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Hook Hall ends free meal distributions for restaurant workers 06/28/2021 08:45am • In another sign that D.C.’s restaurant industry is on the mend, Hook Hall has decided it is time to end its free meal distribution to struggling restaurant workers: Monday is the final day for it. The beer hall and events space established Hook Hall Helps with the Restaurant Association of Metr Tips for workers uncomfortable with returning to the office 06/28/2021 04:30am • More businesses are having workers return to the office, and some people might be uncomfortable with that. A D.C.-area doctor has advice for how to cope with that returning-to-work anxiety. “This is a stressful situation to get back, post-pandemic, to work," Dr. Sunil Budhrani said. "It’s imp MARC fares bumped $1 06/28/2021 04:00am • Fares for MARC and Commuter Bus are up by $1 in Maryland because of legislation passed by the General Assembly. The change went into effect Sunday. Under the state's 2013 law, the mandated increase had been scheduled for 2020, but was delayed through an executive order by Gov. Larry Hogan due Colorado Hospital Deals With New Surge of COVID-19 Cases 06/28/2021 12:00am • Dr. Thomas Tobin Title: Chief medical officer and board-certified emergency medicine physician at Community Hospital Location: Grand Junction, Colorado While COVID-19 infection rates in much of the U.S. are decreasing thanks to vaccines, health care workers at Community Hospital are dealing with Fairfax Co. gears up for school year with few coronavirus restrictions 06/27/2021 07:50pm • The largest school system in the D.C. area is planning to welcome students back this fall with all in-person learning and minimal coronavirus restrictions. Fairfax County Public Schools superintendent Scott Brabrand said he's ready to get students back in schools, and said he thinks it will be pr Why you should still get tested for all STDs on National HIV Testing Day 06/27/2021 09:37am • Sunday is National HIV Testing Day, a time to raise awareness about the importance of HIV testing, and one doctor said other sexually transmitted diseases shouldn't be ignored. The coronavirus pandemic brought about a significant decrease in HIV testing and a significant increase in STD cases, ac COVID-19 fast-tracked existing retail industry trends, report finds 06/26/2021 09:30pm • The COVID-19 pandemic altered many aspects of life, including the retail industry and consumer behaviors. But that doesn't mean the impact was entirely negative. According to a new report from the National League of Cities, the pandemic fast-tracked existing industry trends. The report highlights Catholics obliged to attend Sunday Masses again starting this weekend 06/26/2021 04:48pm • Area Catholics who haven't set foot in a church in more than a year are being asked to return. As was announced by area bishops a few weeks ago, the dispensation from the in-person weekly obligation is lifted as of this weekend. It was kind of a shock to the system back in March 2020, when Cat DC wants to give out more rent money; considers added incentives to get teens vaccinated 06/25/2021 02:54pm • D.C. can't seem to get money out the door quickly enough to help everyone who has asked for assistance with rent. Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio said during a D.C. Council conference call Friday that the city has made a number of improvements to StayDC, the District's rent and utility assistance pr July 4 road closure already in place in DC 06/25/2021 11:14am • The Fourth of July is still more than a week away, but road closures are already starting to take effect in the nation's capital. While widespread closures of main roads such as Constitution and Independence avenues won't happen until July 4 itself, Ohio Drive has been shut down as part of the pr Laid-off DC restaurant worker renews effort to increase minimum wage for tipped employees 06/25/2021 04:39am • A waiter wears a mask and gloves as he takes customers' orders at a restaurant in the Adams Morgan neighborhood in Washington, DC on May 29, 2020. Friday was the first day of the city's "Phase One" re-opening following restrictive measures due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Get Dr. Eric Topol: Delta Variant 'Superspreader' Must Be Checked 06/25/2021 12:00am • Dr. Eric Topol Title: Physician-scientist, professor of molecular medicine and founder-director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute Location: La Jolla, California The Delta variant is the latest, most contagious version of the coronavirus to date. Delta is now responsible for over 20% 9 Things to Do the Summer Before College 06/25/2021 12:00am • While the transition from high school to college can be daunting for incoming freshmen, arriving on campus well prepared can help them excel. Education experts suggest students use the summer between high school and college to develop a plan for the fall. Though students may see summer as all fun a Library of Congress set to reopen to public with timed-entry passes 06/24/2021 05:45pm • The Library of Congress will reopen the doors of the Thomas Jefferson Building to the public with timed entry passes beginning on July 15, the library announced Thursday. The free passes will be available three days a week, and will only be good for a limited window of time. Guests will be able t Montgomery Co.'s Germantown COVID-19 vaccine site to suspend operations July 2 06/24/2021 02:38pm • Montgomery County will suspend vaccinations at the Montgomery County College site in Germantown, Maryland, on July 2, county officials said Wednesday. County Executive Marc Elrich announced the change during the county's weekly COVID-19 briefing, citing greater access to vaccines at other sites a