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3 Facts About the IB Career-Related Program 06/17/2018 08:00pm • The International Baccalaureate offers two different programs for high school students: the diploma program and the career-related program. The career-related program offers students the opportunity to develop career-critical skills within a challenging academic framework. It combines coursework fr Md. town ordered to pay towing company $260,000 in discrimination lawsuit 06/16/2018 02:29pm • WASHINGTON — A Prince George's County jury has ordered a small town to pay a towing business owner $260,000 in damages, after it denied him business because of his Middle Eastern background. Mamoun Ashkar is the owner of Greg's Towing in Riverdale Park and an American. He filed the lawsuit agai Fairfax Co. school district passes proposals to modify sex ed, dress codes 06/15/2018 08:05am • FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Fairfax County School Board passed a proposal to change the school district's dress code to gender-neutral language and adopt a more inclusive sex education curriculum. Fairfax County School Board members heard the proposals Thursday. A special panel appointed by the boa Necktie? No. Michael Schlow says cook for dad this Father's Day 06/15/2018 12:33am • WASHINGTON — Forget the usual necktie and golf shirt. This Father’s Day, give dad something that will warm his heart and his stomach — a homemade meal. Chef Michael Schlow, who has restaurants throughout the country, including The Riggsby, Tico, Alta Strada and Casolare in D.C., said thereâ Q&A: 'Hoop Dreams' director Steve James honored at AFI Docs 06/14/2018 11:41pm • WASHINGTON — The AFI Docs Film Festival annually honors a documentary master by inviting the filmmaker to a fascinating panel discussion at the Guggenheim Symposium. It's hard to imagine someone more deserving than Steve James ("Hoop Dreams," "Life Itself"), who received the honor Thursday How Much Should You Save to Fund Major Expenses? 06/14/2018 08:00pm • With interest rates going up, the cost of borrowing money to pay for major life expenses is also going up. The Federal Reserve has already raised the interest rate three times this year and will most likely raise rates again before the year is out. After years of relatively unchanging rates, it's b 7 Investing Lessons Dad Forgot to Teach You 06/14/2018 08:00pm • Kids aren't taught to invest. Every year on Father's Day we celebrate dads and what they taught us. But how much did dad teach you about investing? Not enough, suggests a MassMutual poll of 500 parents with children who graduated college in the past year. MassMutual found that 72 percent of parents Postnatal Diet and Exercise: It's Not About Losing the Baby Weight 06/14/2018 08:00pm • Six weeks after giving birth, my doctor cleared me to "resume regular activity." Even before that, society gave me a similar message -- that I should diet and exercise to "bounce back" to how I looked and felt before becoming a mother. But here's the reality: That's impossible. New moms can't resum Teen in critical condition after near drowning during school trip at Six Flags 06/14/2018 06:09am • WASHINGTON — After a Beltsville Academy student nearly drowned during a class trip to Six Flags on Wednesday, the school's principal is urging parents to speak with and listen to their child who may have witnessed the incident. According to Prince George's County Fire/EMS, the incident happened Mister Rogers documentary hopes to make America 'good' again 06/14/2018 01:23am • WASHINGTON -- "Would you be mine? Could you be mine? Won't you be my neighbor?" Millions sang along to those lyrics as a father figure tossed his loafer from hand to hand, casually zipped up his sweater and invited children and parents into his home, which was just a trolley away from the wor How to talk to a friend who is experiencing infertility 06/14/2018 01:17am • WASHINGTON — One in eight couples has difficulty getting pregnant. That is a statistic Andrea Syrtash knows all too well. The relationship expert and author has been struggling with infertility for seven years, during which she has seen eight doctors for a total of 18 treatments. “I call m How a New Law Will Let You Freeze Your Credit Files for Free 06/13/2018 08:00pm • Credit freezes help prevent thieves from opening new lines of credit in another person's name, but most states allow credit bureaus to charge a fee for the service. That will change this autumn. The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, signed on May 24, will let Americans 8 Stocks That Should Strengthen From a Weak Dollar 06/13/2018 08:00pm • Long term, the dollar's trend is down.Don't be fooled by the rising U.S. dollar because the long-term trend is for a weakening greenback. The dollar gained recently after yields for 10-year U.S. Treasury notes rose, but Richard Kelly, head of global strategy at TD Securities in London, says in a res Is a Life Coach Worth the Money? 06/13/2018 08:00pm • You've probably heard of " life coaches" and "wellness coaches" -- individuals who inspire people to shift their behaviors and habits, realize their potential and propel their personal and professional well-being. People often hire life coaches to get advice and guidance on big life decisions. But 8 Energy Stocks That Pay Investors 06/13/2018 08:00pm • Higher oil prices help fuel dividends.What a difference a year makes for oil prices. Last summer, oil was bouncing around the middle $40s, and now comfortably in the middle $60s -- a gain of more than 40 percent in just 12 months. Oil crossed $70 a barrel in May to hit its highest level since 2014.