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Vaccine passport apps are about to be everywhere — it could get complicated 04/13/2021 06:41am • As the vaccine rollout continues to accelerate and the broader US economy prepares to reopen, talk of vaccine verification apps has heated up. Tech companies, health care providers and even retail stores are working on digital health pass apps that will allow users to show proof of vaccination be 10 Interesting Facts From the 2021 Best Countries Rankings 04/13/2021 12:00am • Behind the Best Countries RankingsWith billions of data points behind the Best Countries rankings, there are a multitude of stories that emerge from the global survey.The Best Countries team introduced new data categories and attributes this year, reflecting a world that is much different from it wa U.S. Progress on Inequality Depends on Addressing Systemic Racism, Experts Say 04/13/2021 12:00am • In the spring of 2020, as the novel coronavirus pandemic swept into the United States from Europe and Asia, a disturbing pattern emerged: African Americans were twice as likely to become infected with the virus, and die from COVID-19, than whites -- evidence, experts say, of longstanding racial, ec Countries With the Best Public Health Care Systems 04/13/2021 12:00am • Western Europe Excels at Health CareAs the world enters its second year of the coronavirus pandemic, having a strong public health care system is as important as ever.Developed countries use various approaches to provide universal coverage. Some rely on the government, as in a single-payer approach. The Greatest Gender Inequality in the World Is in Politics 04/13/2021 12:00am • Even though the world was far from reaching gender parity before the coronavirus pandemic struck, the impact of COVID-19 on gender equality is already tangible. According to the World Economic Forum's 2021 Global Gender Gap report, more than 135 years will be needed for countries to close the gende Global Economy Set for a Post-Pandemic Boom 04/13/2021 12:00am • After suffering the worst downturn since World War II, the global economy is poised for a synchronized recovery the likes of which has not been seen since 2017. Led by the United States, which is expected to see a rate of growth not experienced since the heydays of the mid-1980s, all regions of the 10 Medical Schools With the Lowest Acceptance Rates 04/13/2021 12:00am • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: Income Share Agreements: What Students Should Know 04/13/2021 12:00am • The coronavirus pandemic sent shock waves through higher education, accelerating some trends and dashing others. One that some experts say has picked up steam in the last year is the availability and interest in income share agreements. This lesser-known way to pay for college requires students to U.S. News Releases 2021 Best Countries Rankings 04/13/2021 12:00am • After several years at No. 2 and one at No. 3 since the inception of the Best Countries report, Canada finally climbed to the No. 1 spot in the sixth edition of U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings released on Tuesday. The North American country ranked first in both the Quality of Life an 10 Most Politically Stable Countries, Ranked by Perception 04/13/2021 12:00am • Political Stability Around the WorldThe past year has been marked by a global health crisis that threatened even the most stable countries, social unrest felt throughout the world and, in many places, growing political divides that sometimes even resulted in violence. But despite numerous challenges State Revenues Held Up Better Than Expected in 2020 Despite the Pandemic 04/13/2021 12:00am • State revenues held up better than expected in 2020, despite the devastating economic shock brought on by the coronavirus, recent reports have found. But there is great disparity among the states, with some like Washington and Idaho doing well and others like Wyoming and Alaska reeling from the los Volunteers needed to help with COVID-19 vaccinations in Fairfax County 04/12/2021 09:00pm • Interested in helping with the COVID-19 vaccination effort? If you are — and can pass a criminal background check — you could help with Inova Stonebridge's vaccination site in Alexandria. Volunteers are needed daily for at least the next six weeks to help clinical and logistical support teams Davey Martinez: Nationals had 'most of our guys' vaccinated on Monday 04/12/2021 07:28pm • Davey Martinez: Nationals had 'most of our guys' vaccinated originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonDuring a press conference on Monday, Nationals manager Davey Martinez discussed the news that Josh Bell, Kyle Schwarber and Josh Harrison were re-joining the team following its COVID-19 Nationals Park worker tests positive for COVID-19 04/12/2021 06:00pm • A concession worker at Nationals Park has tested positive for the coronavirus. According to a team spokesman, they are an employee for the stadium’s concessionaire, Levy. And they had last worked at the ballpark on Wednesday, two days before they tested positive. “Both the D.C. Department Stay DC: District launches rent help program 04/12/2021 03:09pm • If you're having trouble paying for rent and utilities in D.C. because of the pandemic, there's good news: The District is launching a $350 million program to assist residents called Stay DC. Through the program, renters and housing providers can apply for grant money to cover past and future ren