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Maryland unemployment benefits system was not ready for volume 04/24/2020 06:50pm • Maryland created a new website to make it easier for people to file for unemployment. It was overwhelmed within minutes of launching. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein) Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said that he shared the frustration of thousands of people who tried to log on to a new website to help residents Data Doctors: Photo and document scanning apps 04/24/2020 09:15am • Q: I heard that the CamScanner app was found to have malware in it so I’m looking for something to replace it. Any suggestions? A: Late last year, the very popular scanning app with over 100 million downloads was found to have malicious code within a third-party advertising component that was i 'We will be here to support you': DC psychologists offer assurance 04/24/2020 04:20am • The coronavirus has increased fear, isolation and grief and is leading to a decline in mental health and an increase in substance abuse. Nonetheless, D.C.-area psychologists want you to feel supported and empowered and said they’re committed to helping you cope better and build resilience and s Coronavirus updates: Several Va. measures extended; free meals to be distributed in Md. 04/24/2020 03:27am • Medical personnel from Montgomery County, Md., check patients arriving for a COVID-19 drive-in testing in Silver Spring, Md., Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Maryland has dramatically boosted its testing capacity for the new coronavirus with a shipment of 500,000 tests from a South Korean company. (AP Pho Chef Geoff reacts to DC's effort to support hourly workers, small business 04/23/2020 09:25pm • D.C. is rolling out a new program to help small businesses and workers who could previously not have applied for unemployment get access to funds to ease their financial stress. The city is also reminding small businesses about a program that lets them access shared support and avoid layoffs. Md. educators tell Van Hollen: Digital divide doesn’t just impact distance learning 04/23/2020 05:09am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The COVID-19 pandemic has left over 800,000 Maryland children to learn from a distance but, when it comes to distance learning, it has also Here's an interactive way to find fresh Maryland foods during the pandemic 04/22/2020 08:16pm • Gov. Larry Hogan's stay-at-home order doesn’t mean you have to skip enjoying the best foods that Maryland has to offer. If you don't want to brave the local grocery stores, you may consider buying directly from farmers and watermen around the state. The Maryland’s Best program has launched How DC landmark Ben's Chili Bowl is responding to the pandemic 04/22/2020 05:04pm • Ben's Chili Bowl on U Street is seen on April 4, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for SiriusXM) Amid the coronavirus pandemic that has gripped the D.C. region, local landmark Ben's Chili Bowl is fighting through it and adapting. "In the past, whenever there was a di Coronavirus reshapes Virginia's budget 04/22/2020 08:52am • Virginia lawmakers are headed back to work in Richmond, faced with a completely different economy than they had back on March 12 when they passed their $135 billion two-year budget. Reconvened sessions normally happen on the sixth Wednesday after adjournment of each regular or special session, bu Loki the therapy dog is delivering care packages to Baltimore nurses during the pandemic 04/22/2020 08:37am • Loki the therapy "dogtor" poses in front of a "Hero Healing Kit." (Courtesy Caroline Benzel) The sight of nursing scrubs is a surefire way to get Loki wagging her tail. It's not something that leaves most dogs panting with excitement. But Loki isn't your typical dog -- she's a two-year-old Ro How to help kids understand the importance of wearing masks in public 04/22/2020 04:00am • In areas where social distancing might be difficult to maintain, doctors recommend everyone older than two years wear face masks, so a D.C.-area pediatrician has advice for parents taking that coronavirus-related precaution with children. How do you convince kids to wear masks and get comfortable Coronavirus update: Trump announces immigration restrictions; Va. hits pause on field hospitals 04/22/2020 02:44am • A medical worker prepares to test a young man for COVID-19 at a Children's National Hospital drive-through (drive-in) coronavirus testing site at Trinity University, Thursday, April 16, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) The latest President Donald Trump announced what he described How is distance learning going in Montgomery County? 04/21/2020 08:38pm • How have schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, been faring since the coronavirus pandemic pushed school systems to switch to distance learning? Deputy Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight updated the school board Tuesday on how the Continuity of Learning plan has been working. The first hurdle Silver Spring restaurant feeds front-line COVID-19 workers 04/21/2020 04:38pm • Spiro Gioldasis says his restaurant, Pacci’s Trattoria has lost 75% of its business during the pandemic. But he’s using his situation to help the surrounding community. (WTOP/J.J. Green) Spiro Gioldasis was standing on a chair, with a screwdriver, gently repairing a chandelier that hangs ove Schools scramble in pandemic to get kids computers, Wi-Fi 04/21/2020 03:41pm • School systems, teachers, students and their parents have had to adapt to virtual classrooms at an unprecedented pace because of the coronavirus pandemic. The changes can be challenging, even for students who are well-equipped with laptops and high-speed internet. But thousands of students don't