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‘It’s a pretty fast hamster wheel’: Stepping away from DC’s work-obsessed culture ‘It’s a pretty fast hamster wheel’: Stepping away from DC’s work-obsessed culture 06/23/2023 05:14am • A rising star in Washington, Luke Russert left a prominent career as a NBC correspondent and fill-in anchor back in 2016 and didn't look back. The son of the late Tim Russert, a television news legend, gave up what many eager and hard-charging young worker seek in the nation's capital: Promin Heat-related illness bill honoring late Md. university football player introduced in Congress 06/22/2023 07:13am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Two Maryland lawmakers have introduced a federal bill that would require colleges and universities to create emergency plans for when a stud Moving is a good time to clear your clutter — here are 3 ways to do it Moving is a good time to clear your clutter — here are 3 ways to do it 06/19/2023 12:30pm • Spring is peak moving season across the U.S., and movers have seen some shifts in moving trends over the past few months. After a surge in D.C.-area residents leaving the city and close-in suburbs for the outer burbs or rural locations starting in 2020, moving patterns are starting to reverse Car Review: Kia Telluride brings more style and even some off-road chops Car Review: Kia Telluride brings more style and even some off-road chops 06/19/2023 04:01am • 2023 Kia Telluride SX X-Pro is a new more off-road worthy version of the popular three row SUV. (WTOP / Mike Parris) Large three-row SUVs are the minivan of today and the Kia Telluride has been a hit for the company since its release. Now, Kia broadens its appeal with an off-road friendly X-Pro vers 15 cheap DIY backyard game ideas for summer 06/18/2023 08:00am • When the sun is shining and the weather is warm, you naturally want to spend more time outdoors. With a little creativity, hanging out in your backyard isn't limited to yard work or patio lounging when you incorporate traditional yard games and new versions of activities you're used to playing insid Retired DC police lieutenant pleads guilty after fatally shooting library officer during training Retired DC police lieutenant pleads guilty after fatally shooting library officer during training 06/17/2023 08:00am • Retired D.C. police Lt. Jesse Porter Jr. pleaded guilty in D.C. Superior Court on Friday to killing a woman during an Aug. 4, 2022, training exercise for library officers at Anacostia Library. Porter was charged with second-degree murder while armed, unlawful discharge and possession of a firearm Body Mass Index doesn't give full health picture, AMA says Body Mass Index doesn't give full health picture, AMA says 06/16/2023 04:20pm • The American Medical Association is now advising doctors to focus less on Body Mass Index when it comes to overall health. Doctors have traditionally used BMI as an important metric — if it was too high or too low a patient was considered unhealthy. "Under the newly adopted policy, the AMA American Medical Association discourages sole use of BMI to assess health and wellness American Medical Association discourages sole use of BMI to assess health and wellness 06/16/2023 10:08am • American Medical Association leaders have taken a step away from using a single number to determine your health and wellness, telling doctors around the United States that Body Mass Index (BMI) is not worth using alone. The association's immediate past president, Dr. Jack Resneck Jr., highlighted Should kids be on social media? A new poll says most adults don't think so Should kids be on social media? A new poll says most adults don't think so 06/15/2023 04:42am • Do you think kids should have their own social media accounts? A new poll shows that a majority of adults in the U.S. don't think so. More than 75% of Americans don't think that kids under 13 should be using social media, according to a new Yahoo News and You Gov poll. So when should they be a Arlington Public Schools updates student grading policy with retakes, late assignment options Arlington Public Schools updates student grading policy with retakes, late assignment options 06/09/2023 07:15am • Superintendent Francisco Durán said he has signed off on changes to the middle and high school grading policy at Arlington Public Schools that will allow students to retake or redo assignments and reduce the weight of quizzes or homework on a student's overall grade. Under the new policy, which Emotional ceremony celebrates newest national heritage area in Md. Emotional ceremony celebrates newest national heritage area in Md. 05/27/2023 03:08pm • A tribal drum circle was held during a celebration of the new Southern Maryland National Heritage Area federal designation in Piscataway Park on Thursday. Photo by Josh Kurtz. This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matt 'My heart will always be here': DC police Chief Contee shares why he’s leaving after 33 years 'My heart will always be here': DC police Chief Contee shares why he’s leaving after 33 years 05/23/2023 05:31pm • On his last working day on the job, D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee reflected back on his more than three decades on the force, acknowledging the personal toll being D.C.'s top cop takes and why he feels he's leaving this chapter of his career on his own terms. Last month, Contee surprised ju 'Long overdue': Prince William Co. schools launch task force to review grading policy 'Long overdue': Prince William Co. schools launch task force to review grading policy 05/23/2023 04:33am • The Prince William County Public School system has convened a task force to review its grading policy, making it the latest Virginia school system to evaluate how student work is graded. Superintendent LaTanya McDade told the school board Wednesday that the task force includes teachers, administr Top exercises for back strengthening Top exercises for back strengthening 05/18/2023 09:51am • Understanding the functions of all the muscles in the back is complex, but training them does not have to be. The muscles of the back help us do everything from standing up straight and opening doors to rotating our upper body to throw a baseball or hit a golf ball. Strengthening back muscles can al Plebes no more! Naval Academy students complete famed 'Herndon Climb' Plebes no more! Naval Academy students complete famed 'Herndon Climb' 05/17/2023 06:48pm • It started and ended with the shot of a cannon. After all the grease was wiped away, the class of 2026 at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, were plebes no more—now midshipmen and women. It was 21 feet to glory for the annual Herndon Climb, where first-year students are tasked with
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