— $15.4 million in federal stimulus funds are coming to the D.C. government and two local health-care organizations. Among other things, the money will be used to train people for careers in health care and health information technology. Click here to read more.
— A new study has ranked Arlington in the top 10 wealthiest cities in America. Arlington is number four out of 420 U.S. urban centers. D.C. is 35 and Silver Spring is 46. Click here for more details.
— The number of households applying for home heating assistance is at record levels, rising by 15 percent to 8.8 million this year. The increase in applications comes in spite of the fact that average heating costs are declining, indicating that families are being affected by prolonged unemployment. Click here to read more.