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Virtual Easter egg hunt is on tap at the White House 04/04/2021 01:15am • The White House is offering kids a virtual egg hunt to celebrate Easter this year. On the White House Historical Association's website, you'll find that the White House 360 Tour has been transformed to celebrate the history of the White House Easter Egg Roll — which was  canceled in person thi Infectious disease doctor says taking any FDA-approved vaccine is key to returning to normal 04/03/2021 05:31pm • It’s a frame of mind  — and a lot of science. Dr. Monica Gandhi, an infectious disease doctor and professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, is very optimistic about America’s future in dealing with the coronavirus. She thinks there is a simple and safe soluti Baseball and veggies served at Nats Youth Baseball Academy in Ward 7 04/03/2021 02:22pm • Less affluent communities have been burdened by food insecurity during the pandemic, but area baseball fans have been working to make a small impact in one D.C. neighborhood. Since February, about 2,500 baseball fans have been helping residents of Ward 7 get regular access to fresh produce. Wi Virginia expands vaccination workforce to keep up with expected demand surge 04/03/2021 01:11pm • Now that Gov. Ralph Northam has announced every Virginian over age 16 will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine by April 18, the commonwealth wants to ensure there are enough people available to administer the vaccinations. On Friday, Northam announced recently-signed House Bill 2333 and Sena Friday's deadly breach could delay decisions about Capitol fencing 04/03/2021 11:39am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest deadly breach of the Capitol’s perimeter could delay the gradual reopening of the building’s grounds to the public just as lawmakers were eyeing a return to more normal security measures following the Jan. 6 insurrection. Capitol Police officer William “Billyâ J&J vaccine woes won't affect Virginia — for now, vaccine chief says 04/02/2021 05:56pm • The recent troubles surrounding the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine won’t have an effect on Virginia’s allotment of the vaccines — at least for now. Dr. Danny Avula said at a news conference on Friday that next week’s doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine — more than 200,000 Residents encouraged to preregister for appointments at FEMA-run Greenbelt vaccine center 04/02/2021 01:20pm • Residents of Prince George’s County, Maryland, who are interested in coronavirus vaccine appointments at the FEMA-run vaccination site opening in Greenbelt next week, are encouraged to preregister. Residents who are eligible for the shots can preregister at the Maryland COVIDVAX website or over All Giant Food pharmacies now offering COVID-19 vaccine 04/02/2021 12:35pm • 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. All 152 Giant Food pharmacies in D.C. region are now offering the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents. Since late 2020 Giant ha Fully vaccinated can travel again, says new CDC guidance 04/02/2021 11:43am • NEW YORK (AP) — Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance to say fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S. without getting tested for the coronavir Restaurants anxious for fans to come, team to play at Nationals Park again 04/02/2021 07:22am • Restaurants eagerly awaiting the return of fans at Nationals Park in D.C. will have to wait a little longer after Opening Day was delayed due to positive COVID-19 cases within the team. But they remain hopeful that they will soon see a much-needed spike in business. “It’s pivotal to the busin How a DC-area business owner uses ice cream, social media to support community 04/02/2021 06:01am • When Victoria Lai, owner of D.C.-area dessert shop Ice Cream Jubilee, first learned a gunman killed eight people at three Atlanta-area spas last month, she became saddened at the realization of another mass shooting. Shortly thereafter, Lai recalled reading that one of the police officers said th What You Need to Know About the CDC's Eviction Moratorium 04/02/2021 12:00am • The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has extended its moratorium on evictions over nonpayment of rent nationwide, the second extension since the measure that was originally taken in September 2020. The new order from the CDC extends the moratorium through June 30, 2021. With some inco General guidance is to avoid mixing-and-matching 2-dose COVID-19 vaccines 04/01/2021 06:42pm • A D.C.-area woman who told WTOP she got two different COVID-19 vaccines called the newsroom upset, and wondering how important it is that both doses match. The general consensus is that they should — if possible. The consensus in the scientific community is that there hasn't been enough time to All Marylanders can now preregister for vaccine; next mass vaccine sites announced 04/01/2021 06:33pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Thursday the state is opening up COVID-19 vaccine registration to all Marylanders and anticipates being able to offer them shots ahead of a previously announced April 27 date. "As of today, every single Marylander who wants a COVID-19 vaccine can now preregister for 'Soul-crushing': Nats Park sits empty after coronavirus concerns delay opening day 04/01/2021 06:13pm • The Nationals' Opening Day game against the Mets has been postponed due to coronavirus concerns, the team announced Thursday just before noon. The news comes one day after the Nationals reported that one player had tested positive for COVID-19, and four others were quarantining. Both teams are