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Montgomery Co. mask mandate may end Thursday, middle schools to host vaccine hubs for kids

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Video released in 2 Silver Spring shootings

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2 found shot dead inside Prince George's Co. home

Finance reports show Youngkin with lead in cash on hand

Howard U. president: Blackburn Center protest ‘must end’

Glenn Ivey, Jazz Lewis announce bids for Anthony Brown’s seat in U.S. House

Police: Maryland man’s decision to track and recover his stolen car wasn’t smart move

Federal employees used 58% of special emergency paid leave fund for COVID-19

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Doesn’t quite fit: Smartphone wallets provide ease of proof for COVID-19 vaccination

Va. health secretary stepping down as Northam term soon ends

Va. health secretary stepping down as Northam term soon ends

Md. homicide police investigating death of 85-year-old woman

Md. homicide police investigating death of 85-year-old woman

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12 former Washington Football Team employees demand NFL's investigation findings in letter

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United Airlines ramps up flight service to NJ, NY from DC-area

Arlington ends contract with jail health provider a year after inmate death

Arlington ends contract with jail health provider a year after inmate death

Loudoun Co. judge rules teen sexually assaulted girl in school bathroom

Loudoun Co. judge rules teen sexually assaulted girl in school bathroom

Police less visible but still integral, says Montgomery Co. schools chief

Police less visible but still integral, says Montgomery Co. schools chief

1M in mortgage forbearance, highest number since financial crisis

1M in mortgage forbearance, highest number since financial crisis

Biden to campaign for McAuliffe in Arlington; streets to close

Biden to campaign for McAuliffe in Arlington; streets to close

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Prince George’s Co. police resist release of misconduct records, despite law change

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Virus cut access to courts but opened door to virtual future

Virus cut access to courts but opened door to virtual future

Texas governor signs bill restricting transgender athletes

US home prices surged in August at near-record pace

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Facebook froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users

Facebook froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users

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Biden White House rejects more executive privilege claims by Trump

Biden White House rejects more executive privilege claims by Trump

Billionaire tax runs into criticism; big Biden plan in flux

Senator: YouTube, TikTok, Snap offering only small changes

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Enforcement of indoor vaccine mandates proves uneven in US

Enforcement of indoor vaccine mandates proves uneven in US

Who should get a booster shot?

Hogan says Maryland is ready to deliver boosters to adults and vaccines to children

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Ex-South Korean President Roh Tae-woo dies at 88

Ex-South Korean President Roh Tae-woo dies at 88

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Column: Is the Washington Football Team drowning in its fountain of youth?

Column: Is the Washington Football Team drowning in its fountain of youth?

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Virginia Film Festival brings Oscar contenders to Charlottesville

Virginia Film Festival brings Oscar contenders to Charlottesville

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Study finds moving TRICARE patients would cause harm

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Outgoing NIH director reflects on genome discoveries, COVID and what’s next

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Video released in 2 Silver Spring shootings

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2 found shot dead inside Md. home

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