Monday, Aug. 5, 2013

New research: Breastfeeding is inexpensive, effective way to fight Alzheimer’s

WTOP’s Kristi King reports.

Related Link: Eureka Alert: Breastfeeding may lower Alzheimer’s risk


8:35 p.m. – George Wallace, WTOP’s Redskins beat reporter

The latest from Redskins training camp


8:10 p.m. – Jill Lawrence, national correspondent for National Journal

Could John Kerry as Secretary of State affect Hillary Clinton’s future?


7:40 p.m. – David Gardner, Motley Fool co-founder

The Washington Post sells to Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeffrey Bezos


7:20 p.m. – John Manuel, editor-in-chief of Baseball America Magazine

Suspensions abound for Major League Baseball


6:40 p.m. – WTOP Redskins beat writer George Wallace

RG3 says he’s ready to take a bigger role; Mike Shanahan says he’s going to move slowly


6:20 p.m. – Andrew Beaujon, Poynter Institute

What kind of newspaper owner will Jeff Bezos be?


5:40 p.m. – Brian Stelter, New York Times media reporter

What does the sale of the Washington Post mean?


5:10 p.m. – Mike Zapler, political editor, POLITICO

A billionaire environmentalist donor jumps into the Virginia governor’s race


4:10 p.m. – Jennifer Valentino-DeVries, reporter, Wall Street Journal

FBI Taps Hacker Tactics to Spy on Suspects


3:50 p.m. – Christine Brennan, sports columnist, USA Today

MLB suspensions


3:10 p.m. – JJ Green, WTOP National Security Correspondent

The latest on the plot and embassy closures around the world


2:20 p.m. – Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer

What are performance enhancing drugs?


1:30 p.m. – Juan Zarate, CBS News, senior national security analyst

The current terror threat has intelligence experts and lawmakers on edge.


12:51 p.m. – Dave Ross, commentator

Baseball finally goes organic


12:30 p.m. Bob Orr, CBS Justice and Homeland Security correspondent

Why are intelligence experts so concerned about current terror threats?


11:10 a.m. Mary Beth Albright, food expert and food lawyer

Labeling gluten free products


10:40 a.m. Gary Mihoces, USA TODAY reporter

New helmet technology aims to reduce concussions in young athletes, but critics say training techniques are more important in preventing injuries.

Related Link: USA TODAY: More padding the issue of concussions and better helmets

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High School football players from T.C. Williams go through drills on the first day of practice. Hitting or tackling drills are now limited to 20 percent of practice time. (WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck)

Tracking concussions, from the practice field to the classroom

WTOP’s Andrew Mollenbeck reports


Loneliness: Bad for your health and bank account

WTOP’s Alan Etter reports


9:10 a.m. – Kathleen Hall, founder and CEO, Mindful Living Network and Stress Institute

Getting kids (and yourself) ready for back to school.


Alex Rodriguez (AP)

Alex Rodriguez will likely be suspended through next season. (AP)


8:40 a.m. – Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY MLB columnist

MLB’s punishment for A-Rod will be the stiffest, first time penalty in league history.


Data Doctors

Sending large files over the Internet


7:40 a.m. – Chuck Todd, NBC chief White House correspondent

Why officials went public with terror threat


7:10 a.m. – WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green

The U.S. embassies’ closures amid the terror threat.


5:10 a.m. – M.J. Gohel, terrorism expert with the Asia Pacific Foundation

The al Qaeda threats and the risks they pose around the world.


U.S. on high alert for August

WTOP’s National Security Correspondent J.J. Green reports.


Test tube burger gets tasted today in London

WTOP’s David Burd reports.

Related Link: Scientists to serve lab-made burger from cow cells


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