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How Advisors Are Pivoting as the COVID-19 Pandemic Stretches On 09/20/2021 12:00am • The surge of the coronavirus delta variant forced financial advisors to revisit some of their back-to-the-office plans. Fortunately, many learned during the past 18 months that they could run their businesses effectively and efficiently from home. Despite working from home and making some pivots, Ra Justin Trudeau's Fate as Prime Minister in Balance as Canada Heads to Polls 09/20/2021 12:00am • One could forgive Justin Trudeau for believing he has poor luck with timing. Less than two months ago the Canadian prime minister was riding high in the polls. So in mid-August he called for a new snap federal election, two years ahead of schedule, with the belief that he could turn that public sup Firefly Music Festival requires vaccine or negative COVID-19 test 09/19/2021 03:31pm • DOVER, Del. — Attendees of an annual music festival in Delaware will need to show proof they’ve been fully vaccinated or a negative COVID-19 test. The Firefly Music Festival will feature headliner Billie Eilish and Lizzo. It is begin Thursday at The Woodlands of Dover International Speedway, Loudoun Co. schools change quarantining policy 09/19/2021 02:22pm • Students in Loudoun County, Virginia, will not have to stay at home for quite as long if they are exposed to COVID-19. Loudoun County Public Schools announced unvaccinated students who are exposed to the virus will now only have to quarantine for 10 days, instead of the original 14 days. Super Lost a friendship over COVID-19 vaccines? You're not alone, survey finds 09/19/2021 08:59am • Americans are ending friendships over COVID-19 vaccination status, according to a new poll. Of those who have ended a friendship during the coronavirus pandemic, nearly 66% are vaccinated and 17% do not plan to receive the vaccine, per a recent survey of 1,000 participants. Overall, 16% of r First heart transplant recipient in DC area dies from COVID-19 09/18/2021 08:00am • ▶ Watch Video: Broken Hearts Eva Baisey, known as one of the longest living heart transplant recipients in medical history, has died from COVID-19 at age 55.  She passed away on September 12, 2021 — more than 34 years after receiving a heart from an unlikely donor. "48 Hours" and Having trouble finding a COVID test in the DC area? A recent surge in demand could be to blame 09/17/2021 07:52pm • More people are getting COVID-19 tests these days, and some local labs are seeing surges that could make finding a test a little more difficult. "The demand this time of year is going to continue to increase," said Blake Lackey, senior director of operations for coronavirus testing at Curative, w 6 lions, 3 tigers at Smithsonian National Zoo being treated for COVID-19 09/17/2021 11:25am • Six African lions, two Amur tigers and a Sumatran tiger at the Smithsonian National Zoo are being treated for coronavirus, the zoo said Friday. Animal keepers at the Smithsonian National Zoo observed decreased appetites, coughing, sneezing and lethargy in several lions and tigers last weekend DC Circulator fares restart Oct. 1 09/17/2021 09:28am • The free ride's over, folks. The District Department of Transportation said Friday that DC Circulator fares will be reinstated Oct. 1. DC Circulator fares were suspended through Sept. 30, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Muriel Bowser set aside $6.5 million in funding for free DC Circ Montgomery Co. schools will have outdoor homecomings 09/17/2021 07:49am • Students in Montgomery County, Maryland, will still get a homecoming dance — but it may be outside. The school system said it will be switching up traditions because of the ever-evolving coronavirus pandemic. Montgomery County Public Schools said more of its homecoming activities will be pushed Are Stocks, Real Estate and Bonds in Asset Bubbles? 09/17/2021 12:00am • With the prices of some stocks, bonds and real estate listings reaching stratospheric levels, investors may fear that they're facing an ever-expanding asset bubble. And when it comes to bubbles, the concern is what will happen when they inevitably "pop," causing demand to drop and assets to shed th Fauci: 'Unlikely' to eradicate COVID, but hopes for strong control of virus 09/16/2021 09:33pm • As the coronavirus pandemic progresses, questions are cropping up regarding natural immunity, the delta variant and breakthrough infections. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, spoke to WTOP to answer some rising and lingering questions and shared an update on the guidan PHOTOS: 660,000 white flags on National Mall honor nation's COVID victims 09/16/2021 03:26pm • According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 660,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. An art installation that illustrates the growing death toll has been taking shape this week on the National Mall, near the Washington Memorial. & Virginians can use QR codes to show proof of COVID vaccination 09/16/2021 01:09pm • With more businesses, schools and employers requiring proof of COVID vaccination, Virginia is making it easier for vaccinated residents in the commonwealth to prove their status — using scannable QR (“quick response”) codes. It allows anyone to show proof in printed form or digitally, as an Maryland marks 10,000 dead in coronavirus pandemic 09/16/2021 10:42am • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan ordered state flags to be lowered to half-staff Thursday as health officials confirmed that more than 10,000 people in the state had died from COVID-19 since the coronavirus pandemic began. "Each of these Marylanders was the most important person in the world to someone,