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Is the DC region past the peak of the allergy season? 04/20/2023 08:30am • There is finally some good news for allergy sufferers in the D.C. area. The greenish-brown stuff sitting in people's driveways is called oak catkin, the male flower of the tree. The catkins falling is a sign that the area has passed peak tree pollen season. The U.S. Army Centralized Allergen E The Supreme Court fight over an abortion pill: What's next? 04/20/2023 06:01am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court initially gave itself a deadline of Wednesday to decide whether women seeking access to a widely used abortion pill would face more restrictions while a court case plays out. But on the day of the highly anticipated decision the justices had only this to say: We Supreme Court extends access to abortion pill to Friday 04/19/2023 11:22pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is leaving women's access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Friday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug mifepristone to take effect. The court is dealing with a new abortion controversy less than a year aft Montana Republicans want censure while misgendering lawmaker 04/19/2023 10:49pm • HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A group of conservative Republican lawmakers in Montana deliberately misgendered a transgender colleague in demanding that she be censured for language she used on the floor while speaking against a bill that would ban gender-affirming medical care for children. The Montana Fr Texas cheerleaders shot after one says she got in wrong car 04/19/2023 09:59pm • ELGIN, Texas (AP) — A man shot and wounded two cheerleaders in a Texas supermarket parking lot after one of them said she mistakenly got into his car thinking it was her own — the latest in a string of recent U.S. shootings apparently sparked by someone showing up at the wrong place. The shootin Sudan rivals attempt another truce as civilians flee unrest 04/19/2023 09:03pm • KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan's rival generals on Wednesday made a new attempt at a 24-hour humanitarian cease-fire after a failed truce the night before. But sporadic fighting continued, and aid groups said they needed guarantees and a wider window to help civilians trapped by five days of intense The Advantages of Assisted Living 04/19/2023 08:00pm • Assisted living can improve the quality of life for seniors in a variety of ways.Assisted living communities offer an array of perks and services for seniors who need assistance with the daily tasks of living but do not need around-the-clock care for a serious, chronic health condition. Benefits of The Dangers of PFAS 04/19/2023 08:00pm • There are some things in life that we want to last forever, but there are other things that we'd rather not have sticking with us. Toxic chemicals are one of them. PFAS are so-called "forever chemicals. They are indestructible, man-made compounds that can build up in our environment. They can be fou 12 Reasons to Become a Medical Scribe Before Med School 04/19/2023 08:00pm • If you're considering a career in medicine, working as a medical scribe before starting medical school is an amazing way to familiarize yourself with patient care. A medical scribe supports medical practice by documenting the details of a patient's history, physical exam, medical decision-making and Florida expands 'Don't Say Gay'; House OKs anti-LGBTQ bills 04/19/2023 07:35pm • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis added more wins to his agenda targeting the LGBTQ+ community as a state board approved an expansion of what critics call the “Don’t Say Gay” law Wednesday, and the House passed bills on gender-transition treatments, bathroom use a Republican effort to undo VA abortion rule fails in Senate 04/19/2023 06:50pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate rejected a Republican effort on Wednesday to reverse a Department of Veterans Affairs policy that has expanded some abortion services to veterans, a victory for President Joe Biden and Democrats who say the services are necessary medical care. The vote was one of sever 2nd abortion regulation bill vetoed by Kansas governor 04/19/2023 06:05pm • TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' governor vetoed legislation Wednesday that would require clinics to tell patients that a medication abortion can be stopped using an unproven drug regimen. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's action pushed back state GOP efforts to restrict abortion despite a decisive statew Warsaw Ghetto Uprising commemorated on 80th anniversary 04/19/2023 05:25pm • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Sirens wailed, church bells rang and the presidents of Germany, Israel and Poland bowed their heads Wednesday before a memorial to Jewish insurgents who fought a mismatched, desperate battle against Nazi German forces in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Celebrations of the uprisin Tiger Woods has ankle surgery, rest of majors in doubt 04/19/2023 05:12pm • Tiger Woods had fusion surgery on his right ankle Wednesday morning to alleviate arthritis from a broken bone, putting in doubt whether he plays any more majors this year. Woods disclosed the surgery on Twitter and said it was a subtalar fusion procedure to address post-traumatic arthritis from when If you’re the 4-20 type, here’s how you can celebrate locally, legally 04/19/2023 03:41pm • Celebrating 4-20? Marijuana laws have changed a lot in recent years. Here’s what to know on marking the date in the D.C. region — legally. Marijuana laws have changed a lot in the recent months and years, and more changes are in the pipeline. But if you wanted to celebrate what is unofficiall