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A new income gap: The growing wealth divide between minimum wage earners 11/03/2018 12:03am • CNN's Jon Sarlin takes a look into the widening gulf between the 39 percent of the U.S. that has a $7.25 minimum wage, and the 61 percent with a higher one. Minimum wage remains one of the most controversial topics in economics. The national minimum wage has been set at $7.25 per hour sinc Your vote – how secure will it be? 11/01/2018 03:31pm • WASHINGTON — Your vote in the mid-term elections is less vulnerable to cyber threats than it was during the 2016 presidential election, when Russian meddling took place, but experts say there are still areas of concern. Russia remains the chief cyber threat to U.S. election security, according Were you called by a Social Security scammer? Feds issue warning 11/01/2018 01:53pm • WASHINGTON — Beware of calls from people claiming they'll increase or cut off your social security benefits in exchange for information — and be skeptical if their caller ID says they're from the Social Security Administration, the Federal Trade Commission said Monday. The Feds issued a warni Be Involved -- Just Not Too Much 10/31/2018 08:00pm • I often hear from parents that they are unsure of when to let kids handle challenges themselves, and when they should get involved. Is strong, directive parenting important, or should independence be cultivated through a more hands-off approach? Is a disciplined, structured routine valuable, or do How to Invest for Retirement with Special Needs Children 10/31/2018 08:00pm • For parents with special needs children, investing for their retirement and ensuring care for their children will be secure are two critical tasks. Depending on the child's needs, parents may need to support their offspring well into their own retirement and make arrangements to care for their child How to Get a Home Construction Loan 10/31/2018 08:00pm • You've picked out a plot of land, settled on a builder and chosen the design for your new home. But how do you pay for it? You probably can't get a standard mortgage, because the collateral -- the home -- doesn't exist yet. This is where a home construction loan comes in. A home construction loan c How to sell items online and make money in retirement 10/30/2018 08:00pm • If you want some extra cash in retirement, you may be thinking about putting household goods up for sale. Among boomers, 33 percent mentioned they plan to sell items they don't want anymore, according to a June 2018 survey from Finder.com. "Selling your stuff online -- from old cellphones you've acq 'Such an unspeakable tragedy': Area leaders show solidarity at DC synagogue 10/29/2018 11:20pm • WASHINGTON — The region's top three elected leaders and religious officials from many denominations gathered for an interfaith prayer service Monday night in Northwest D.C., following the deadly attack Saturday at a Pittsburgh synagogue. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam an What's the difference between types of long-term care facilities? 10/29/2018 08:00pm • If you hear long-term care facility and automatically think nursing home, it's not surprising. However, long-term care encompasses a spectrum of options and a progression of choices. Early on, the "facility" where an older adult receives treatments, help with medications or personal care is often What to Do When Your Teen Is Being Bullied in School 10/29/2018 08:00pm • Bullying is a prevalent problem facing kids today. According to one study conducted with 20,000 youth by researchers at Florida Atlantic University and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 73 percent of teens ages 12 to17 reported that they have been bullied at school, and 44 percent said the bul Long-term care: Glossary of terms 10/29/2018 08:00pm • You've heard of nursing homes and assisted living, but perhaps less about elder co-housing, CCRCs or adult foster care. Here's a glossary of terms encompassing a range of long-term care options and identifying certain agencies and professionals who play a role in the long-term care arena. Adult D US Rep. Brat faces challenges from Spanberger, Walton in Virginia’s 7th 10/29/2018 07:15am • Editor’s note: This is one in a series of pieces on the Nov. 6 midterm election. WTOP interviewed candidates in key contested local races. See all of WTOP’s coverage election coverage. WASHINGTON — The man who rode Tea Party support to oust then-House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a Repub Kaine faces Stewart, Waters in challenge for Virginia Senate seat 10/29/2018 07:11am • Editor’s note: This is one in a series of pieces on the Nov. 6 midterm election. WTOP interviewed candidates in key contested local races. See all of WTOP’s coverage election coverage. WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Kaine, from Virginia, is not sitting back in his race for re-election against bomba 'That sense of evil': Beltway snipers police chief on pipe bomb mailings 10/29/2018 04:17am • WASHINGTON — The recent pipe bombs never exploded, but the damage was severe, according to retired police chief Charles Moose, who 16 years ago this week fronted the effort to capture two snipers who murdered 10 people in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. In October 2002, Mo Don't Get Spooked by Spending in Retirement 10/28/2018 08:00pm • Of all the spooky things haunting retirees, running out of money seems to top the list. In fact, nearly two-thirds (63 percent) fear running out of money in retirement more than death, according to the Generations Ahead Study by Allianz Life. This fear of overspending might be one of the primary dri