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DC National Guard honors pilot who saved Md. neighborhood from plane crash 12/04/2017 06:40am • WASHINGTON — On April 5, a D.C. Air National Guard pilot averted a fighter jet from crashing into several homes in a southern Prince George's County neighborhood. Capt. Jonathan Morgan took off from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland for a training exercise, but he didn't expect the flight to last First-Time Manager? Here's What You Need to Know 12/03/2017 07:00pm • Becoming a manager is one of the biggest and most stressful professional transitions you're likely to make in the course of your career. When you're new to managing, it can be tough to realize the skills that served you well up until this point aren't necessarily the same ones that will make you su Leaky Bladder: Understanding the Two Main Types of Urinary Incontinence 12/03/2017 07:00pm • Sneezing, laughing, exercising, traveling -- to some, these acts are nothing to think twice about. But for those suffering from a leaky bladder, they can be the very thing interfering with daily living. Urinary incontinence, also referred to as "leaky bladder," is a leaking of urine caused by a los Everything You Need to Know About College Instant Decision Days 12/03/2017 07:00pm • The monthslong waiting period between applying to college and receiving an admission decision can be stressful. Some institutions offer applicants another option: instant decision days. During these events -- held at high schools, community colleges or universities -- prospective freshmen and trans Is Your Standing Desk Doing More Harm Than Good? 12/03/2017 07:00pm • Mikael Cho had heard the rumblings. "Sitting is the new smoking," experts declared, in response to robust research finding that sitting too much ups your risk of death, even if you exercise regularly. Cho, who lives in Montreal, didn't want to be a sitter. So the 31-year-old founder and CEO of Unsp The 6 Best Exercises for Preventing Falls in Older Adults 12/03/2017 07:00pm • Falls happen, no matter your age. But the truth is, the higher your age, the more susceptible you are to falling. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has pegged falling the leading cause of injury and death among adults age 65 and older. But don't think that having a forest of c Fact checking the tax reform plan 12/02/2017 11:36am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump held a rally in Missouri this past week about taxes and the economy. Here's a look at statements from his rally Wednesday, the British fringe group he retweeted and more: TRUMP describes the tax overhaul as "the biggest tax cut in the history of our c Wine of the Week: Don't put away the white wines for winter 12/01/2017 04:10am • WASHINGTON — Winter is slowly creeping toward Washington, and as the thermometer begins its descent in to chilly territory, the first thing that most wine lovers think of — well, the first thing I think of — is reaching for a big red wine. After all, big red wines are the perfect accompanim How to Stop Judging Your Food Choices Once and for All 11/30/2017 07:00pm • As a dietitian, I've been accused of being the "food police" more times than I can count. But I don't judge people's restaurant orders or the food in their shopping carts. But do you judge your own? Probably. It's called the internal food police -- we all have them. They're those thoughts in your h Middle-Aged Men: If You Want to Stay Active Into Your Senior Years, Play a Sport 11/29/2017 07:00pm • Virtually every Saturday, Joe McCormick, 71, laces up his high-top sneakers and joins about 10 fellow basketball junkies for a weekly, full-court pickup game in the District of Columbia. He's typically joined at the gym by his kid brother Tom, who's 67. For two hours, with brief breaks between game Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) Is Playing the Long Game 11/29/2017 07:00pm • It's been a tough year for most brick-and-mortar U.S. retail stocks, but Wal-Mart Stores Inc ( WMT) investors don't mind the difficult environment. Walmart is up 40 percent year-to-date, more than double the return of the Standard & Poor's 500 index, and RBC Capital Markets managing director Sc How Much Gold Should You Own? 11/29/2017 07:00pm • The U.S. economy is firing on all cylinders heading into 2018, but investors are still less than a decade removed from one of the most horrific market crashes in history. Buying gold is a popular way for investors to attempt to protect their portfolio from large stock market declines, but many inve Live in a City? These Cold and Flu Prevention Tips Are for You 11/29/2017 07:00pm • My first cold of the season has come and gone, but as a New York City dweller, where exactly it came from is anyone's guess. Could be the subway, could be my barre studio or could be any of my three kids, two of whom share communal tables with other (coughing) kids in crowded public schools. Sure, n Harness the Power of Stress 11/29/2017 07:00pm • You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who likes being stressed out. Who really wants to feel overwhelmed by the weight of the world? What's more, chronic -- or prolonged -- stress is linked to myriad health and quality of life issues, from raising the risk of heart attack and stroke to increased sexu Can Your Thyroid Affect Your Heart? 11/29/2017 07:00pm • The thyroid gland affects the function of every organ in your body, including your heart. The thyroid -- a butterfly-shaped structure located in the base of your throat -- releases hormones that affect heart rate and blood pressure, and too little or too much of these hormones is associated with he