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Stephen Breyer insists politics don't play a role in Supreme Court's decisions 04/21/2024 04:48pm • Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is pushing back on claims that the institution has become increasingly political, reflecting the partisan divides in America at large as the high court weighs in on Donald Trump's candidacy, abortion access and more. "I've not seen politics in th Maryland native Helen Maroulis becomes first US female wrestler to qualify for 3 Olympic teams 04/20/2024 09:46pm • STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Helen Maroulis, the first American woman to win a wrestling gold medal, became the first U.S. female wrestler to qualify for three Summer Games as she earned a spot Saturday night on the American team for Paris. Maroulis, competing at 57 kilograms, dominated former Oly Maryland Democrats compete for high-profile endorsements ahead of Senate primary 04/20/2024 09:45pm • With mail-in voting already under way, and the election less than a month from now, the number and pace of high-profile endorsements is intensifying in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. On Thursday, two powerful Black women officeholders from Prince George's County announced they were backi Do you know the symptoms of esophageal cancer? 04/14/2024 11:16am • This year, more than 22,000 people will be diagnosed with esophageal cancer and more than 16,000 will lose their battle with the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, and as with most cancers, the best outcomes for patients come with early DC-area doctors address hormonal birth control claims on social media 04/14/2024 04:31am • A D.C. doctor is sounding the alarm about an uptick in unintended pregnancies among some young women who've ditched hormonal birth control and contraception for alternative options. Some health care workers are pointing to the rapid spread of misinformation on popular social media sites as an inf Toyota's newest Highlander is Grand — terribly grand 04/12/2024 05:28am • “How grand!” exclaimed Liza Minnelli’s character, Lucille Austero, in season one of “Arrested Development,” after being bid on at a charity auction. “How terribly grand!” Those words kept echoing in my head as I cruised around in Toyota’s recent creation. It was, indeed, gran Md. AG Brown backs Trone over fellow Prince Georgian Alsobrooks in US Senate race 04/11/2024 01:04pm • The political relationship between Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown (D) and U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-6th) runs deep. They served side-by-side in Congress for four years, but it's more than that. Trone was a major donor to Brown's 2014 gubernatorial campaign, hosting a high-dollar fundra What is financial wellness (and why does it matter)? 04/10/2024 04:12pm • This content is provided by WAEPA. Since 1943, WAEPA has remained committed to the health, welfare and financial well-being of Civilian Federal Employees. With more than eight decades of experience, nobody knows Fed life like WAEPA. And WAEPA knows that Fed life doesn’t follow just one path, wh How will new federal limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water affect DC area? 04/10/2024 03:11pm • The Environmental Protection Agency has announced strict limits on dangerous and harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water. Many local water utilities are now seeing how these new regulations will affect their operations. The new standard is a maximum containment level of 4 parts per tril Virginia's public education accountability system overhaul 04/08/2024 11:46am • When something is not working, change it. The Virginia Board of Education is proposing that kind of transformative change for its new accountability framework, by splitting up the state’s accreditation system into two parts: an accreditation system, to assess whether schools are meeting all req What is 'oatzempic'? Experts weigh in on weight loss drink trend 04/04/2024 04:15pm • ▶ Watch Video: How Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs are "changing medicine" Another weight loss trend is making its rounds on social media — this time in the form of a drink called "oatzempic." The name combines a reference to oats, one of the drink's ingredients, with a play on Oze Heartworm Disease in Pets: Spotting the silent threat 04/03/2024 12:38pm • This content is provided by Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital. Parasitic worms that occasionally reside on the right side of the heart of pets, such as dogs, cats and ferrets, cause the serious and potentially fatal condition known as heartworm disease. It is transmitted through the bite of an infec Only on WTOP: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says state is still mourning 1 week after Baltimore bridge collapse 04/02/2024 05:00pm • Tuesday marks one week since tragedy forever changed the landscape in Baltimore and Maryland. In the overnight hours last Tuesday, a huge container ship hit the Key Bridge causing most of it to fall like a deck of cards into the Patapsco River. Six construction workers were killed in the colla Unique grocery store in Northern Virginia aims for 'zero waste' from customers 04/02/2024 05:00pm • A zero waste store in Vienna, Virginia, is a shining example of how small businesses can make a big difference in building a more sustainable future. Through its innovative approach, Trace — The Zero Waste Store, at 140 Church St. Northwest, inspires customers to embrace a lifestyle that is not Budget compromise languishes as Md. House, Senate debate revenues 04/02/2024 10:01am • House and Senate leaders ended a second round of budget talks Monday with terse exchanges and no resolution on a $1.2 billion revenue package and no agreement on when they will meet next. Senate Budget and Taxation Chair Guy Guzzone (D-Howard) signaled a willingness to compromise on several iss