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Americans in need of emergency disaster housing surged in 2020 12/08/2020 11:58am • ▶ Watch Video: Cause for concern: Climate change Record-breaking wildfires and a relentless hurricane season — on top of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic — have left more Americans in need of emergency housing than ever before. American families have spent more time in Red Cross Are you stockpiling necessities again? Some have regrets 12/07/2020 08:39am • Shelves in the toilet paper aisle at a Target store. A surge of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. is sending people back to stores to stockpile again, leaving shelves bare and forcing retailers to put limits on purchases. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) A new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has many America 'Sextortion' threats involving children surface in Howard Co. 12/07/2020 04:40am • Police in Howard County, Maryland, are urging parents to monitor their children's online activity after uncovering several "sextortion" incidents involving minors. At the same time that kids have adjusted to online learning, police have learned of incidents where a "new friend" persuades a child Former US Sen. Paul Sarbanes dies at 87 12/07/2020 01:45am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Former U.S. Sen. Paul Sarbanes ― a staunch defender of the Chesapeake Bay and cosponsor of far-reaching eponymous legislation that refor 4,000 masks and counting: Md. mother, son duo continue producing face masks 12/06/2020 05:21am • These are some of the many cloth face masks Suzi Henderson and her son Alex, of North Potomac, Maryland, have been making to protect people amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Courtesy Suzi Henderson) A Montgomery County, Maryland, mother and her 13-year-old son haven't stopped making cloth face mas St. Nick may have inspired Santa, but his own story is very inspiring 12/06/2020 01:11am • Every year on Dec. 6, many children across Europe and the U.S. will wake up and eagerly dash to their holiday stockings, or even their shoes, to see what treats St. Nick dropped into them. For the families who observe the Christian feast day of Saint Nicholas, it's an annual tradition for the par Sports writer John Feinstein on his first audio book, 'The Friends I’ve Made' 12/04/2020 03:46am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '04fc4ec7-26c3-4e32-a45d-3931f2dc76c3' }).render("83761535e3c8e02e");}); The listening time for sports commentator Woodrow Wilson HS student paper endorses 'Black pioneer' teacher for rename 12/03/2020 07:02pm • Staff at Woodrow Wilson High School's student-run newspaper are making it clear that they want to see a former Black teacher's name going up outside the school building in Northwest D.C. Students involved with The Beacon posted an article backing Edna B. Jackson, who is one of seven finalists tha Montgomery County school board puts off vote on in-person instruction 12/03/2020 05:53pm • The Montgomery County school board voted Thursday to delay the decision to phase in in-person instruction until their next meeting, on Dec. 15. The plan would begin returning several categories of students, including Career and Technology Education students, to classrooms Jan. 12, and students in Taylor Swift gives sneak peek of rerecorded hit 'Love Story' in new ad 12/03/2020 07:43am • Taylor Swift fans just received an early Christmas present: a "snippet" of her rerecorded hit "Love Story" featured in a hilarious new ad for dating site Match. The superstar said last month that she is busy rerecording the masters of her earlier songs after her catalog was sold in an effort to In-person return to classrooms will continue in Prince William County, for now 12/03/2020 05:20am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. After a review of COVID-19 metrics across the region, Prince William County Schools Superintendent Steve Walts told the school board Pandemic-weary nature lovers flock to DC's little-known Kingman and Heritage islands 12/03/2020 04:02am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '9487718c-a8ac-4bb8-bdb2-5119716341c4' }).render("537615366790e387");}); Kingman and Heritage islands, which are p DC to test asymptomatic students, teachers, in-person staff, to prevent COVID-19 spread in schools 12/02/2020 10:31pm • The District of Columbia is set to start an aggressive COVID-19 testing program of asymptomatic students and teachers, with the goal of getting them back together in classrooms, safely. Starting next week, D.C. will begin the pilot testing protocol in its ongoing CARE or in-person learning classr A year in 60 secs: TikTok lists top videos, creators of 2020 12/02/2020 11:25am • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — From skateboarding to Fleetwood Mac to learning Cardi B's rump-shaking choreography, TikTok users got creative in a pandemic year with new songs, dances and memes in 60 seconds or less. The social media video app on Wednesday shared its list of Parents worry kids’ mental health will suffer as pandemic drags on 12/02/2020 05:34am • About two-thirds of American parents are worried about the pandemic impacting the mental health of their children, according to a survey by Nationwide Children’s Hospital that finds caregivers believe effects will grow worse in coming months. The study found 66% of parents surveyed are concerne