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The most risky meats: Chicken and ground beef

Chicken and ground beef are the most popular meat and poultry products in America -- but they can also be the most dangerous.

Tags: Paula Wolfson, Meat, beef, poultry, Center for Science in the Public Interest, chicken

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Metro operator caught using cellphone now out of a job

A train operator no longer works for Metro after he was caught on camera looking at his cellphone.

Tags: Metro, cellphone, distracted driving, john aaron, Unsuck DC Metro

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Montgomery police step up patrols at shopping centers

Montgomery County police announced a new safety campaign called "Shop with a Cop" Tuesday to ring in the start of the holiday season.

Tags: police, crime, Holiday shopping,

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D.C. mayor promises to improve unsafe city playgrounds

District officials kicked off the biggest restoration project of playgrounds in the city's history this week.

Tags: Vincent Gray, playgrounds, children,

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Rally gives new spin to teen driver safety

Instead of using scare tactics, State Farm is trying to take a more positive approach to improve driving safety among teen drivers.

Tags: insurance, teen driving, fatal crashes

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Silver drivers in the spotlight again

Laws adding requirements for silver drivers seeking to renew their license vary in the D.C. Metro area.

Tags: seniors, driving, DMV, MVA, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Federal Highway Administration

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Family survival kit and safety tips for the beach

It's a top destination for family fun this summer. But even the most enjoyable beach trips can turn bad if families are unprepared.

Tags: beach,

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New boating rules come into effect in Va. soon

There will be new requirements for some Virginia boaters and Jet Skiers starting in just a few weeks.

Tags: boating, personal watercraft

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River safety warning isn't just for swimmers and boaters

The hot weather across the Washington region is making the region's rivers very inviting this Memorial Day weekend, but it's also renewing warnings about the danger of area rivers swollen by recent rains.

Tags: Potomac River, Rappahannock River, Bill Line, National Park Service

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Redskins sign S Tanard Jackson

The Washington Redskins have signed free agent safety Tanard Jackson, who was released by Tampa Bay earlier this week after failing a physical.

Tags: Tanard Jackson, Redskins,

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