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One of DC's oldest nonprofits gives out Thanksgiving turkeys One of DC's oldest nonprofits gives out Thanksgiving turkeys 11/25/2020 04:54pm • One of D.C.’s oldest nonprofits has spent the past two weeks making sure families in need can have a Thanksgiving turkey. Central Union Mission gave out about 700 frozen turkeys from its distribution center off Bladensburg Road during its annual Feast of Sharing. On Tuesday alone, nearly 200 Small Business Saturday: Amid pandemic, small businesses hope to hang on Small Business Saturday: Amid pandemic, small businesses hope to hang on 11/25/2020 03:51pm • For the past decade, Small Business Saturday has been a once-a-year occasion to encourage people to think local amid the rush of the holiday shopping frenzy. This year, it’s more than just a heartwarming bit of PR. Amid the economic toll taken by the coronavirus, strong sales during the holiday Holiday shopping for stargazers in 2020 Holiday shopping for stargazers in 2020 11/25/2020 08:17am • Dear Santa, Even though COVID-19 is still with us as is the year we all want to forget, 2020, we can shop for Christmas and the holiday season. Once again it’s that time of year to shop for your fave stargazer. WTOP’s annual gifts for stargazers recommendations will help Santa provide goodies New tech aids social distancing, reduces high touch situations at Reagan and Dulles airports New tech aids social distancing, reduces high touch situations at Reagan and Dulles airports 11/25/2020 05:00am • The Transportation Security Administration is introducing new technology in phases that will help passengers and screening officers maintain social distancing and limit exposure to "high-touch" areas. There are now do-it-your-self ID checks at some security posts at the D.C. region's Reagan Natio DC sees surge in COVID-19 test demand before Thanksgiving DC sees surge in COVID-19 test demand before Thanksgiving 11/24/2020 06:54pm • With people planning to reunite with family and friends this Thanksgiving holiday weekend, some D.C. coronavirus testing sites saw a surge in demand. At Nationals Park on Tuesday, the line moved swiftly, with a light turnout at the testing site conducted by the D.C. government. Testing attenda Young women and heart attacks: How to spot the warning signs Young women and heart attacks: How to spot the warning signs 11/24/2020 01:15pm • This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Approximately 800,000 Americans have a heart attack each year, and about one-third of those heart attacks happen to younger women, according to a study published in the journal Circulation. It’s an “alarming trend” nationw 2020 holiday shipping guide: Deadlines for USPS, UPS and FedEx 2020 holiday shipping guide: Deadlines for USPS, UPS and FedEx 11/24/2020 11:15am • Deadlines are approaching for anyone sending holiday cheer to their friends or loved ones — and owing to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 holiday season could be especially troublesome when it comes to on-time arrivals. The major shipping services don't actually have hard cutoffs for holiday Thanksgiving travelers head to Reagan National Airport, despite CDC warnings Thanksgiving travelers head to Reagan National Airport, despite CDC warnings 11/24/2020 08:17am • Canceling Thanksgiving travel plans isn't an easy decision, and while many have chosen to heed official advice and stay home this holiday season, travelers still made their way to Reagan National Airport on Tuesday morning to catch flights. Mid-pandemic the airport looks different than travelers Pedestrian dies after getting struck by Prince George's Co. on-duty officer Pedestrian dies after getting struck by Prince George's Co. on-duty officer 11/24/2020 02:21am • Police in Prince George's County, Maryland, are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck by an on-duty officer. It happened around 9 p.m. in the Langley Park area. The officer was driving an unmarked vehicle traveling westbound on University Boulevard when he struck a man who was on Hogan reminds Marylanders to take COVID-19 seriously this winter 11/23/2020 06:44pm • With Thanksgiving just days away, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan reminded residents to take coronavirus seriously. "The more seriously we take it, the faster we'll be able to get it under control," he said during a news conference Monday. Hogan said he can't understand how the state and nation have DC walks back parts of Phase 2 coronavirus reopening DC walks back parts of Phase 2 coronavirus reopening 11/23/2020 12:20pm • The District is walking back some activities it had previously allowed under Phase 2 of its coronavirus reopening plan as COVID cases continue to grow. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said at a news conference Monday that the "interventions" are part of an effort to "blunt the curve" as the D.C. region DC shelters gear up for hypothermia season DC shelters gear up for hypothermia season 11/23/2020 07:55am • While you may be enjoying the mild temperatures during the day, the D.C. Department of Human Services said it may be colder out at night than you think. “Here we are in the middle of November, and while it’s a relatively mild day, we are in the middle of hypothermia season,” said Laura Zeil With coronavirus cases getting worse, here's a refresher on how to stay safe 11/22/2020 12:59am • It's a recurring headline these days: New cases of coronavirus are surging around the country, along with hospitalization rates and Covid-19 deaths. And with winter coming, health experts say it's only going to get worse, as more people gather indoors to avoid cold weather. The US Centers for Downtown Holiday Market brings season's greetings to quiet DC Downtown Holiday Market brings season's greetings to quiet DC 11/21/2020 08:28pm • A long row of white-canopied tents glittering with Christmas lights offers some holiday cheer in downtown Washington, despite the gloom of the pandemic. The 16th annual Downtown Holiday Market opened Friday on F Street NW, between 7th and 9th Streets, in front of the recently-shuttered National P Presto's Picks: Maryland and Navy sit again, while Hoosiers are red-hot 11/20/2020 05:20am • With Maryland sitting out two straight Saturdays due to eight players testing positive for COVID-19 last week, and 15 players plus seven staff members, including head coach Mike Locksley, testing positive this week, Terrapin fans have had a chance to check out the rest of the Big Ten. Depending o
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