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Juan Williams, lone liberal on Fox's 'The Five,' exits show 05/26/2021 08:25pm • "The Five," one of the most popular shows on Fox News, is losing its liberal co-host — and Fox fans seem thrilled. Juan Williams, the lone dissenter on the conservative program, is stepping down from his co-host spot. He announced his departure on Wednesday afternoon's broadcast. His exit i GOP senators warn they may block China competition bill, angry over lack of amendments 05/26/2021 07:23pm • Several Republican senators raised fresh doubts Wednesday that enough of them would join Democrats in breaking a filibuster of the Endless Frontiers Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at boosting US competitiveness with China that faces a key procedural vote Thursday. Their comments came after a GOP lu DC Council hears ideas for post-pandemic education: Extended teaching hours, smaller classes 05/26/2021 04:39pm • The D.C. Council’s Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery is getting flooded with recommendations as it considers what the future of education in the District should look like. As dozens of panelists spoke to the committee, one thing most agreed on is that a one-size-fits-all appro Where you'll still see masks in Montgomery County even after restrictions are lifted 05/26/2021 04:04pm • On May 28, Montgomery County, Maryland, will lift most remaining coronavirus restrictions in the county, including rules requiring unvaccinated people to continue wearing face coverings in most indoor settings. But that doesn't mean you'll stop seeing masks in Maryland's most populous county. Changes coming to DC's walk-up COVID-19 vaccine sites 05/26/2021 03:21pm • Several walk-up coronavirus vaccination sites in D.C. are closing and adjustments are coming to others, Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Health announced Wednesday. Most of the changes will happen the last week of June. Arena Stage will close on June 27 RISE Demonstration Center will close on J Prince George's Co. to lift mask mandate Friday 05/26/2021 02:25pm • The mask mandate in Prince George's County, Maryland, will be lifted Friday May 28 at 5 p.m., County Executive Angela Alsobrooks said in a news conference Wednesday. Masks will still be required on public transport and in schools, childcare and health care settings. Alsobrooks made the announc More Smithsonian museums reopening this summer 05/26/2021 01:24pm • Several more Smithsonian museums will reopen this summer with timed-entry passes and some COVID-19 health safety restrictions in place, the Smithsonian Institute announced Wednesday. The museums set to reopen to the public this summer include: National Museum of Natural History — June 18 New troubling statistic in DC coronavirus cases involving people of color 05/26/2021 10:21am • Black residents in D.C. now account for eight out of every 10 coronavirus cases, according to data from the District's health department. D.C. Health told WTOP in an email that for the week of 12/20/20, 48% of cases were in Non-Hispanic Black populations. In the most recent week of 5/17/21, 80% o Settlement OK'd in lawsuit over slow unemployment claims 05/26/2021 10:21am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal judge has approved a settlement in a lawsuit focused on a beleaguered part of Virginia’s unemployment system. U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson approved the settlement Tuesday. The suit was filed last month on behalf of five women who alleged “gross failures 6 Democrats meet on stage in Virginia race for lieutenant governor 05/26/2021 06:14am • The Democratic race for lieutenant governor is currently the most crowded statewide race in Virginia and all six candidates met on one debate stage Tuesday night in an effort to set themselves apart. Standing out in the crowd has not been easy for Democratic hopefuls thus far, with 64% of respond Here's why schools are on alert over new coronavirus variants 05/26/2021 05:49am • As new coronavirus variants pop up around the world, public health experts are looking at one key group of people who might be particularly vulnerable to future outbreaks: School children. There are no indications that any of the new Covid-19 variants causes more serious disease in children and i DC region's rush hour traffic is back 05/26/2021 05:05am • Drivers may have noticed that they are starting to hit the brakes more often on what were once non-congested D.C.-area roads. But the days of cruising during the pandemic era are likely over — rush hour is back. And it's not just heading into Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial summer kickoff. Montgomery Co. public library system announces reopening plans 05/26/2021 04:23am • The list of locations reopening in Montgomery County, Maryland, is growing, and now includes public libraries. According to the county's library system reopening schedule, 13 of its branches will open in June in phases as part of its Phase 1 plans. Six public libraries — Gaithersburg, Connie Work from the beach: How some made the most of telework 05/26/2021 04:10am • The view from Paz Magat's Ocean City getaway rental. The Wheaton resident is one of many who worked near the beach during the pandemic. (Courtesy Paz Magat) With working from home becoming the new norm during the pandemic, the lack of a change in scenery led some people to get a bit stir crazy. Md. education officials push for full return, report on attendance, failure rates 05/25/2021 09:40pm • The Maryland State Board of Education crunched the numbers on everything from attendance to failure rates in school systems during the third term and found that most school systems had attendance rates of 90% or greater. One school system, Baltimore City, had the lowest attendance rate of 79% ove