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The role of family caregivers in the healthcare system 11/29/2023 01:25pm • A growing number of Americans are facing an issue with major health and financial implications: providing care for aging family members. The issue of caregiving touches the lives of tens of millions of people, creating challenges across generations, as people live longer and require more medi How to save more on Cyber Monday 11/27/2023 06:57am • Get ready now for the online sales that will be available on Nov. 27, 2023, better known as Cyber Monday. The National Retail Federation started Cyber Monday in 2005 after recognizing that this thing called e-commerce wasn't going away. The idea quickly caught on, and now every Monday after Thanksgi DC unveils proposed financial literacy standards that could be taught starting next year 11/24/2023 04:50pm • D.C. has unveiled several financial literacy standards that could be taught to high school students as soon as next year. Last week, the city's Office of the State Superintendent of Education said the draft standards will help students with scholarship and grant opportunities and learn how to Certificates: How to know if they are right for you 11/21/2023 04:37pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. With today’s high Annual Percentage Yields, it could be beneficial to maximize your funds through investing. However, in the current economy, you may want a low-risk investment with stable and predictable returns. A Chantilly’s Amentum to become one of DC-area’s biggest publicly traded companies 11/21/2023 01:50pm • Chantilly, Virginia-based defense contractor Amentum Services has signed a deal to merge with the critical mission solutions and cyber intelligence government service division of Dallas-based Jacobs. The spin-off will create one of the largest publicly-traded companies headquartered in the D.C. regi A dozen fresh-picked holiday gift ideas for gardeners 11/20/2023 03:21pm • The best holiday gifts for gardeners are the ones that keep their minds in the dirt, even during the off-season. These gardening and garden-themed gifts will sow the seeds of anticipation for greener days to come and spread a little sunshine just when it’s needed most. This image provided b Md. immigrant rights group issues long-awaited apology for prior statements on Gaza conflict 11/17/2023 11:30am • Almost two weeks after coming under fire for issuing statements on the war in Gaza that some critics characterized as antisemitic, CASA, the Maryland-based immigrants' rights organization, released a public apology Thursday, expressing regret for causing "dear friends and partners pain" and vowing t New Va. Senate majority leader Scott Surovell says constitutional amendment on abortion is possible 11/16/2023 11:15pm • After Democrats took control of Virginia's General Assembly in last week's election, Sen. Scott Surovell, who represents Fairfax County, was elected by members of his party to be the Senate's new majority leader. The previous Democratic leader in the upper chamber, Sen. Dick Saslaw, is retiring. Prince George’s Co. Council passes flurry of bills as 2023 winds down 11/16/2023 11:11pm • A new council that began the year with ambition and promises to do big things started winding down 2023 by passing a flurry of legislation this week in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Much of the legislation passed unanimously, as the county council spent months amending and improving bills b IRS announces new tax brackets, higher standard deductions due to inflation 11/14/2023 11:04pm • Taxpayers will have higher standard deductions and there will be other changes for tax year 2024, due to adjustments made by the IRS because of inflation. The standard deduction for married couples filing jointly will increase by $1,500 to $29,200, and it will go up by $750 to $14,600 for single 'Menstrual equity' bill could make period products free in more Montgomery County public bathrooms 11/14/2023 02:37pm • Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando is proposing a bill that would add menstrual products to items that must be provided in facilities where public bathrooms are required, such as restaurants, conference centers and county buildings. As he introduced the bill Tuesday, Jawando said there 'We're in trouble': Survey of DC restaurant owners paints bleak picture 11/13/2023 12:23pm • The post-pandemic recovery for D.C. restaurants hasn’t happened for many, and owners are facing headwinds on several fronts with rising costs and lower foot traffic. Meanwhile, they're also facing criticism from customers who are pushing back against service fees restaurants have added to combat t Fairfax man wins $5 million from scratch-off ticket 11/12/2023 08:07am • A man in Fairfax, Virginia, decided on a whim to buy a few scratch-off tickets from the lottery machine after doing some grocery shopping. And that decision paid off. Alexandr Pichshev recently won $5 million on the "$326,000,000 Fortune ticket" scratch-off game at the Safeway at 3043 Nutley S Maryland-based immigrant rights group scrambles to save political, financial support 11/11/2023 10:03am • These should be heady times for CASA, the immigrants’ rights group based in Langley Park. The organization just finalized its new strategic plan, and canvassers from CASA’s political unit were on the ground in Virginia for the past few weeks, contributing to the Democrats’ significant vict 'On the shoulders of giants': Don Scott, VA's first Black speaker designee talks making history, reaching across the aisle 11/10/2023 12:37pm • After Virginia Democrats achieved success in Tuesday's election, and delegates met Saturday to elect leaders, Del. Don Scott moved into a position that has made him a part of history: The first African American nominated by his party to be Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. Scott is expe