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Hogan: Md. lifting outdoor mask mandate; no more restrictions on outdoor dining 04/29/2021 02:03pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday that, effective immediately, the state will lift its outdoor mask mandate, with all restrictions on outdoor dining ending Saturday. Hogan touted the state's progress in fighting the pandemic as evidence that Maryland is ready to take further steps in DC outdoor pools set to reopen for first time in nearly 2 years 04/29/2021 12:49pm • It has been a while since outdoor swimming pools were open to the public in the nation's capital, but that is about to change come next month. The District plans to open them May 29. "We're really excited to reopen our pools," said Delano Hunter, director of the D.C. Department of Parks and Re Ocean City readies for less-restricted summer 04/29/2021 12:14pm • Moving around the boardwalk — and dining and drinking outdoors — will all be more like they were pre-pandemic in Ocean City, Maryland, this summer. For starters, with a statewide mask mandate being lifted, signs on the boardwalk referencing mandatory mask use were set to come down Thursday, O What they left behind: Maryland families treasure jewelry, voice mails left by COVID victims 04/29/2021 08:38am • Clockwise from top left: Dr. Teresa Hanyok still uses the stethoscope of her husband, Dr. Herb Henderson. The family of Pilar Palacios Pe re-watch videos of her animated karaoke performances and hold tight to memorable voice mails. One of Danitza Simpson’s sons wears the ojo de venado pendant wit Howard Co. partners with Safeway to vaccinate students 18 and older, mass vaccination site at Mall in Columbia opens Friday 04/29/2021 02:28am • The county executive for Howard County, Maryland, announced a public-private partnership with Safeway on Wednesday aimed at getting more residents vaccinated, especially students 18 and older. County Executive Calvin Ball said the goal is to raise the number of Howard County residents between the How to Answer 'Why Do You Want to Work Here?' 04/29/2021 12:00am • When preparing for an interview, you want to make sure to put your best foot forward in selling your strengths, skills and background for the job. However, you also have to be prepared for ancillary questions like, "Why do you want to work for us?" Surprisingly, this question can sometimes be diffi People With Neurological Conditions At Greater Risk of Death by COVID-19 04/29/2021 12:00am • People who have been under the care of a neurologist, for anything from a stroke to Parkinson's disease to chronic migraines, have a substantially elevated risk of dying from COVID-19. That's the top takeaway from the largest study to date on the relationship between neurological problems and sever U.Md. medical school researching COVID-19 vaccines for children 04/28/2021 06:14pm • The latest volunteers in COVID-19 vaccine trials are squeezing in their doctor's appointments between virtual play dates and doing their homework. They're the more than 6,700 children across the country who are taking part in the study of the efficacy of the Moderna vaccine in children. The tr Where are Montgomery Co. residents getting vaccinated, and what's the holdup? 04/28/2021 05:24pm • As coronavirus cases continue sliding downward and vaccinations pick up pace, officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, say they're concerned one of the factors behind vaccine hesitancy may be too much optimism. "We need to convince those people who are hesitating to take the vaccine," County Exe What changes when DC vaccinations go appointment-free May 1? 04/28/2021 04:03pm • Clinics will have special hours Saturday, May 1, when COVID-19 vaccination appointments in D.C. go appointment-free, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office said Wednesday. Beginning Saturday, the 11 vaccination centers in the District will turn into walkup centers for any D.C. resident 18 and older, with Virginia Tech CB Caleb Farley tests positive for COVID, won’t attend NFL Draft 04/28/2021 10:01am • Hokies CB Farley tests positive for COVID, won’t attend draft originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonPotential first-round pick Caleb Farley will not be in attendance for the NFL Draft on Thursday after testing positive for the coronavirus Tuesday, Farley’s agent Drew Rosenhaus told Tips for an easier trip through the airport this summer 04/28/2021 01:10am • With the rise in the number of vaccinations, more people are making summer travel plans. A Maryland-based travel agent has a few tips for those flying domestically and points out changes at many hotels and motels. Although COVID-19 forced airlines to ground many flights last year, things are chan College Loans: What High School Seniors Must Know 04/28/2021 12:00am • Senior year of high school is a big time of transition and change, and this year feelings of uncertainty about the future are undoubtedly heightened amid the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis. In particular, the decision about whether to borrow student loans to finance your next steps af What International Parents Should Look for in U.S. High Schools 04/28/2021 12:00am • Second time's the charm for Nane Hakobyan from Yerevan, Armenia. Last year, the coronavirus pandemic cut her senior year short at Baltic High School in South Dakota, where she attended on a J-1 exchange visitor visa. Determined to graduate from an American high school, she returned to the U.S. in l Maryland requires full-time in-person learning for next school year 04/27/2021 07:45pm • In a unanimous vote, the Maryland State Board of Education approved a resolution Tuesday that requires all school systems to reopen five days a week for in-person learning beginning this fall. While the resolution forces schools to return to full-time in-person instruction, the board president sa