approved an initiative that would allow owners of single-family homes to replace them with duplexes, triplexes and, in some areas, even quadplexes — all as a way to increase housing opportunities in the county. Montgomery County Planning Director Jason S Bidding war breaks out for DC's Vanda Pharmaceuticals 06/14/2024 07:54am • Just days after D.C.-based Vanda Pharmaceuticals said it had received an unsolicited buyout offer from a U.K. drug company, a suitor Vanda had previously rejected has returned with a sweetened offer. Future Pak, a Michigan-based contract manufacturing and packaging company in the pharmaceuticals Kennedy Center hosts 'Don't Tell Seth! An Evening with the Seth Meyers Writers' 06/13/2024 04:03am • You might recognize him from the Sonic "Two Guys" commercials or as a frequent host of "Wait Wait … Don't Tell Me!" But did you know he wrote for many years on "Late Night with Seth Meyers," who was also the best man in his wedding? Now, Peter Grosz brings "Don't Tell Seth! An Evening with