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Study finds 'striking' difference in Black newborn deaths based on doctor's race 08/25/2020 02:20pm • Research has shown that Black newborns are more than twice as likely to die than white newborns, but a new study finds outcomes can vary greatly depending on the race of their pediatricians. ���What���s quite striking is that when Black newborns are treated by Black physicians, by Black pediatric Meet Jason Wright, the man behind the Washington Football Team's culture change 08/25/2020 04:15am • (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: 'a02c95f9-4329-48b0-8d4b-d0e89a2d94db' }).render("650615366e07fb17");}); Dynamic. Charismatic. Natural leader. Spe Laptop shortages, internet access among issues Md. school systems face as they prepare for virtual reopening 08/24/2020 12:53pm • Some school systems in Maryland are being impacted by a nationwide laptop shortage, as they prepare to reopen with virtual classes next week. Between state and federal funding, school systems have enough money to purchase the devices, which "have been of primary importance to us," said Carol Will Girl whose mom was deported under Trump slams president 08/20/2020 04:34pm • ▶ Watch Video: Harris makes history while Obama and Clinton slam Trump at DNC Day 3 An 11-year-old Florida girl whose mother was deported under President Trump read a blistering letter directed at him during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night. It's From 'pandemic pods' to mask breaks: What Johns Hopkins experts say about back to school 08/20/2020 04:05pm • Parents who want their children to have more social engagement in the upcoming school year are looking for all kinds of ways to accomplish that ��� whether it's so-called "pandemic bubbles" outside of school or enrolling their children in child care programs at schools. Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo, senior Washington Sports Clubs parent company sued over COVID-19 charges 08/20/2020 02:35pm • D.C.'s Office of the Attorney General is suing the parent company of Washington Sports Clubs, accusing the company of ripping off gym members during the COVID-19 pandemic. Town Sports International said in April that it would credit gym members accounts during the three months that gym locations LCPS expands opening plan to add hybrid learning for some students 08/20/2020 08:05am • This story is part of ���Parenting in a Pandemic,��� WTOP���s continuing coverage of how parents are dealing with child care, schooling and more through the coronavirus pandemic. As Loudoun County Public Schools gears up for a virtual start to the school year Sept. 8, certain groups of students i Fairfax County schools emphasizing mental health resources for students 08/19/2020 10:29pm • This story is part of ���Parenting in a Pandemic,��� WTOP���s continuing coverage of how parents are dealing with child care, schooling and more through the coronavirus pandemic. Caught in the middle of a pandemic, most children are now going to learn from home, missing friends and regular school Learning hubs to operate within Montgomery County school buildings 08/19/2020 09:41pm • This story is part of ���Parenting in a Pandemic,��� WTOP���s continuing coverage of how parents are dealing with child care, schooling and more through the coronavirus pandemic. Montgomery County public schools won't have in-person learning for the more than 166,000 students in Maryland's larges Food safety tips for at-home kids who are preparing school-day snacks and lunches 08/19/2020 06:18pm • This story is part of ���Parenting in a Pandemic,��� WTOP���s continuing coverage of how parents are dealing with child care, schooling and more through the coronavirus pandemic. When the new school year gets underway, children who are learning remotely online might be making their own snacks and Several DC-area Catholic schools prepare to reopen classrooms 08/18/2020 08:01pm • About half of the Archdiocese of Washington's 91 schools ��� 49% ��� will reopen this fall with a combination of in-person and virtual classes. About 28% of schools will go all virtual; 23% will hold all in-person classes. Students and teachers returning to school buildings will get daily heal Child rescued after being trapped in gun safe in Howard County 08/18/2020 04:51pm • A 5-year-old child was found locked in a large gun safe in Howard County, Maryland, on Tuesday. First responders arrived at the scene around 12:10 p.m. after the child's parents called for help, Howard County Fire and EMS told WTOP. A locksmith was en route, but there were concerns about the c How Montgomery Co. schools are dealing with coronavirus 08/18/2020 08:07am • This story is part of ���Parenting in a Pandemic,��� WTOP���s continuing coverage of how parents are dealing with childcare, schooling and more through the coronavirus pandemic. Public schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, will start the year virtually Aug. 31, and there are a series of changes How Randolph-Macon Academy is prepping for in-person classes 08/18/2020 04:24am • “Male on the hall,” calls out retired Air Force Brigadier General David Wesley as he gets ready to enter the mostly empty girls’ dormitory at Randolph-Macon Academy, in Front Royal, Virginia. After hearing the acknowledgment from a female supervisor on duty, Wesley swings open the Best cars for teens 2020, as picked by US News 08/18/2020 04:14am • Looking for a car for a young driver can be nerve-wracking, but some cars are designed to give nervous parents a little more peace of mind. And that���s why they���re on US News and World Report���s Best Cars for Teens list for 2020. ���The best cars for teens and new drivers are cars that have safe