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Work Styles Across the Country and Around the World
By Dan Morgridge Labor Day might be a celebration most associated with family vacations and grilling, but it’s a tribute to the hard work and sometimes violent clashes that workers had with owners to...
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Have An Endless Summer
Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images Farmer’s Market Eats To Make Summer Last By Maude Standish Despite loving three-day weekends, Labor Day always feels a bit like getting stabbed in the back by a...
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Indulge Your Inner Know-It-All: Labor Day Edition
Labor Day Facts to Make You the Resident Smarty Pants at Your Weekend BBQ By Maude Standish Just because Labor Day is known unofficially by vast segments of the population as “The...
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Summer vs. Fall: The Pros And Cons Of Changing Seasons
By Dan Morgridge Labor Day comes at an interesting time of year. Caught between two seasons, we’re left picking sides: do we try to Hold On To Summer or Embrace Fall. Traditionally, you’d have a hard...
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Some Virginia Children Due Back In School Pre-Labor Day
RICHMOND, Va. (CBSDC/AP) — A House of Delegates committee has given its overwhelming endorsement to a proposal to repeal a Virginia law that compels schools in tourist areas to open after Labor Day to...
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Opinion: Empty Chair Day 2012 and #Eastwooding
Say what you will about Clint Eastwood’s Republican National Convention speech delivered last Thursday night. Though it was rated as an alleged flop by most analysts and arm-chair pundits, it could be...
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Opinion: Romney’s Middle Class Economic Plan: Work More, Make Less
During his convention speech, Presidential candidate and former Chairman of Bain Capital W. Mitt Romney told America they deserve better because they work hard. One rhetorical example he used was...
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Terrible Traffic Tuesday Drives D.C. Crazy Again
WASHINGTON (CBSDC) – The relaxation of the summer months is out the window with a painful reminder on the roads Tuesday. AAA calls it Terrible Traffic Tuesday, and it falls on the Tuesday after Labor...
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8 Easy DIY Projects to Ready Your Home for Fall
Fall is the season of change––the leaves change, the temperature cools, and with the proper planning, you too can be prepared for the autumn season. Whether weatherproofing in preparation for winter...
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5 Activities To Do Before The Leaves Start To Fall
Fall is quickly approaching and with its arrival we’ll see shorter days, crisper weather and busier schedules. It’s time to take advantage of the remaining warm, long, laid back days of summer while...
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Best Last Minute Labor Day Vacation Spots Near Washington DC
Labor Day plans fill up quickly, so here are some last-minute options that include places both near and far to enjoy beach time, the great outdoors or just getting out of the city. Gettysburg James...
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AAA: Labor Day Travel to Reach Post-Recession High in Va.
RICHMOND, Va. — More Virginians are expected to travel this Labor Day weekend, reaching a new post-recession high for the state. AAA Mid-Atlantic says that the number of people taking a trip at least...
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Metro Running on Shortened Labor Day Schedule
WASHINGTON — Metro says its trains and buses are operating on a shortened schedule on Labor Day. The Metrorail system is opening at 7 a.m. Monday and will close at midnight. Parking’s free at Metrorail...
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8 Pools Across D.C. Open for Labor Day Holiday
WASHINGTON — Most recreation facilities in the District of Columbia are closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday, but there are still a few open pools residents can use. The DC Department of Parks...
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Syria Debate Injects Foreign Policy Into US Races
TEXARKANA, Ark. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor had intended to use an appearance at a Labor Day picnic to tout his record on worker’s rights issues such as the minimum wage as he faces a...
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Alexandria Warehouse Blaze Ruled Incendiary
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Local and federal officials say a six-alarm blaze in an Alexandria warehouse that injured four firefighters was incendiary in nature. Investigators with the Alexandria Fire Department...
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Maryland Schools May Adopt Post-Labor Day Start
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Comptroller Peter Franchot is praising a vote by a state task force to recommend a longer summer break for Maryland students. Franchot said Tuesday the later start would be good for...
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Md. Comptroller: School Should Start After Labor Day
Should School Start After Labor Day?All News 99.1 WNEWplaypause SILVER SPRING, Md. (WNEW/AP) — The first school bell of the year should not ring until after Labor Day, Maryland Comptroller Peter...
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5 Fall Fruits & Veggies to Plant as Summer Winds Down
Even though summer is winding down and the warm weather is fading away, there’s still time to get more vegetables and fruits from your garden. In fact, late summer plantings can be one of the most...
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3 Recipes For Delicious End Of Summer Meals
Farmer’s markets and fruit stands are bursting with the best of bounty summer’s bounty. These fresh fruits and vegetables are just begging to be brought home to your kitchen, where you’ll transform...
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Labor Day Weekend Staycation: 5 Ways To Relax Like You’re Vacationing
Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of the summer, which means it may be your last chance to get some relaxation in before the weather cools off, the kids are back in school and the busy...
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Metro Announces Labor Day Weekend Track Work
WASHINGTON — Metro says buses will replace trains on a section of the red line this weekend and through Labor Day. Metro says beginning at 12:01 a.m. Saturday and continuing through closing on Monday,...
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Labor Day Travel Expected to Reach Post-Recession High in D.C. Area
LANHAM, Md. (WNEW/AP) — More Washington-area residents are expected to travel this Labor Day weekend, reaching a new post-recession high for the region. AAA Mid-Atlantic says that the number of people...
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Obama On Labor Day: Don’t Take Rights For Granted
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is asking Americans this Labor Day to think about the rights and benefits that people often take for granted. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says...
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Tree Falls, Kills Man at Howard County Home
WOODBINE, Md. — Howard County officials say a tree fell on a man and killed him while he was grilling at a home in Woodbine. Rescuers were called to the home for a report of a man trapped under a tree...
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Md. Health Officials Expect More West Nile Virus Cases
SILVER SPRING, Md. (WNEW) — The first case of the West Nile virus was reported in Maryland last week, and state health officials don’t think it will be the last. The first case was detected in an adult...
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Biden: Middle Class Needs To ‘Go Back To The Old Normal, 25 Years Ago’
DETROIT (CBSDC/AP) — U.S. workers deserve a “fair share” of any improvement in corporate profits, Vice President Joe Biden told hundreds of Detroit-area union members on Monday during his first of...
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Obama On Job Picture: ‘We’re On A Streak’
MILWAUKEE (CBSDC/AP) — President Barack Obama renewed his push for Congress to raise the minimum wage Monday in a buoyant accounting of the economy’s “revving” performance, delivered on behalf of...
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13K+ Sign Petition for Md. Schools to Start After Labor Day
UPDATED: Jan. 15, 2014 6:06 p.m. ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WNEW/AP) — The push for school starting after Labor Day in Maryland hit another milestone Thursday as advocates unveiled the results of their petition...
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National Book Festival to Feature More Than 175 Authors
WASHINGTON — More than 175 authors, poets and illustrators have signed on to participate in this year’s National Book Festival over Labor Day weekend. The Library of Congress will host the free...
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4 Fall Styles to Add to Your Closet Now
Fall is just around the corner, which means outdoor colors pop and fashionable layers that protect you from the crisp, cool air. Taking advantage of Labor Day sales is a great budget-friendly way to...
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Best Free Labor Day Events in Washington, D.C.
Labor Day is the last long weekend of summer before everyone returns to work and school. The holiday was created in 1894 to pay to tribute to the workers in America and their contributions to society....
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3 Creative Burger Recipes for Labor Day Cookouts
Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer, so it’s a great time for some creative cooking on the grill. While Labor Day cookouts and BBQs often include standards like burgers and hot dogs, why not...
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Best Way to Preserve Your Freshly Picked Summer Fruits
Whether you’re purchasing fruit in bulk at your local farmer’s market or you’re growing your own fresh fruits in your backyard, chances are you have a lot and not enough time to use it all up. This is...
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850k D.C.-Area Residents Expected to Travel for Labor Day
WASHINGTON — More than 850,000 people in the Washington metro area are expected to celebrate Labor Day by traveling 50 miles or more. AAA Mid-Atlantic said Monday that it expects 850,700 people in the...
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Labor Day Drivers to Enjoy Lowest Gasoline Prices Since 2004
NEW YORK — It has been more than a decade since U.S. drivers paid so little to fuel up for that last road trip of summer. The national average price of gasoline this Labor Day weekend will be its...
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AAA Says Gas Prices Lower Than Past 10 Years After Labor Day
WASHINGTON — AAA says the summer driving season has ended with the lowest national average gas prices for the Labor Day holiday in more than a decade. The auto club says the national average gas price...
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