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George Washington University to enroll 500 people in COVID-19 vaccine trial 07/28/2020 05:01am • D.C.'s George Washington University is taking part in a nationwide third-phase trial to develop and safely test a coronavirus vaccine. The D.C.-based school is one of about 90 sites in the U.S. to participate in the vaccine trial, developed by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseas 2020-21 Best Hospitals for cardiology & heart surgery 07/28/2020 12:00am • See the 2020-21 Best Hospitals for Cardiology & Heart Surgery. U.S. News evaluates a hospital's performance in treating patients with challenging heart conditions such as advanced cardiovascular disease and other complex conditions. Check out A Patient's Guide to Heart Disease to learn more a Prince George's County to inspect school, park fields for COVID-19 compliance 07/25/2020 07:23am • A team of inspectors from Prince George's County in Maryland will be visiting fields in county schools and parks over the weekend to make sure that people using them are following coronavirus guidelines. County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced Friday that the Ambassador COVID-19 Compliance T 'I feel like it's the best decision': Montgomery County student leader on all-virtual start 07/24/2020 04:05pm • SMOB: Outgoing MCPS Student member of the board of education Nate Tinbite, left, with incoming SMOB Nick Asante. (Courtesy Nick Asante) Just weeks ago, 17-year-old Nick Asante had posed next to the sign with his name on it in the Montgomery County School Board of Education parking lot. Now, A Simple wellness check in Anne Arundel County saves woman's life 07/24/2020 08:44am • A program that provides daily check-ins for isolated older adults is being lauded for saving the life of a Glen Burnie, Maryland, woman. A member of the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities Telephone Reassurance Program found an unresponsive client and called 911, according to Wine of the Week: Maryland has wines from Albariño to Zweigelt 07/24/2020 07:37am • I must admit — I am a bit embarrassed. I have lived in Maryland for almost 20 years and it never occurred to me to check out the Maryland wine scene. Why? I have no idea. It’s a shame really; Maryland has such a rich history of winemaking in the state and it’s literally in my backyard. Acco What the coronavirus means for college sports and recruiting 07/24/2020 12:00am • Few traditions in higher education loom as large in the public consciousness as college sports. National universities and small regional colleges alike have grown into household names based on athletic programs that often seem to overshadow the academic goals of these institutions. But just like Play ball: As MLB season begins, advertisers clamor for ad time 07/22/2020 11:31pm • A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Major League Baseball's opening day will be even more impactful than usual this year. Thursday's games will take place in a nation hungry for normalcy. And while this truncated seas Migrant kids held in US hotels, then expelled 07/22/2020 10:20am • HOUSTON (AP) — The Trump administration is detaining immigrant children as young as 1 in hotels, sometimes for weeks, before deporting them to their home countries under policies that have effectively shut down the nation’s asylum system during the coronavirus pandemic, according to documents ob 8 injured in multi-vehicle crash on Outer Loop 07/22/2020 04:30am • Eight people were injured after a crash involving multiple vehicles on the Outer Loop of the Capital Beltway early Wednesday. The incident occurred just past Connecticut Avenue, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Pete Piringer. The crash involved a jackknifed trac Twitter takes down 7,000 accounts linked to QAnon 07/21/2020 08:38pm • Twitter has removed thousands of accounts linked to QAnon, a group known for spreading conspiracy theories and disinformation online. "We've been clear that we will take strong enforcement action on behavior that has the potential to lead to offline harm," Twitter's safe Safari at sunset: Live virtual visit with elephants in South Africa 07/21/2020 04:08pm • From schoolwork to business meetings, the idea of making connections virtually is becoming more common. And, on Wednesday, there's a chance to experience a virtual visit with elephants in the wild live from Africa. "We are, of course, at the mercy of the elephants, so the flow of the event will d Marine Corps Marathon weekend will be virtual-only 07/20/2020 07:57pm • The 2020 Marine Corps Marathon weekend is shifting to online-only due to public health concerns from the COVID-19 pandemic. The race and its related events were scheduled for Oct. 23 through Oct. 25 in Arlington, Virginia, and D.C. The virtual MCM weekend events, including the MCM, MCM10K, MCM Local musicians crowned winners at the Wammies, DC's version of the Grammys 07/20/2020 12:22am • Summer Dennis and Rhymes is just one of this year's Wammies winners. (Courtesy Wammies) Local bands can use all the accolades they can get to boost recognition these days. After a weeklong virtual ceremony, an elite few can now call themselves champions at the Wammie Awards, Washington's How to file an amended tax return 07/20/2020 12:00am • It's not too late to get back an extra refund from your income taxes for 2017, 2018 or 2019. You generally have up to three years after the tax-filing deadline to file an amended return and take advantage of tax credits or deductions you missed in the past -- and get back more money from the governm