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Fairfax Connector assumes 5 routes from Metro 07/06/2021 05:35pm • The Fairfax Connector will be taking over five bus routes from Metrobus starting on Saturday. Four of the Northern Virginia routes have been closed since the start of the pandemic. "Amazingly these routes serve approximately 69,000 residents and provide access to over 36,000 jobs within Fairfax C While battle over unemployment benefits continues in Md. courts, jobless are 'terrified' 07/06/2021 05:13pm • The legal battle over whether Maryland should continue to participate in a federal unemployment program will continue on Friday in Baltimore Circuit Court. Last month, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced he intended to end the state's participation in the federally funded program that gives an ad As workers return to Anne Arundel Co. office buildings, officials encourage COVID-19 vaccination 07/06/2021 04:12pm • Workers in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, returned to their offices Tuesday prior to county buildings opening to the public July 19 -- while the county’s health officer reinforced messages about the importance of vaccinations and, for the unvaccinated, precautions they should take. The SARS-CoV Staggering increase in food insecurity leads advocates to focus on root causes 07/06/2021 01:34pm • With the pandemic forcing many families to rely on food banks for assistance, a nonprofit called WhyHunger has been addressing the root cause of food insecurity nationwide. Alison Meares Cohen, WhyHunger's senior director of programs, said the need skyrocketed from an estimated 36 million people CDC disparities study: Md. had second-lowest rate of in-person learning during pandemic 07/06/2021 12:54pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. After last year’s abrupt shutdown of schools due to the coronavirus pandemic, increasing numbers of students returned to in-person learnin Why this year’s summer blood bank shortages are worse than usual 07/06/2021 12:38pm • Summer is always a tough time for the area’s blood banks, but this year they’re facing a perfect storm. Every summer sees a drop in donations because people are traveling, said Red Cross spokeswoman Lisa Futterman, and this year a flood of people are itching to get out after the pandemic. Arlington offers tips on keeping post-pandemic nights out fun and safe 07/06/2021 10:20am • With the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, local officials have some reminders as people get back to enjoying nightlife after the pandemic. The Arlington Restaurant Initiative offers various tips, including: Before going out, plan a sober ride home, such as a designated driver, rideshare or DC office vacancy hits record high, but there are green shoots 07/06/2021 09:46am • The District's office vacancy rate hit a record high in the second quarter, but that doesn't necessarily portend trouble for D.C. office building landlords in the future. Commercial real estate firm CBRE reports the office vacancy rate within the District itself reached 17.8% in the second quarte COVID-19-Detecting Dog Screens -- and Delights -- Hospital Visitors 07/06/2021 12:00am • Grace Welsby & Buffy Titles: Surgical waiting-room concierge; COVID-19 screening dog, Doctors Hospital of Sarasota Location: Sarasota, Florida Dogs hold a place in health care beyond the emotional support they provide. Specially trained dogs have detected conditions like cancer in previously Fourth of July riders set pandemic record on Metro 07/05/2021 04:20pm • Red-white-and-blue revelers packed the National Mall Sunday for the annual Independence Day fireworks show — and many of them took Metro to get there. The transit agency said it saw a pandemic-record high ridership during the holiday. More than 210,000 trips were taken on the rail system, Metro Arlington Public Library expands service starting Tuesday 07/05/2021 03:01pm • Beginning Tuesday, five Arlington, Virginia, Public Library branch locations will be open again to the public, as some services resume. Patrons will now have full access to collections and unlimited browsing time, and can again take advantage of self-service holds pickup at the Aurora Hills, Cent Thousands get fake COVID vaccine shots in alleged scam in India 07/05/2021 11:50am • Indian authorities have arrested 14 people and cordoned off a private hospital as they investigate an alleged vaccination scam that purportedly saw thousands of people given shots of saline solution when they thought they were getting coronavirus vaccines. At least 2,000 people in the Indian fin PHOTOS: Fourth of July fireworks light up sky above DC's National Mall 07/04/2021 10:49pm • To cap off a day of Fourth of July celebrations across the D.C. region — the first holiday festivities for many after over a year of coronavirus lockdown — thousands converged on the National Mall for the city’s renowned fireworks display. The spectacle started at 9:09 p.m., and brought mu Fewer working-age people may slow economy: Will it lift pay? 07/03/2021 09:53am • WASHINGTON (AP) — As America's job market rebounds this summer and the need for workers intensifies, employers won't likely have a chance to relax anytime soon. Worker shortages will likely persist for years after the fast-reopening economy shakes off its growing pains. Consider that the number 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Over 25 Olympians competing with DMV ties 07/03/2021 08:00am •  25 Olympians competing in Tokyo 2020 with DMV ties originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington After a year-long delay forced by the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will kick off July 23, 2021, and last until Aug. 8. It will mark the first time since 1964 that Japan has hos