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2020 Tokyo Olympics: Over 25 Olympians competing with DMV ties 07/03/2021 08:00am •  25 Olympians competing in Tokyo 2020 with DMV ties originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington After a year-long delay forced by the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will kick off July 23, 2021, and last until Aug. 8. It will mark the first time since 1964 that Japan has hos 16 college athletes already getting paid under new NCAA rule 07/01/2021 04:43pm • 16 college athletes already getting paid under new NCAA rule originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonNCAA athletes can officially get their pay days.On Wednesday, the NCAA's board of directors adopted an interim policy permitting incoming and current student-athletes to make money off their name Does spinach make you strong? Ask Popeye — and science 07/01/2021 04:49am • If you were a kid raised anytime between the 1930s and the 1970s -- or raised by someone who was raised then -- chances are good that you grew up with the idea that spinach was a muscle builder par excellence. We owe that notion to a comic-strip cartoonist named Elzie Crisler Segar, who created a Anxious coming out of the pandemic? That's common and can be treated, experts say 06/30/2021 04:44am • America is in celebratory mode. States are dropping Covid-19 restrictions, plane travel is breaking records, and many Americans are gearing up to celebrate summer as if the last year plus of pandemic madness never happened. "Many people are experiencing a relief. They've been vaccinated and are a Former Labor Secretary, DNC chair Tom Perez to launch Maryland gubernatorial bid 06/23/2021 06:35am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Tom Perez, a former member of the Obama cabinet who has also served in Annapolis and in local government, launched his campaign for govern MDOT: Vote to remove highway widening imperils other transportation projects 06/22/2021 07:01pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A top official with the Maryland Department of Transportation warned local leaders in the D.C. region on Monday that a recent vote against a Drinking coffee of any type cuts risk for liver problems, study says 06/21/2021 08:00pm • Drinking up to three or four cups of caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee a day reduces your risk of developing and dying from chronic liver diseases, a new study found. Coffee drinkers were 21% less likely to develop chronic liver disease, 20% less likely to develop chronic or fatty liver disease New fossils reveal one of the largest land mammals ever found 06/20/2021 07:11am • Ecological reconstruction of giant rhinos and their accompanying fauna in the Linxia Basin during the Oligocene. (Chen Yu) About 25 million years ago, giant rhinos more than 16 feet tall roamed the Earth. They are considered the largest land mammal that ever lived — but their evolutionary hist Backers of Hogan's highway plan scramble to get project back on track 06/17/2021 07:47pm • Traffic often moves slowly on the Capital Beltway near the American Legion Bridge. (WTOP/Dave Dildine) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. One day after a regional transpor Seven steps to healthier eating 06/17/2021 11:31am • This content is sponsored by Adventist HealthCare. When looking to improve your health, a good place to start is to evaluate your eating habits and learn how to make healthy food decisions. Unfortunately, a lot of people associate eating healthier with bland, boring foods, ultimately preventing t Financing an auto purchase? Your credit score might look higher than you thought it was 06/14/2021 09:20am • Auto dealer inventories remain tight, but buyers are undeterred, with sales of both new and used vehicles at record highs. Many buyers finance their purchase, and that requires a credit check. The standard FICO score ranges from 300 to 850. But for vehicle loans, lenders instead use the FICO Auto How long does it take to build muscle? 06/14/2021 08:00am • Everyone knows that bulking up and building strong muscles doesn't happen overnight. But if after weeks of working hard in the weight room, you flex in the mirror and see only a little bump, you might get frustrated and lose motivation. Earlier during your workout, you might have thought you were 5 signs your workouts are working that have nothing to do with a scale 06/09/2021 04:36am • Editor's note: Stephanie Mansour, host of "Step It Up with Steph" on PBS, is a health and wellness journalist and a consultant and weight loss coach for women. What happens when you're feeling physically good, happy with the progress you're making in your workouts and healthy diet, but step on th FDA approves diabetes drug to help people keep the pounds off 06/05/2021 02:04pm • The US Food and Drug Administration has approved an injectable diabetes drug for long-term weight control. "This under-the-skin injection is the first approved drug for chronic weight management in adults with general obesity or overweight since 2014," the FDA said in a statement Friday. Studi U.Md.'s new football facility upgrades expectations 06/04/2021 07:30pm • While it's nice to score on any possession in college football, long sustained scoring drives are usually the most fulfilling. Not only do they result in points on the scoreboard, but they also give the offense a sense of accomplishment in executing the game plan. The recently constructed Jone