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Consumerman Herb Weisbaum on economically surviving Covid-19

by WTOP News 8/1/2020 6:09:43 AM
How to keep paying the bills during this long pandemic
Consumerman Herb Weisbaum, with Checkbook.org, joins WTOP with economic survival tips (Listen & Read)

(Getty Images)

by WTOP News 8/1/2020 6:07:48 AM
New on VOD - 'Summerland' takes you to WW2 era England
Film Critic Christian Toto says he tried very hard to like this one (Listen & read AP's take)
(Michael Wharley/IFC Films via AP)

by WTOP News 8/1/2020 5:57:17 AM
Christian Toto reviews the WW2 drama 'Summerland' on WTOP

by WTOP News 8/1/2020 5:56:11 AM
A coronavirus vaccine will likely not bail us out
The Atlantic's Sarah Zhang shares her reporting with WTOP (Listen & Read)
(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

by WTOP News 8/1/2020 5:46:25 AM
The Atlantic's Sarah Zhang on a Covid vaccine taking a while to arrive

by WTOP News 8/1/2020 5:44:16 AM
Could Big Tech spur bipartisanship?
The Internet Accountability Project's Rachel Bovard tells WTOP some regulation is needed (Listen & Read)
(Graeme Jennings/Pool via AP)

by WTOP News 8/1/2020 5:25:45 AM
The Internet Accountability Project's Rachel Bovard on regulating the giants

by WTOP News 8/1/2020 5:22:25 AM
Would Joe Biden be smart to pick Karen Bass?
WTOP talks running mates with David Byler of The Washington Post (Listen and read about Karen Bass & Susan Rice)

(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

by WTOP News 8/1/2020 5:06:11 AM
WaPo's David Byler on the pros and cons of Susan Rice and Karen Bass

by WTOP News 8/1/2020 5:05:44 AM
Private schools in Montgomery County must teach online
WTOP's Kate Ryan reports the county says students should stay home at least until October (Listen & Read)
(Photo by ROMEO GACAD/AFP via Getty Images)

by WTOP News 8/1/2020 4:49:19 AM
WTOP's Kate Ryan on MoCo private schools being online only

by WTOP News 8/1/2020 4:45:36 AM
Trying out the Seltos - Kia's new model
WTOP Car Guy Mike Parris says he enjoyed his time with one (Listen & Read)
(Mike Parris/WTOP)

by WTOP News 7/30/2020 4:24:16 AM
WTOP Car Guy Mike Parris introduces you to the new Kia Seltos

by WTOP News 7/30/2020 4:21:09 AM
Lawmakers grill big-tech executives
CNET's Roger Cheng tells WTOP all the tech bosses claimed to be the underdog (Listen & Read)
(Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP)

by WTOP News 7/30/2020 4:00:45 AM
CNET's Roger Cheng on Big Tech's Capitol Hill testimony

by WTOP News 7/30/2020 3:51:39 AM
Hello? Is this really customer service?
Consumerman Herb Weisbaum, with checkbook.org, says searching for numbers online can sometimes be dangerous (Listen & Read)
(Getty Images)

by WTOP News 7/28/2020 4:01:14 AM
Consumerman Herb Weisbaum on a new kind of phone scam

by WTOP News 7/28/2020 3:59:53 AM
Big SUV in your future? We test out the Ford Expedition
WTOP Car Guy Mike Parris says this large vehicle will cost you (Listen & Read)
(Mike Parris/WTOP)

by WTOP News 7/27/2020 7:28:40 PM
WTOP's Mike Parris tries out the large Ford Expedition

by WTOP News 7/27/2020 7:24:31 PM
New on VOD - 'Most Wanted' is a love note to journalism
Christian Toto reviews the new Josh Hartnett movie on WTOP (Listen & read Variety's take)

(Courtesy Saban Films)

by WTOP News 7/25/2020 3:59:24 AM
Christian Toto reviews Most Wanted on home-video this weekend

by WTOP News 7/25/2020 3:58:29 AM
Is the U-S unwilling to flatten the Covid-19 curve?
Health Affairs' Alan Weil discusses skyrocketing coronavirus cases on WTOP (Listen & read some new vaccine research)
(AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

by WTOP News 7/25/2020 3:31:53 AM
Alan Weil of Health Affairs tells WTOP it's all about masks, masks, masks

by WTOP News 7/25/2020 3:27:11 AM
Don't fall for a scam during your next move
Consumerman Herb Weisbaum, with checkbook.org, tells WTOP your property could be held hostage (Listen & Read)
(Getty Images)

by WTOP News 7/23/2020 2:53:31 AM
Consumerman Herb Weisbaum warns of moving scams that may cost thousands

by WTOP News 7/23/2020 2:49:51 AM
Ford is bringing back the Bronco
WTOP Car Guy Mike Parris hasn't driven it yet - but he looked it over and sat in the driver's seat (Listen & Read)
(Mike Parris/WTOP)

by WTOP News 7/22/2020 3:37:52 AM
A sneak peak at the 2021 Ford Bronco

by WTOP News 7/22/2020 3:33:05 AM
Before you click 'unsubscribe' - hear this:
CyberScout's Adam Levin tells WTOP spoofed campaign emails can be dangerous (Listen & Read)
(Getty Images)

by WTOP News 7/22/2020 3:19:50 AM
CyberScout's Adam Levin warns of 'unsubscribe' email scams

by WTOP News 7/22/2020 3:13:28 AM
An NYU medical ethicist calls for a national mask rule
Dr. Arthur Caplan tells WTOP it's imperative we finally flatten the curve this summer (Listen & Read)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)

by WTOP News 7/21/2020 2:49:09 AM
NYU's Doctor Arthur Caplan on bringing down Covid-19 in the U-S this summer

by WTOP News 7/21/2020 2:42:03 AM
Protecting your skin - maybe even your life - this summer
Consumerman Herb Weisbaum, of checkbook.org, talks to WTOP about the best sunscreens (Listen & Read)
(Getty Images)

by WTOP News 7/21/2020 2:00:47 AM
Consumerman Herb Weisbaum on the best sunscreens

by WTOP News 7/21/2020 1:58:03 AM
Don't take voting for granted
Kim Wehle discusses her new book 'What You Need to Know About Voting and Why' on WTOP - including mail-in voting dangers (Listen)
(Courtesy HarperCollins)

by WTOP News 7/17/2020 8:27:00 PM
Law Professor Kim Wehle discusses her new voting book on WTOP

by WTOP News 7/17/2020 8:24:38 PM
New on VOD: 'Dirt Music' either grabs you or it doesn't
Christian Toto reviews the Australian drama on WTOP (Listen & read AP's take)
(Samuel Goldwyn Films via AP)

by WTOP News 7/17/2020 8:07:14 PM
Christian Toto reviews the Australian drama Dirt Music

by WTOP News 7/17/2020 8:05:21 PM
2020 Nissan Altima elevates the sedan in a competitive market
WTOP Car Guy Mike Parris says there are reasons to consider the Altima over a small SUV (Listen & Read)
(Mike Parris/WTOP)

by WTOP News 7/17/2020 7:48:14 PM
WTOP's Mike Parris reviews the 2020 Nissan Altima

by WTOP News 7/17/2020 7:46:25 PM
Payday lending rules are gutted
Consumerman Herb Weisbaum, with Checkbook.org, tells WTOP about the decision (Listen & Read)

(Getty Images)

by WTOP News 7/17/2020 7:34:23 PM
Consumerman Herb Weisbaum on new payday lending rules

by WTOP News 7/17/2020 7:32:27 PM
Crooks are posing as Covid-19 contact tracers
CyberScout's Adam Levin tells WTOP about the red flags. (Listen & Read)

(Getty Images)

by WTOP News 7/17/2020 7:21:11 PM
CyberScout's Adam Levin on Covid-19 scams and how to avoid them

by WTOP News 7/17/2020 7:14:06 PM
USA Today's Christine Brennan on sexual harassment allegations in Ashburn

by WTOP News 7/17/2020 5:04:09 AM
Washington's NFL team's new sexual harassment scandal
USA Today's Christine Brennan, on WTOP, reacts to a Washington Post exclusive on the football team (Listen & Read)

(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

by WTOP News 7/17/2020 5:01:59 AM
Will corporations lead the way on social justice?
Barron's Senior Writer Leslie Norton tells WTOP companies are now all-in on diversity and equal treatment (Listen & Read)

(AP Photo/Mark Tenally, File)

by WTOP News 7/16/2020 5:22:37 AM
Barron's Senior Writer Leslie Norton on companies pushing toward social justice

by WTOP News 7/16/2020 5:20:23 AM
Donald Trump campaign shakeup
Brad Parscale is out as campaign manager, replaced by Bill Stepien. ABC Political Director Rick Klein on WTOP (Listen & Read)
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais/File)

by WTOP News 7/16/2020 5:05:28 AM
ABC News Political Director Rick Klein talks campaign shakeup on WTOP

by WTOP News 7/16/2020 5:03:14 AM
Is Tysons more walkable these days?
The Northern Virginia edge city is ten years into a 40-year plan to create a pedestrian-friendly downtown.
George Mason's Emily Hamilton tells WTOP about successes and failures. (Listen and read her WaPo Editiorial)
(Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

by WTOP News 7/14/2020 4:17:00 AM
George Mason's Emily Hamilton updates WTOP on Tysons redevelopment

by WTOP News 7/14/2020 4:14:37 AM
Another stage in the Michael Flynn case
CBS News Correspondent Catherine Herridge updates WTOP on Flynn's legal status (Listen & read the NY Post's take)
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

by WTOP News 7/11/2020 4:31:54 AM