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Most indoor mask guidelines may be on way out in US, experts say 05/13/2021 08:16am • COVID-19 cases are declining quickly while vaccinations continue to rise slowly but surely in the United States, the former epicenter of the pandemic. Many experts believe the time will soon be right for the federal government to ease its recommendations on indoor masking across the board and Prince William Co. asks governor to waive 6-foot distancing for outdoor graduations 05/13/2021 06:40am • Prince William County school officials are asking Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to waive the 6-foot social distancing requirement for outdoor graduations, or shrink it to 3 feet to allow students to distribute more than two tickets. The letter from school board chairman Babur Lateef said the public Hogan: All capacity restrictions to be lifted on Maryland businesses 05/13/2021 03:26am • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced that effective Saturday, all capacity restrictions will be lifted on businesses in the state, with only the indoor mask order remaining for now. Hogan cited the state's strong record of vaccination and declining case rate and hospitalizations. He said Maryland Shots on goal for vaccine shots in arms at DC United's Audi Field 05/13/2021 12:53am • Newly vaccinated residents got a chance to take a shot on target after getting a shot in the arm at D.C. United's Audi Field on Wednesday. The team partnered up with DC Health to present Take the Shot, DC. The event welcomed residents into the stadium to get a Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine How International Students Can Stay Connected to Home 05/13/2021 12:00am • Though Serena Zheng from Canada has yet to step foot on the University of California--San Diego campus, the first-year international student, who has been learning online from home, has already planned how she will stay connected with family and friends once she does attend in person. While she wil Montgomery Co. officials detail vaccination plans for kids 05/12/2021 09:50pm • Once the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is ready to be used in kids 12-15, Montgomery County, Maryland, officials say there will be specific guidelines for children and their guardians to follow. County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said in a virtual news briefing Wednesday that guardians will not be Homelessness in DC region is lowest since Point in Time counts began 05/12/2021 04:47pm • The D.C. region's Point in Time count conducted in January reveals a 15% decline in homelessness since last year's count, according to a briefing for area leaders on Wednesday. "The trends are actually pretty consistent across jurisdictions," Kristy Greenwalt, D.C.'s Interagency Council on Homele Empty shoes line Black Lives Matter Plaza honoring nurses who died from COVID-19 05/12/2021 03:17pm • While many Americans worked from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses didn’t have that luxury — and many of them died. On Wednesday morning, on International Nurses Day, 400 pairs of white nurses shoes were placed in formation at Black Lives Matter Plaza, to recognize the registered nur More than half of teachers may leave the profession 05/12/2021 11:03am • The pandemic has added a significant amount of stress to school teachers, according to research conducted by Bethesda, Maryland-based education information nonprofit Education Week, and more are thinking of leaving the classroom. Its national survey of 1,000 kindergarten through 12th grade teache Maryland inmates promised snacks, commissary packages if they choose vaccination 05/12/2021 07:54am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services has created an incentive program to encourage its incarcerated population to volun As Josh Bell continues slow start, Ryan Zimmerman keeps on hitting 05/12/2021 12:23am • As Bell continues slow start, Zimmerman keeps on hitting originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonJosh Bell is 22 games and 90 plate appearances into the 2021 season. That’s a small sample size and it’s come on the heels of Bell being forced to quarantine at home for the Nationals&rsq In Long COVID, Advocates Fighting Chronic Fatigue Syndrome See Hope 05/12/2021 12:00am • Christine Jamieson was diagnosed with COVID-19 in late June after rushing to California from Washington, D.C., to visit her sick father. Her initial symptoms were mild, like she had a cold. But Jamieson, 36, says on her 13th day of sickness, the fatigue hit. "The word 'fatigue' can be very misleadi 8 Commodity ETFs to Buy Now 05/12/2021 12:00am • Commodity ETFs are easy ways to invest in raw materials.Raw materials are a crucial part of the supply chain for every company and a key part of the global economy. Particularly after the coronavirus pandemic disrupted supply chains and put some real-world development on hold, commodities are very m Announcement coming on easing restrictions on Prince George's Co. businesses 05/11/2021 11:32pm • Pandemic restrictions will soon be lifted on Prince George's County, Maryland, businesses, and other changes are coming as early as next week. In an online town hall meeting Tuesday night with residents, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks said infection rates are down, vaccination rates are up, a Arlington Co. teacher shortage means fewer spots for summer school programs 05/11/2021 05:51pm • A teacher shortage in Arlington County, Virginia, means fewer children will be able to attend summer school programs this year, according to a statement the school system issued Monday. “Despite having offered financial incentives to teachers to teach summer school, there are fewer applicants t