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Do weighted blankets help with anxiety and insomnia? 07/18/2019 01:00am • Anxiety and insomnia often spend the night together, causing many of us to toss and turn while our minds gets stuck on some worry or another. We've all suffered the occasional sleepless night before an important exam or big date. But some struggle with both anxiety and insomnia regularly. "Chronic s Silver Line extension on track to open next year despite issues, official says 07/17/2019 02:15pm • Switches in the new Silver Line rail yard do not line up with the tracks they are supposed to connect to, systems to detect train locations in the yard have failed, and there are still problems with the rocks that support the tracks, a new report to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Boa Legendary boxer Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker dies after he's hit by a vehicle 07/15/2019 10:41am • Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker, considered one of the greatest lightweight boxers of all time, died Sunday after he was hit by a vehicle in Virginia, police said. He was 55 years old. Officers received a call around 10 p.m. ET about a incident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian, Virginia Beach Study: Virginia has less student debt than most states 07/12/2019 08:49am • 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. Students in Virginia are struggling less with post-graduation debt than in most other states, according to a study conducted by the fin Midseason MLB 2019 awards model predictor 07/12/2019 01:47am • As the MLB pennant races heat up after the All-Star break, it’s time to dust off the old awards predictor and see where the Cy Young and MVP races stand. As always, our model is not intended to tell you which player is objectively having the best season, but rather a weighted system that includes Study: Small glass of juice or soda a day linked to increased risk of cancer 07/10/2019 06:31pm • There's more bad news for fans of sugary drinks such as soda and fruit juice. A new study has linked drinking just a small glass of a sugary drink per day — 100 ml, about a third of a typical can of soda — to an 18% increase in overall cancer risk and a 22% increase in risk for breast cancer. National Zoo welcomes new sea lion pup 07/10/2019 12:32pm • A new California sea lion pup was born less than three weeks ago at Smithsonian's National Zoo, but you'll have to wait until late summer to see him up close and personal. The baby sea lion was born June 23 to 14-year-old Calli in an off-exhibit area, the zoo announced in a June 28 news release. 10 most economically influential countries, ranked by perception 07/09/2019 01:33pm • July is shaping up as an important month for Western countries focusing on steering their economies. Central banks in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom are expected to announce decisions on interest rates, a key stimulus for propelling economic growth. With important rulings expected Nutrition tips to support healthy brain development throughout childhood 07/08/2019 01:00am • Healthy brain development starts early and continues throughout childhood. A healthy brain influences how well kids learn, pay attention, control impulses, anticipate, plan and make decisions. It also impacts their social-emotional skills, mood and mental health. According to a 2016 Journal of Pe Tips to avoid the most common holiday travel back injuries 07/03/2019 05:00pm • Holiday travel can be tough on your back, but positioning your body correctly and dealing with luggage appropriately can help prevent painful conditions from developing, according to a D.C.-area doctor of pain medicine. "Sitting in any position puts about 50% more stress on the back than just sta Shut your mouth: Diarrhea-causing parasite linked to pools, playgrounds 07/03/2019 12:46am • Do not swallow the water you swim in, and do not swim if you have diarrhea — That’s the message health officials are sharing ahead of the July Fourth holiday in hopes to stop the spread of a parasite that’s causing more Americans to get sick. Data collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease C Driving, drugs, schools and more among new Virginia laws 06/30/2019 02:30pm • As many as 7% of Virginians could have their drivers’ licenses restored under a new law that takes effect Monday. It’s one of many changes for things like transportation, education, families, animal welfare, and tobacco, alcohol and other drugs that take effect July 1. The drivers’ license Garden Plot: Outdoor ants are good for the soil 06/28/2019 05:19am • Roses want compost, not wood mulch Laura in Glen Burnie, Maryland writes: “My elderly father’s house has shrubs planted all the way across the front; Japanese yew, azaleas and some Knock Out roses (which he mulched with wood chips that I will be raking away this weekend). Everything is growing July 4 firework donor met with Trump on tariffs ahead of donation 06/27/2019 12:30pm • The CEO of America's largest consumer fireworks retailer spoke with President Donald Trump on Chinese tariffs in a private meeting just weeks before donating $750,000 worth of fireworks for the "Salute to America" July 4 show on the National Mall. Phantom Fireworks boss Bruce Zoldan made his case Where the sidewalk ends: Arlington slow on sidewalk building process 06/25/2019 03:35pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner ARLnow.com and republished with permission. Arlington County, Virginia, has promised to build a sidewalk for every street, but when it comes to some residential neighborhoods, progress is slow. The main way sidewalks are built in residential ar