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Md. Dems hoping to succeed Hogan speak out at Anne Arundel Co. forum 10/08/2021 01:14pm • Former Obama administration official Ashwani Jain, Former Clinton administration official Jon Baron, former U.S Education Secretary John King, former Prince George���s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III, entrepreneur Michael Rosenbaum and Comptroller Peter V. R. Franchot (D) discuss their policy Helping Your Child Overcome School Anxiety 10/08/2021 12:00am • Children are incredibly resilient. They are capable of working through challenges and bouncing back from difficulties. Even with the transition back to school in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, most children will feel an initial mixture of excitement and jitters, and they'll ultimately a How Meme Stocks Changed Investing 10/08/2021 12:00am • Meme stocks overtook the market in early 2021, with investors piling into companies gaining buzz on Reddit and other online forums in an effort to make money and outsmart hedge fund investors. Outside of the internet buzz, these stocks were tempting to investors for several reasons. Their prices we DC, Md., Va. food stamp recipients to retain access to emergency funds through October 10/07/2021 02:22pm • Recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in Maryland and Virginia are now set to retain access to emergency funds made available during the pandemic through at least the end of the year. During the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture created a waiver so tha COVID Conspiracy: Analysis of foreign disinformation driving US vaccine resistance 10/06/2021 04:08am • Disinformation is based on a lie ��� plain and simple. The National Counterintelligence and Security Center, or NCSC, says disinformation is ���false or inaccurate information that is spread deliberately, most often by adversaries.��� While adversaries really are the genesis of most disinforma Will Social Security Cover All Your Expenses? 10/06/2021 12:00am • As you think about retirement, it can be natural to look at how much you will receive from Social Security. If you've worked and paid enough Social Security taxes to qualify for benefits, you can expect to get Social Security checks starting between ages 62 and 70, depending on when you decide to b Gyms ask DC to review mask mandate 10/05/2021 04:51am • Area gyms are asking D.C. to review its mask mandate and requesting parity for the fitness industry. Bryan Myers, CEO and president of SolidCore, and other gyms in the District sent a letter to Mayor Muriel Bowser and Health Director Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt on Monday asking them to examine availabl What Holding Cryptocurrency Means for Your Estate Plan 10/05/2021 12:00am • Crypto-assets, including cryptocurrencies and noncurrency blockchain tokens, can hold significant family wealth and also present complex challenges to securing, transferring, protecting and gifting that wealth. Many elements of traditional estate planning are rendered obsolete in the realm of digit How to Evaluate a Nursing Home's Disaster Plan 10/05/2021 12:00am • When a couple of historic heatwaves sent temperatures in the Pacific Northwest soaring above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in June, Providence Mount St. Vincent, a large senior residential facility in Seattle, was prepared. Most of the rooms and common areas at "the Mount," as the three-building facility Montgomery Co.'s COVID test-positivity rate dips below 2% 10/04/2021 04:40pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, officials say the county's COVID-19 test-positivity rate has dropped below 2%. During a weekly briefing, officials also said the county has the lowest number of new daily cases across state health metrics. But in other metrics, they remain concerned about racial di 7 ESG Funds to Buy Now 10/01/2021 12:00am • These socially responsible ETFs cater to ESG investors.Investors around the world are embracing strategies that align with their personal values and their pocketbooks. The clearest evidence of this is the rise of exchange-traded funds with an expressed focus on filtering investments based on environ 5 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy in October 09/30/2021 12:00am • While some investors may have been lulled into a false sense of security by the roaring gains of early 2021, September has proven that stocks never move in a straight line for long. The S&P 500 index lost more than 3% in September, and some big name stocks have fallen by even more lately. If yo Loudoun schools turn to parents for help curbing 'Devious Licks' TikTok trend 09/29/2021 10:01pm • The Loudoun County public school system in Virginia is asking parents to talk to their kids to discourage their participation in the destructive "Devious Licks" TikTok trend. TikTok said it is removing Devious Licks video content ��� which consist of a series of challenges in which students steal The Real Agenda Behind China's Crackdown on Educational Technology 09/29/2021 12:00am • China this year has been executing a vast, society-wide crackdown. We have been seeing it in popular culture, with the recent suspension of K-Pop accounts on Weibo, a Chinese social media platform, and the banning of the latest Marvel blockbuster due to comments made by the star that were perceived How to Change the Name on Your Social Security Card 09/29/2021 12:00am • If you decide to change your name, you will typically need to notify the Social Security Administration. "Everyone registered with the Social Security Administration who completes a legal name change, including U.S. citizens and noncitizens, should request a corrected card following a legal name ch