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Task force makes more suggestions for Prince George's Co. pandemic recovery 06/08/2021 05:45pm • A task force formed in May has made several new suggestions for how Prince George’s County can best recover from the pandemic. Tuesday’s report, titled "A Redefined Future," is the third from the Prince George’s Forward task force, and its focus is on longer-term action. The task force’s 8 Major Upcoming IPOs to Watch in 2021 06/07/2021 12:00am • Eight of the biggest IPOs expected in 2021Last year brought a number of highly anticipated initial public offerings, as the likes of Airbnb (ticker: ABNB), Palantir (PLTR), Snowflake (SNOW), DoorDash (DASH) and Unity Software (U) all hit the market. Despite a pandemic, 2020 turned out to be a great Why China's new three-child policy could worsen discrimination against women in the workplace 06/05/2021 10:00pm • When Janice Zhang went job hunting in March, at every interview the 33-year-old was asked the same question: Was she married yet? Zhang works in human resources in the Chinese city of Chengdu,sois familiar with the concerns her potential employers had in mind— because she's asked them herself. Daily school resource officer presence should end, says Arlington Co. superintendent 06/04/2021 12:12pm • Arlington County, Virginia, Superintendent Francisco Duran has recommended changing the focus of safety and punishment in public schools by eliminating the daily presence of county police officers. During a Thursday school board meeting, Duran presented his suggestions for altering the relationsh Data Doctors: Is Facebook eavesdropping on our conversations? 06/04/2021 09:27am • Q: How can ads for things that I’ve only talked to others about magically show up on Facebook if they aren’t listening to my conversations? A: Taken at face value with little understanding about how targeted digital advertising has evolved, it would be easy to draw the conclusion that the Big Migrants Learn to Confront Lingering Mental Health Issues That Come With Uncertainty 06/02/2021 12:00am • Some days, the stress of figuring out what she needs to do for her immigration case, where to enroll her 11-year-old son in school and how she'll put food on the table overwhelms Guadalupe, a 26-year-old single mom from El Salvador, to the point that she can't think clearly. So at her cousin's hou Q&A: How to Build Better Portfolios With ESG ETFs 06/02/2021 12:00am • There has recently been a groundswell of interest in ESG products, or those that focus on environmental, social and governance factors. ESG funds had $21.5 billion in inflows in the first quarter of 2021, setting a new record, according to Morningstar. A large part of this growing interest is due t How to Save $1 Million by Retirement 06/01/2021 12:00am • Building wealthAlmost anyone can become a millionaire if they make a commitment to save early in their career and stick with it over several decades. Savvy investors will be helped along by employer contributions and tax breaks and will avoid high fees that reduce investment returns. Here's how to s New defendants charged in Oath Keepers conspiracy case 05/30/2021 06:50pm • The Justice Department has added four new defendants to the federal criminal conspiracy case against Oath Keepers who allegedly prepared for and took part in the US Capitol riot, according to a new indictment made public in DC District Court on Sunday. The newly named Oath Keeper defendants are J As Va. lifts indoor capacity limits, most COVID-19 restrictions in region are gone 05/28/2021 11:47am • Friday marked another major step toward pre-pandemic life as Virginia lifted all of its coronavirus restrictions including indoor capacity limits and social distancing requirements. That means businesses will no longer have to count how many people are inside. The policy change followed the de 8 Retirement Distribution Strategies That Will Make Your Money Last 05/27/2021 12:00am • Saving money for retirement is only part of ensuring a financially secure future. The other half involves making smart decisions about withdrawing that cash. "It's having a plan for how and when to take money out of your retirement accounts," says Andrew Meadows, senior vice president of HR, brand CACI cuts ribbon on new Reston headquarters 05/25/2021 08:30am • CACI's new headquarters at 12021 Sunset Hills Road in Reston. (Courtesy CACI International) Government contractor CACI International will cut the ribbon on its new Reston, Virginia, headquarters, built with the environment and employee wellness in mind, on May 27. CACI has vacated its longtim Montgomery Co. lawmakers set to OK $6B budget, move 'full steam ahead' with reopening 05/24/2021 02:05pm • Lawmakers in Montgomery County, Maryland, are set to give final approval to a $6 billion operating budget billed as a road map for a post-pandemic recovery, and also say the county is moving "full steam ahead" with a plan to lift most coronavirus restrictions come Friday. The council is scheduled 20 careers with the most job security right now 05/24/2021 10:20am • Stable jobs during a time of uncertainty This past year has been a roller coaster for American workers with millions filing for unemployment at least temporarily and others seeing their hours cut. While the tourism and hospitality industries have been hit especially hard during the COVID-19 pand 25 Highest Paying Jobs Without a Degree 05/24/2021 12:00am • You don't need a four-year degree to score these jobs.A traditional four-year college degree is not the only route to a high-paying career. Among the U.S. News list of the 100 Best Jobs, these 25 offer the highest pay without requiring a degree. That said, it should be noted that most of these jobs