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Where Are They Now? Stories of Adult Survivors of Pediatric Heart Surgery 06/25/2018 08:00pm • When Patrick Lowery was born, he had 10 fingers and 10 toes, wailed upon delivery and, by all other accounts, appeared a normal, healthy baby. Twenty-four hours later, he was anything but. Lowery was hemorrhaging and having seizures, and doctors detected his kidneys were failing. They didn't think Resources for Families Dealing With Congenital Heart Disease 06/25/2018 08:00pm • Playing with friends, learning at school, joining groups and just having fun -- it's what parents expect for their kids. Families of children with congenital heart defects want that, too. Here are some trustworthy resources that kids with heart conditions and their parents can turn to as they grow. 'Human sacrifice' cited in likely insanity defense in Loudoun Co. murder 06/25/2018 11:27am • LEESBURG, Va. — A 20-year-old Loudoun County man told a friend he "needed a human sacrifice" two days before he allegedly shot his father and set their home on fire, according to the defendant's lawyer. Michael Bowles was indicted on seven counts, including first-degree murder, after prosecutor Loudoun Co. school board set to vote on 1 versus 2 daily recesses 06/25/2018 06:18am • CHANTILLY, Va. -- The Loudoun County School Board will vote Tuesday on whether elementary students should get more daily unstructured recreational time, and whether it should be divided into two recess periods. A new Virginia law, which goes into effect July 1, allows school systems to count rece A day with the World Cup in DC 06/25/2018 02:13am • WASHINGTON — 7 a.m.: The alarm goes off. Nope. Snooze button. 7:09 a.m.: Ugh, seriously, who decided on nine-minute snoozes? Who decided to have the World Cup halfway around the world, so the first round of games start at 8 a.m. on a Saturday? And who is actually up and out watching them? 7: First lady in Va.: Kindness and compassion are important in life 06/25/2018 12:10am • TYSONS, Va. (AP) — Melania Trump said Sunday that kindness, compassion and positivity are important traits in life. The first lady helped SADD — Students Against Destructive Decisions — open its annual national conference at a hotel just outside Washington. The appearance followed her trip For better or worse: Couple wed in Montgomery Co. hours after fire damages house 06/24/2018 11:40pm • WASHINGTON — Authorities say more than a dozen people who gathered for a wedding escaped from a fire that destroyed part of a Montgomery County home. It happened on Keeneland Circle in North Potomac, Maryland. Pete Piringer with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service said the fire started How to Answer ACT Science Conflicting Viewpoints Questions 06/24/2018 08:00pm • The ACT science section presents information to test-takers in three different formats: data representation, using charts, graphs and other types of visuals; research summaries; and conflicting viewpoints passages. In conflicting viewpoints readings, high school students are presented with several 5 Tasks for International Students Before Heading to the U.S. 06/24/2018 08:00pm • Leaving home and traveling to the U.S. for college is a major and sometimes difficult transition for international students. But there are steps these soon-to-be freshmen can take to better prepare themselves for life at a U.S. college or university. Here are five key tasks experts say new internat How Other Countries' Treatment of Detained Migrant Children Compare to the U.S. 06/24/2018 08:00pm • The latest immigration practices of President Donald Trump's administration are stirring criticism domestically and differ sharply from the practices of other countries struggling with migrant issues. The challenge the U.S. faces on its southern border pales in comparison to other migrant flows arou Parents search for Gonzaga grad who went missing after concert in DC 06/23/2018 08:35am • UPDATE at 8:35 a.m.: On Saturday morning Raymond McGavin's mother posted on Facebook: "Our son is at peace. We are grateful to all who provided their help in locating Raymond. At this time, not all of our family members have been notified, so we would ask for some privacy. We take great comfort in k Md. county aide killed by her dog was engaged to K-9 officer 06/23/2018 04:24am • WASHINGTON — Hours of effort to save 28-year-old Jenna Rae Sutphin's life failed at the hospital Thursday after a Maryland State Police trooper found her being attacked by her fiance's dog near their home in Huntingtown, Maryland. Troopers killed the large, muscular white dog — a Dogo Argenti How Do Money Orders Work? 06/21/2018 08:00pm • Money orders offer a safe alternative form of payment to a regular check. Think of it this way: Getting a money order is a little like using a check that has already cleared the bank. For example, if somebody gives you a money order worth $100, it's as good as cash once you deposit it at your bank How to Tell Your Story When Job Searching 06/21/2018 08:00pm • Humans communicate best through stories. Societies rely on myths, legends and folklore to convey the essential truths and core values of their culture. So it is with communication during a job search. Hiring managers and recruiters will relate best to the candidates who can tell anecdotes and stori Do Body Image Pressures Lead to Mental Health Issues for Girls? 06/21/2018 08:00pm • It's a surprise to no one that social and cultural pressures have a strong impact on body image among some adolescent girls. Peers, family and the media all send overt or subtle messages about the value of thinness, says Anna Bardone-Cone, professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University