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Study: Teens prioritize their own happiness and success

By WTOP Staff

Zoe Sagalow, special to WTOP.com

WASHINGTON — Middle school and high school students prioritize their own happiness and success above concern for others, a new Harvard University study shows.

“We have a lot of great kids out there,” said Richard Weissbourd, senior lecturer at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, who led the study. “We also have these signs that

Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
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