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How to Get a Summer Internship in College 01/31/2023 07:00pm • When Maria Wilson joined WGGB-TV in Massachusetts as a multimedia journalist in September 2022, colleagues kept asking about where she'd worked previously. However, she had graduated from Endicott College in Massachusetts just months earlier. "Everybody thought I had already had a real job before, a Ways to Eat Well and Save Money at Home 01/31/2023 07:00pm • Eating healthier can be a daunting task. From deciding on whether to choose a nutritional supplement to incorporating more fresh -- and possibly organic -- fruits, vegetables and whole grains, building a healthy eating plan may seem to cost more money at first. But you might actually be surprised to 30 Vacation Ideas for Every Type of Traveler in 2023 01/31/2023 07:00pm • These exciting vacation ideas will have you packing your bags in no time.Amid the surge in "revenge travel" following the lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2023 is predicted to be another exciting and busy year for travel. Searches for international and domestic flights alike are up this year comp 9 Best Stocks for a Starter Portfolio 01/31/2023 07:00pm • The S&P 500 is off to a stellar start in 2023, posting a 6.2% total return in January alone -- a stark contrast to the 19.4% sell-off in 2022. That makes the first few months of 2023 a great time to start creating an "all-weather" stock market portfolio that's built for the long haul. Stocks, af Prince George's County Council to tackle rising rents, tobacco stores  01/30/2023 10:41pm • The council in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is taking up a list of bills on Tuesday, which include efforts at rent control — or rent stabilization as backers of the plan call it. Under the legislation, which easily passed a committee earlier this month, landlords would be prohibited from Consider Faculty Diversity When Applying to College 01/30/2023 07:00pm • While classrooms have become increasingly diverse at colleges and universities across the U.S., that change in the student body is largely not reflected within the faculty ranks. The growth of faculty diversity in higher education continues to move at a snail's pace, experts say. "Most institutions The Most Tax-Friendly States to Retire 01/30/2023 07:00pm • Reduce your retirement tax bills.Retirees can help their savings last longer by moving to a place with lower taxes. These states don't tax Social Security or pension income. However, they have very different property and sales tax rates, which should also be taken into consideration, according to da The Best Places to Retire in Mexico 01/30/2023 07:00pm • Mexico is home to more North American expat retirees than any other country in the world. Retirement south of the border couldn't be more convenient. It's one of few overseas retirement destinations that you can pack up and move to in your car. Mexico and these cities in particular offer a low cost 17 Things You Need to Know About Annuities 01/30/2023 07:00pm • With the retirement playing field littered with crushed investments and dreams, especially in the wake of a global pandemic, the safety of guaranteed income streams looks more attractive each day. Some annuities can provide such a guarantee. Annuities are among the most commonly misunderstood and mi Survey: Debt Consolidation Pays Off for 69% of Borrowers 01/30/2023 07:00pm • Debt consolidation can be a lifeline for consumers who are struggling to keep up with multiple credit card bills and loan payments. One method for consolidating debt is with a personal loan, through which you repay one or more types of debt in a single monthly payment at a fixed interest rate. Debt The 4 Best Travel Cribs of 2023, According to Parents and Experts 01/29/2023 07:00pm • There are quite a few travel cribs on the market these days -- some expensive, others cheap, some bulky, others lightweight -- which can make it challenging to choose the right one for your pint-sized travel partner. Taking into consideration safety, comfort, convenience for travel, and recommendati The 31 Most Anticipated New Hotel Openings for 2023 01/29/2023 07:00pm • In a world of endless destination possibilities, the options for where to stay are constantly evolving. While many hotel projects were delayed during the pandemic, as countries have reopened and travelers are ready to explore again, numerous new options are slated to debut this year. Whether you're Proving hate: Montgomery County prosecutors face challenge in grocery store attack 01/27/2023 02:41pm • Montgomery County prosecutor John McCarthy says the man charged with knocking a shopper unconscious and stealing his keys in a Gaithersburg, Maryland, Giant grocery store could soon face an additional hate charge. Thirty-year-old Eugene Thompson, who is also known as Michael Stewart, currently fa Virtual-reality gaming venue coming to Tysons 01/27/2023 10:18am • Sandbox VR, a fast-growing chain of virtual reality gaming venues with celebrity investors, has signed a lease at The Boro in Tysons, Virginia, for its first location in the D.C. region. The 7,500-square-foot location will have four private rooms for virtual reality gameplay, each with up to Md. Gov. Moore is about to shake up the Public Service Commission. Here’s why it matters 01/27/2023 08:39am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. With a single, swift personnel move this week, Gov. Wes Moore (D) may have done more to advance Maryland’s battle against climate change t