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Job Outlook for Recent College Graduates 05/24/2021 12:00am • Last year, the class of 2020 was dubbed the "class of COVID-19," and recent grads looking for jobs after college had to conduct their job search in what's been called the " worst job market since the Great Depression." Today, while the class of 2021 still will graduate into what's technically consid Best Job Search Sites 05/21/2021 12:00am • Where should you go to find job postings online? Finding the best job search website can feel overwhelming. There are thousands of sites posting jobs. This list will help you track down the right type of jobs for you and provide tips to improve your chances of being contacted after you apply. Job se Designated School Officials: What International Students Need to Know 05/20/2021 12:00am • High school senior and tennis scholarship recruit Andjela Vukcevic from Serbia is looking forward to beginning her undergraduate studies this fall at Rockhurst University in Missouri. Like other international students studying at U.S. colleges, she will need to report to the school's designated sch TSA unveils new security 'touch points' at BWI Marshall 05/18/2021 05:16pm • As pandemic metrics improve nationwide, more Americans are returning to the airport. And on Tuesday, the Transportation Security Administration and BWI Marshall Airport detailed what the so-called “new normal” means for the airport-security experience. “As people come to the checkp Can you retire on $1 million? Here's how far it will go 05/17/2021 12:00am • Becoming a millionaire seems like a surefire way to live comfortably. However, if you are no longer working, just how long will a million dollars last in retirement? The answer is about 20 years, according to Brent Lipschultz, partner with accounting and advisory firm EisnerAmper in New York City Don't want to stop wearing your mask? Psychotherapist explains 05/15/2021 08:36am • ▶ Watch Video: Psychotherapist: Masks give sense of anonymity, security Although fully vaccinated people no longer have to wear face masks in many situations, the comforting qualities that mask-wearing offers some people may make them think twice before ditching their face coverings e Virginia lifts indoor mask mandate in alignment with CDC guidelines 05/15/2021 03:10am • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam lifted the indoor mask mandate in alignment with the recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines saying that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask. Virginia will also ease all distancing and capacity restrictions on May 28, two weeks ea 7 High Return, Low Risk Investments for Retirees 05/12/2021 12:00am • Late last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report on life expectancy in the United States for 2019. The report showed that life expectancy at age 65 for the U.S. population was 19.6 years. That fell to 19.1 years in the January-June period of last year, but it still m 10 things to know about the red-hot housing market 05/10/2021 04:57pm • This content is sponsored by Van Metre Homes. There's no doubt about it. With inventory at record lows, days on market measured in hours instead of days and escalating prices, the housing market in Northern Virginia is on fire. Loudoun County, in particular, continues to have the strongest market Growth projected in Prince William, Manassas summer school programs 05/10/2021 08:01am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. As another pandemic-affected school year comes to an end, administrators are hoping expanded summer school options with more in-person Capitol Police lacked resources amid threat surge, report finds 05/07/2021 11:32am • ▶ Watch Video: Capitol Police face rise in threats, lack "adequate resources," watchdog report says Threats have surged against the people and property that Capitol Police are charged with protecting, according to the most recent report by the department's inspector general, which also Most popular baby names of 2020 05/07/2021 11:22am • Even during a pandemic, Olivia and Liam remain undefeated. Those two names continued to top the most popular baby names in 2020, according to the Social Security Administration, which tracks baby names based on applications for Social Security cards. In fact, the top three names for girls — Continuing History of Nurses on the Front Lines 05/06/2021 12:00am • RNs at the forefrontNurses are being rightfully hailed for their steadfast commitment to patient care in the era of COVID-19. But the pandemic is far from the first time nurses have served on the front lines -- and it won't be the last. (Eventually look for nurses providing patient care in space.) H Q&A: The American Rescue Plan and Planning for the Special Needs Community 05/05/2021 12:00am • The latest round of stimulus checks have hit the bank accounts of millions of eligible Americans. This set of economic impact payments was authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. While stimulus checks are not new, the 2021 act is different from previous pandemic relief bills in that it Epic Games, Apple spar over consoles and walled gardens on opening day of trial 05/03/2021 09:54pm • Epic Games and Apple kicked off their high-profile trial on Monday, beginning a legal battle that is expected to run for at least two weeks and has the potential to change not only the iPhone maker's app ecosystem, but also the broader app economy worth hundreds of billions of dollars. At the cen