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COVID-19 vaccines for children: timing, side effects and more 06/07/2021 08:00am • Over the last year, a heroic effort has brought about multiple safe and effective vaccines that offer excellent protection against COVID-19. States and the federal government have made considerable progress rolling out these vaccines to help finally end the coronavirus pandemic. Initially, the va Tuesday's Virginia primary expected to bring pre-pandemic crowds to the polls 06/07/2021 04:06am • While tens of thousands of Virginians already voted early ahead of the primary election on Tuesday, the turnout for people casting ballots in person is expected to look more like it did before the coronavirus pandemic. "I suspect that the bulk of the voters will be voting tomorrow as they traditi Lost COVID vaccination card? Here's what to do in DC, Maryland and Virginia 06/06/2021 09:14pm • About 57% of the total population of D.C., Maryland and Virginia has received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, and that means nearly 9 million people need to keep track of that pesky COVID-19 vaccination card that may not fit in your wallet. So what if it goes missing? Here's what to Study: More screen time during pandemic led to eye problems in children 06/06/2021 09:03pm • A new study said that eye issues are popping up in more children after they spent more time in front of screens during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Journal of American Medical Association Ophthalmology found that rates of nearsightedness among young children were three times higher during the pande Stonewall Regatta returns to DC for Pride Month 06/06/2021 12:30pm • The 9-day run, walk, bike and row event put on by the DC Strokes Rowing Club, the oldest LGBTQ+ rowing club in the world, hasn't happened since the coronavirus pandemic began -- but this weekend, it's back. "We put this kind of virtual concept together to be able to participate and be active," sa The CDC's COVID-19 vaccination card, annotated 06/06/2021 02:00am • Nearly 170 million people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in the United States -- which means the same amount have been handed a version of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's white record card. The CDC's vaccination card is likely to be the primary proof of vaccination goi Sun, sweat, a go-go beat and vaccinations on BLM Plaza 06/05/2021 03:59pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '6169765f-9bd2-4b64-ac56-b3faf94c9469' }).render("706153637d6e02d");}); The word jab — as in an injection and al US economy: Plenty of growth, not enough workers or supplies 06/05/2021 10:03am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy is sparking confusion and whiplash almost as fast as it’s adding jobs. Barely more than a year after the coronavirus caused the steepest economic fall and job losses on record, the speed of the rebound has been so unexpectedly swift that many companies can†Metro's bus service expands Sunday 06/05/2021 09:29am • Starting on Sunday, 36 Metro bus routes will stay open later seven days a week for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began. The routes in the District, Maryland and Virginia will be open until 2 a.m. Besides the late-night change, Metro will add more frequent service and restore more Poll: Two-thirds of Americans say life is at least somewhat back to pre-pandemic normal 06/05/2021 09:00am • Two-thirds of US adults now say their lives are at least somewhat back to normalcy, according to a new Gallup survey, reflecting a major shift in sentiments since last fall. Americans are more optimistic and less worried about coronavirus than at any point previously in the course of the pandemic, a Montgomery Co. student board member Asante prepares for in-person graduations: 'It's surreal' 06/04/2021 10:39pm • Outgoing Student Board Member Montgomery County Board of Education Nick Asante, right, stands with former student board member Nate Tinbite. (Courtesy Nick Asante) The Class of 2021 went through an entire year of virtual or hybrid learning, but the members of this year's high school graduating c Fairfax parks returning to nearly normal operations 06/04/2021 08:28pm • Lake Fairfax Park in Reston, Virginia with buildings, facilities during sunset, trees landscape, blue water in Northern VA. (Getty) This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. F DC planning financial rewards this summer to encourage COVID-19 vaccine uptake 06/04/2021 03:15pm • Officials in D.C. say they're planning to roll out an incentive program this summer that would offer some kind of financial reward for those who get COVID-19 vaccinations amid growing concern about a slowing pace of shots. "We will be announcing more expansive financial incentive programs," D.C. Arrest made in possible DC hate crime against Asian business owner 06/04/2021 05:51am • One month after an Asian business owner was assaulted in his own store in Northeast D.C., police have made an arrest in the case. Samuel Delwyn Thomas, 30, of Cockeysville, Maryland, was arrested Thursday and charged with aggravated assault, according to D.C. police. "The Metropolitan Police D NIH Head Francis Collins Sees 'Hope for Humanity' in Pandemic Response 06/04/2021 12:00am • Dr. Francis Collins Title: Director, National Institutes of Health Location: Bethesda, Maryland The National Institutes of Health is the largest biomedical research agency in the world. In April 2020, NIH launched a public-private partnership to coordinate a research strategy for speeding develop