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More Americans prefer daylight saving time to standard time 04/10/2022 07:30am • ▶ Watch Video: Senate passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent Nearly a month into daylight saving time, many Americans want things to stay that way. More Americans prefer permanent daylight saving time to permanent standard time, but not overwhelmingly so. Those who want mor Social programs weak in many states with tough abortion laws 04/07/2022 10:57am • States with some of the nation’s strictest abortion laws are also some of the hardest places to have and raise a healthy child, especially for the poor, according to an analysis of federal data by The Associated Press. The findings raise questions about the strength of the social safety net as 'Black history is American history' — Va. campaign seeks to counteract 'whitewashing' 04/06/2022 06:42pm • A group of Black leaders on Wednesday launched an initiative aimed at preserving the teaching of Black history against what it called a “whitewashing” by Virginia's governor. Black History is American History is a joint initiative of the Leadership Conference Education Fund, the NAACP and Peo Mystics trading away No. 1 pick says more about team's future than 2022 04/06/2022 05:55pm • Mystics trading away No. 1 pick is about team's future originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonJust five days before the 2022 WNBA Draft, the Washington Mystics shuffled the deck by trading away what would have been just the second No. 1 overall pick in the franchise's history.By doing so, April entertainment guide 2022 04/01/2022 04:55am • April showers bring May flowers — and a whole new month of entertainment! What are some fun things you can do around the D.C. area through April? Here's our April Entertainment Guide: April Entertainment Guide April 1: "Apollo 10 1/2" on Netflix April 1: "The Manhattans" at The National Arboretum bald eagles feed their newest eaglet 03/29/2022 10:23pm • There is an eaglet in the nest of the National Arboretum's resident bald eagles Mr. President and Lotus. It's welcome news for the D.C. power couple after the disappointing announcement over the weekend that their other chick died while hatching. The new eaglet is called DC9, and it emerged fr Prince George's Co. health coach helps clients shed pandemic pounds 03/28/2022 12:05am • This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. Heavenly Bodies Live, LLC, is an integrated Wellness Center in Prince George's County, Maryland. Many of us felt like the weight of th Foods to toss when starting a new diet 03/25/2022 08:40am • This time, it'll be different. How many times have you said that to yourself when starting a new diet? If it's been more than once, then you already know that starting out on the right foot when launching a new diet can help propel you into longer-term improvements in health habits. Cleaning out the 'If I can do it, anyone can,' Maryland woman says of staving off prediabetes 03/24/2022 10:38pm • How’s your blood sugar? About one in five Americans with diabetes has it, and doesn’t know it. Inspired by this week’s Diabetes Alert Day, a Maryland doctor wants people to get tested so they can take action if needed, and a local woman wants to inspire others by sharing her transformative Foods to help control diabetes 03/21/2022 08:00am • First, aim for a well-balanced diet. Diet plays a pivotal role in controlling diabetes. But experts stress that when it comes to managing this chronic disease, it's not about fixating on a few foods but having a balanced plate. "There's really no specific food that I would say either to consume o Car Review: 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5, a solid reason to consider an EV 03/21/2022 04:23am • Brian Armstead, special contributor As auto manufacturers race toward partial or full electrification in the near future, one brand is building an electric vehicle that may as well be called the Tesla killer instead of IONIQ 5. Why is it a potential Tesla killer? Because in typical Hyundai fashion, Review: Hitchcock meets Haneke in Netflix's compelling new kidnapping flick 'Windfall' 03/18/2022 01:51pm • It's rare for a film to kidnap our attention from the start and hold us captive until the end. That's exactly what the new thriller "Windfall" does as it premieres on Netflix this Friday, a compelling combination of Alfred Hitchcock and Michael Haneke in all the best ways. The story follow Howard University student president testifies to Congress about bomb threats 03/17/2022 05:30pm • Since January, 101 historically Black colleges and universities have received bomb threats against their campuses, including D.C.'s Howard University, in many cases leading to large police responses and lockdowns. “When bigoted, coward actors began to issue violent bomb threats to Howard Univer Celebs love SXSW and are thrilled to be back 03/15/2022 02:45pm • It was the first major event to fall and – give or take a few business conferences and trade shows – the first to return in full force. And the stars of the red carpet who came to Austin to promote their films and TV shows were both truly ecstatic and certainly not shy about showing their app March Madness: Which prospects could the Mystics pick at No. 1 03/15/2022 08:30am • Prospects the Mystics should watch in March Madness with No. 1 pick originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThere are only a few WNBA prospects excepted to be considered lottery picks in any year's draft class. Even fewer are expected to be selected No. 1 overall. But one of the best times for a