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30 Questions to Ask U.S. College Representatives at an Education Fair 06/22/2017 08:00pm • As part of their recruitment efforts, some U.S. colleges and universities send representatives abroad to meet with prospective international students at education fairs. These events give students and families the opportunity to learn about both the U.S. higher education system in general and about Good Habits of Successful People With ADHD 06/22/2017 08:00pm • Many successful people have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad, singer Justin Timberlake and comedian-actor Howie Mandel. On the more local level, Daniel Arrigg Koh is among successful people who don't let ADHD get in the way of th Helping Your Child Overcome Social Anxiety 06/22/2017 08:00pm • During the years between finishing high school, moving out and starting a family, your child will form valuable friendships and make lasting connections that will lead to personal and professional success. But for many emerging adults, social anxiety seriously hinders their ability to manage their 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a House 06/22/2017 08:00pm • When you're buying a home, a lot can go wrong. Your seller, the lender, the appraiser or your real estate agent could do something to inadvertently sabotage the purchase of your new home. And, yes, even you could make a mistake. Homebuyers make plenty of them. And in today's homebuying market, wher 2nd eaglet fledges nest at U.S. National Arboretum (Video) 06/22/2017 04:46pm • WASHINGTON -- An exciting development at the U.S. National Arboretum in D.C Thursday morning. A bald eaglet named Honor took off on her first flight. Honor is one of two eaglets hatched in March in the nest of parents Mr. President and The First Lady. The other eaglet, named Glory, fledged the Anchors aweigh: Ritz-Carlton to launch ultra-luxury yacht cruise 06/22/2017 11:55am • WASHINGTON ��� Chevy Chase-based Ritz-Carlton is pulling up anchor and heading to sea with a handful of ultra-luxury yachts. The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will set sail with the first of three ships in late 2019. Cruise destinations include the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Caribbean an Advice for parents on treating summer itches, stings and burns 06/22/2017 04:47am • WASHINGTON ��� Summer fun can be tough on skin, but a local pediatrician has recommendations to help kids play it safe in several situations. "Summer is a time for kids to get out and play and run around and be outside and to get dirty and to get a few bug bites,��� said Dr. Lee Savio Beers, Chil What to Do When Your Daughter Gets Rejected by a Friend 06/21/2017 08:00pm • The middle school and high school years are a trying time for girls. If you have a daughter, you can almost count on her being rejected or excluded by friends at some point due to the changing nature of relationships during these years. Your daughter will very likely need you to help her through th 6 Trends That Are Changing Retirement in America 06/21/2017 08:00pm • During the course of your working career, technology and globalization have changed the work environment in countless ways. Many societal changes have impacted your personal life as well. It should come as no surprise that many of these same factors have also changed the retirement landscape. Some c 8 Epiphanies People Have Had While Exercising 06/21/2017 08:00pm • The run that changed everythingFor years, the idea of moving back to Milwaukee, his hometown, tugged at Joseph Goss. But he resisted it. " this weird fear that I would be moving back to die -- to essentially live a stagnant life, almost if I had just given up," says Goss, who had been living in Min How to Bolster Your Remote Work Culture 06/21/2017 08:00pm • While the telecommuting trend is still going strong for many companies, a lot of large firms have modified or eliminated flexible work arrangements for employees. Most recently, IBM did away with its remote work policy, and in recent years HP, Yahoo!, Best Buy, Bank of America and Aetna have stoppe The Hidden Victims of the Opioid Epidemic 06/21/2017 08:00pm • America is experiencing one of the most concerning epidemics in its history. Opioid-abuse issues are reaching pandemic levels. In fact, over 10 million people reported non-medical use of these drugs in 2014. The following year, 33,000 deaths were attributable to opioid abuse. The risks to users are How to Evaluate an Employee Benefits Package 06/21/2017 08:00pm • When new graduates begin evaluating a job offer, they often don't look at the whole package. "The first mistake that young people make when they go into the workforce -- when they're comparing jobs -- they just look at income," says Stephanie Genkin, certified financial planner and founder of My Fi National Zoo welcomes pair of critically endangered baby turtles 06/21/2017 02:15pm • WASHINGTON ��� It's an event five years in the making: a pair of critically endangered turtles hatched at the Smithsonian's National Zoo's Reptile Discovery Center. The baby Bourret box turtles first emerged from their shells on June 12 and keepers say they appear to be healthy and thriving.��The 'Rent' 20th anniversary tour makes final stop at DC's National Theatre 06/21/2017 02:07am • WASHINGTON ��� It changed musicals forever, holding a bittersweet mirror up to society with a bohemian mantra: "The opposite of war isn't peace. It's creation." Now, the 20th anniversary tour of "RENT" wraps at D.C.'s National Theatre (Tuesday to Sunday), featuring iconic music, lyrics and bo