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Djokovic can return to US Open; vaccine mandate ends May 11 05/02/2023 11:39am • Novak Djokovic can return to the U.S. Open this year after missing the tournament in 2022, because the federal government's COVID-19 vaccination mandate for foreign air travelers ends next week. “Novak Djokovic is a great champion, a fan favorite, and now that the federal government has lifted its Emirates suggest more airline alliances possible for carrier 05/02/2023 09:18am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The president of long-haul carrier Emirates suggested on Tuesday that it could reach deals with more firms to share routes after the start of a similar arrangement with U.S.-based United Airlines. Tim Clark, who joined the airline in 1985 when it was first launc Can Biden win again? Here's how past incumbents fared 05/02/2023 12:01am • WASHINGTON (AP) — No president wants to give up the power and prestige that comes with the office after only one term, and Joe Biden is no exception. He's pushing forward even though polls show a majority of Americans don't want to see him run again. We went back to look at when modern presidents US to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week 05/01/2023 08:46pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will end most of the last remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements next week when the national public health emergency for the coronavirus ends, the White House said Monday. Vaccine requirements for federal workers and federal contractors, as well DC mayor calls plan to nix K Street project a 'downtown killer' 05/01/2023 05:37pm • A battle is brewing in D.C. over how to pay for free Metrobus service in the nation’s capital. This comes after a proposal last week by Ward 6 Council member Charles Allen, which calls for “pausing” the K Street Transitway project in downtown D.C. and using that money to cover bus fares. � Americans fault news media for dividing nation: AP-NORC poll 05/01/2023 02:23pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to the news media and the impact it's having on democracy and political polarization in the United States, Americans are likelier to say it's doing more harm than good. Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults say the news media is increasing political polarization in t ‘Woolly delinquents’ celebrate Charles’ coronation in yarn 04/30/2023 09:37am • LONDON (AP) — Heather Howarth tugged at King Charles III’s ears and tittered with satisfaction. The other ladies who gather to knit and natter in her small English village thought the ears should be bigger. But when creating a crocheted likeness of the new king, she was determined not to cause o COVID-19 hospitalization dashboard set to end 04/28/2023 01:06am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association will discontinue its COVID-19 dashboard on Thursday. The dashboard was first made 'Stop just reacting': How Montgomery Co. is responding to rise in school hate and bias incidents 04/27/2023 11:20pm • Monifa McKnight on April 27, 2023. (WTOP/Scott Gelman) In a nearly hourlong speech in front of Montgomery County parents, students and community members Thursday night, Superintendent Monifa McKnight strongly condemned a significant increase in hate and bias incidents that have been reported acr The Pink Tax Costs Women Thousands of Dollars Over Their Lifetimes 04/27/2023 08:00pm • The "pink tax" refers to gender-based price discrimination. Originally used to describe the sales taxes women pay for feminine hygiene products, the term has expanded. Now it refers to the practice of charging women more than men for consumer items and services that are essentially the same -- altho Maryland ranks 15th in financial hardship tied to COVID; study shows continued pressures on households 04/26/2023 08:16pm • There’s surviving, and then there’s thriving — and a new national study sifted through the numbers to show the difference for many families struggling to cover their costs every month. According to the United Ways of Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, data collected in 2021 sh What You Can Do With a Public Health Degree 04/26/2023 08:00pm • Students looking to prevent or mitigate another global pandemic or learn about the social factors that affect patient outcomes could benefit from a degree in public health. A person entering the field of public health typically will have some involvement with government. "It is usually going to be a Va., Md. offer second dose of bivalent COVID-19 vaccine to high-risk individuals 04/22/2023 12:01pm • Health departments for both Virginia and Maryland have announced that they will now offer an additional dose of the COVID-19 bivalent vaccine for individuals at a higher risk of severe illness, following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control. The CDC now allows adults ages 65 years an Barndominiums: What They Are and How Much They Cost 04/20/2023 08:00pm • When Deborah Charnes sought a simpler lifestyle that blended her yoga practice with her eco-conscious business plan, the Texas-based entrepreneur went all country -- she converted her workspace shed into a barndominium. Banish thoughts of drafty barns and haylofts from your mind. Barndominums can be Answers to 15 Common Tax Questions 04/19/2023 08:00pm • This is the time of year when people's minds are filled with tax issues -- whether they're searching for free tax help they can trust, trying to squeeze out more valuable deductions, hoping to avoid penalties or audits, eagerly awaiting their refunds or wanting to make sure they aren't victims of ta