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Violence Raises Questions Over Israel's Tourism Plans 05/21/2021 12:00am • JERUSALEM -- Like most others places in the world, many of Israel's hotels and tourist attractions, ranging from archaeological sites to holy places, have been empty due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has closed the country's borders to most foreigners since March 2020. Now, just as the borders Many women have misconceptions about what’s most dangerous to their health 05/20/2021 11:01pm • Women might want to reconsider what they think they know about their health and about what puts them most at risk, according to a national survey from a health care company. “94% of women failed the MDVIP Women’s Health IQ Quiz and one of the striking things is that there are some misconcepti Rides for vaccinations offered to veterans 05/20/2021 08:41pm • 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. The Northern Virginia Veterans Association and the Dulles Area Transportation Association have been awarded federal funding for a joint p Arlington's Netherlands Carillon closer to being restored 05/20/2021 08:16pm • A large bell was hoisted into the steel bell tower of Arlington's Netherlands Carillon. The restoration project is now one step closer to completion. (WTOP/Matt Small) Another piece of the Netherlands Carillon restoration came together Thursday as a heavy, large bell was hoisted into the steel b Capitals' Kuznetsov says he had 2nd positive test for COVID-19 05/20/2021 06:10pm • Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov revealed Thursday that he recently tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time this season. Kuznetsov, who went two weeks without skating while on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list earlier this month, returned to the Washington lineup Wednesday for PHOTOS: First lady, Dr. Fauci visit vaccination site at Children’s National Hospital 05/20/2021 04:06pm • First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Dr. Anthony Fauci visited the vaccination site at the Children’s National Hospital in D.C. on Thursday, May 20, where they spoke to kids getting vaccinated. Children’s National has been offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to kids 12 and older since it was g Maryland establishes COVID-19 vaccine lottery, offering $2M in prize money 05/20/2021 03:06pm • Gov. Larry Hogan announced a partnership between the Maryland Lottery and the department of health for daily drawings of $40,000 for Maryland residents who have been vaccinated. Those who receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Maryland have a chance to win some serious cash thanks to a new incentive prog Montgomery Co. allows larger graduation crowds after COVID-19 rules eased 05/20/2021 02:35pm • High schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, will allow an increased number of guests at graduation ceremonies this spring after the county relaxed many COVID-19 protocols earlier this week.  Individual schools in the county will determine how many guests each graduating senior can invite based COVID-19 booster not forgone conclusion if vaccine goals are met, Dr. Fauci says 05/20/2021 02:17pm • Dr. Anthony Fauci said he's not convinced that COVID-19 booster shots will be needed anytime soon. While the duration of the current vaccine's effectiveness is still to be determined, Fauci told Washington Post Live that if the country meets President Joe Biden's vaccination goal of 70% of adults Not 1 usable vaccine so far out of Baltimore plant with multi-million-dollar federal contract 05/20/2021 01:48pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Angry U.S. House Democrats on Wednesday had one key question as they grilled executives of a Maryland biotech manufacturer forced to dump 15 Pandemic speeding tickets skyrocketed in this Maryland work zone 05/20/2021 10:19am • We heard a lot about drivers generally speeding more often and behaving more recklessly in 2020 because there were fewer vehicles on the roads during the coronavirus pandemic, and a new study from AAA mid-Atlantic provides specific evidence related to that. The study focuses on the bridge replace DC region universities plan mix of virtual, in-person graduation ceremonies 05/20/2021 09:30am • After a tumultuous year, several of the D.C. region's major colleges will hold graduation ceremonies this month somewhat resembling the pre-pandemic norm. Below is a list of universities yet to hold their ceremonies as of May 19 — others, including George Mason University, George Washington Uni 'Right thing for us:' Maryland family can't wait until all of them are vaccinated 05/20/2021 08:30am • Young adolescents becoming eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine could not come soon enough for one Maryland 12-year-old. “I was just waiting for it to be approved and then I told my parents I wanted it as soon as possible,” said Joseph Vega, of Upper Marlboro. “For social studies, a lot, Killed while walking: Pedestrian death rate surged during pandemic 05/20/2021 08:15am • Despite cars driving less due to the pandemic, the number of people hit and killed by vehicles jumped dramatically in 2020 — the largest single-year increase in the pedestrian death rate, according the Governors Highway Safety Association. "There was a 21% increase in the number of pedestrians Census Data Shows People Are Ready to Travel Amid Pandemic 05/20/2021 12:00am • Americans -- especially those in Western states -- are ready to hit the road again, according to survey data released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. With more states reopening, mask mandates lifting and vaccination rates increasing, the bureau's latest report -- part of its biweekly Household