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Mr. Peanut donates $130K to DC’s Hook Hall Helps 02/02/2021 10:06am •   Hook Hall Helps received a $130,000 donation from Planters Peanuts. (Courtesy Hook Hall) Hook Hall Helps, a partnership between D.C. beer hall and events space Hook Hall and the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington that has been feeding struggling restaurant workers, has r Early data shows racial disparity in Del. vaccine distribution 02/02/2021 08:50am • WILMINGTON, Del. — Early data from Delaware’s Division of Public Health shows a striking racial disparity in the early weeks of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The News Journal reported Tuesday that Black and Latinos in the state are making up a small percentage of those who have received WATCH: Groundhog Day festivities in Gobbler's Knob 02/02/2021 06:16am • It’s Groundhog Day! The spectacle that is Groundhog Day at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, still went on, but because of the coronavirus pandemic, it was all virtual. And guess what: There will be six more weeks of winter Punxsutawney Phil predicted as he emerged from his burro Daydreaming about future vacation or staycation? 2 DC hotels named top 10 in US 02/02/2021 05:17am • On a cold winter's day, amid a pandemic that has now stretched into a full year of disruption and hardship, planning a future dream vacation may be just the escape you need. You're in luck, because U.S. News & World Report has just released its list of the best hotels in the U.S. If you're 7 ways hotels are changing because of coronavirus 02/02/2021 12:00am • In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, hotels were forced to adapt their policies to keep both guests and employees safe. While some of these new practices -- like extending benefits for hotel rewards programs -- are short-term solutions to an emergency, several adjustments are part of the hotel i Hotel Cleaning During COVID-19: Brands Enhance Cleaning Protocols 02/02/2021 12:00am • Before the coronavirus pandemic began, you likely never wondered when the light switches in your hotel room were last sanitized. You probably didn't think twice about maneuvering your way through a crowded lobby, and the biggest inconvenience of sharing an elevator with fellow vacationers was stoppi When to Update a Medical School Application 02/02/2021 12:00am • While there are practical reasons to update the admissions dean of a medical school where you have applied, there are some instances when it can actually work against you. For example, once you have a letter of acceptance or rejection, there is no need to contact that particular school. After all, The 18 Most Instagram-worthy Best Hotels 02/02/2021 12:00am • A stay at one of these beautiful hotels will light up your grid.In today's social media-dominated culture, a pretty place is no longer something to simply behold, but something to Instagram. While some may perceive this trend to virtually share everything as unhealthy, seeking out and capturing beau 50 best hotels in US 02/02/2021 12:00am • From seaside resorts to glamorous urban hotels, these unique properties are the best in the country. With such a wide array of luxurious urban hotels, boutique lodges and beachfront resorts to choose from, it can be difficult to decide where to travel. That's why U.S. News did the work for you. U 13 Top Hotels With Work-From-Hotel Packages 02/02/2021 12:00am • From private workspaces to office essentials, these hotels offer everything you need to stay productive while working remotely.As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact daily life in the U.S. and around the world, many companies remain committed to employee safety by offering remote work optio DC seeks restraining order against teachers' union to halt further strike talks 02/01/2021 10:51pm • D.C. is asking for a temporary order to prevent the Washington Teachers' Union from engaging in a strike that would stop the reopening of some schools for in-person learning on Tuesday. According to court documents filed Monday by the D.C. Attorney General’s Office, without this injunction, D.C Maryland health official tries to clear up questions about COVID-19 vaccine doses 02/01/2021 08:28pm • Maryland's acting health secretary told a panel of state lawmakers Monday that the state is instructing local health leaders to preserve COVID-19 vaccine doses so that supplies will be available to administer the second shot to complete the immunization process. "That is true. Absolutely," said A Maryland bills would require implicit bias training in effort to improve health outcomes 02/01/2021 05:25pm • Maryland state Sen. Melony Griffith said the goal of a proposal that would mandate implicit bias training for health care professionals in the state is simple: "So that we can have higher quality health outcomes." "The racial reckoning that we've seen in our country has brought to the surface iss Montgomery County leaders defend Maryland's only indoor dining ban 02/01/2021 05:07pm • Two Montgomery County leaders are standing by the county's ban on indoor dining, the only one in Maryland. County Council President Tom Hucker said Monday that "we all want" indoor dining to resume at restaurants across the county -- "We all miss it." But Hucker explained why he still backed t 'Dadication' tips for dads to help kids feel closer to them 02/01/2021 05:05pm • Dads, have you told your kids today that you love them? Parenting in a pandemic can be challenging, but a campaign now underway has tips to help encourage “Dadication” from fathers, even when it’s difficult. “We’re just asking them to make that 'Dadication' to their child: to stay invol