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Reading to kids for 15 minutes makes a difference in development 03/11/2018 10:29pm • WASHINGTON — A child’s first years of life are the most important when it comes to brain development, yet the majority of children in the U.S. miss out on an activity that plays a vital role in building reading and language skills. According to a national survey, only 42 percent of children Millennials Hit Hard by Opioids 03/11/2018 08:00pm • In the latest sign that the nation's opioid epidemic is accelerating, the rate of drug overdoses and the death rate for young adults between the ages of 25 and 34 rose sharply in recent years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2016, nearly 35 out of every 100,000 people Law School Q&A: STEM Applicants, First-Generation Students With Low GPAs 03/11/2018 08:00pm • Welcome to the latest installment of Law Admissions Q&A, a monthly feature that provides law school admissions advice to readers who send in questions and admissions profiles. If you have a question, email us for a chance to be featured next month. This week, I will discuss how applicants studyi Showing Kids How to Find Strength in Adversity 03/11/2018 08:00pm • Kevin Love, an NBA player, has done parents and kids everywhere an important service. He went public about a recent panic attack and acknowledged that he has been unable to speak about his own feelings and struggles with anxiety and depression, even to himself. In a letter to The Players' Tribune h DC-area school systems prepare for national school walkout to protest gun violence 03/09/2018 03:36pm • WASHINGTON — D.C.-area school systems are letting students and parents know what they can expect if their children opt to take part in the National School Walkout next week. Organizers of the event, intended to protest gun violence and urge action in Congress, are calling on students to walk ou 6 money management mistakes millennials often make 03/09/2018 12:00pm • Millennials have to endure many stereotypes. They are often labeled lazy, entitled and even narcissistic. Zach Swartz, an older millennial himself and portfolio manager with BKD Wealth Advisors in Springfield, Missouri, isn't sure the generation really deserves to be singled out in that way. "Som Movie Review: ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ is a magical mixed bag 03/09/2018 01:02am • WASHINGTON — Madeleine L'Engle's 1962 novel has captivated young readers for decades. This weekend, "A Wrinkle in Time" becomes a star-studded movie directed by Ava DuVernay, who becomes the first African-American woman to direct a $100-million movie, a deserving distinction after such mas It’s time to cut the cord — with your college student 03/09/2018 12:27am • WASHINGTON — College has long been associated with independence. No one’s there to enforce your bedtime, scrutinize what you eat or tell you when to study. But today’s college students may not be as self-reliant as generations past. In fact, Jolie Brown, a life coach with Rachel and Jo Nuclear Fallout: Health Connection 03/08/2018 07:00pm • It's extremely unlikely that you or your loved ones will ever experience a nuclear explosion. Even so, you may feel uneasy. The recent false alarm in Hawaii, where residents received erroneous text alerts about a missile attack, resulted in real panic and fear. You might be interested in learning ho When Do You Cross the Line Into a Personality Disorder? 03/08/2018 07:00pm • It's all too easy to categorize people by their personalities. Your mother is passive-aggressive. Your co-worker seems somewhat antisocial. Your friend likes to hit the casino whenever he can. You have to admit that you are bit obsessive-compulsive. We all have certain personality traits. But when Family History of Heart Disease? Here's What to Do About It 03/08/2018 07:00pm • Say your grandfather recently had a stroke, your mother takes cholesterol-lowering medications and your cousin has high blood pressure. You might be wondering if you're at risk of heart disease -- and for good reason. A family history of heart disease, meaning one or more of your blood relatives ha How Md. students and parents can help stop school shootings 03/08/2018 04:50am • WASHINGTON — Leaders in one part of the D.C. area are calling on students and parents to help prevent more school shootings and their advice could prove useful no matter where you live. "If you see something on social media, take a screenshot and show it to an adult," St. Mary's County Public S Ashburn native Brandon Diaz competes for a golden ticket on 'American Idol' 03/08/2018 12:15am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'd4454cf8-5ea6-4ba8-9043-ce29a002a025' }).render("38161536a99b3a12");}); WTOP interview aired prior to show. Prince George's Co. police chief testifies in Senate Democrats' hearing on gun violence 03/07/2018 09:05pm • WASHINGTON — Two weeks after an off-duty Prince George's County police officer was shot and killed while defending his neighbor, the county's police chief urged members of Congress to close loopholes in the nation's gun laws. "In Prince George's County, 80 people were murdered last year, and 69 Latino Parents Fear Trump's ICE 03/07/2018 07:00pm • The Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement policies are causing widespread psychological distress among many Latino parents of adolescents, including not just undocumented mothers and fathers, but parents who are in the country legally and aren't at risk for deportation, according