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A Guide to Stipends 07/27/2020 12:00am • Stipends are a type of payment used by a growing number of organizations to incentivize employees, researchers, teachers, interns and volunteers. To help increase your understanding of and the implications around getting a stipend, here is a comprehensive guide to stipends, including some facts and The $600 Unemployment Insurance Boost Is Expiring: Here's What to Know 07/27/2020 12:00am • For many Americans who've lost work during the coronavirus pandemic, the $600 weekly unemployment insurance boost has been a lifeline. Tens of millions of Americans, perhaps more than 20 million, are tapping unemployment benefits, according to some estimates. And for many of them, that extra $600 m U.S. Fares Poorly in Gallup's Latest World Leadership Ratings 07/27/2020 12:00am • The United States is still receiving low approval ratings for its leadership from other parts of the world, according to a new report from Gallup that was compiled even before the coronavirus pandemic tested global leaders. Gallup released its annual world leadership ratings report on Monday, which What the Twitter hack tells us about security risks of working from home 07/26/2020 05:12pm • The Twitter hack that compromised the accounts of Barack Obama, Kanye West and other figures earlier this month was one of the more prominent cybersecurity breaches in recent memory — and it was all the more dramatic as it played out live on the platform while users watch DC Council passes budget after $1B coronavirus-related revenue drop 07/24/2020 07:47pm • The D.C. Council met virtually for the entirety of the budget process which took months after the initial budget had to be amended for covid-related revenue losses. (Courtesy Council of DC) After months of back and forth with the mayor, controversial additions and more contentious cuts, the D.C. Nonessential travelers to DC from 'high-risk areas' will need to self-quarantine 07/24/2020 11:56am • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a new order Friday requiring people coming to the District from "high-risk areas" after nonessential travel to self-quarantine for 14 days. The mayor's order starts Monday. It "excludes Maryland and Virginia. D.C. Health will publish a list of high-risk areas on Montgomery County officials call for 'national strategy' on pandemic 07/22/2020 04:50pm • Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, ripped into the Trump administration's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in a Wednesday briefing that's part of a weekly effort to keep the community updated on local efforts to deal with the public health crisis. County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles, Challenges the Nationals will likely face in a truncated, title-defending season 07/22/2020 02:25pm • By the time the Nationals host the New York Yankees in Thursday’s season opener, 267 days will have passed since they last played a meaningful baseball game. You may remember that one. In the nearly nine months since, there’s been: A championship parade, Spring Training, a global pandemic How to file an amended tax return 07/20/2020 12:00am • It's not too late to get back an extra refund from your income taxes for 2017, 2018 or 2019. You generally have up to three years after the tax-filing deadline to file an amended return and take advantage of tax credits or deductions you missed in the past -- and get back more money from the governm What Are the Best Credit Cards for Online Shopping? 07/20/2020 12:00am • The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way we shop. And the new norm of social distancing, plastic shields and sanitized shopping carts makes avoiding brick-and-mortar stores more appealing than ever. Online shopping is no longer a convenience; it's an act of survival. "As the world continues its Md. colleagues pay tribute to Lewis: ‘As close to a christ-like figure as I have known’ 07/19/2020 08:32pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. John Lewis, the icon of the Civil Rights movement who died Friday at the age of 80, entered the U.S. House of Representatives in 1987 — Heat index topped 100 degrees Sunday; potential for first 100 degree day since 2016 comes Monday 07/19/2020 02:48pm • Reporting stations throughout the D.C. area show the "feels like" temperature, known as the heat index, well over 100 degrees for much of the daytime hours on Sunday. Some locations, especially in the District had a heat index over 105. Temperatures early this week should come close to 100 with a Extreme heat due for DC area Saturday, heat index may top 100 07/18/2020 08:58am • A heat emergency continues in D.C. as temperatures are forecast to climb into the mid to upper 90s by Saturday afternoon. The high temperatures, which with humidity may feel like 100 degrees or more at times, are expected to stick around for at least the next week. It is forecast to be sunny S 'Answer the call': Fairfax Co. urges residents to help out contact tracers 07/17/2020 01:53pm • Fairfax County, Virginia, is urging residents to pick up the phone as the health department ramps up contact tracing to fight the coronavirus. "For us to successfully box the virus in, we need everyone to respond to our calls and follow the instructions and guidance for staying home and away from Your Midyear Retirement Finances Review 07/17/2020 12:00am • The halfway point through the year is the perfect time to get your finances in order with a review of your retirement accounts. Financial planners say the market volatility surrounding the pandemic makes it especially important to do a midyear review. Here's how to get on the right track with your r