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How to celebrate Earth Day 2018 in the DC area

WASHINGTON — Earth Day lands on Sunday, April 22, and the focus this year is ending plastic pollution.

But there’s more you can do to celebrate the beautiful planet we call home than simply using a reusable water bottle.

The D.C. area boasts some pretty exciting events this weekend — some where you can learn about what’s putting our environment at risk, and others where you can actually get your hands dirty!

Check out how to spend your Earth Day weekend in the gallery below.

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What’s offside? And all your other World Cup questions, answered

This World Cup has prompted some questions we simply can't answer for you. Can anyone stop Messi? Does Merlin the duck like wearing that jersey? What happens if the Congo's statue fan has to sneeze? That said, if you're a first-time soccer watcher still confused by all this footie, we're here to help! Free kicks, hydration breaks, stoppage time ... there's a lot to know. We put out a call for your burning World Cup questions — and we'll keep answering them if you have more. We're compiling answers to your FAQs below. OK, let's start with the real basics: What does ‘offsides’ mean?
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