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7 Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy Amid the Pandemic 09/25/2020 12:00am • A defensive strategy with consumer durablesWith continued market volatility, investors may be seeking more certainty in their portfolios. While consumer staples stocks tend to be added with defensive investing strategies in mind, this sector has been performing well during the pandemic. "We believe Visit Alexandria details pandemic's tourism hit — and its comeback plans 09/24/2020 02:14pm • In a normal year, tourism brings in about $50 million in annual consumption taxes to the City of Alexandria, which the Virginia city uses to fund local services such as public safety, transportation, human services and education. This year, the city was on track. Then, the coronavirus pandemic en Do You Need a Real Estate Attorney? 09/24/2020 12:00am • A real estate attorney is a licensed attorney who specializes in real estate transactions and disputes. A real estate lawyer will prepare or review documents leading up to closing day for a real estate deal on behalf of the buyer or seller. Depending on your state or city, real estate attorneys may This Dietitian Made the Switch to the Mediterranean Diet and Improved Her Health 09/24/2020 12:00am • I thought I was doing a pretty good job at following the Mediterranean diet, but boy was I ever wrong. I experienced culture shock when I moved from Colombia to Canada, going from purchasing fresh produce daily to grocery shopping weekly. The small markets were no longer within walking distance. I The 15 Best Face Masks for Travel 09/24/2020 12:00am • As travel restrictions lift and the ache to see loved ones nears unbearable, more travelers are cautiously booking trips. However, the coronavirus pandemic is still in full swing, meaning it's more important than ever to protect yourself and others while traveling. One way to minimize your risk of IKEA wants to reimburse Md. for unemployment benefits paid to furloughed workers 09/23/2020 12:06pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. IKEA last month offered to reimburse the state of Maryland for the unemployment benefits the state paid to the retail giant’s furloughed w Best Coupon Websites, Browser Extensions and Apps 09/23/2020 12:00am • Coupons have come a long way over the decades, and with so many digital options available at your fingertips these days, it's easier than ever to score a deal and save money every time you shop both in-store and online. This may explain why Americans are still crazy for coupons. According to a 2017 Should You Use Installment Plans Like Afterpay? 09/23/2020 12:00am • Installment plans, with names like Afterpay, Klarna and Affirm, have become popular in recent years -- and will probably gain more favor as the pandemic economy rages on. So is there good reason for the popularity? And is this a payment method you should try? Only you can decide that, but here are DC area joins nationwide trend of first-time gun ownership 09/22/2020 04:11am • Cedric Barnes, owner of Barnes 1st Step Firearms Training in Southeast D.C., teaches student Teia Hill how to control a gun’s recoil by adjusting her stance and grip. (WTOP/Matthew Delaney) The sounds of gunfire ringing through her Southeast D.C. neighborhood had always kept Neta Vaught away f After DC's record summer rain, some road closures to last through 2021 09/22/2020 01:51am • Record summer rainfall and some flash flooding damaged several D.C.-area bridges, resulting in a need for repairs that may not be complete until next year. In July, August and September, tropical torrents unloaded bursts of heavy rain on localized parts of the region. The extreme rainfall rates a U.N. Program Connects Schools in Lebanon With Refugee Students 09/22/2020 12:00am • BEIRUT -- Around the world, COVID-19 has forced school shutdowns and left parents, teachers and students alike struggling with the sudden switch to online learning. But the transition has been particularly hard for communities with limited access to the internet and mobile devices. In Lebanon, for Commuter Connections wants you to commit to a car free Tuesday 09/21/2020 10:52pm • This article was written Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Commuter Connections, a regional network of transportation organizations, is hosting its annual "Car Free Day" Tuesday, and is urging the Smithsonian to reopen 2 more museums Friday 09/21/2020 02:01pm • The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History and National Museum of the American Indian will reopen to the public Friday. There will be some health and safety changes due to the pandemic, however. Both museums will have reduced hours, and visitors will need to reserve free timed-entry What's in a retail rent deferral? Saul Centers offers some insight. 09/21/2020 01:30pm • Saul Centers Inc. (NYSE: BFS) has seen a gradual increase in its retail rent collections and a reduction in the number of tenants seeking rent deferrals as Covid-19 restrictions have eased and shoppers return. For those tenants that did receive deferrals in either the second quarter of 2020 or th Foundation Coffee is the first roaster in Fairfax City 09/21/2020 08:54am • Fairfax City's Foundation Coffee roasts in small batches using beans from Ethiopia, Guatemala, Colombia, Brazil and Tanzania, among others. (Courtesy Foundation Coffee Roasters) Government IT contractor Hae Kim has pursued a dream of pivoting to a gourmet coffee roaster with the grand opening of