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Should Tech Investors Curb Their Enthusiasm?   07/05/2017 08:00pm • Talk of a tech bubble has percolated in the past few weeks, and a July 3 computer glitch that incorrectly showed tech company stock prices crashing didn't help. Tech investors were already on edge after a Goldman Sachs report prompted some of the hottest tech stocks to tumble in June. The investment The Sleep Lady's Best Summer Travel Tips 07/05/2017 08:00pm • Time for a family summer vacation? But, when you imagine traveling with small children, does it seem daunting, and do you worry it could even be potentially miserable? It doesn't have to be. You can travel in a way that's restful for your kids -- and you. Here are my eight best summer travel tips to Charles Co. aide accused of sexually assaulting students worked in other youth programs, coached in region 07/05/2017 04:52pm • WASHINGTON — A former Charles County middle school aide accused of sexually assaulting students and creating child pornography from the assaults was involved with youth in capacities beyond the school, the sheriff’s office said Wednesday. Carlos DeAngelo Bell, 30, was indicted Friday and char Md. doctor writes prescription for surviving police encounters: Humility, respect 07/05/2017 04:47pm • WASHINGTON — A Maryland emergency room doctor wants to save lives, but his prescription doesn't involve new medications or safety equipment: He's targeting young men and hopes more of them will come home safely after encounters with police. Dr. Geoffrey Mount Varner, of Bowie, said that hum Raising financially independent kids: Be financially independent from them 07/05/2017 10:09am • Parents need all the help they can get these days to raise children that are financially responsible and good stewards of their money. But there’s an even more important (and selfish) reason to teach them these lessons — your financial independence from them! As they become adults and take on Virginia Power ups bet on sun with 2 solar acquisitions 07/05/2017 09:52am • WASHINGTON — Virginia Power parent company Dominion Energy will be able to generate enough solar energy to power more than 100,000 homes and businesses in Virginia with its two latest acquisitions. Dominion Energy has acquired Clarke County Solar, a 10-megawatt solar farm in Clarke County, Vir Avoiding sexual assault: How parents can discuss a tough topic with kids 07/05/2017 04:45am • WASHINGTON — A disturbing investigation of sexual abuse in a Maryland school system is likely prompting some parents to have a tough conversation with their kids. And Eileen Dombo, a trauma expert and associate professor at the Catholic University of America, suggested parents start by talking Why Do Kids Eat When They're Not Hungry? 07/04/2017 08:00pm • Your child just ate dinner. Thirty minutes later he says he's hungry. Is he really hungry? It seems unlikely, given the fact that he just ate a full meal. So, what's going on? If you're a parent, you know that children aren't always hungry when they say they are or when they ask for something to eat Decide If You Need a Private Financial Aid Consultant 07/04/2017 08:00pm • When Brad Lyons' oldest son was a junior in high school, he decided to contact Fred Amrein, a college funding expert. Knowing that he was on the cusp of a whirlwind of college tours, applications, Free Application of Federal Student Aid forms and tuition bills -- and with three more kids to get thro Life for Adults With Congenital Heart Disease 07/04/2017 08:00pm • In June, U.S. News took an in-depth look at children born with serious heart defects. With earlier detection, evolving surgical techniques and treatment at specialized centers, these kids can do better than ever before. But how do their grown-up lives look? Even with the most complex congenital he 10 Colleges Where Grads Have High Debt 07/03/2017 08:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: Charles Co. superintendent apologizes after arrest of ex-school aide 07/03/2017 06:13pm • WASHINGTON — The superintendent of Charles County Public Schools pledged a full investigation and to provide counseling for the students who were sexually assaulted by a former school aide. Superintendent Kimberly Hill said she learned on Friday that former instructional assistant Carlos Bell h Ex-Charles Co. school aide recorded sex assault of students; 2 tested for HIV 07/03/2017 05:10pm • WASHINGTON — A former middle school aide was indicted in Charles County on Friday on charges of sexually assaulting students and creating child pornography of the assaults. Charles County officials said that Carlos DeAngelo Bell, 30, of Waldorf, recorded the abuse of the middle school students An oasis on the National Mall? Children's garden reopens 07/03/2017 01:06am • WASHINGTON — It’s going to be a hot Fourth — and if you’re looking for an oasis in the middle of the desert that is the National Mall, you don’t need to wander too far. After an eight-month renovation, the children’s garden at the U.S. Botanic Garden is now open to the public. Th 3 Questions to Ask Before Taking Prescription Pain Meds 07/02/2017 08:00pm • Over the last few decades, the prevalence of narcotic painkiller (also referred to as opioids) use in the United States has skyrocketed. This class of medications suppresses the body's perception of pain by blocking signals between the brain and the nervous system. In the past, usage of opioids for