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Pros and Cons of Working From Home 06/14/2021 12:00am • Before the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home may have seemed like a perk that freelancers got to do -- not everyone. Now, many more full-time employees have experienced working remotely due to employer-mandated safety requirements. If you recently joined the ranks of virtual staff due to the pan 'It's just absurd': Priest at the Lafayette Square protest speaks out about internal report on violence used 06/13/2021 09:00pm • An Episcopal priest at the Lafayette Square protest a little over a year ago is speaking out against an internal report released on the violence used to clear the area. The Rev. Gini Gerbasi, rector at St. John's Episcopal Church in Georgetown, was there during it all. "I find it not remotely Former college swimmer on trans representation 06/12/2021 08:12am • ▶ Watch Video: Former NCAA swimmer Schuyler Bailar discusses attacks on transgender Americans' civil liberties When Schuyler Bailar is in the water, he has an out-of-body experience. Bailar, a former award-winning swimmer at Harvard University, said this sharpens his attention and h Documents: DC crime lab says it never concealed findings 06/11/2021 02:09pm • Shell casings on display for analysis at the D.C. forensics lab's Firearms Examination Unit are seen in a September 2019 photo. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty) Defending itself against allegations of ���fraudulent behavior��� that led to the loss of its accreditation, D.C.'s embattled crime lab says it ne How to Prepare for a Sleep Apnea Test 06/11/2021 12:00am • Obstructive sleep apnea is an obstruction in your upper airway that stops normal breathing for a brief time while you're sleeping. In some people, this can occur hundreds of times each night. Obstructive sleep apnea is often associated with snoring, but not all snoring indicates that you have sleep Judge orders Loudoun schools to reinstate teacher, calls suspension unconstitutional, 'vindictive' 06/08/2021 02:09pm • Loudoun County Public Schools has been ordered by a judge to reinstate physical education teacher Byron Tanner Cross, who was suspended days after telling the school board he would not refer to transgender students by their preferred pronouns because of his religious beliefs. In his ruling, Loudo DC's Black Lives Matter mural: 1 year later 06/04/2021 04:43pm • Artist Keyonna Jones on Black Lives Matter Plaza. (Courtesy Dianne Butts/Keyonna Jones) It's been a year since artist Keyonna Jones took part in the painting of the Black Lives Matter mural on 16th Street, at what's been officially named Black Lives Matter Plaza within sight of the White House. Early prison release for drunk driver convicted of killing Montgomery Co. officer 05/28/2021 11:35am • A man convicted of driving drunk and killing a Montgomery County police officer in 2015 is being released from prison, WTOP confirmed Friday with the county state's attorney's office. Luis Reluzco was given a sentence of 10 years for the crash that killed officer Noah Leotta, but Reluzco is getti Slow down, stay sober: Advice if you're hitting the road this holiday weekend 05/27/2021 02:33pm • Local police and safety leaders expect traffic this holiday weekend to be back near pre-pandemic volume, and they are asking for your help. Chrissy Nizer, administrator with the Maryland Department of Transportation, said it���s a critical weekend for safety: "We do not want to lose any more live 10 Tips for a Successful Open House 05/27/2021 12:00am • For a home on the market, a Sunday open house feels like a tradition to most home sellers, real estate agents and curious neighbors who love to peek inside properties on their street. The coronavirus pandemic halted open houses in some parts of the U.S. for nearly a year, and in other areas propert Killed while walking: Pedestrian death rate surged during pandemic 05/20/2021 08:15am • Despite cars driving less due to the pandemic, the number of people hit and killed by vehicles jumped dramatically in 2020 ��� the largest single-year increase in the pedestrian death rate, according the Governors Highway Safety Association. "There was a 21% increase in the number of pedestrians Virginia 2021 primary: House of Delegates races to watch 05/18/2021 04:09am • Editor's note: This story has been updated with more information about fundraising totals in the 50th District. Beyond the high-profile primary contests for Virginia governor and other statewide offices, candidates seeking their party's nod for Virginia���s House of Delegates seats are also on t How to Master LSAT Science Passages 05/17/2021 12:00am • Law schools love applicants with backgrounds in science and technology who bring useful skills and perspectives to the classroom and the courtroom. Most law school applicants, however, have backgrounds in the humanities or social science. Many of them feel confident with literary analysis or politi Washington Improv Theater offers virtual laughs until in-person events return 05/13/2021 01:47am • D.C. entertainment venues can return to full capacity on June 11, but if you need something to tide you over until then, check out the newest virtual events by the Washington Improv Theater. "We've been around for about 23 years in D.C.," Artistic and Executive Director Mark Chalfant told WTO 10 Best Expense Tracker Apps 05/13/2021 12:00am • Tech-savvy 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