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Va. women set up website to help others with cancer find exercise partners 05/06/2018 07:38pm • WASHINGTON — Two Northern Virginia women have founded a website that aims to help women with a cancer diagnosis stay active and strong. It's called 2Unstoppable. "The main concept of 2Unstoppable is to partner women diagnosed with cancer, to encourage (and) support physical and emotional fitnes Break-dancing as art merges the sport at DC competition 05/06/2018 05:06pm • WASHINGTON — The 1980s shook hands with 2018 Sunday afternoon at the Competitive Breakin’ League’s national break-dancing finals in D.C. Dancers compete in one of three divisions: Youth Teams, Teens and Pro Adults. All vied for the U.S. Breakin' Championship Title. Judges hailed from fi Photos: New Takoma baseball diamond named after Bryce Harper 05/05/2018 02:31pm • WASHINGTON — Hundreds of kids on Little League teams from around the District gathered at the Takoma Community Center in Northwest D.C. on Saturday to celebrate the newest Little League Baseball diamond in the region: Bryce Harper Field. Bryce Harper Field is the latest Little League field that Prince George's Co. wants babies to have 'smart start' with books, early learning 05/04/2018 10:06pm • CHEVERLY, Md. — In an effort to make sure that every child is kindergarten-ready, Prince George's County kicked off its "Smart Start for Babies" program. The goal is to promote early childhood education and reading by providing new families with a portable crib, child care resources and a month Montgomery Co. parents were mistakenly told that their kids were on a gifted program waiting list 05/04/2018 03:51pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. — Thousands of parents in Maryland were mistakenly told their children had been placed on a waiting list for a program for gifted students. Letters were sent last month to more than 5,000 families in Montgomery County, telling them their third-grade children were on the waiting l Data Doctors: How application whitelisting keeps a computer secure 05/04/2018 04:18am • Q: I was told that I should use application whitelisting to protect my computer. Do you agree? And if so, how do I do it? A: Technically speaking, application whitelisting is a very good way to create a more secure environment, because it tells your computer that it can only run specific applicat Movie Review: 'Juno' writer, director reunite for masterful dramedy 'Tully' 05/04/2018 12:22am • WASHINGTON -- It's easy to take for granted the greatness and importance of "Juno" (2007). Our most vivid memories recall Ellen Page and Michael Cera tackling a teenage pregnancy, but how quickly we forget that her parents were a pair of future Oscar winners, J.K. Simmons and Allison Janney, Supporting the Patient Journey: The Role of Palliative Care in Pediatrics 05/03/2018 08:00pm • Doctors enter every patient encounter with one thought: cure. Often, we can cure people of some of the most complex illnesses. Our patients expect us to always try and often to succeed. We mirror that sentiment -- we give our best to find the answer to all reported problems. However, there are time What to Do When Recruiters Start Texting You 05/03/2018 08:00pm • Everyone texts. Your friends, your parents and even your grandparents probably text. Businesses text you when they're having deals and Uber drivers text you when they have arrived at your address. Texting has come a long way since T9, or text on nine keys, technology. It is now one of the most comm The Science of Sleep: Teen Circadian Rhythms Explained 05/03/2018 08:00pm • Could extra sleep have a positive effect on your child's academic performance, school engagement, attitude, and physical and mental health? Research I was involved in suggests it's a strong start. After studying nearly 1,000 students attending 11 middle schools, our joint research team, Child Trend Are There Mental Health Benefits to Being a Scout? 05/03/2018 08:00pm • Much has been written about the difference between today's youth and the youngsters of past generations. They never go outside. They don't play or hang out with their peers. They only communicate through electronic screens. The consequences of those changes have also been covered extensively -- kid Baker's advice to next county executive: Read the law on school CEO 05/03/2018 02:46pm • CHEVERLY, Md. — Prince George’s County’s Board of Education is grappling with how to negotiate the exit of the school system’s CEO, Kevin Maxwell, who announced this week that he’s leaving at the end of the school year. County Executive Rushern Baker, who hired Maxwell, has some advice for Another eaglet's happy birthday for 'Mr. President,' 'The First Lady' (Photos) 05/03/2018 02:20pm • WASHINGTON — "Mr. President" and "The First Lady" have a more-crowded nest. The pair of bald eagles nesting above the U.S. National Arboretum welcomed another eaglet into the world early Thursday. Known as "DC7" in its egg form, it finished hatching at about 4:13 a.m. It's been an eventful w Here's how to move forward after DC schools graduation scandal, task force advises 05/02/2018 11:32pm • WASHINGTON — Following the graduation-rate scandal in which a third of D.C. high school seniors graduated in 2017 without meeting requirements, a D.C. State Board of Education task force is recommending some changes. A draft report by a task force of educators, parents and students asks the sta Millennials Love Home Depot Inc (HD), Survey Says 05/02/2018 08:00pm • As millennials mature and increase their earning and spending power, Wall Street is starting to pay more attention to this generation's consumer behavior. A new Bank of America survey about home ownership reveals some surprising millennial trends and suggests Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) could benefit