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CASA plans rally for eviction protections in Annapolis Friday 09/29/2021 02:38pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Fair housing advocates plan to sleep outside St. Anne’s Episcopal Church after holding a rally in downtown Annapolis Friday night in a bid More than 16,500 Maryland students have quarantined since start of school year 09/29/2021 09:06am • More than 16,500 Maryland students and just under 800 staff have had to quarantine from a close contact with a COVID-19 case since the new academic year began, according to data from state education officials released Tuesday. The Maryland State Board of Education's first report on reopening logi DC Council gets an earful on issues with HVAC systems in city schools 09/29/2021 06:54am • The D.C. Council got an earful in a marathon hearing about air quality and other issues in D.C. Public Schools. In a more than nine-hour hearing Tuesday, most of the concerns expressed by parents, teachers and council members themselves focused on HVAC systems that are not working at all or impro Washington Spirit head coach fired, banned from soccer league 09/29/2021 03:47am • The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has fired a former head coach of the Washington Spirit following a harassment investigation. Former head coach Richie Burke has been officially banned from coaching in the NWSL. This followed an investigation into "serious allegations concerning the co Illinois man dies from rabies after waking up to bat in his room 09/29/2021 03:38am • A man in northeastern Illinois died from rabies about a month after apparently being infected by a bat he found in his room, marking the first human case of the virus in the state since 1954, health officials said Tuesday. The man, who was in his 80s, woke up last month and found a bat on his nec 20 Tips for Finding Cheap Cruise Deals 09/29/2021 12:00am • If you're dreaming of visiting multiple far-flung locales, ancient cities and dreamy island destinations in one trip -- without blowing your budget -- consider a cruise for your next vacation. Although many lines sail to similar destinations around the world, cruise experiences vary greatly dependin How HBCUs Are Addressing the Cost of College 09/29/2021 12:00am • Leaving college with large amounts of student loan debt can often delay a graduate's decision to earn an advanced degree, buy a house or contribute to their retirement plan, in turn affecting lifetime earnings and wealth. Black graduates -- who as a group owe $25,000 more in student loans on avera Montgomery Co. executive, council at odds over possible vaccine mandate for county workers 09/28/2021 03:57pm • County Executive Marc Elrich and the council in Montgomery County, Maryland, are butting heads over proposed legislation that would make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all county workers. Elrich slammed the bill Tuesday as the "wrong approach." The legislation that has been introduced — Pfizer, BioNTech submit initial data on COVID vaccine for kids to FDA 09/28/2021 07:40am • Pfizer and BioNTech said Tuesday they have submitted Covid-19 vaccine data on children ages 5 to 11 to the US Food and Drug Administration for initial review, but are not yet seeking emergency use authorization. A formal submission to request EUA for the vaccine is expected to follow in the comin Delta variant, overburdened hospitals and COVID deaths drive rise in vaccinations 09/28/2021 05:01am • A new Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) poll found that the highly transmissible Delta variant, overburdened hospitals and knowing someone who has died or become seriously ill from Covid-19 drove recent increases in vaccination. Among those vaccinated since June 1, 39% said they were motivated by tr U.S. Universities That Offer International Students the Most Financial Aid 09/28/2021 12:00am • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: How to Beat Inflation in 2021 09/28/2021 12:00am • The impact of inflation on stocks and bonds remains a concern for many investors, especially those who are planning to retire soon and will need the income from their portfolios. Consumer spending and wages are two key drivers of inflation, and both have rebounded since the start of the global pand Key Maryland senators want mandatory student COVID-19 vaccinations 09/27/2021 09:53pm • Maryland has one of the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the nation. The state ranks 12th in the nation for the percentage of its population fully vaccinated and seventh in the nation for the percentage of its population that has received a first dose. More Maryland General Assembly N Insects, larva and a loaded gun confiscated at Virginia's Dulles Airport in September 09/27/2021 09:03pm • It's all in a day's work for airport security personnel. In the month of September, a sampling of confiscated items at Dulles International Airport in Virginia found insects, larva and a handgun loaded with 13 bullets. Airport authorities stopped a Centreville, Virginia, man from carrying a handm Wizards media day features differing opinions among players about vaccines 09/27/2021 07:47pm • Wizards media day features plenty of opinions about vaccines originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonTwo seasons ago, it was the bubble in Orlando. Last year, it was regular testing and players in and out of health and safety protocol. Now this upcoming NBA season, the 2021-22 campaign, is shapi