Articles filed under Washington Post
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Supreme Court accepts challenge to health law's contraceptive mandateNov 06, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear another challenge to the Affordable Care Act, this time to decide whether religiously affiliated organizations su...
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Catching up (briefly) with marathoner Meb KeflezighiNov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - It's a near guarantee that if the name “Meb” is mentioned, most people, runners or not, will recognize it. Mebrahtom “Meb” Keflezighi emigrated from Eritrea when he was ...
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Scientists say 'runner's high' is like a marijuana highNov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - That happy, invincible feeling you get when you're floating through the air at the peak of a workout? You've probably heard that it's something called endorphins that yo...
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The right running shoe gives you a leg upNov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - Whether it's jogging around the block or racing in the Naperville marathon on Nov. 8, running is a high-impact activity. Nearly 70 percent of runners will experience in...
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When to put yourself out there ... or notNov 01, 2015 7:22 am - Q: A couple of years ago, I applied for a unique job way out of my league. They understandably hired a more qualified person (I didn't even get a call). Would it be real...
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When it comes to investing, there is no free lunchNov 01, 2015 7:21 am - Deep down inside, you already know this: There ain't no such thing as a free lunch, financially or otherwise. Yes, of course, you understand that. You have heard it over...
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CEOs with daughters run more socially responsible companies, research findsNov 01, 2015 7:06 am - Business school professors have a knack for finding some pretty bizarre links between the personal lives of CEOs and the professional results at the companies they run. ...
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How Social Security penalizes working womenNov 01, 2015 7:01 am - Most people think Social Security operates on a simple principle. While you work, you pay taxes. The more you pay, the fatter the checks you cash once your retire. But t...
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Why home buying was a bust for many African Americans during the boomNov 01, 2015 5:48 am - By now, it is no secret that the housing bust hit black homebuyers harder than whites. But a surprising new study shows that many new black homeowners also lost substant...
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Millennials' top competition for condos might be their parentsNov 01, 2015 5:48 am - Millennials have tough new competition for the condominiums and apartments heating up the nation's housing market: Mom and Dad. Roughly 10,000 baby boomers are retiring ...