One of the best things about the athleisure trend is how easy it made laundry. All you have to do is throw everything into the machine after all, your sports bra and leggings are made from technical fabrics that are meant to be washed (and washed again) after hard workouts, or, you know, running to the coffeeshop for a flat white. Unfortunately, however, a good chunk of our wardrobe isn't quite that easy to take care of: A lot of times the dry-clean-only labels on your go-to silk blouse, cozy cashmere sweater, and linen dress you keep wearing will steer you right for your nearest drop-off location and a hefty bill. But please, save that cash. We've talked to the experts, and you don't have to head to the dry cleaners when you've pushed that dress one brunch too many. "The instructions found on care tags aren't necessarily the best way to clean an item but are instead a way for manufacturers to avoid getting blamed for irreparable damage when instructions aren't followed," says Gwen Whiting, cofounder of The Laundress . "When manufacturers default to dry-cleaning care instructions, it's to push the responsibility to the dry cleaners rather than themselves." We're not the only ones who have been curious about this: Back in 2014 the Daily Mail put five different dry-clean=only pieces through the wash and recorded the results. They found that polyester, cashmere, and even silk fared really well but a tailored suit and embellished top didn't quite come out of the machine intact. You can check out the whole experiment right here . Related Slideshow: 10 Laundry Mistakes You Didn't Know You Were Making (Provided by: The Family Handyman) "The key to a successful wash lies in the fabric," says The Laundress's other cofounder, Lindsey Boyd. When it comes to "dry-clean items, you can usually break the rules if it is made of linen, wool/cashmere, and silk. These natural fibers are often better hand-washed rather than dry-cleaned." Just because you're not taking your silk work dress to the dry cleaner doesn't mean you can just throw it in the machine with your sports bras, though: Hand washing is often the way to go when you're handing textiles like this. But be sure to spot-test before you give that silk dress the treatment in the sink: "If you're unsure of the washability of an item, always test an inconspicuous area of the garment to check for adverse water reactions (like puckering, color bleeding, and shrinking) before washing," Boyd says. Of course, not all materials were created equal to a hand wash: "Keep a look out for tricky viscose/rayon and polyamide fabrics, and never wash leather and suede unless the care tag specifically says to wash," says Whiting. "Structured items (such as blazers) are also best dry-cleaned, but you can spot-treat the inner underarm linings to keep the area fresh." Another way to extend the time between cleanings? Steam the garment and give it a little spritz of fabric freshener, says Boyd. Truly, the more you know. Related Video: 5 Easy Laundry Tricks For Longer-Lasting Clothes (Provided by: Real Simple)


NFL.com writer Gregg Rosenthal discussed one homegrown player from each NFL team to watch in 2019, and cornerback Shaquill Griffin was his pick from the Seattle Seahawks. "Griffin looked the part of a rugged Seahawks corner as a rookie, and was viewed as the rightful heir to three-time first-team All-Pro Richard Sherman," Rosenthal wrote. However, Griffin's performance took a big step backward in 2018, as he struggled to adjust to Sherman's old position on the left side. In fact, according to Pro Football Focus, Griffin graded out as the 122nd ranked cornerback , out of just 123 that qualified. Seattle returns Tre Flowers to start opposite Griffin, but outside of free agent Jamar Taylor the team hasn't made any additions at corner - a good sign they are planning to let Griffin work through his struggles. "An above-average secondary in Seattle only looks possible if you are viewing this group through Pete Carroll-colored glasses, a navy hue that transforms middle-round picks into stars through technique and pent-up aggression," Rosenthal continued. "If Griffin is worthy of the LOB's legacy, he should show it this season." MORE: 'Jeopardy' fans ripped James Holzhauer for how he said Dr. Dre's name but here's why he did it NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Chuck Pagano feels 'like a kid again' coaching this Bears defense Report: Wizards would want Lonzo Ball included in Bradley Beal trade Despite losses, Steelers among most improved teams for 2019


Looking to sample the best coffee around town? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable coffee hot spots in Stockton, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill. 1. House Of Shaw Espresso Cafe Topping the list is House of Shaw Espresso Cafe , located at 227 Dorris Place in the University. The coffee and tea spot, which offers bagels and sandwiches, is the highest-rated cheap coffee spot in Stockton, boasting 4.5 stars out of 147 reviews on Yelp. Craving coffee and other goodies? Try the cappuccino and Turkish coffee at this spot. The place also offers dishes for the vegetarian, such as the vegetable sandwich in pocket bread or a Geneva roll. Be sure to save room for lemon meringue pie. 2. Blackwater Cafe Next up is Midtown West's Blackwater Cafe , situated at 912 N. Yosemite St. With 4.5 stars out of 114 reviews on Yelp, the music venue, coffee, tea, breakfast and brunch spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option. With live music weekly and local artwork on display, Blackwater Cafe has been receiving positive attention. On the menu, expect to find Belgium waffles with fresh fruit and be sure to try the grilled jack cheese sandwich. 3. Dutch Bros Coffee Dutch Bros Coffee , a coffee and tea spot that offers juices and smoothies and more in the University, is another inexpensive go-to spot. With four stars out of 162 Yelp reviews., head over to 1665 Pacific Ave. to see for yourself. Find your perfect drink at this establishment. Whether you are looking for the Americano blend, or maybe an amaretto latte, this spot has it all. The kids menu even offers hot chocolate. (See the full menu here .) 4. BAMBU Over in Tam O'Shanter, check out BAMBU , which has earned four stars out of 154 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the coffee, tea and bubble tea spot, which offers juices, smoothies and more, by heading over to 1304 E. Hammer Lane. Made with fresh ingredients, Bambu offers more than 90 different and unique drinks. The Vietnamese drink, Che, is the spot's specialty drink and is gluten and dairy-free. See full menu here . 5. California Donuts And Deli Last but not least, there's California Donuts And Deli , an Oak Park favorite with 4.5 stars out of 39 reviews. Stop by 4130 N. El Dorado St. to hit up the deli, coffee and tea spot, which offers doughnuts and more, next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings on a budget. Serving fresh coffees and cappuccinos, along with doughnuts and burgers, check out this place the next time you are looking for an inexpensive option. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Summer officially begins on June 21, so there's no better weekend to head out for some fun with the family. There's plenty to do around Northern Virginia and DC, from festivals to concerts and summer solstice celebrations. We've rounded up numerous events going on from Friday, June 21 to Sunday, June 23. Some are free, while others have fees. (Want to post your own local events on Patch? Here's how to sign up .) The larger events you'll find include: Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle , Portside in Old Town Summer Festival , Great American Backyard Campout , Taste the Philippines: D.C. Filipino Food Festival , Well Ray Festival and Solstice Saturday Festival at the National Museum of the American Indian . Friday, June 21 Great American Backyard Campout in Fredericksburg (through June 22) Ariana Grande at Capital One Arena TI and Backyard Featuring Ocean at The Anthem AFI Docs Film Festival (through June 23) One Loudoun Carnival (through June 23) By the People Festival DC (through June 23) DC Black Theatre & Arts Festival (through July 5) Summer Solstice Soirée on the Rappahannock River Living History Weekend at Spotsylvania Battlefield (through June 23) Summer of Haze, Summer Solstice Party in Del Ray Friday Stitch at the Movies in Alexandria: Mean Girls Summertime Cinema Series in Alexandria: The Wizard of Oz Columbia Pike Movie Nights   On the Basis of Sex Echosmith at Tysons Corner Center Concert Series Fredericksburg Movies on the Midway: Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Saturday, June 22 Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (through June 23) Taste the Philippines: D.C. Filipino Food Festival Portside in Old Town Summer Festival Well Ray Festival Solstice Saturday Festival at the National Museum of the American Indian Battle of the Bands: Summer Festival at Fort Hunt Park Pavilion Mayor Muriel Bowser's 2nd Annual District of Pride Animal Enrichment Weekend at Leesburg Animal Park Astronomy Festival on the National Mall Classic Albums Live: Pink Floyd's The Wall at Wolf Trap Nordic Jazz Festival in DC Summer Solstice Hip Hop Film Festival Carlyle Block Party in Alexandria Superheroes and Dinosaurs: After Hours at Smithsonian White Ford Bronco - All 90s Music at Tarara Winery Reston Concerts on the Town presents Hard Day's Night Summerfest at NewLife Alexandria National Day of Play at Gymboree Play & Music Burke Columbia Pike Movie Nights   Wonder Woman The Stranger: A Tribute To Billy Joel at State Theatre Sunday, June 23 Buddy Guy and Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band with Samantha Fish at Wolf Trap Fairfax City Beer Garden Blagden Market in DC Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards- free concert in McLean Kids Summer Kickoff in Occoquan


Marquise Brown isn't ready to practice yet, but three other Ravens players have passed physicals. Thus, the team removed defensive tackle Michael Pierce , defensive tackle Daylon Mack and outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson from the non-football injury list. That means all three are available to practice Thursday when the Ravens begin camp. Ferguson was a third-round choice and Mack a fifth-rounder. The Ravens pulled Pierce, who is entering his fourth season, off the field during the mandatory minicamp because of his conditioning. Pierce blamed himself for mismanaging his offseason running while skipping the team's offseason conditioning program and voluntary practices in the spring. Brown, the team's first-round pick, continues to work his way back from Lisfranc surgery on his foot in February.


An American flag that was flown into orbit during Apollo 11 is among a host of artifacts from the historic mission that are up for auction this week. The flag is flight-certified signed by Apollo 11 Command Module pilot Michael Collins. "It's an iconic and highly coveted relic flown to the moon on the most historic and avidly collected of all Apollo missions," said Bobby Livingston, executive vice president at Boston-based auction house RR Auction, in a statement. July 20, 2019, marks the 50TH anniversary of the Moon landing. The flag is expected to raise at least $60,000 in the auction, which ends at 7:00 p.m. ET on June 20. Other items in the auction include a page from the Apollo 11 flight plan that was flown into orbit on the Columbia Command Module. The page, which features an Apollo 11 burn chart, is signed and flight certified by Collins and Buzz Aldrin and is expected to raise at least $20,000 at auction. A 70 mm positive film from Apollo 11's Hasselblad camera is also up for auction. The film contains 126 of the most iconic images captured on the Moon's surface by Armstrong and Aldrin, according to RR Auction. "The film roll was acquired from Terry Slezak, a member of the decontamination team at the Manned Space Center's lunar receiving lab, who was in charge of processing the film brought back from the Apollo moon landings," explained RR Auction, in the statement. The film, which is wound on a yellow Kodak holder, has a pre-sale estimate of $8,000. Only 12 men, all Americans, have walked on the Moon. More recent space items in the auction include a small sterling silver mezuzah case and scroll that were flown aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia by NASA astronaut Jeff Hoffman from Feb. 2 to March 9, 1996. Mezuzahs, which contain verses from the Torah, are fixed to the doorpost of Jewish homes. Hoffman, who is now an MIT professor, plans to use the sale of the mezuzah and other items from his space career to fund a documentary project exploring his Jewish journey through his five space missions. The mezuzah has a pre-sale estimate of $15,000. Apollo artifacts continue to be a source of fascination. Last year a checklist that traveled to the surface of the Moon with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin sold at auction in New York for $62,500. In 2017 a bag filled with Moon dust filled by Neil Armstrong was sold by Sotheby's for $1.8 million. The bag had previously been misidentified and mistakenly sold at an online government auction for $995. The Chicago-area woman who purchased the bag won an intense court battle with NASA, which attempted to retrieve the artifact. Last week Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins revealed a previously unseen photo of the famous Moon landing crew members that he "found at the bottom of a box." The Associated Press contributed to this article. Follow James Rogers on Twitter @jamesjrogers


Miami is expected to turn warm this coming week, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Temperatures will dip a bit from Thursday to Tuesday, reaching 84 degrees on Saturday. Also look for light rainfall coming in a few days. Friday's forecast shows the highest chance of rain at 88%, with rain generally expected through Sunday. Winds will continue to be light through the week, with the highest speeds on Friday at just 12 mph. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


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FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM)   You may see something new on the shelves this year as you shop for school supplies. Some stores in North Texas have begun selling "bullet-resistant" backpacks. The backpacks from Guard Dog Security can be seen at Office Depot and Office Max locations. Until now, the bags were mostly sold online. A label on the backpack claims it can stop a bullet from a .44 Magnum handgun but it won't stop a high-velocity rifle. They cost anywhere between $120 and $200. Guard Dog Security's founder, Yasir Shiekh, told KGUN that he wants the backpacks to make parents and students be prepared rather than scared. "I personally think whether it's with our bulletproof backpacks, or not, it's about starting that conversation of school safety, about possible active shooter situations," he said. In May 2018, eight students and two substitute teachers were killed in a mass shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas.


A: Appreciate the present Stewing in the slowest line at the market yet again? The antidote to daily frustration is a thinking tactic called "savoring." When you're stressed, "think about something that's good about your circumstances right now," says Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Ph.D., of the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley. It could be something small   e.g., a favorite song is playing over the loudspeaker. "It's about shifting your perspective to focus on something positive instead of negative," she says. B: Bake It's emotionally therapeutic, research shows. Kneading bread dough or watching cookies rise in the oven offers a confidence-boosting sense of accomplishment. Share the treats with neighbors or coworkers for a double punch of good feelings. C: Change your commute Dealing with trains or traffic can be a huge happiness drain. But if you walk or bike instead, you'll arrive cheerier and more focused, according to research   even if it means your commute is longer. If an active commute isn't possible, listen to an audiobook to give your brain a mental getaway. D: Dance For a lift, get down, get down. University of Derby researchers found that depressed patients who took salsa lessons improved their moods, and an Australian study found that people who learned to tango had less depression and insomnia and greater life satisfaction. E: Experience It turns out money can buy happiness … if you spend it on experiences, not stuff, says Elizabeth Dunn, Ph.D., author of Happy Money: "Experiences, especially those shared with others, make you feel more connected. Plus, they'll never get lost or ruined." The dry cleaner may destroy your blouse, but it can't touch your memories. So if you have a little extra, buy a zoo pass or play tickets. Or find free events   happy occasions don't always require cash. F: Flip through photos "People who focus on good things in their past are happier," says Ryan Howell, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at San Francisco State University. Looking at vacation snaps and baby pics is a warm and fuzzy way of retelling your life story. G: Grin Doing so stimulates smile muscles and sends nerve signals to your brain that you're happy, says Christine Carter, Ph.D., author of The Sweet Spot . So, do you smile because you're happy or are you happy because you smiled? Maybe both! H: Hike Spending time outside makes you feel less tired and more alive, studies show. Twenty minutes of green exercise is all it takes. I: Inhale Breathe in through your nose for four counts, hold your breath for one and exhale through your mouth for five to lower heart rate and blood pressure. Aim for three mindful breaths an hour, says Carter. Who knew there was a right way to breathe? J: Journal Jotting down what you feel grateful for at day's end can make you feel more optimistic, shows research. It doesn't have to be in a physical journal, says Carter. Texting yourself a reminder of what you're thankful for and why will do it. K: Kiss Whether it's a smooch or a peck, kissing stirs up positive feelings. "Neuroscientists think our earliest experiences with lip stimulation, through nursing as infants, lay down neural pathways in our brains that associate kissing with comfort," says Sheril Kirshenbaum, author of The Science of Kissing . "Plus, our lips are packed with nerve endings, so even the slightest brush feels good." L: Let the light in If the sun is shining, go out! In one study, when people increased their exposure to bright light, they argued less and felt happier. (Just don't forget the sunscreen.) M: Make your bed Doing one thing to enhance your sense of order is calming. It's all about creating more "small wins" in your life, says Carter: "They are really valuable for happiness." N: Nosh on fruits and veggies Hungry? Reach for produce! Recent research has shown a link between improved mental well-being and eating five or more portions daily. O: Open an orange Olfactory nerves link directly to your brain's limbic system, which governs emotion and memory. That may be why certain aromas trigger nostalgic feelings. Some science suggests that the smell of orange can calm   and even take anxiety out of a dental visit. P: Pick up the tab Treating a friend to a cappuccino offers a bigger happiness boost than hitting the café solo. Spending just $5 on another person can make a significant difference in your mood by the end of the day, says a University of British Columbia study. The amount above $5 doesn't even matter, as long as you use it to benefit someone else. Q: Find quiet time Stressing over a deadline? Put down your project and zone out. "It may seem counterintuitive, but taking your mind off of what you need to focus on can lead you to creative solutions," says Simon-Thomas. Your brain needs regular breaks to maintain peak function, so try for 10 to 20 minutes every two hours. R: Rub down A massage can send you into a state ofmental bliss:Research shows that it can improve your body image, and   in as little as five minutes   ease anxiety. Try a quickie at a walk-in place. S: Save up The clink of coins in a piggy bank is the sound of happiness. "You reap pleasure from literally seeing savings grow," says Howell. "If you save for something special, you'll also get the satisfaction of anticipation." T: Tune in There's a reason the hit song "Happy" makes you feel, well, happy: Listening to upbeat music with the goal of boosting your mood really works, shows research. Any tune will do, says Carter, as long as it lifts your spirits and makes you feel exuberant. U: Unplug at night Staying constantly tethered to your smartphone can interfere with your relationships and sleep   both of which are key to a contented, unstressed outlook. One simple change that helps: Stop using your phone as an alarm. "It makes it so easy to read and respond to e-mails after you've turned off the alarm in the morning," says Carter. "At that point, you're working, and stressing, before you're even out of bed." And turning off electronics and unplugging before bed can actually improve your health in the long run. V: Vacation (plan one!) Mai tais on the beach may not be in the cards today, but you can still reap their mood-boosting benefits. Research suggests there's joy in anticipating a trip, not just in taking it. So cue up TripAdvisor! W: Wine (have some!) Cheers! A Spanish study found that people who drank two to seven glasses of wine a week were less likely to get depressed. And bonus, drinking wine can make you look better. Increasing your consumption though can also increase health risks, so be sure to sip it in moderation. X: 'X-press' yourself Pick up a pen or a paintbrush and let loose   expressing yourself creatively can reduce fatigue and even depression. Y: Break for YouTube Indulge your Grumpy Cat video habit   or whatever it is that tickles your funny bone. Clips that make you roll on the floor laughing can give you a rush of feel-good endorphins and reduce stress hormones, helping you relax almost instantly. Z: Zzz You may have heard that if you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. And in fact, sleep plays a huge role in your mental state. "Studies show that you're happier on days after you've slept well than on days after you've slept poorly," says Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the University of California, Riverside. Naps deliver a restorative effect that can turn a bad day good.


ARLINGTON, Texas   Whether the 'Horns Down' hand gesture will be penalized this college football season is still a question without a clear answer. "It depends," said Greg Burks, Big 12 coordinator of officials. Burks presented rule changes for the upcoming season Tuesday at Big 12 Media Days. The first question asked of him was about opposing teams taunting Texas with the Horns Down. "It's like any unsportsmanlike act," Burks said. "If somebody scores real quickly, turns to their cheering section, it's real quick and moves on, we're probably not going to react to that. If they happen to turn to the other crowd or the other bench or it's prolonged to a player, it would be like any unsportsmanlike act. "I would have to tell you like any play, there's a degree, who it's directed at. If they do it in their bench area, we're not going to look at it ... It's a hot topic. I know people want us to be very definitive on that, but it's like almost any touchdown celebration. Is it directed at an opponent or is it just celebration with your teammates?" It was perhaps the biggest point of contention leading up to the OU-Texas conference championship game last season. Days before the game, Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley said he was told that flashing the Horns Down would result in a penalty. Later in the week, a source told The Oklahoman that the hand signal wouldn't necessarily draw a flag. West Virginia was twice flagged on Nov. 3 against Texas for flashing the Horns Down. "My advice is, if you want to do that, do it back in your bench area, do it back with teammates," Burks said. "Get away from where you're an individual drawing attention to yourself."     ©2019 The Oklahoman Visit The Oklahoman at www.newsok.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


Arsenal Women have con the signing of Netherlands international midfielder Jill Roord from Bayern Munich, with the Gunners seemingly wasting little time in strengthening for next season after lifting the Women's Super League trophy this month. Roord already counts current Arsenal stars Vivianne Miedema and Danielle van de Donk among her international colleagues, while fellow Dutch pair Dominique Bloodworth and Sari van Veenendaal have also only just left north London. Introducing our first summer signing… Welcome to north London, @JillRoordNL  pic.twitter.com/qTTsyrcb83   Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) May 14, 2019 "I'm really proud that I'm going to be an Arsenal player," 22-year-old Roord told Arsenal.com . "Arsenal is one of the clubs in England that I really like. In women's football, they've always been one of the top clubs. Of course there are some Dutch friends of mine who play there, so I've always followed them. I'm really looking forward to it," he added. As for the impact that Miedema and Van de Donk have played, as well as Bllodworth and Van Veenendaal, Roord explained that she spoke with them and received positive responses. "I've talked to them and I know they've all been really happy over here," she replied in further comments also published by Arsenal.com . If you didn't know already, @JillRoordNL is used to winning with our Dutchies  #Chemistry  pic.twitter.com/vUYEbEZlWG   Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) May 14, 2019 "They also told me that I'm going to like it here and that it's a good step. It will fit the way I play and the way Arsenal want to play too. I've talked to them and it's my decision because I felt really good about it, but it helps that they've said these good words. "It's always nice if you go somewhere and there are some familiar faces on and off the pitch. That really helps and I'm really happy that I'm going to play with them over there." Roord, who was a Euro 2017 winner with the Netherlands two summers ago, will be going to the World Cup this year after being named in the final 23-player Dutch squad last month.


You don't necessarily have to go far, far away or overseas to have a memorable vacation   there are plenty of cities inside the United States worth exploring. One option is Charleston, a top travel destination in the American South. As the oldest and largest city in South Carolina, Charleston is known for its history, architecture, food culture and hospitality. The city sits on a harbor at the nexus of three rivers and boasts a vibrant music and arts scene, along with numerous museums and family-friendly attractions. Luckily, there are plenty of relatively inexpensive flights between Boston and Charleston on a regular basis. We pulled from the travel site Skyscanner to provide you with a short list of flights and hotels, handpicked with the trendy adventurer in mind. (Prices and availability are current as of publication and subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in the articles may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. Cheapest Charleston flights Currently, the cheapest flights between Boston and Charleston are if you leave on Oct. 2 and return from South Carolina on Oct. 5. American Airlines currently has roundtrip, nonstop tickets for $142. There are also deals to be had in September. If you fly out of Boston on Sept. 27 and return from Charleston on Oct. 1, jetBlue can get you there and back for $166 roundtrip. Top Charleston hotels To plan your stay, here are some of Charleston's top-rated hotels, which were selected from Skyscanner's listings based on price and customer satisfaction. The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel (115 Meeting St.) If you're looking for an inexpensive place to stay, consider The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel . The hotel has a 4.6-star rating on Skyscanner, and rooms are currently available for $123. Set in the heart of Charleston, this hotel is close to attractions such as the Gibbes Museum of Art, the Charleston County Courthouse and all that Meeting and King streets have to offer. The Market Pavilion Hotel (225 E. Bay St.) Another option is the 4.7-star rated The Market Pavilion Hotel . Rooms are currently set at $199/night. Also settled in the heart of Charleston, this hotel is located right beside the open-air market and close to Waterfront Park, bars, restaurants and shops. Belmond Charleston Place (205 Meeting St.) A pricer alternative is Belmond Charleston Place . With a 4.6-star rating on Skyscanner, this hotel is one of the most luxurious in the city. Rooms are currently listed for $249/night. "The staff was friendly and the rooms clean and comfortable. The seventh and eighth floors are club level and you can upgrade for a nightly fee," wrote visitor Joleen. Top picks for dining and drinking If you're looking to snag a bite at one of Charleston's many quality eateries, here are a few popular culinary destinations from Skyscanner's listings that will help keep you satiated. FIG (232 Meeting St.) One of Charleston's most popular restaurants is FIG , which has an average of 4.9 stars out of 40 reviews on Skyscanner. FIG works with local farmers, growers and purveyors to source products with integrity, flavor and soul, and incorporates these seasonal offerings into its menus nightly. "FIG is a great place to eat, if you can get a reservation ahead of time," wrote visitor Wythe. "[The] menu changes daily, which makes it interesting." Halls Chophouse (434 King St.) Another popular dining destination is Halls Chophouse , with 4.9 stars from 31 reviews. With an experienced team from the kitchen to the dining room, Halls Chophouse offers dishes, service and an atmosphere that will entice guests to stay, enjoy and come back time and time again. "Absolutely delicious," wrote reviewer Maria. "Everything tasted fresh. [The] staff was so friendly   they truly made it an unforgettable experience." Hominy Grill (207 Rutledge Ave.) Also worth considering is Hominy Grill . Nationally acclaimed and locally beloved, Hominy Grill is a Charleston institution that serves classic Southern specialties, all prepared from scratch with fresh, locally raised ingredients. "Very popular for brunch," wrote Lois. "Their grits and shrimp are fantastic. They also have excellent bloody marys." Slightly North of Broad (192 E. Bay St.) Finally, there's Slightly North of Broad . The eclectic low country bistro brings together an abundance of local ingredients and thoughtful, expert presentation. "I had the sweet potato tamale and my friend had beef carpaccio," wrote Joleen. "Both [were] very good." Top Charleston attractions To round out your trip, Charleston offers plenty of popular attractions worth visiting. Here are some top recommendations, based on Skyscanner's descriptions and reviews. Downtown Charleston (King Street) First up is Downtown Charleston . The historic area of downtown is an experience not soon forgotten by the thousands of tourists who visit each year. Its main feature is the historic row homes, many of which have been renovated and restored to their original Revolutionary War appearances. Additionally, visitors can spend time in Fort Sumter, a Revolutionary War fort that participated in many battles during both the Revolutionary and Civil War eras. "Downtown offers many options. ... Take a carriage tour, or just walk the Battery and market," wrote visitor Sarah. "Either way, you will love downtown Charleston." The Battery (Charleston) The Battery is another popular destination. This iconic landmark was originally built as a defensive seawall and promenade. "This is a waterfront park, consisting of park benches under the oaks," wrote visitor Tracy. "As a tourist, the draw is walking [through] the beautiful South of Broad homes." Charleston Waterfront Park (1 Vendue Range) Finally, spend some time at Charleston Waterfront Park . Stroll along the pier of Charleston Waterfront Park and behold the beauty of the Charleston Harbor. Here, guests can view the calming dance of the water fountains while enjoying a picnic in the park, or watch the ships return to the harbor. "Going to the park doesn't cost a thing," wrote visitor Tracy. "You can watch tugboats bring the carriers in and out and see dolphins, when you are lucky." This story was created automatically using flight, hotel, and local attractions data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Camping often conjures images of family outings in a flimsy tent in the woods. But imagine poking your head from your tent to see a polar bear in the distance, or a narwhal just beyond the edge of the frozen ocean   your temporary backyard. That's what awaits during an on-the-edge camping trip in Canada's Arctic territory. During a brief window in late spring, from around mid-May to the third week in June, before the landfast ice begins to break apart and becomes too dangerous to travel across, intrepid travelers can camp on the "floe edge." Here, some 40 miles off the north side of Baffin Island, the frozen sea meets the open ocean, and a wealth of wildlife   polar bears, foxes and wolves   shows up to hunt. Canadian company Black Feather is one of a few outfitters that operate in the remote area, arranging eight-night camping trips ($5,164) that depart from Pond Inlet, a tiny Inuit hamlet reached via a seven-hour flight from Ottawa. From here, tour participants travel for three hours inside qamutiks (traditional Inuit sleds) pulled by Ski-Doos over ice three meters thick. "It's a very dynamic area," says David Reid of Polar Sea Adventures . One afternoon we watched for four hours as hundreds of narwhals gathered at the floe edge and even took to "tusking" (the toothed-whale equivalent of a fencing match). Tents are set 50 yards back from the ice's edge, allowing a thoroughfare for the polar bears that's "less intimidating." It's here on the edge of the ice where you'll spend your nights (but with no darkness; there's close to 24 hours of daylight at this time), complete with air mattresses and down sleeping bags to keep you cozy in temperatures that hover around 36 F. Tents are set up in a line about 50 yards back from the ice's edge, allowing a normal thoroughfare for the polar bears that's "less intimidating," says Conor Goddard, a Black Feather guide. But just in case a polar bear strays, a guide is on watch 24/7 with binoculars or a spotting telescope   and a shotgun. (The sound of a Ski-Doo engine starting is usually enough to scare away curious animals, Goddard says.) There have been a few close encounters when bears have ventured close to camp, though they didn't show interest   just presented a photo op. When this happens, guides usually wake sleeping guests. Polar bears aren't the only risk at the floe edge. After all, you're standing on the ocean. Reid says that there are stories of Inuit breaking off on ice floes and drifting out to sea. For this reason, tourist camping expeditions to the floe edge stop before the ice starts to break apart. And a week-plus of outdoor exposure will chill your bones. The camp has a warming tent with hot drinks and meals, but it's important to dress warmly. My parka, wool socks and long underwear kept me plenty toasty. But while there are risks, the rewards for a nature lover are profound. "It feels like you're really in [the polar bears'] environment here," says Goddard. "There's a thin layer of nylon between you and them, and that's pretty much it."


Apartment hunting on a budget can be hard. So what does the budget price on a rental in Fourth Ward look like these days   and what might you get for your money? Walk Score indicates that the neighborhood is a "walker's paradise" and has some bike infrastructure. It also features median rents for a one-bedroom that hover around $1,575, compared to a $1,323 one-bedroom median for Charlotte as a whole. A look at local listings for studios and one-bedroom apartments in Fourth Ward via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide yields a look at what budget-minded apartment seekers can expect to find in this Charlotte neighborhood. Read on for the cheapest listings available right now. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 520 W. Fifth St. Listed at $1,289/month, this 606-square-foot studio apartment, is located at 520 W. Fifth St. The building features a fitness center, a business center and a swimming pool. The unit also has stainless steel appliances. Feline companions are welcome. There isn't a leasing fee associated with this rental. (See the complete listing here .) 640 N. Church St. This one-bedroom, one-bathroom residence, situated at 640 N. Church St., is listed for $1,291/month for its 657 square feet. In the unit, anticipate hardwood floors, a walk-in closet and in-unit laundry. Pet lovers are in luck: Cats and dogs are permitted. (See the complete listing here .) 517 W. Eighth St. Then there's this 774-square-foot address with one bedroom and one bathroom at 517 W. Eighth St., listed at $1,349/month. The residence includes in-unit laundry, a walk-in closet and a fireplace. Pets are permitted. (See the listing here .) This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Deutsche Bank has set aside more than 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) to cover the cost of offloading derivatives in its 'bad bank,' or capital release unit, three sources at the bank told Reuters. The cost, which has not been disclosed publicly, is included within the 7.4-billion euro budget the German lender has set aside for its restructuring, which will also see 18,000 jobs axed as the bank exits unprofitable businesses. Key to the restructuring is the creation of a 'bad bank' to house 288 billion euros of unwanted assets earmarked for sale or wind-down, including equity derivatives and long-dated interest rate and credit derivatives. Deutsche Bank is still assessing and gauging interest in the assets before repackaging some for sale, the sources said. Deutsche Bank declined to comment. The bank will run a formal auction of its equity derivatives book, which Reuters reported last week had garnered "significant expressions of interest" from U.S. and European banks, over the next two months, the sources said. After that, it will attempt to sell portfolios of long-dated interest rate and credit derivatives. Those assets have low returns and require high levels of capital to be held against them, making them less attractive to buyers. As a result, Deutsche Bank may have to offer deep discounts to offload them, the sources said. Deutsche Bank executives believe they have made a conservative assumption of the cost of offloading the derivatives and are confident that writedowns will not exceed their expectations. However, if the cost of exiting the positions were to be higher than anticipated, the bank would likely have to hold some of the derivatives positions beyond the 2022 deadline it has set for offloading them, the sources said. The alternative would be to take deep writedowns and raise funds from shareholders to cover the extra losses, something it has ruled out doing. It is not certain investors would even back such a move, having already stumped up 29.3 billion euros in four capital raises since 2010. The bank has targeted reducing assets held in the unit to 119 billion euros this year and 9 billion euros by 2022. "If they have some really smart structures in mind and are prepared to take deep discounts that may be achievable, but if they want to do it in an orderly fashion and limit the downside I'd say they're looking at 5 years," said Robert Cranmer, a partner at financial services consultancy Sionic. Deutsche Bank's Chief Executive Officer Christian Sewing is looking to restore confidence among investors who have seen the bank's stock lose more than three-quarters of its value over the past four years. The derivatives positions, some of which don't expire for as long as thirty years, are tying up capital that could generate hundreds of millions of euros in income each year, Reuters reported last week. Deutsche Bank announced the creation of its capital release unit in July. It is the bank's second attempt at hiving off unwanted assets since the 2007-2009 financial crisis. The unit houses fixed-income assets, including long-dated interest rate derivatives, worth 79 billion euros, Deutsche Bank has said. It also contains 25 billion euros of assets, mostly credit and interest rate derivatives, which Deutsche Bank initially hived off for sale or write-down in 2017. Some analysts say Deutsche Bank will still be left holding problem assets even if it successfully offloads those placed in the capital restructuring unit. Only 30 percent of Deutsche Bank's 24 billion euros of Level 3 assets, which are the most illiquid and hard to value, have been placed within the unit, according to a presentation the bank made alongside its second-quarter results last month. Deutsche Bank declined to comment on why it chose not to place more Level 3 assets in its 'bad bank.'


Much has changed since the concept of "brittle" diabetes was introduced in the 1930s to essentially describe Type 1 diabetes that seemed to be chronically unstable. Although there's no standardized definition for brittle diabetes, the phrase typically refers to blood sugar (or blood glucose) levels that quickly swing from low (hypoglycemia) to high (hyperglycemia). It's also called labile diabetes. But when Dr. R.T. Woodyatt, a physician from Chicago, first described patients who had unstable diabetes as "brittle," far less was understood about how to manage diabetes. For those with Type 1 diabetes , the pancreas makes little or no insulin, a hormone that allows sugar to enter cells, thereby helping control blood glucose levels. Fortunately, treatment advances allowing continuous glucose monitoring and more responsive delivery of insulin have greatly improved the ability to control blood sugar and have helped prevent complications and deaths from Type 1 diabetes. Redefining Hard-to-Control Type 1 Diabetes Without a standardized definition, it's difficult to determine what proportion of patients with Type 1 diabetes may have brittle diabetes, and there's a lack of newer data measuring how common it is   or isn't. What's more, while researchers still commonly invoke the term brittle diabetes, some experts argue the term is antiquated, since advances have allowed doctors to better understand the underlying causes of unstable diabetes. Research, including a British study published in the 1990s, indicates that fewer than 1% of Type 1 diabetes patients have brittle diabetes. Yet experts point out it's still a stubborn problem for some patients. While it's not an issue doctors who see patients with Type 1 diabetes encounter routinely, Dr. Malitha Hettiarachchi, associate program director of internal medicine at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit, says "it's not uncommon either." Often unstable Type 1, or brittle diabetes, first comes to light when patients go to the hospital after developing a life-threatening complication called diabetic ketoacidosis . This typically results from prolonged, uncontrolled blood sugar: When the body doesn't have enough insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells and be used for energy, fat is then quickly broken down by the liver. The end product is a type of acid called ketones that can be used as fuel. It's normal to have ketones in the blood, and levels increase with fasting and exercise. However, for diabetics who lack sufficient insulin to keep ketone levels in check, it can become dangerous. "When ketones are produced too quickly and build up in the blood and urine, they can be toxic by making the blood acidic," the National Institutes of Medicine notes. "This condition is known as ketoacidosis." Symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis can include: Extreme thirst or dry mouth. Frequent urination. Dry or flushed skin. Fruity-smelling breath. Muscle stiffness or aches. Nausea, vomiting or stomach pain. Rapid breathing. Constant fatigue. Difficult paying attention or confusion. When blood sugar levels aren't normalized with insulin, it can lead to serious complications such as cardiac arrest   when the heart stops   or kidney failure and death. Improving Communication Between Doctors and Patients For concerned parents of children who have persistently unstable Type 1 diabetes and adults dealing with this problem, experts say the first step is to open the line of communication with health providers. The point, clinicians say, isn't to play the blame game, but to cut through some of the mystery surrounding Type 1 diabetes   to better understand why it seems to be so difficult to control. Here's what you should do: Share your concerns with the doctor you see for diabetes. Expect a thorough discussion and evaluation. Be forthright in answering the doctor's questions. Discuss any social, psychological and physical factors that may contribute. Expect to receive practical advice on bringing blood sugar under control. Follow up as needed until diabetes is well controlled. However doctors choose to describe more serious cases, where blood sugar swings occur frequently, clinicians roundly stress that Type 1 diabetes is controllable, even in challenging cases. In addition, experts say usually when patients have diabetes that's unstable, psychological and social factors   which can range from mental health issues to family discord   play a role. "Doctors really have to understand the patient as a whole person," and not just treat the disease, stresses Dr. Bassem Dekelbab, pediatric endocrinologist at Beaumont Children's   part of southeast Michigan-based Beaumont Health   and an associate professor of pediatrics at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Rochester, Michigan. Gastroparesis and Other Physical Causes In the vast majority of cases   more than 90%, according to the British study   psychosocial factors contribute to unstable diabetes. There are sometimes, however, physiologic issues that needed to be addressed. These can range from gastrointestinal problems to kidney or liver disease that affect blood sugar levels. Most notably, some people with diabetes suffer from gastroparesis . This refers to nerve damage to the stomach that causes delayed emptying; that is, food sits for a longer period in the stomach. "So they eat food, but that food is not digested immediately and not emptied immediately," Hettiarachchi explains. That leads to a delay in glucose being absorbed by the body, causing low blood sugar initially. After a meal, a person may take insulin to help with blood sugar control. But it's only later that sugar from the food is absorbed, and that then drives blood glucose levels higher, Dekelbab adds. So it's important to identify and treat any underlying medical problems   like gastroparesis, which is often addressed through dietary changes and with medication. Experts note that physiologic issues aren't usually the root cause of unstable diabetes. "Most of the time we see brittle diabetes in patients who don't have those conditions," Hettiarachchi says. Social and Psychological Causes Managing diabetes requires ongoing support and access to care   and having insurance doesn't necessarily shield people from high out of pocket costs. The high price of managing diabetes can make it harder for some to afford to follow doctor's orders. Many people ration insulin because they can't afford it as costs continue to rise . Not surprisingly, that can contribute to disparities in how well people with diabetes fare as well. While there's no current data on brittle diabetes prevalence in the U.S., Hettiarachchi says she'd expect to see higher rates in urban and underserved areas of the U.S. Additionally, a range of psychological issues that may initially evade detection may also contribute to unstable diabetes. That includes mental health conditions like borderline personality disorder , which makes it harder to regulate emotions   so that when a person feels well, they don't feel like taking medication, Hettiarachchi explains. Substance abuse, like drug or alcohol dependence, can also make it harder to manage diabetes. In other cases, life stressors can also get in the way of properly controlling blood sugar. "So with the patients I have (whose blood sugar is) chronically out of control, I sit down and talk to them very seriously about mood issues, social issues, marital issues," says Dr. Timothy Jackson, a professor of medicine and endocrinology at West Virginia University and chief of endocrinology at WVU Medicine. Such difficulties can take attention away from properly managing diabetes, which requires constant vigilance. He points out that getting to the bottom of social and psychological issues that may undermine management isn't easy. But he and other clinicians say it's imperative that patients, parents of kids with Type 1 diabetes and doctors work together to do just that. "You try to get them to identify where their stressors are coming from, so that they can make some improvements," Jackson says. Family matters also frequently factor in for kids with unstable Type 1 diabetes. Sometimes children will leverage uncontrolled diabetes in an attempt to get attention or even bring parents who are arguing together in common cause, experts say. Dekelbab recalls a child he was seeing with Type 1 diabetes who was doing well managing it. Then suddenly he kept having low blood sugar with no clear explanation. It wasn't until later that it came to light that the boy's peers at school had been making fun of him due to his diagnosis. He eventually admitted he was hiding an insulin vial and taking it with him every day at school to drive his blood sugar down, so that his mom would pick him up, Dekelbab says. Looking at the Big Picture When it comes to understanding and managing brittle diabetes   with its complex array of contributing factors   experts emphasize that a holistic approach is necessary. This includes everything from seeking professional help for a mental health concern, to talking with a doctor about ways to make diabetes management more affordable . Besides regular checkups and diabetes education   to ensure you're exercising and eating right   it's important that not only patients but also their doctors appreciate how diabetes changes one's life. Chronic disease impacts body and mind. For example, chronic diseases tend to be associated with a higher risk for depression . "With any chronic disease, there's always a big psychosocial component," Dekelbab says. "I think the problem comes when there's disconnection between the provider and the patient, where you are only really focusing on the blood sugar, the insulin   and that's it."


Curious where Denver's insiders are eating and drinking? It's easy to spot lines out the door, but some underlying trends are harder to see. We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to deduce which eateries have been in the limelight this month. To find out who made the list, we looked at Denver businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increased their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance. Read on to see which spots are worth exploring this summer. SOL Mexican Cocina Cherry Creek's SOL Mexican Cocina is making waves. Open since 2016 at 200 N. Columbine St., Unit 110, the popular bar and Mexican brunch spot has seen a 3.6 percent bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2.1 percent for all businesses tagged "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp. However, on a month-to-month basis SOL Mexican Cocina's review count increased by more than 550 percent. SOL Mexican Cocina offers signature brunch cocktails, along with tasty eats like the Souffle Carlotta   a lemon zest-spiked bread pudding with agave syrup, berries, whipped cream and almonds. Over the past month, it's maintained a healthy four-star rating among Yelpers. (Check out the full brunch menu here .) Hop Alley Five Points's Hop Alley is the city's buzziest bar by the numbers. The well-established bar and Asian fusion spot, which opened at 3500 Larimer St. in 2016, increased its new review count by 4.8 percent over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 1.7 percent for the Yelp category "Bars." It outperformed the previous month by gaining 3.5 times more reviews than expected based on past performance. It's not the only trending outlier in the bar category: Tony P's Bar & Pizzeria has seen a 3.8 percent increase in reviews. Hop Alley offers fusion Asian cuisine, alongside wine, beer and craft cocktails such as the Wind mixed with Black Grouse whisky, raspberry, Byrrh and rooibos tea. (See the full selection here .) Blue Agave Grill LoDo's popular Blue Agave Grill is currently on the upswing in the seafood category on Yelp. While businesses categorized as "Seafood" on Yelp saw a median 1.8 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, this Mexican and Asian fusion spot, which offers seafood and more, increased its new reviews by 4.3 percent and kept its rating consistent at 4.5 stars. Open for business at 1201 16th St., Suite 104 since 2016, the business offers made-from-scratch seafood fare, including lobster street tacos, ahi tuna salad and pan-seared sea scallops with serrano-beet puree. (You can view the full menu here .) This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Looking to try the best taco food trucks in town? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top taco food trucks in Long Beach, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges. 1. Vera's Tacos Topping the list is Vera's Tacos . Located at 3667 Delta Ave. in Long Beach, the food truck, which offers tacos and more, is the highest-rated food truck in Long Beach, boasting 4.5 stars out of 69 reviews on Yelp. 2. Tacos El Sapo Next up is Long Beach's Tacos El Sapo , located at 550 Pacific Coast Highway, with Yelpers giving the food truck, which offers tacos and more, 4.5 stars out of 18 reviews. 3. Arturos Tacos Truck Arturos Tacos Truck , a food truck that offers tacos and more in Long Beach, is another go-to, with four stars out of 11 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1801 Long Beach Blvd. to see for yourself. 4. Bomb Azz Tacos Over in Long Beach, check out Bomb Azz Tacos , which has earned 4.5 stars out of 82 reviews on Yelp. You can find the food truck and Mexican spot at 2300 E. Seventh St. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


A $2 trillion infrastructure deal outlined this week by President Trump and top Democrats is already losing momentum, as the president's own chief of staff is telling people inside and outside the administration that the effort is too expensive and unlikely to succeed. The tentative accord to repair the nation's roads, revitalize mass transit and expand broadband systems was reached at a private White House meeting Tuesday between Trump and Democratic leaders in Congress, who said they were pleasantly surprised by the president's willingness to back a large-scale spending effort. But the initiative has run into immediate opposition from Republicans who balk at the hefty price tag and from conservative allies who are pushing lawmakers to block it. Those opposed to the deal include Trump's top aide, Mick Mulvaney, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who is not in favor of the spending, according to people who have spoken to him. Subscribe to the Post Most newsletter: Today's most popular stories on The Washington Post Mulvaney said in an interview Friday he did not disagree with the president on the need for an infrastructure initiative and was seeking to identify at least $1 trillion for the purpose. "Is it difficult to pass any infrastructure bill in this environment, let alone a $2 trillion one, in this environment? Absolutely," Mulvaney said. Senior Republican lawmakers are also actively downplaying any prospects for an infrastructure deal of that scale this year   though Trump himself proposed the $2 trillion figure to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and has seemed eager to pursue that objective with Congress. "I think we need to figure out what we need, and then we can figure out how much it costs to build it," said Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.). "It seems backward to me to talk about how much we want to spend without talking about what we need and what the priorities should be." Senate Majority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.), the party's main vote-counter in the Senate, called the $2 trillion number "incredibly ambitious" and said he was "still chewing on" the size of the package that Trump is seeking. "The question most of our members are asking is, 'How are we going to pay for this?' " Thune said. "We'll see." The resistance from Trump's own party illustrates how quickly the bipartisan idea has been imperiled in Washington, as the president heads into his reelection campaign with no significant legislative agenda and besieged by congressional investigations. The infrastructure effort also underscores Trump's penchant for talking up deals with Democrats behind closed doors   leaving his own advisers and congressional Republicans to reel him back. Earlier in the administration, Trump praised Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)   a potential 2020 foe   for her ideas because, in his view, she was determined to spend more than Republicans. He would tell aides to get a list of projects and "let's just spend it," in the words of one former administration official. Trump also grew frustrated when the idea of "Infrastructure Week" became a running joke symbolizing the disorganization of his White House, current and former aides said. Trump actually wanted to embark on such an effort, seeing it as a populist idea key to his reelection chances, they said, and thought the government could make money from toll roads. The original White House plan was to leverage $200 billion in federal funding with larger private expenditures, but Trump always wanted to spend more. Gary Cohn, when he was the president's national economic adviser, would argue for such public-private partnerships, but the president's New York real estate friends   including investor Steven Roth, who was an economic adviser to the Trump campaign   told Trump it was a harebrained idea. Trump disparaged the concept in the meeting with Democrats this week. "Two challenges: It's an extremely large number, and there is a complete lack of definition in what value would be generated if we made that investment," said D.J. Gribbin, who was the Trump administration's infrastructure policy expert until last year. "I find it unusual how much the conversation is, 'How much we are going to spend?,' instead of, 'What are we going to accomplish?' " Gribbin said Trump liked larger numbers: "That is his management style. 'Why can't it be bigger? Let's make it bigger. Why can't we do more?' " But while Trump has tasked aides with finding $2 trillion, so far there are few concrete answers, according to White House officials. Aides said they are not sure how they would even spend that amount of money. There's been little follow-up from the White House to Pelosi or Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), according to Democratic aides, except for a phone call between Trump and Pelosi later Tuesday afternoon that focused on infrastructure as well as an effort to reduce the cost of prescription drugs. Meanwhile, the powerful network of conservative organizations funded by the billionaire Koch brothers has made calls against the bill, according to Capitol Hill officials. Finding $2 trillion in federal funds is indeed a tall order. According to a December analysis from the Congressional Budget Office, raising fuel tax rates by 35 cents and pegging them to rise with inflation would generate only about a quarter of the necessary revenue over 10 years. Since 1993, the rates have remained at 18.4 cents per gallon of gasoline and 24.4 cents per gallon of diesel fuel, and recent Democratic proposals to raise them have been far less ambitious. Getting the remaining $1.5 trillion would involve much more significant tax increases, and Democrats have not been shy about eyeing the recent Republican tax cuts that disproportionately benefited corporations and wealthy individuals. But even fully reversing the corporate income tax cut, which dropped the rate from 35 percent to 21 percent, would not close the gap, and many Democrats are unwilling to go that far. Though Democrats said Trump did not rule out tax increases in their meeting this week, multiple GOP leaders have made clear they do not support rolling back their marquee 2017 tax law in any way. "It took us three decades to do it," House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Thursday during a Washington Post Live interview. "I don't want to touch it." Several Republicans, including McCarthy, have pointed to a recent bipartisan bill called the Generating American Income and Infrastructure Now Act, which would sell off troubled Agriculture Department loans to fund infrastructure and reduce the deficit. But that bill is expected to raise only tens of billions of dollars, nowhere near the four-comma figure Trump and Democrats are eyeing. Many GOP figures are simply calling the task impossible. "I haven't seen any set of pay-fors that would come anywhere close to $2 trillion that Republicans and Democrats in Congress can agree upon," House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) said. Still, Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform said that whatever heartburn the $2 trillion figure generated among conservatives, it was accompanied by an even bigger wave of relief that Trump had not committed to any particular tax increase. "Everything is going exactly the way we wanted it to," Norquist, the organization's president, said Friday. "The White House all came out immediately   the White House staffers and others saying tax increases are off the table. Republican leadership, House and Senate, came and said that tax increases are off the table. It couldn't have happened better." seung-min.kim@washpost.com josh.dawsey@washpost.com mike.debonis@washpost.com


Today will be the busiest day of the split-venue NASCAR race weekend at both Pocono Raceway and Iowa Speedway. At Pocono's Tricky Triangle, the Cup Series will have two practices and qualifying, while the Truck Series will have qualifying and the Gander RV 150 race. Wunderground.com forecasts a temperature of 77 degrees with a 10% chance of precipitation at the Truck race start time of 1 p.m. ET. About 1,000 miles away, Iowa Speedway will host Xfinity qualifying and the U.S. Cellular 250 race. Wunderground.com forecasts a temperature of 87 degrees with a 20% chance of precipitation at the Xfinity race start time of 5 p.m. ET. Here's today's schedule for Pocono and Iowa with TV and radio info: (All times are Eastern) Pocono Raceway 7:30 a.m.   5:30 p.m.   Cup garage open 9:05   9:55 a.m.   Cup practice (NBCSN, Motor Racing Network) 10 a.m.   Truck garage opens 10:45 a.m.   Truck driver/crew chief meeting 11:05   11:55 a.m.   Final Cup practice (NBCSN, MRN) 12:30 p.m.   Truck driver introductions 1 p.m.   Gander RV 150 Truck race; stages 15/30/60 laps = 150 miles (FOX, MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) 4:05 p.m.   Cup qualifying impound; single vehicle/one lap (NBCSN, MRN) (All times are Eastern) Iowa Speedway 8:30 a.m.   Xfinity garage open 12:05 p.m.   Xfinity qualifying impound; single vehicle/two laps (NBCSN) 3:45 p.m.   Xfinity driver/crew chief meeting 4:30 p.m.   Xfinity driver introductions 5 p.m.   U.S. Cellular 250 Xfinity Series race; stages 60/120/250 laps = 218.75 miles (NBCSN, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) Follow @JerryBonkowski


It is no secret the Tennessee Titans will be a run-first football team in 2019, and that former Alabama rusher Derrick Henry will lead the way. But, what's a good run game's best friend? Threatening wide receivers on the outside. The 2019 receiving corps has been restocked and revamped - with a host of new names added. With key new receivers on the roster and others returning from injury, who will lead the Titans in each receiving category? We took a dive into how things could potentially play out for Tennessee's pass-catchers. Receptions Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports 1. Adam Humphries 2. Delanie Walker 3. Corey Davis 4. AJ Brown 5. Dion Lewis Humphries is an elite slot wide receiver. He's a master of getting off the line of scrimmage cleanly, and creating space in the middle of the field. Marcus Mariota is a quarterback who is more comfortable working the middle of the field, which brings us to tight end Delanie Walker at No. 2. Walker has led Titans receivers in most statistical categories for years. His season was cut short in the very first week last season, but he returns to health this year. Davis lands at No. 3 here after being the Titans' only truly dependable receiver last season. In 2019, he has more quality players to compete for targets with, but he should see far fewer double teams. Lewis will serve as a third-down/passing down back in 2019. He has a year of chemistry built with Mariota, and the team trusts him to catch the ball and break a tackle. Brown likely won't have as many opportunities as he will open the 2019 season as the team's third receiver off the bench, and the Titans don't run 3-wide sets as often as many other teams. Receiving yards Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports 1. Corey Davis 2. Adam Humphries 3. Delanie Walker 4. AJ Brown 5. Taywan Taylor If Davis isn't going to lead the team in receptions or even come in second, how will he have the most yards? The simple answer to that is Davis is a hard man to tackle. Once he has the ball in his hands he's almost like a running back, and not a shifty back, but a power back. Davis excelled in college with making a man miss and taking the ball a good ways after the reception. Unlike Davis, Humphries will rely on skill to create space to catch the ball - and if enough space is created - he can use that to gain some extra yards. Humphries will likely stick to short and intermediate routes, but there could be a deep route or two thrown in along the way for him. Hardly any other player on this roster has more chemistry with Mariota than Walker does. We've seen Mariota force the ball to Walker in double or even triple-coverage on multiple occasions. With his route-running ability and overall power, he is similar to both Humphries and Davis. Walker will stick to short and intermediate routes like tight ends do. Like Davis, Brown is exceptional at using his power to create yards after the catch. But opportunities are going to be what hampers him in his rookie season. Taylor is likely to see a significant cut in his playing time, but he will be used as the deep threat weapon in this offense, and we're likely to see him come away with a couple of the deep shots Mariota takes. Touchdowns Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports 1. Delanie Walker 2. AJ Brown 3. Corey Davis 4. Adam Humphries 5. Dion Lewis In the red-zone, there's limited space and the opposing defense is coming full force. While Mariota has plenty of new targets this season, when he gets rushed, he's likely to go back to old faithful Walker out of instinct. We've talked a lot about how Brown will have limited chances. But the red zone offense is where he should really shine. His size and skill set says this should be an area he dominates. But with so many proven weapons on the offensive side of the ball, Brown probably won't get as much attention from defenses. Davis is a big target, and he has a knack for coming in clutch in trying situations. He is probably the Titans' best jump ball target right now. Humphries' size is what hurts him in this part of the field. In order for him to secure catches in the red zone, he's going to have to get open in hurry, and in limited space. While the Titans probably prefer to pound the ball in with Henry, Lewis will have some opportunities in the red zone with designed plays to get him into space. If you're reading this for fantasy football advice, the best advice would be to avoid Titans receivers altogether, aside from Delanie Walker who will be around the top of the NFL at the tight end position. It's difficult to project just what this group of receivers will do, and where exactly they'll end up making the most impact within the offense. For now, the best we can do is guesswork based off of the Titans' past and the trends within it. 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Suze Orman wants young people to stop "peeing" away millions of dollars on coffee . Last month, the personal finance celebrity ignited a controversy on social media when a video she starred in for CNBC targeted a familiar villain: kids these days and their silly $5 lattes. Because brewing coffee at home is less expensive, Orman argued, purchasing it elsewhere is tantamount to flushing money away, which makes it a worthy symbol of Millennials' squandered resources. Orman is not alone in this view. The old guard of personal finance has spent years turning the habit of buying coffee into a shorthand for Americans' profligacy, especially that of young Americans. Dave Ramsey, a finance personality who hosts a popular radio show on getting out of debt, says that forgoing lattes is one of four keys to saving thousands of dollars. Kevin O'Leary, one of the investors on the entrepreneurial reality show Shark Tank , once told CNBC, "I never buy a frape-latte-blah-blah-blah-woof-woof-woof." Even the official Twitter account for Chase Bank has gotten in on the fun, intimating via meme that a failure to brew at home is why young people don't have any money. In the face of coffee shaming, young people usually point to things like student loans and housing prices as the true source of the generation's instability, not their $100-a-month cold-brew habits. Nonetheless, coffee endures as a personal finance flash point because it provides such a tidy intersection of generational tensions. A cup of coffee embodies changes in everything from how younger Americans eat to where they live and how they approach their finances. For young people who buy one each morning, the walk up to the barista can be a shame-tinged tug of war. Finance media has seized on coffee in part because, within a generation, how Americans drink coffee has changed dramatically. In 1994, Starbucks had fewer than 500 locations in the United States. Today, it has more than 14,000. With this expansion, the Seattle-based coffee chain pioneered a more European approach to coffee throughout the country, replacing the mediocre-at-best cup of mud many Americans were accustomed to with espresso-based drinks and beans sourced from far-off locales. Related video: Suze Orman: How your daily coffee habit is costing you $1,000,000 (provided by CNBC) Americans under 40 have known only this brave new world of relatively good, premium-priced coffee. Frappuccinos and flavored lattes were much more pleasurable bridges to the world of adult caffeination than what most young Americans' parents had, and their generation's consumption numbers reflect it: Millennials make up less than a quarter of the overall U.S. population, but in 2016, they drank an estimated 44 percent of the nation's coffee. In this sense, Orman isn't wrong about young Americans' eagerness to sink cash into java. Professionally constructed lattes are now morning-routine staples for millions of workers. Orman's million-dollar math might be fuzzy at best, but the accusation that buying fancy coffee is wasteful has seeped into the conventional wisdom of contemporary America, even for people who couldn't name any financial celebrities but struggle between the allure of small pleasures and the constraints of their personal budget. Orman's criticism doesn't exist in a cultural vacuum. Coffee has proved such a convenient cultural totem that lattes got sucked into politics almost as quickly as they hit the American palate. Traditionalists in the U.S. have a habit of regarding anything too European as intolerably fancy, and the American espresso boom's continental legacy made it easy to dismiss as a symbol of modern frivolity. It was the too-feminine foil to the pot of drip, the enjoyment of which American coffee advertising had long sold as a marker of masculinity. Accusations of "latte liberalism" date back to a 1997 article by the columnist David Brooks and were used regularly for more than a decade afterward, most notably against Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign. This history of resentment over American coffee extended to where the drink is consumed. Coffee shops and coffee "culture" in the country began in urban centers, enabled by and geared toward the young people who have moved back to cities and gentrified neighborhoods that previous generations of white Americans fled for the suburbs. Those young people, toting their laptops to coffee shops to sip almond-milk coffee concoctions, weren't just rejecting Folger's, but also a few other key values of their parents' generation, which venerated things like marriage and home ownership. In 2019, young Americans are less likely to buy homes, get married, and have kids than their generational forebears. Despite the long pushback, coffee won out. Not only have young, city-dwelling progressives come down on the side of Big Coffee, but so have plenty of homeowners, parents, and people in suburban and rural areas. Professionally made coffee tastes good, and Americans tend to like things that are sweet and rich and that can be procured via drive-thru. Finance traditionalists might have notched a victory or two along the way, but their war against Starbucks and its ilk was over before it had even begun. As a love of fancy coffee has lost its status as a unique demographic marker, refutations of its stain on financial stability have become far louder. Orman and her compatriots now receive widespread pushback when denigrating coffee aficionados, a change that reflects the shifting intergenerational tensions that are frequently a feature of the post Great Recession personal-finance genre. The industry posits that many of the sweeping generational trends affecting Americans' personal stability student-loan debt, housing insecurity, the precarity of the gig economy are actually the fault of modernity's encouragement of undisciplined individual largesse. In reality, those phenomena are largely the province of Baby Boomers, whose policies set future generations on a much tougher road than their own. With every passing year, it becomes harder to sell the idea that the problems are simply with each American as a person, instead of with the system they live in. "There's a reason for this blame-the-victim talk" in personal-finance advice, the journalist Helaine Olen wrote recently . "It lets society off the hook. Instead of getting angry at the economics of our second gilded age, many end up furious with themselves." That misdirection is useful for people in power, including self-help gurus who want to sell books. (Orman didn't respond to a request for comment.) In the face of the troubling economic and social trends that have shaped adult life for young Americans, buying a coffee every morning isn't necessarily a bad way to cope. "Little luxuries actually have a real effect on people's happiness," says Laura Vanderkam, the author of All the Money in the World: What the Happiest People Know About Getting and Spending. "It's these small, repeated treats that do a lot for you long-term. In many cases, you're probably better off getting a cheap dining room table and using that extra money to get coffee or go out to lunch with friends." That's not to say that keeping an eye on your day-to-day finances is a bad idea, or that buying everything that catches your eye is a solid plan for your financial future. But when it comes to money, Vanderkam says, there are usually only a couple things that actually make a difference in how stable people are. It's the big stuff: how much you make, how much you pay for housing, whether or not you pay for a car. Personal finance gurus obsess over buying coffee not because it is unsustainable, Vanderkam suggests, but because being a personal-finance guru is. "The strongest finance advice can be summed up in a couple sentences," she explains. Maximize your income. Limit your big monthly expenses. But if your job depends on doling out financial wisdom, Vanderkam notes, "you have all this real estate you have to fill on your blog, your podcast, and your books. That's where all this little stuff winds up coming in, but in the larger scheme, it's kind of irrelevant."


The driver who allegedly struck two women with her car outside a popular college bar in May was arrested Wednesday. Miranda Jane Guerrero, 22, is facing two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to jail records. FIND OUT FIRST: Get San Antonio breaking news directly to your inbox Officers were called to The Well on UTSA Boulevard on May 2 for a hit-and-run call. Sibbieo Jardan, 27, and India Spears, 24, told police they were both hit by a car. The incident was caught on video and shared on social media. Jardan told detectives that she and Spears were at the bar that night with another friend who got into an argument with Guerrero over a mutual friend, according to Guerrero's arrest affidavit. The dispute later spilled into the parking lot. While Guerrero and her friend were getting into her car, Jardan, Spears and their friend allegedly vandalized the car before walking away, according to the affidavit. That's when Guerrero allegedly struck Jardan, before stopping and reversing to hit Spears. READ MORE: SAPD: Driver flees after running over 2 women at The Well Guerrero fled the scene shortly after the incident. She was arrested after she was identified in a photo lineup, according to the arrest affidavit. Guerrero's bail was set at $50,000, according to jail records. Fares Sabawi covers crime in San Antonio and Bexar County. Read him on our breaking news site , mySA.com , and on our subscriber site , ExpressNews.com | fsabawi@mysa.com | @FaresInSA


Borussia Dortmund manager Lucien Favre believes that his side can only hope to win the Bundesliga title this season following their meltdown on the road to Werder Bremen on Saturday. The Black and Yellows took a two-goal lead into half-time thanks to goals from Christian Pulisic and Paco Alcácer, but they imploded after the restart, allowing substitutes Kevin Möhwald and Claudio Pizarro to level the scoreline. The result has left Borussia Dortmund four points off the top of the Bundesliga table, with Favre's side needing a miracle in the penultimate game to ensure there's still something to play for on matchday 34. "We already had the chance to make it 3-0 in the first half. We also had another three chances in the second half to put the match to bed today," Favre said, quoted by the club's official website . "It was important that we stayed calm and created chances on goal. "Then we conceded two silly goals. There's nothing to say about Roman [Bürki]. Irrespective of what has happened today, he has played a great season and has already saved us a lot of points. "We needed to clear our lines with greater conviction when they scored their second. We're not dreamers. We need to win the final home game and hope that Bayern [ Munich ] trip up. That's our only hope." Bayern have one hand on the Meisterschale  pic.twitter.com/ZGmSZmRN2w   Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) May 4, 2019 Dormtund host Fortuna Düsseldorf next week in their final home game of the season next week, but to remain in with a shot at the league title they'll need Bayern Munich to drop points away at RB Leipzig.


DOVER, N.H.   Bill Weld jokes about not kissing the back of a child's head because he doesn't want to be accused, like Joe Biden, of making people uncomfortable. He tells voters they wouldn't know how obese Americans truly are until they go to county fairs, where "those overalls are working overtime." And he believes his opponent's policies are trending in the direction of Adolf Hitler. For now, Weld is the most prominent Republican in revolt, mounting a primary challenge to President Donald Trump. But in places like New Hampshire, where there's a healthy contingent of Republicans uneasy with Trump, Weld is still a hard sell. As he's toured the state in recent months, the 73-year-old's eccentricities have left Republicans and independents who are cold on the president scratching their head. "(I'm) still looking for my white knight," said Fergus Cullen, a former state Republican Party chairman who opposes Trump. To say Weld, a former governor of Massachusetts, faces an uphill battle would be a dramatic understatement. The long odds are why other Republicans who have criticized Trump, including Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, haven't jumped at overtures to challenge a president who remains popular inside his party. "I don't know how successful the campaign is going to be, but I admire him for being willing to step up," Hogan said. The people who see Weld speak want to like him, or at least like him more than the man in the White House. But he's still a novelty rather than a viable contender, they say. "It's an exercise in futility," said Wayne Chick, a longtime GOP supporter who says he's "sick and tired" of Trump's negative rhetoric. Those loyal to Trump don't spare him their scorn. "It's just going to be a joke," said Dan Chicoine, a 73-year-old Vietnam veteran. "He's not going anyplace." The heart of Weld's campaign depends on New Hampshire because of the ability of independents to vote in the GOP primary. Still, he has fewer resources in New Hampshire than even the longshot Democratic contenders. As of late May, Weld estimated that only eight staffers work for his campaign. He says his job is to raise money, appear on national TV and campaign in New Hampshire and a handful of other states. "I don't need 25 people as an entourage to do what I'm doing these days," Weld said. He tries to comfort voters by telling stories of his 1990s tenure as governor of Massachusetts. He speaks less about running in the election that sent his opponent to the White House in the first place. Weld doesn't regret his involvement in the 2016 race as former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson's running mate on the Libertarian presidential ticket and dismisses any blame for Trump getting elected. Johnson, who has ruled out running for president again in 2020, doesn't begrudge his former running mate's presidential run and return to the GOP. "Hey, by proxy I get to debate Trump through Weld," Johnson said. Weld's sporadic New Hampshire campaign has taken him to a house party of fewer than 30 people where he rests his weight on a creaky banister as his wife gently prods him from the back of the room about topics he may be forgetting. And it's taken him in front of baseball fans where he turns a troubling shade of red shaking hands outside a minor league game. But the voters Weld needs, the independents who he thinks give him a path to victory, aren't going to see him speak. They're watching the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates instead. Mary Tanzer, a 60-year-old doctor and independent voter, voted for Kasich in the 2016 GOP primary and isn't moved by Weld's attempt. "I'm not really crazy about him," she said, leaving a Democratic event. "If I thought there was a chance (Weld) could win, I would probably vote in the Republican primary and vote against Donald Trump." Former small-business owner Jay Buckley has held out hope for Kasich, the man he voted for in the 2016 GOP primary. He voted for Hillary Clinton over Trump in the general election and spent a recent Sunday watching Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro speak. "I'm not crazy about Bill Weld," the 66-year-old Buckley said. "I wish somebody really good would challenge Trump."


The Fourth of July is only a couple of days away, which means it's time to think about how you're going to celebrate   specifically, where to find those classic foods that scream red, white and blue. In the spirit of freedom, Hoodline crunched the numbers to find Atlanta's top all-American dining destinations, using both Yelp data and our own methodology to produce a curated list of options. Sure, they're not native to either the United States or the old British colonies, but few things seem more American than that summer staple, the hot dog. Atlanta, we've got ideas on that. 1. Grindhouse Killer Burgers Topping the list is Grindhouse Killer Burgers . Located at 1842 Piedmont Ave. NE in Piedmont Heights, the spot to score burgers and hot dogs is the highest-rated hot dog spot in Atlanta, boasting four stars out of 910 reviews on Yelp. 2. Ann's Snack Bar Next up is Kirkwood's Ann's Snack Bar , situated at 1615 Memorial Drive. With four stars out of 344 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score burgers and hot dogs has proven to be a local favorite. 3. The Original Hot Dog Factory The Downtown's The Original Hot Dog Factory , located at 75 Piedmont Ave. NE, Suite 150, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the traditional American spot, which offers hot dogs and desserts, four stars out of 57 reviews. If you're craving classic American food like meatloaf, hamburgers or mac and cheese, consider a celebratory Fourth of July meal at one of Atlanta's top traditional American restaurants. 1. Casseroles Topping the list is Casseroles . Located at 1393 N. Highland Ave. in Morningside - Lenox Park, the traditional American spot is the highest-rated in Atlanta, boasting five stars out of 36 reviews on Yelp. 2. Cross Creek Cafe Next up is Cross Creek's Cross Creek Cafe , situated at 1221 Cross Creek Parkway NW, Suite A. With four stars out of 19 reviews on Yelp, the traditional American spot has proven to be a local favorite. 3. Atlanta Breakfast Club Downtown's Atlanta Breakfast Club , located at 249 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the breakfast and brunch and traditional American spot 4.5 stars out of 2,488 reviews. A solid option that conjures the feeling of the open road, one of these beloved Atlanta diners can serve up grub that'll have you singing "God Bless America" in no time. 1. Lakewood Diner Topping the list is Lakewood Diner . Located at 2885 Lakewood Ave. SW in Sylvan Hills, the diner is the highest-rated in Atlanta, boasting four stars out of 25 reviews on Yelp. 2. Golden Eagle Next up is Reynoldstown's Golden Eagle , situated at 904 Memorial Drive SE. With four stars out of 113 reviews on Yelp, the cocktail bar and diner has proven to be a local favorite. 3. OK Cafe Northside's OK Cafe , located at 1284 W. Paces Ferry Road NW, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the diner and breakfast and brunch spot, which offers sandwiches and more, four stars out of 518 reviews. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.