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Murder, hate trial delayed: Evidence includes video of U.Md. stabbing, jail calls, chats 07/11/2019 12:53pm • A Maryland judge has delayed — for the fourth time — the murder and hate crime trial against Sean Urbanski, who is charged in the death of U.S. Army Lt. Richard Collins III. Collins was fatally stabbed on the College Park campus of the University of Maryland in May 2017. Court records show Pr Growing an indoor garden: Tips to 'Make a Plant Love You' 07/11/2019 01:25am • Most feel a sense of accomplishment when they keep one houseplant alive and thriving. So imagine how accomplished Summer Rayne Oakes must feel: She has around 1,100 plants in her Brooklyn apartment. Oakes — a Pennsylvania native turned New York fashion model, entrepreneur and environmental advo A storm destroyed part of the 'segregation wall' in Arlington, Virginia 07/10/2019 12:32pm • In his "I Have a Dream" speech, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. called out, "We will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream." Fifty-six years later, a torrent of floodwater tore down part of a "segregation wall" in Arlington, Virginia. Ted DC Council moves to lift lemonade stand restrictions 07/10/2019 08:26am • Children running a lemonade stand or other small-scale, limited time business in D.C. are technically required to get a business license and/or a vending site permit (and similar restrictions apply in most other states). But the D.C. Council will vote on legislation to lift those restrictions. Co Experts tell Congress: Instagram, Snapchat need to do more to protect kids from predators 07/09/2019 02:30pm • Sexual predators are increasingly going after children on popular online platforms, including Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube, and tech companies need to do more to protect kids from being exploited, experts told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. "Young people, particularly young girls, Growing up 'Indian-ish': Priya Krishna shares recipes, stories at Smithsonian 07/09/2019 04:22am • Growing up in Dallas, Texas, food writer Priya Krishna was no stranger to classic American kid cuisine, such as pizza and grilled cheese sandwiches. Only, Krishna’s mom made her pizza on roti and topped it with cilantro chutney. And instead of flimsy slices of American cheese, her family’s gr Why don't teens like Facebook? Too many words 07/08/2019 09:03am • When kids say Facebook is for their parents, they're not kidding. Only 36% of 13- to 17 year olds use Facebook at least once a week. That compares to 87% of 18- to 34 year olds, 90% of 35- to 54 year olds, and 96% of those 55 and older. That last statistic is telling. Facebook has become the r Nutrition tips to support healthy brain development throughout childhood 07/08/2019 01:00am • Healthy brain development starts early and continues throughout childhood. A healthy brain influences how well kids learn, pay attention, control impulses, anticipate, plan and make decisions. It also impacts their social-emotional skills, mood and mental health. According to a 2016 Journal of Pe Today in History: July 6 07/06/2019 12:00am • Today is Saturday, July 6, the 187th day of 2019. There are 178 days left in the year. Today’s Highlights in History: On July 6, 1885, French scientist Louis Pasteur tested an anti-rabies vaccine on 9-year-old Joseph Meister, who had been bitten by an infected dog; the boy did not develop ra Israeli tactical radar maker plans US HQ in Germantown 07/05/2019 08:27am • RADA Technologies, the U.S. subsidiary of Israel-based RADA Electronics Industries, will open a new U.S. headquarters in Germantown, Maryland. The company, which opened a U.S. base in Silver Spring a year ago, designs and produces tactical radars and navigation systems for both airborne and land- Father sought for abduction after Amber Alert for boy, 2, canceled in Va. 07/04/2019 12:50pm • The sheriff's office in Warren County, Virginia, has canceled an Amber Alert for the "possible parental abduction" of a 2-year-old boy and they're seeking to locate his father as a suspect. The Warren County's Sheriff's Office said earlier in the day that Raequon Alan Ashby, 2, had been abdu How risky is 'flesh-eating bacteria' for Maryland, Virginia beachgoers? 07/03/2019 08:26am • Not very — that's according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A young boy is recovering from so-called "flesh-eating bacteria," after his mother says he was diagnosed with a Vibrio infection, after a visit to Ocean City. The boy's mother, Brittany Carey, said in a Faceb Shut your mouth: Diarrhea-causing parasite linked to pools, playgrounds 07/03/2019 12:46am • Do not swallow the water you swim in, and do not swim if you have diarrhea — That’s the message health officials are sharing ahead of the July Fourth holiday in hopes to stop the spread of a parasite that’s causing more Americans to get sick. Data collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease C Border Patrol head condemns agents' offensive Facebook posts 07/02/2019 07:08am • CLINT, Texas (AP) — The head of the U.S. Border Patrol on Monday slammed as "completely inappropriate" sexually explicit posts about U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and comments questioning the authenticity of a photo of a drowned man and his young daughter in a secret Facebook group for a Today in History: July 2 07/02/2019 12:15am • Today is Tuesday, July 2, the 183rd day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law a sweeping civil rights bill passed by Congress. On this date: In 1776, the Continental Congress passed a resolution saying that ``these United Colo