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How 2 Students Found Innovative Ways to Pay for College 09/13/2018 08:00pm • One Student's Strategy: Sell Apparel for Campus Events Jessie Baren, University of Michigan--Ann Arbor When the Alpha Phi sorority at the University of Michigan--Ann Arbor needed personalized T-shirts for a St. Patrick's Day party in 2018, they zapped a text message with their order to Jessie Baren Jobs coming to DC, but more housing needed 09/13/2018 01:45pm • WASHINGTON — By 2045 the D.C. region will see an additional 990,000 new jobs. But unless there’s a push to build new housing, the employees coming to fill those jobs will struggle to find a place to live. That’s the upshot of the report from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Q&A: Nils Lofgren rocks Birchmere with Neil Young, Springsteen roots 09/13/2018 12:55am • WASHINGTON — Imagine growing up in the D.C. area, finding a surprise mentor in Neil Young in Georgetown and being tapped by Bruce Springsteen to join the E Street Band. That's the story of Nils Lofgren, who plays three shows at The Birchmere this weekend. "I never — when I hit the r 'Women are scared to give birth': Mayors, moms meet over solutions 09/13/2018 12:31am • WASHINGTON — On Sept. 12, the third floor of D.C.’s Washington Convention Center was packed with policy leaders, health care experts … and quite a few babies — all for Mayor Muriel Bowser’s first Maternal and Infant Health Summit. The open-to-the-public event convened mayors, physic How to Prevent Child Burns 09/12/2018 08:00pm • All it takes is a split second. And that's precisely what can be so agonizing for parents -- not to mention the kids who get burned. The small fire that had been used for cooking during a family get together in the great outdoors was out. But the coals were still hot. "I've been camping my whole li Cleveland Launches a Program to Test Schoolchildren for Lead Exposure 09/12/2018 08:00pm • CLEVELAND -- While talking with Lynn Lotas and Debbie Aloshen, it's not long before the subject of young children's health comes up. The two longtime nurses -- with more than 80 years of combined experience -- have their attention focused on a very specific and longtime health problem. That problem How to Get the Most Generous Financial Aid Package From Your College 09/12/2018 08:00pm • One big consideration in choosing a college, at least for most people, is how brutal a blow the bills will deal to the family finances. By following a smart strategy in applying for financial aid, you may encounter some pleasant surprises -- like an offer from that pricey private college at the top My College Student Racked Up Credit Card Debt. Now What? 09/12/2018 08:00pm • There's no way to sugarcoat a credit card debt situation, especially when the debt belongs to your kid. It's one of those things that can bring on a giant headache. But step back, take a deep breath and count to 10. Or 50, if the debt is really bad. This isn't going to be easy, but there are option Va. universities and colleges prepare for Hurricane Florence; some cancel classes 09/12/2018 01:10pm • WASHINGTON — A number of Virginia universities and colleges have decided to cancel classes and campus events ahead of the potentially devastating Hurricane Florence. Given the potential severity of the oncoming storm, many colleges and universities in Virginia have decided to cancel classes so Johnson Space Center names 1st African-American deputy director 09/12/2018 08:59am • HOUSTON (AP) — Young Vanessa Wyche sat hunched over a piece of paper, drawing the childish outline of a U.S. president in crayon for a class assignment. The Houston Chronicle reports when it came time to shade in the two-dimensional man's face, Wyche instinctively reached for the brown crayon. Where will the Nats Triple-A team end up in 2019? 09/12/2018 01:18am • WASHINGTON — With the big league club’s playoff hopes dimming as the season draws to a close, perhaps the biggest drama for the Washington Nationals this September will come at the minor league level. Specifically: Where will the team’s Triple-A affiliate be next year? For those not in the New program amps up mental health efforts in DC's schools 09/12/2018 12:08am • WASHINGTON — Deanne Johnson’s tiny office is a cheerful place. Toys are stacked on shelves, posters hang from the walls and books are on display throughout. But often, the children that come to Johnson’s office are far from cheerful. Some are victims of abuse or neglect. Others are just hun What Expenses You Should Cover With Student Loans 09/11/2018 08:00pm • With ballooning tuition rates, many students rely on student loans to pay for college and related expenses. U.S. News data show the average tuition and fees to attend a public, in-state school is around $9,716 for the 2018-2019 school year. The average in-state sticker price is 73 percent less than 6 Tips From College Admissions Pros on Standing Out 09/11/2018 08:00pm • Ever since Jack Maloney played the Artful Dodger in a local children's theater production of the musical "Oliver!" when he was 6, he knew he wanted to be a professional actor. The theater program at his school, Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida, was still finding its footing during his ea Virginia becomes testing ground for new drunken driver sensor 09/10/2018 07:50pm • WASHINGTON — There are already sensors to help drivers park cars and safely change lanes. Now, a new sensor being tested in Virginia aims to stop drunken drivers from getting on the road. It looks like a small air vent that is affixed to the dashboard in front of the driver and works differentl