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Supporters say Maryland family-leave bill would help fight 'she-cession' 02/08/2021 01:45pm • When a family member gets ill, many Marylanders have to choose between caring for them or paying the bills. But legislation being considered by the Maryland General Assembly, called the Time to Care Act, would allow employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid family leave to care for themselves or f On military bases, in-person learning continues amid pandemic 02/08/2021 12:46pm • As many school districts nationwide continue teaching remotely, military bases have mostly stuck with in-person classes. The Department of Defense began putting plans in place to continue in-person learning last spring as COVID-19 pandemic restrictions hit the U.S. And there have been some concer Even with some students back in classroom, in-person learning won't 'return to normal' 02/08/2021 11:47am • As school systems throughout the D.C. region prepare to increase the number of students taking in-person classes, realities of an ongoing pandemic suggest hopes of "things getting back to normal in classrooms" is unrealistic — at least for now. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and Maryland Gov. Larr Why a remote work move away from DC could cut your pay 02/08/2021 08:37am • Many D.C.-area professionals who have moved to full-time remote work from home during the coronavirus pandemic are considering a relocation while keeping their job with their D.C. employer. Those moves are not just to the suburbs or nearby rural areas. Moves to distant cities where the cost of li Survey: Most Americans to maintain health precautions post-pandemic 02/08/2021 08:08am • A majority of Americans plan to keep up with the health and safety precautions they have been advised to follow by government and health officials even after the coronavirus pandemic is over, according to a new survey. Nearly 72% of respondents said they will continue to wear a face mask in publi Tom Brady wins Super Bowl No. 7, Buccaneers beat Chiefs 31-9 02/08/2021 12:49am • TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady made the Buccaneers, their fans and their city believe from the moment he arrived in Tampa Bay. With help from old friend Rob Gronkowski and a ferocious defense, Brady and the Buccaneers are Super Bowl champions. Brady threw two touchdown passes to Gronkowski and DC to release COVID-19 vaccine appointments for charter teachers, child care providers every Monday 02/07/2021 09:01pm • Two new vaccination campaigns are kicking off in D.C. to help inoculate more of the District's population. The first is a joint effort between D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, DC Health and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) to open vaccination appointments every Monday at noon a Maryland couple struggles with finicky COVID-19 vaccine process 02/07/2021 05:14pm • Vicki Burnham (left) and her husband are both over 65, with her husband, Elliot, having been diagnosed with cancer in January and set to begin chemotherapy in a few weeks. (Courtesy Vicki Burnham) For one Fort Washington, Maryland couple, trying to get their COVID-19 vaccine appointment has been Biden turns to skills that powered his 2020 victory to sell COVID-19 relief 02/07/2021 12:06am • Nearly three weeks into office, President Joe Biden is trying to do what he knows how to do best -- connect with average Americans, letting them know he understands their suffering and offering words of comfort. But instead of doing so quietly on the campaign trail, he's now using those skills to wi Posting pictures of vaccination cards 'could be inviting identify theft' 02/05/2021 06:41pm • Finally getting vaccinated against COVID-19 might feel like winning the lottery — but those getting a vaccine are being asked to celebrate responsibly. The Federal Trade Commission reports that some people are so thrilled about getting inoculated, they’re posing with their vaccination cards a Mass vaccination sites open in Maryland, but the wait for more doses continues 02/05/2021 05:40pm • Gov. Larry Hogan visits the Six Flags America mass vaccination site in Prince George's County, Maryland, on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. (Courtesy Gov. Larry Hogan's Office/Joe Andrucyk) Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan toured the new mass vaccination site at Six Flags America in Prince George's County after Coronavirus variant identified in Eastern Virginia 02/05/2021 05:08pm • A coronavirus variant first observed in South Africa has been identified in Eastern Virginia. The Virginia Department of Health is investigating the case and the person's travel history. The variant, also known as SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.351, has been shown to be more easily transmitted from pe Maryland Senate passes $577M settlement for HBCU lawsuit 02/05/2021 03:20pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate has unanimously passed a measure for a $577 million settlement to a long-running lawsuit involving the state's four historically Black colleges. The Senate voted 47-0 Friday for the bill. It now goes to the House of Delegates, where House Speaker Adrien Puppy Bowl XVII will feature Champ and Major Biden, and the first lady 02/05/2021 02:48pm • ▶ Watch Video: Biden's dogs, Champ and Major, arrive at the White House The first dogs are headed to Puppy Bowl XVII — along with first lady Jill Biden. The first lady is launching a public service announcement about mask-wearing during the event, which airs on Super Bowl Sunday, Restaurant dining hours extended in Frederick County, Md. 02/05/2021 02:04pm • Restaurants and bars across Frederick County, Maryland, can now stay open until midnight, although alcohol sales must end at 10 p.m., under a new county order. Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner issued Executive Order 02-2021 on Thursday "in an effort to protect public health while balancing