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Federal law enforcement describe how to avoid dating site scams 04/15/2020 04:28am • More people are turning to online dating for a semblance of companionship during the coronavirus crisis ��� sites often rife with sophisticated scams targeting Americans from overseas, the FBI warns. Singles might be using online dating sites like Match.com and apps like Tinder and Bumble to cope w How the pandemic could alter the future of food-trade relationships 04/14/2020 03:18pm • In this March 31, 2020 photo, workers in protective suits stand near a COSCO container ship docked at a port in Qingdao in eastern China's Shandong Province. (Chinatopix via AP) From delays in picking and processing produce, to slowdowns or cancellations in shipping, the coronavirus pandemic is WTOP coronavirus poll: Public weary of coverage, planning out-of-home activities 04/14/2020 08:17am • The number of Americans checking the news several times a day for coronavirus updates is down significantly from last week, and despite ongoing stay-at-home orders, a growing number of people are planning to get out of the house, according to a WTOP national poll conducted by Heart+Mind Strategies. Fears of 'Wild West' as COVID-19 blood tests hit the market 04/12/2020 02:06pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Blood tests for the coronavirus could play a key role in deciding whether millions of Americans can safely return to work and school. But public health officials warn that the current ���Wild West��� of unregulated tests is creating confusion that could ultimately slow the path t Data Doctors: Tips for sniffing out COVID-19 scams 04/10/2020 11:27pm • Q: Any tips on what to watch for from COVID cyber-scammers? A. Cyberscams proliferate any time there are big events, so a pandemic is a huge opportunity to compromise victims trying to keep up with the constantly changing landscape. They can be in email messages with malicious links or attachm WTOP Frontline Heroes Official Rules 2020 04/09/2020 11:44am • WTOP News ��� Nominate Your Frontline Hero Contest Official Rules NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, EACH ENTRANT AGREES TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES. 1. Eligibility: Listeners who are 18 years Fairfax Co. mom gets creative with son's birthday during COVID-19 04/05/2020 05:18am • Suzan Watkinson's driveway in Fairfax County. (WTOP/Kyle Cooper) As stay-at-home and social distancing orders linger in the D.C. area, it���s not work, shopping and going out to eat being disrupted. Everyday things we take for granted can no longer happen right now, such as birthday parties. Data Doctors: Tips on how to use video conference services like Zoom safely 04/03/2020 08:53am • Q: Is it safe to use Zoom for my videoconferences or should I consider something else? A: With most of the country under a "stay at home" order, the use of video conferencing has skyrocketed. Zoom���s user numbers reportedly went from around 10 million daily users in December to more than 200 Wine of the Week: Picking the right bottle online 04/03/2020 05:22am • I used to really enjoy buying stuff on the internet because, as my wife is so fond of saying, ���it comes to me.��� Now, with the unique circumstances that go along with fighting a pandemic through self-quarantining and social distancing, buying ���stuff��� online is more of a lifeline. However, wh Md. unemployment fund in danger of being depleted, lawmakers are warned 04/02/2020 12:04pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. As the public health crisis spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic worsens, Maryland lawmakers convened Wednesday to discuss the projected medical No service: Fauquier Co. sets up temporary Wi-Fi hot spots in parking lots 04/02/2020 09:48am • A temporary internet hot spot has been established in the Warrenton Park & Ride, as Fauquier County covers spotty internet coverage during the coronavirus crisis. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein) Fauquier County, Virginia, has established four temporary drive-up internet hot spots while the places man Coronavirus update: DC positive cases jump to 183; nonessential businesses to close Wednesday 03/25/2020 03:30am • Cyclists ride past the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., on March 20, 2020. (WTOP/Dan Friedell) The latest Congress and the White House have agreed on a $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered more nonessential businesses to close starting 10 p.m. Wednesday. $1M fund to help close DC's 'digital divide' as distance learning begins 03/24/2020 01:33pm • On the first day of distance learning at D.C. public schools, officials announced a new fund that has already raised $1 million to help close the "digital divide" that keeps many students from taking full advantage of online education. The D.C. Education Equity Fund, announced by Mayor Muriel Bow Prince George's Co. schools CEO promises seniors a prom despite uncertainty 03/23/2020 04:08pm • School administrators in Prince George's County, Maryland, are still waiting to hear from state officials about when ��� or even if ��� schools will reopen this year after being ordered earlier this month to close for two weeks to curb the spread of the new coronavirus. But Prince George's County Md. city launches $200M coronavirus telemedicine partnership 03/22/2020 10:47am • It may be small with fewer than 5,000 residents, but Seat Pleasant, Maryland, in Prince George's County, is working to use its position as a smart city to put one of the first coronavirus-specific telemedicine programs in place. "COVID-19 is a deadly disease that disproportionately impacts senior