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Montgomery County approaches 50% COVID-19 vaccination rate 04/21/2021 02:54pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, is approaching a significant milestone in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic: Nearly 50% of its residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and almost 30% of the total population has been fully vaccinated. "And when you take out the people who can't Pregnant woman dead, 2nd woman injured in Capitol Heights shooting 04/21/2021 12:57pm • A pregnant woman is dead after being shot Tuesday in Prince George's County, Maryland. Her baby — who was delivered at the hospital through emergency surgery — is currently in critical but stable condition. The shooting happened just before 5 p.m. in the area of Quinn Street and Southern A Blues bar Madam's Organ asks DC for OK to reopen with vaccine passports 04/21/2021 07:17am • The owner of the popular Madam's Organ blues bar and restaurant in Adams Morgan said he has asked D.C.'s mayor for permission to fully reopen by requiring every person in the club to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19. "We're not asking for a government-mandated vaccine passport," wrot Second in command at Md. Dept. of Natural Resources police charged with drunk driving, hit-and-run 04/20/2021 02:54pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The deputy superintendent of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources police force has resigned following his arrest on hit-and-run and Md. health department hires adviser to focus on vaccination of underserved Prince George’s residents 04/20/2021 02:48pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The Maryland Department of Health has hired an adviser to support efforts in vaccinating vulnerable and underserved communities in Prince Ge AirTags could give a nice bump to Apple's growing lineup of smaller stuff 04/20/2021 07:06am • When people think Apple, they think big ticket items like iPhones, MacBooks and iPads. But the company's accessories line of iPhone cases, chargers and tablet keyboards is a critical part of its revenue growth strategy. Now Airtags, its long-rumored Bluetooth tracking device, could be its next bi Montgomery Co. on graduations, rent relief; bad news on vaccine doses 04/19/2021 05:31pm • Leadership of the Montgomery County Council in Maryland spoke about new rental assistance and coronavirus-related rules for graduations at a briefing Monday. Council President Tom Hucker announced the third phase of the county’s COVID Rent Relief program, thanks to money from the American Rescu Vaccine production halts at Baltimore factory 04/19/2021 02:29pm • A key contract manufacturer for Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine has stopped making bulk vaccine substance and is retaining what’s already been made at its Baltimore Bayview factory while U.S. regulators continue inspecting it due to quality problems. The news was disclosed Monday in DC health officials reject church's request for 'COVID-immune' seating section 04/19/2021 12:58pm • A request from a D.C. church for a "COVID-immune" section for fully vaccinated parishioners that would have allowed more than 300 people to gather without social distancing requirements has been rejected by D.C. health officials. The request was submitted by Capitol Hill Baptist Church, asking fo Cicadas, keep out! Protecting young trees from periodical pest 04/19/2021 12:08pm • If you're older than high school age, you probably remember the last time Brood X cicadas were here, in 2004. Experts say they'll be here in force in the first weeks of May, but some are starting to tentatively emerge in the D.C. area. Too many holes to count in my yard pic.twitter.com/FF8nTLW Alex Smith announces retirement from NFL 04/19/2021 11:43am • Alex Smith is retiring from NFL, bringing an end to an amazing career originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington Alex Smith announced on Monday that his NFL career, which began in 2005, is over. The 36-year-old quarterback posted this video to Instagram, which is guaranteed to give you c Arlington Co. EMS crews will now take some patients to urgent cares instead of hospitals 04/19/2021 10:53am • Emergency medical crews in Arlington, Virginia, can now start transporting some patients to urgent care centers instead of hospital emergency rooms and could, later this year, start treating some patients at home via telemedicine under an "innovative" program to lower costs and streamline EMS operat Maryland General Assembly 2021: Winners and losers 04/19/2021 07:42am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. During the 90 days the General Assembly was in session, we ran out of ways to say what an unusual, challenging and hard session it was. We Car Review: Nissan's 2021 Rogue sports new look, stresses value 04/19/2021 04:09am • The compact crossover is as popular as ever, moving into what used to be sedan territory. The Rogue has been a popular buy and has been overhauled for the fight this year. Nissan gave the 2021 Rogue a bold look with more squared styling than before. New LED lighting clusters stand out and highlight What to expect at Apple's 'Spring loaded' event 04/18/2021 08:28am • If the "Spring loaded" tagline of Apple's upcoming press event is any indication, the company is about to drop a ton of new products. Apple is hosting its first event of 2021 on Tuesday and it'll likely focus on new iPads, along with a product that's been years in the making. The invitations f