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Medicare Part B: Costs and Coverage 08/13/2025 08:00pm • Navigating the world of health insurance can be an overwhelming experience, but understanding what Medicare covers and does not cover is critical for older Americans seeking comprehensive medical coverage. Here's what you need to know about Medicare Part B. Coverage Under Medicare Part BMedicare Par Does Medicare Cover Mental Health Treatment? 08/13/2025 08:00pm • If you're over 65 years old, there is a 1 in 4 chance you are navigating a mental health condition, according to the National Council on Aging, and an even higher chance you're enrolled in Medicare. But, does Medicare cover mental health treatment? While mental health care is necessary, understandin The 7 Best Fidelity Mutual Funds to Buy and Hold 08/13/2025 08:00pm • Picking the best mutual fund for a long-term buy-and-hold strategy is less about guessing which geography, sector or market cap will outperform and more about minimizing the ways Wall Street and the government chip away at your gains. Most funds charge fees, the largest of which is the expense ratio What's life like for a mermaid performer in the DC area? 08/13/2025 03:42pm • A woman who goes by Chè Monique glides through a lake in Northern Virginia, occasionally whipping her long "tail" behind her to splash at the water's surface. The Northern Virginia woman makes it look natural, capturing the mythical creature's essence, but a lot of grit goes into being a profess People often miscalculate climate choices, a study says. One surprise is owning a dog 08/13/2025 01:33pm • It turns out many Americans aren't great at identifying which personal decisions contribute most to climate change. A study recently published by the National Academy of Sciences found that when asked to rank actions, such as swapping a car that uses gasoline for an electric one, carpooling or reduc 7 Best Biotech ETFs to Buy Now 08/12/2025 08:00pm • The biotechnology industry is split between two very different types of companies. On one side are the large, blue-chip leaders like Amgen Inc. (ticker: AMGN), Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD), Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRTX) and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (REGN). These are commercial-stage firms Guatemala convicts 6 former officials in the 2017 deaths of 41 girls in a state facility fire 08/12/2025 05:54pm • GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A Guatemalan judge on Tuesday convicted six former officials in connection with the deaths of 41 girls in a 2017 fire at a facility for at-risk youth that had a history of abuse. The six had all pleaded not guilty. Judge Ingrid Cifuentes handed down cumulative sentences of b Man fired 180 shots, breaking 150 windows, in CDC attack 08/12/2025 02:43pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The man who attacked the CDC headquarters in Atlanta on Friday fired more than 180 shots into the campus and broke about 150 windows, with bullets piercing “blast-resistant” windows and spattering glass shards into numerous rooms, according to information circulated internally Tuesday is World Elephant Day. 5 things to know about the world's largest land mammals 08/12/2025 01:54pm • BELA-BELA, South Africa (AP) — Tuesday is World Elephant Day. Here are five things to know about the largest land animals on our planet. Tell them apart by their ears There are three species of elephants: the African savanna or bush elephant, the African forest elephant and the Asian elephant. The 3 steps to save money when you’re tempted to spend 08/12/2025 06:04am • Why do so many of us struggle to save? Saving for the future can be difficult because of a cognitive bias known as hyperbolic discounting: our tendency to place greater weight on immediate satisfaction, even if focusing on the long term will have a greater payoff. This bias is why, when you get a What's changing in DC-area school districts this fall? 08/11/2025 04:54am • From saving on school supplies to the impact of federal cuts, the WTOP team is studying up on hot-button topics in education across the D.C. region. Follow on air and online in our series, “WTOP Goes Back to School” this August and September. The end of the summer is almost here, and soon, These DC students thought they were interviewing for scholarships. Then, they all walked out with money 08/07/2025 07:12pm • Wearing dresses and suits, over 30 students raised in D.C. gathered in a large room at the Department of Parks and Recreation’s headquarters on Thursday afternoon. The students submitted a video and recommendation letters with the hope of earning a college scholarship from the city agency. Thur Carter Barron Amphitheater honors the past and looks to the future 08/07/2025 04:40am • The Carter Barron Amphitheater is a beloved part of D.C. history. On Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., visitors are invited to share memories and immerse themselves in the history of the historic venue within Rock Creek Park. The event is being held to mark the 75th anniversary of the amphith Boyfriend of DC police officer killed in 1995 charged with her murder after walking free 30 years ago 08/06/2025 03:22pm • A D.C. police officer who co-workers described as "desperate" to get out of her relationship with a man with a violent history was killed in their shared White Oak, Maryland, apartment in 1995. Nearly 30 years after he walked free from police custody, that boyfriend has again been arrested and c '365 days ... no answers': Friends, supporters of Mamta Bhatt reflect on a 'heartbreaking' year 07/28/2025 10:36am • During a peaceful gathering early Sunday in front of the Prince William County judicial center in Manassas, Sunita Basnet paused for a moment to reflect, reminiscing on the hardship of the past 365 days. July 27 marks the one-year anniversary of the day Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a Manassas Park nurse and