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How People Have Changed the Way They Think About Work, According to Their Therapists
People have always complained about work in therapy, one therapist says, but now they’re feeling more empowered to take action.
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One-Third of Americans Admit That They Financially Cheat on a Partner
More than 30% of Americans admit they have committed some form of financial infidelity, according to a survey from CreditCards.Com.
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Financial Help Can Lead to Happiness. How to Find the Right Professional for You
People who worked with a financial advisor were found to be nearly three times happier than those who didn’t, according to a study by Herbers & Company.
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Op-Ed: Sometimes It's Just Worth Paying Someone to Handle Various Tasks and Chores
If you can afford to hire someone to perform some services for you, you can see benefits ranging from better health to more free time.
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Millennial Therapist Shares the No. 1 Gift She's Giving Young People This Year: ‘It's Simple Yet Profound'
Can’t decide what to get the millennial on your gift list this Christmas? Here’s something that will help them create meaningful connections when they’re not able to see family and friends.
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NBC Survey Offers Insight on Social Issues Facing Catholic Church
A vast survey of Catholic Church employees across America shows the people who know the church best — the priests, nuns and other religious employees — are deeply split on key issues facing parishes across nation.
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Local Abuse Survivors React to NBC Survey of Catholic Church Employees
For the roughly two million Catholics who live in D.C., Maryland and Virginia — clergy sex abuse has caused heartache and distrust. So the News4 I-Team partnered with NBC-owned stations around the country to see what people who work within the Catholic Church think about where it stands now. Investigative Reporter Jodie Fleischer has more on what we found.
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Paging Dr. Robot: Artificial Intelligence Moves Into Care
The next time you get sick, your care may involve a form of the technology people use to navigate road trips or pick the right vacuum cleaner online. Artificial intelligence is spreading into health care, often as software or a computer program capable of learning from large amounts of data and making predictions to guide care or help patients. It...
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Local Abuse Survivors React to NBC Survey of Catholic Church Employees
The News4 I-Team partnered with NBC-owned stations around the country to ask those who know the Catholic Church best where they think it stands now.
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Maryland Woman Hopes Her Survival Story Inspires Others to Escape Domestic Violence
A Maryland woman whose ex-boyfriend set her on fire hopes sharing her story will inspire others to escape domestic violence.
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Woman Hopes Her Story Helps Others Escape Domestic Violence
A Maryland woman whose ex-boyfriend set her on fire hopes sharing her story will inspire others to escape domestic violence. Aaron Gilchrist reports.
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'We're Not Alone': ‘Sesame Street' Tackles Opioid Addiction Crisis
“Sesame Street” is taking a new step to try to help kids navigate life in America — it’s tackling the opioid crisis. Sesame Workshop is exploring the backstory of Karli, a bright green, yellow-haired friend of Elmo’s whose mother is battling addiction. The initiative is part of the Sesame Street in Communities resources available online. “Sesame Street” creators said they...
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Backers of Rural Dental Care Find Something to Smile About
It can be hard to keep smiles healthy in rural areas, where dentists are few and far between and residents often are poor and lack dental coverage. Efforts to remedy the problem have produced varying degrees of success. The biggest obstacle? Dentists.
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Alleged Capital One Hacker Barely Bothered to Hide
The 33-year-old former Amazon software engineer accused of hacking Capital One made little attempt to hide her attack. In fact, she effectively publicized it. It’s one of many riddles swirling around Paige Thompson, who goes by the online handle “erratic.” Well-known in Seattle’s hacker community, Thompson has lived a life of tumult, with frequent job changes, reported estrangement from family...
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Some People Turn to Apps to Help Them Sleep
Sleep apps are gaining popularity, but how effective are they? Doreen Gentzler takes a closer look.
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Virginia Behavioral Technician Guilty of Raping, Impregnating 2 Clients With Mental Disabilities
A man whose job was to help adults with disabilities has pleaded guilty to raping two clients in Fairfax County, Virginia, leading to pregnancies for both women.
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Warning Signs Missed? 23-Year-Old Mom Dies Days After Returning From Vacation With Back Pain
Xavier Soto has been desperately looking for answers since his 23-year-old partner, Jeimily Morales, died last June at a hospital in Puerto Rico, nine days after the pair returned from a vacation to the Dominican Republic. Soto, 27, believes Morales, the mother of a 4-year-old boy, was in good health during their trip in the neighboring Caribbean island. She had...
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Massage Therapist Arrested in Montgomery County
A woman says a Montgomery County massage therapist inappropriately touched her during a massage. News4’s Shomari Stone reports.
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‘Girls on a Journey' Helps Trafficking Victims Rebuild Their Lives
A program in Bristow, Virginia, called Girls on a Journey helps victims of sex trafficking build new lives after surviving trauma. A young woman spoke with News4’s Leon Harris about his experience. “This guy pretended to be my boyfriend, and it just got worse and worse,” she said. Go here to learn more about the program offered by Youth...
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Federal Workers Juggling Shutdown Stress
“I just go to the gym and juggle. Just a way to escape everything,” Barry Goldmeier said. He’s one of thousands of government employees furloughed during the shutdown. News4’s Shomari Stone spoke to a therapist about other ways furloughed workers can cope with the stress.