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Rhea Feikin, 'First Lady' of Maryland Public Television, earns retirement TV special Rhea Feikin, 'First Lady' of Maryland Public Television, earns retirement TV special 05/18/2020 12:32am • Maryland Public Television host Rhea Feikin (right) appears with Baltimore filmmaking icon John Waters. (Courtesy MPT) The "First Lady" of Maryland Public Television announced her retirement in March. On Monday, Rhea Feikin will receive the tribute "Rhea: A Life in Television" at 8 p.m. Preschoolers and the pandemic: Practical ways to keep them learning Preschoolers and the pandemic: Practical ways to keep them learning 05/17/2020 03:46am • Three weeks into our extended coronavirus spring break at home, my husband wanted to discuss what we should be teaching our 4-year-old son. "Maybe we should be working on his math skills," suggested his dad, who usually works outside the home. My eyes grew wide as I envisioned myself sitting d 'Land, ho': Md. cruise ship performer looks to help those still at sea 05/16/2020 09:43am • This content was republished with permission from WTOPâs news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Mattersâ free email subscription today. Emily Freeman is now in her fourth round of quarantine, and she couldnât be more pleased: In her current homebound state, she feels free Tech glitch means thousands of students may have to retake AP tests Tech glitch means thousands of students may have to retake AP tests 05/15/2020 07:20pm • Thousands of students who took Advanced Placement tests this week will have to do it all over again. All because of an apparent tech glitch. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, high school students are taking the exams online this year. The high-stakes tests can earn students college credit. Hundreds of cars line up for food distribution in Montgomery County Hundreds of cars line up for food distribution in Montgomery County 05/15/2020 06:50pm • Those in need of food assistance receive a box of groceries and ready-to-eat meals from Catholic Charities DC. (Courtesy Kate Kennedy) Hundreds of cars lined up Friday at a Montgomery County, Maryland, park to receive food assistance. Catholic Charities DC has been organizing large-scale food Data Doctors: How to make the most of your Amazon Echo 05/15/2020 03:23pm • FILE - In this May 9, 2018, file photo a second generation Echo that controls the blinds as well as televisions and lighting at an Amazon Experience Centers model home in Dallas, Texas. (Nathan Hunsinger/The Dallas Morning News via AP, File) Q: I just got the Amazon Echo and want to learn what i 5 things teens and young adults can do to stay strong during the pandemic 5 things teens and young adults can do to stay strong during the pandemic 05/15/2020 02:16pm • Teens and young adults who've been pulled out of school and separated from friends are being hit especially hard by the pandemic. Experts concerned about their mental health have advice for staying strong. "It's OK not to be OK, there are ways, and things we can do, to take care of our own mental Kevin the guinea pig helps DC students read and write during distance learning Kevin the guinea pig helps DC students read and write during distance learning 05/14/2020 05:09am • Most kids are missing their friends and teachers while they are stuck at home, but one kindergarten class in Southeast D.C. is missing another special friend. His name is Kevin the guinea pig, and he has been a part of Christina Huether-Burns' kindergarten classes at Eagle Academy Public Charter Sc Maryland couple gets married with help from 'The Office' cast Maryland couple gets married with help from 'The Office' cast 05/13/2020 09:28pm • ï»¿ A Charles County, Maryland, couple who was given a surprise wedding on the YouTube program "Some Good News" enjoyed all the usual matrimonial elements, including parents, vows, live music and lots of tears â and they also enjoyed a demonstration of gleeful message from cast members of their Coronavirus update: Bowser extends DC stay-at-home order into June Coronavirus update: Bowser extends DC stay-at-home order into June 05/13/2020 09:04pm • FILE -- A woman in a mask walks past a digital sign displaying groups of people walking above K Street, an area usually packed with people this time of day, Wednesday, April 29, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) D.C.'s stay-at-home order has been extended until June 8, Mayor Muriel B No refunds: Dealing with camps, leagues affected by coronavirus crisis No refunds: Dealing with camps, leagues affected by coronavirus crisis 05/13/2020 01:12pm • As if disappointed children aren't bad enough, a lot of parents are dealing with the frustration of learning summer camps and sports leagues don't plan to offer refunds for activities affected by the coronavirus pandemic. "Camps are so expensive, and many people secured the spot they paid for mon Montgomery Co. board gives students a choice for 4th-quarter grades Montgomery Co. board gives students a choice for 4th-quarter grades 05/12/2020 07:50pm • Montgomery County's Board of Education voted to give high school seniors the option of either taking a letter grade, or getting a "pass" or "incomplete" for the fourth quarter. And, if they opt for the letter grade, the plan is to increase that by one letter grade. The idea, said members of th Coronavirus poll: 2 things most Americans believe should change before return to 'normal' 05/12/2020 06:55pm • Despite the countless ways life has changed over the past few months, many people seem to agree there can be no returning to "normal" until a few things affecting parents change. Regardless of whether they have kids at home, more than 3 in 5 Americans â 61% â believe there can be no return to Children's National reports 3 cases of inflammatory disease with possible COVID-19 link Children's National reports 3 cases of inflammatory disease with possible COVID-19 link 05/12/2020 12:52pm • Children's National Hospital is investigating three cases of an inflammatory disease affecting children with potential links to COVID-19. Three young patients at the D.C. children's hospital have been afflicted by Kawasaki syndrome, a rare condition of unknown nature that causes swelling, ras First US study of autism in adults estimates 2.2% have autism spectrum disorder 05/11/2020 06:35pm • The first U.S. study of autism in adults estimates that 2.2% of Americans adults have an autism spectrum condition. That adds up to 5.4 million people age 18 and older, or about 1 in 45 people, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. "This is the first CDC study to provi
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