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Accessing Health Care in Rural America 10/29/2018 08:00pm • Life in rural America has its advantages, with some remote communities perched in arguably the most beautiful landscapes in the U.S., from Alaska's wild fringes and beneath Montana's big sky to northern Minnesota's lake country. But, where access to health care can be limited, living in less populou Will You Thank or Curse Trump for Your Tax Bill? 10/29/2018 08:00pm • Taxpayers may feel like they're entering into the vast unknown this tax season. It will be the first year that many filers will face their new tax liability under President Donald Trump's tax reform. And for these filers, how their tax liability will look remains mysterious. "There will be some peop Virginia voters to pick senator, Congress members, more Nov. 6 10/29/2018 05:30pm • WASHINGTON — Voters in Virginia will choose a U.S. senator and representatives in the U.S. House when they go to the polls on Nov. 6. Also, in the D.C. area, two candidates are vying for a seat on the Arlington County Board. And two constitutional amendments are on the ballot. One would expa Trone, Hoeber vie for Maryland's open 6th District seat 10/29/2018 03:35pm • WASHINGTON — Voters from Western Maryland through Frederick to parts of Montgomery County will choose a new member of Congress Nov. 6 in what has turned into a big-money race to replace retiring Democrat John Delaney. Democrat David Trone and Republican Amie Hoeber are joined on the ballot by G Cardin seeks 3rd term as Campbell, Simon, Vohra challenge him in Maryland Senate race 10/29/2018 03:22pm • WASHINGTON — When voters in Maryland get their ballot, they'll see four names in the box for U.S. senator. Sen. Ben Cardin, the incumbent Democrat, is seeking his third term. Tony Campbell, a political science professor at Towson University, is the Republican candidate. Neal Simon, a business e Trump escalates threats against migrant caravan 10/29/2018 02:28pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Eager to focus voters on immigration in the lead-up to the midterm elections, President Donald Trump on Monday escalated his threats against a migrant caravan trudging slowly toward the U.S. border as the Pentagon prepared to deploy thousands of U.S. troops to support the border Independent Vihstadt faces challenge from Dem de Ferranti for Arlington County Board 10/29/2018 07:22am • Editor’s note: This is one in a series of pieces on the Nov. 6 midterm election. WTOP interviewed candidates in key contested local races. See all of WTOP’s coverage election coverage. WASHINGTON — The lone non-Democrat on the Arlington County Board is facing a tough re-election fight on N Comstock faces Wexton in high-profile race for Virginia’s 10th District 10/29/2018 07:21am • Editor’s note: This is one in a series of pieces on the Nov. 6 midterm election. WTOP interviewed candidates in key contested local races. See all of WTOP’s coverage election coverage. WASHINGTON — Voters from McLean to Winchester have a decision to make on Nov. 6 in one of the most-closel US Rep. Brat faces challenges from Spanberger, Walton in Virginia’s 7th 10/29/2018 07:15am • Editor’s note: This is one in a series of pieces on the Nov. 6 midterm election. WTOP interviewed candidates in key contested local races. See all of WTOP’s coverage election coverage. WASHINGTON — The man who rode Tea Party support to oust then-House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a Repub Wittman faces challenge from Williams in Virginia's 1st District 10/29/2018 07:14am • Editor’s note: This is one in a series of pieces on the Nov. 6 midterm election. WTOP interviewed candidates in key contested local races. See all of WTOP’s coverage election coverage. WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Rob Wittman is squaring off against Democrat Vangie Williams on Nov. 6 for th Kaine faces Stewart, Waters in challenge for Virginia Senate seat 10/29/2018 07:11am • Editor’s note: This is one in a series of pieces on the Nov. 6 midterm election. WTOP interviewed candidates in key contested local races. See all of WTOP’s coverage election coverage. WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Kaine, from Virginia, is not sitting back in his race for re-election against bomba VOTER VOICES: Education, traffic and more motivate Prince George's and Calvert County residents 10/29/2018 04:06am • This story is part of the series, "Voter Voices." WTOP asked voters across Maryland what issues concerned them, and who would be getting their vote in the upcoming election for governor. Previous chapters have included stops in Montgomery County, Frederick County, Baltimore City, and Howard County Don't Get Spooked by Spending in Retirement 10/28/2018 08:00pm • Of all the spooky things haunting retirees, running out of money seems to top the list. In fact, nearly two-thirds (63 percent) fear running out of money in retirement more than death, according to the Generations Ahead Study by Allianz Life. This fear of overspending might be one of the primary dri What Day of the Dead Can Teach Us About Inherited IRAs 10/28/2018 08:00pm • Death is never closer to mind than the end of October. From Halloween to Day of the Dead, the end of October and start of November are a time for remembering our ancestors. For the heirs of the recently departed, this may mean determining what to do with an inherited IRA. "Understanding the ins and How to Use Retirement Accounts to Reduce Your 2018 Tax Bill 10/28/2018 08:00pm • Retirement savers can reduce their 2018 income tax bill by contributing to a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Retirees can also decrease their income tax due if they are willing to donate part of their IRA required distribution to charity. Here's how traditional retirement accounts can