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Healthy, flavorful and fast weeknight dinners 01/29/2019 12:04am • WASHINGTON — By the time you tackle all of life’s daily demands — an eight-hour workday, a congested commute home, help with homework, a 30-minute workout (wishful thinking) — it can be difficult, or downright impossible, to find the time to make a healthy, homemade meal. But if you have How to Stop Prescription Drug Addiction in Older Adults 01/28/2019 07:00pm • When thinking about prescription drug addiction, one might understandably and automatically picture a young adult. Those 18 to 25 years of age "are the biggest abusers of prescription ... opioid pain relievers, ADHD stimulants and anti-anxiety drugs," according to the National Institute on Drug Abus What International Students Should Know About the FAFSA 01/28/2019 07:00pm • Prospective international students researching U.S. schools may find little information about financial aid for which they are eligible. But one term students may come across often is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. U.S. students fill out the FAFSA to apply for financial aid 10 Colleges Where Graduates Have the Least Debt 01/28/2019 07:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: Virginia teachers rally for more education funding 01/28/2019 12:10pm • WASHINGTON — Teachers from around Virginia gathered Monday in Richmond for a large demonstration as educators, students, parents and other community members demanded more money dedicated to education. The schedule included a stop at Richmond's Monroe Park and a rally in front of the state's Cap My Baby Was Born Too Early. Now What? 01/27/2019 07:00pm • When Martha Williams' daughter Avery arrived seven years ago, she was so tiny that her father's wedding band could easily slide onto her forearm, all the way up near the elbow. Avery had been born nearly three months too soon, and her first weeks of life were a challenging time for her family. Will How Investors Can Best Use a 529 Plan 01/27/2019 07:00pm • State-run 529 plans have been a staple of the college savings landscape for years. But a 529 account has never been as easy as ordinary investments to choose and manage. With the new tax rules passed about a year ago and the financial markets looking shaky, families may wonder if the venerable 529 i Nix the baby talk: Study shows ‘parentese’ boosts infant language development 01/25/2019 12:18am • WASHINGTON — The next time you interact with a baby, pay close attention to your speech. Research shows a little exaggeration and a bit of repetition can have a big impact on language development. A recent study published in the journal Developmental Science found that babies of parents who Data Doctors: Scanners for when the dreaded 'Check Engine' light is on 01/24/2019 08:25pm • Q: I’m shopping for an OBD-II port scanner for my car, but there are just too many options and prices. Any suggestions? A: Any vehicle built in or after 1996 has a small port, usually under the steering wheel, for diagnosing issues with the vehicle. The OBD-II (onboard diagnostics) port is not How Can Caregivers Maintain Their Relationships? 01/24/2019 07:00pm • Divorce filings peak in March and August, according to University of Washington research. But online searches for "divorce" surge earlier in the year. Caregivers are particularly susceptible, with 80 percent reporting strain on their relationships. Estimates of the divorce rate for couples in which Why Power of Attorney Can Be Key for Senior Health Care 01/24/2019 07:00pm • In the vast constellation of legal documents you could encounter over your lifetime, some are more critical than others. For older adults, a few legal instruments take on outsized importance, particularly in the context of ensuring adequate health care as we age. While some documents that older adu 9 Great European Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 01/24/2019 07:00pm • Look abroad for income.When many investors look for income, they focus on the U.S. stocks they know. Unfortunately, Wall Street doesn't award extra credit for past successes or big name recognition, as investors have seen with the fall of former dividend favorite General Electric Co. (ticker: GE). I The Best Places to Live in the U.S. for Young Professionals 01/24/2019 07:00pm • Which places provide opportunities for recent grads?When it comes to finding a new hometown, the needs of a parent or retiree can vary widely from those of a recent college grad. Young professionals, whether they're just out of college or several years into the workforce, are typically more willing Man faces charges in Indian Head Highway crash that killed 3 kids 01/24/2019 06:30pm • UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — Charges have been filed in the crash that killed three young children last month on Indian Head Highway in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Prosecutors indicate Thomas Daniel Hawks, 27, of Charles County, Maryland, was driving drunk after leaving a Washington Redskins game. "We kno When the phone is down, grades go up 01/24/2019 04:37am • WASHINGTON — Ever since smartphones became so ubiquitous in everyday life, the tempting distractions have complicated teachers' work. The result: Some high schools and middle schools have changed their policies when it comes to student phones, fueling a debate about whether access to such devic