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'Beautifully anti-climactic': How a Fairfax Co. high school addressed cellphone issues before county changed its policy 06/20/2022 04:39am • When students returned to in-person learning at Herndon High School in Fairfax County, Virginia, they were more engrossed in technology than they were before the pandemic, Principal Liz Noto said. Returning to the classroom, face-to-face, was likely initially uncomfortable for students, she thoug 11 tips to support someone struggling with mental health 06/18/2022 05:00am • Mental health concerns are common. Though mental health concerns are common, it can be difficult to watch a loved one struggling with these issues. Whether it's depression or anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or another of the many mental health issues that can affect someone's life, looki SpaceX fires at least five for letter criticizing Elon Musk 06/17/2022 12:15pm • Private rocket company SpaceX fired at least five employees after it found they had drafted and circulated a letter criticizing founder Elon Musk and urging executives to make the firm's culture more inclusive, two people familiar with the matter said. SpaceX did not immediately respond to a Reut Cellphone rules change for Fairfax Co. students this fall 06/17/2022 10:57am • Cellphones will be banned in most places when public school students return to classes at the end of summer break in Fairfax County, Virginia. The Fairfax County School Board voted 8-4 Thursday to ban cellphones during class and in bathrooms and locker rooms, other than for emergencies. High s Jonathan Allen doesn't intend to let Jack Del Rio's comments affect his play 06/14/2022 01:10pm • Allen doesn't intend to let Del Rio's comments affect his play originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonHours after Commanders coach Ron Rivera expressed a desire to move on from the controversy that Jack Del Rio created last week, Jonathan Allen followed suit on Tuesday, albeit in a mu Meet the candidates for DC mayor: Muriel Bowser 06/14/2022 04:26am • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is seeking a third term in this year's race for the executive office. Primary day is just around the corner: June 21. Meet the candidates for DC mayor: Muriel Bowser Meet the candidates for DC mayor: James Butler Meet the candidates for DC mayor: Rod Grammar Do's, Don't of College Application Essays 06/12/2022 08:00pm • Serious college applicants spend a lot of time crafting and telling their stories in application essays. But it's also critically important that the essay is well written as much as it is well planned, because a few spelling, grammar or style mishaps can give the reader a poor view of an otherwise a Mental Health Reset 2022: Striving for Stability 06/12/2022 08:00pm • Who wasn't glad to say goodbye to 2020? The tumultuous year challenged every aspect of our mental (and physical) health. And 2021 hasn't been much different. Depression, anxiety, unstable moods, social isolation and existential fear shattered our peace and wore everyone down. Now that 2022 is here a Column: Hey, Jack Del Rio — what happened to 'stick to sports'? 06/09/2022 04:10am • Stick to sports. If only the Washington Commanders could. Under multiple monikers now, Washington's NFL franchise has spent the better part of two decades neck deep in off-field controversy coupled with lousy play on a lousy field in a dilapidated stadium. So the last thing they needed was defens DC Sports Huddle: Did Jack Del Rio just cause a schism in the Commanders locker room? 06/08/2022 05:45pm • Washington Commanders organized team activities were overshadowed by defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio doubling down on controversial comments about the Jan. 6 insurrection at the United States Capitol. Can the Burgundy and Gold defense overcome this distraction or will Del Rio lose the locker room School Shootings: How to Help Kids Cope 06/01/2022 08:00pm • Since the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24 that left 19 children and two teachers dead, fear and grief have gripped classrooms and households across the nation. Many families struggled with whether or not they should talk to their children about the horrific event. How to watch the Tau Herculids meteor storm 05/29/2022 06:58pm • The forecast predicts clear skies in the D.C. area for Monday night into Tuesday, and that is a good thing for avid skywatchers. Why? Because there's a chance we may see a rare astronomical event called a meteor storm. Comet 73P/Schwassman-Wachmann 3 broke up in 1995 and continued to fragment. H 10 Best Expense Tracker Apps 05/25/2022 08:00pm • The latest smartphone apps have made monitoring spending habits, tracking expenses and managing money a breeze. A monthly expense tracker app automates the process of recording transactions, totaling expenses by category and tracking progress toward goals. While there are many resourceful apps avail Natasha Cloud's emotional reaction to Texas school shooting 05/25/2022 01:44pm • Cloud's emotional reaction to Texas school shooting originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Washington Mystics organization held another media blackout following the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas to discuss gun violence and to stress their pleas for government acti ‘The distraction factor is insane’: Md. highway administration worker struck on job urges drivers to use care 05/25/2022 11:32am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A year ago, State Highway Administration worker Ronnie Wright’s truck was rammed by pickup truck. Although the incident hasn’t changed