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How a Fairfax Co. school is making prom season more affordable for students across the DC region 04/12/2024 11:00pm • About 20 years ago, Miranda Schick was teaching fashion marketing at Centreville High School when her students started to complain. First, Schick said, they started talking about how much money they were spending on prom. She asked if they'd tallied exactly how much they were spending on the Robert MacNeil, creator and first anchor of PBS 'NewsHour' nightly newscast, dies at 93 04/12/2024 08:40pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Robert MacNeil, who created the even-handed, no-frills PBS newscast “The MacNeil-Lehrer NewsHour” in the 1970s and co-anchored the show with his late partner, Jim Lehrer, for two decades, died on Friday. He was 93. MacNeil died of natural causes at New York-Presbyterian Hosp More history for Tiger Woods. He makes the Masters cut for a record 24th time in a row 04/12/2024 08:01pm • AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A howling gust -- the kind that created havoc at Augusta National all day long -- struck the 18th green just as Tiger Woods was lining up yet another testy putt. Fine particles of sand stirred from the pearl-white bunkers, whipping across the slick green surface. One caddie’s Danny Willett finishes with a triple bogey at the Masters. He has a good reason not to be too upset 04/12/2024 06:26pm • AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Danny Willett was right in the mix in the second round of the Masters until taking two shots to get out of a bunker on the 18th and three putts on the green. It added to a triple bogey that ruined a hard day of work, and his 75 put him at 1-under 215. Frustrating? Sure. But for Retiring Chairman Sean McManus leaves CBS Sports with its critical properties locked up long-term 04/12/2024 02:59pm • Sean McManus has had little time to reflect on his nearly 27 1/2-year tenure leading CBS Sports. Over the past month, there has been the men's NCAA Tournament and this weekend’s coverage of the Masters. If anything, McManus has approached the last six months since he announced his retirement with Cherry Blossom parade, Japanese festival bring road closures to DC this weekend 04/12/2024 01:40pm • The beauty of D.C.'s famous cherry blossoms may be ephemeral but the celebration continues with a parade and a street festival celebrating Japanese culture. One of the signature events of the National Cherry Blossom Festival takes place Saturday: The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. There Bryson DeChambeau, matured in both game and attitude, opens with 65 to lead the Masters 04/11/2024 07:10pm • AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — It took Bryson DeChambeau four years and 13 rounds to finally break par at Augusta National. His par. Or at least, what he once proclaimed to be his par. DeChambeau birdied his first three holes Thursday, made five more over his last seven, and opened with a 65 to take the earl Caitlin Clark tells fans 'this place will always be home to me' as she bids farewell to Iowa 04/11/2024 08:00am • IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark got a final chance to say goodbye to Iowa fans on Wednesday, and of course there was a big crowd waiting. Clark, who became major college basketball’s all-time leading scorer this season on the way to being the consensus national player of the year, was honor Things to do in the DC area: DC Beer and Wine Fests, Taylor Swift dance party ... and more! 04/11/2024 05:50am • For lovers of libations, there are two notable opportunities this weekend in the District for drinking from the best breweries and wineries with live music and other entertainment included. There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly round What Is Respite Care and Where Can I Find Respite Caregivers Near Me? 04/10/2024 08:00pm • Nobody can function in any role 24/7 without a break. Yet, that's what some family caregivers do. Taking time away from the immense responsibility of caring for a loved one seems like a luxury: hard to afford and nearly impossible to manage. "Everyone deserves the dignity of aging well in the place Neither injury nor illness keep golf's greats from playing in the Masters 04/10/2024 03:58pm • AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Min Woo Lee stared at the 20-pound dumbbell sitting in the corner of the gym with unbridled contempt. Just days earlier, while performing the last rep in a series of side glute bridges, the Australian had thrown it down and somehow clipped his finger. Bad luck made even worse b Viktor Hovland prepares to unveil his reengineered swing at the Masters 04/09/2024 05:11pm • AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — To anyone watching from the outside, Viktor Hovland's swing one year ago was a thing of beauty, producing crisp, accurate shots that led to an opening-round 65 at the Masters and kept him in contention until the back nine on Sunday. Helped him win the BMW Championship and Tour Rory McIlroy is brimming with confidence as he sets out to complete career Grand Slam at Masters 04/09/2024 04:03pm • AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy made that familiar turn off Washington Road and onto Magnolia Lane a year ago, the one that seems to suck in those fortunate enough to make it back in time, and felt as certain as ever that it was his time to win the Masters. After all, McIlroy had been playing wel The Masters: When it starts, how to watch, betting odds for golf's first major of 2024 04/09/2024 10:51am • AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The Masters begins Thursday on the revered grounds of Augusta National, where defending champion Jon Rahm will tee up alongside Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Tiger Woods and the biggest names in golf for the year's first major championship. With a schism still separating the Can't get enough of the total solar eclipse or got clouded out? Here are the next ones to watch for 04/09/2024 03:19am • DALLAS (AP) — Whether you saw the moon completely block the sun, were foiled by cloudy weather or weren't along the path of Monday's total solar eclipse, there are still more chances to catch a glimpse. Here's what to know about upcoming solar spectacles: When is the next total solar eclipse? To