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WATCH: Republican National Convention Tuesday speakers 08/25/2020 09:14pm • First lady Melania Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo were among the speakers during the second night of the Republican National Convention. Here’s a roundup of Tuesday’s speakers. RELATED STORIES Convention photos WATCH: Republican National Convention Monday speakers Melania Tru Why it's especially important to get a flu shot during the coronavirus pandemic 08/25/2020 08:36pm • As flu shots become available in coming weeks, doctors want you to know it has never been more important to get vaccinated. In the fall, doctors and health care systems will be dealing with two circulating viruses: influenza and the novel coronavirus. "There has never been a more important tim Montgomery County schools will stop offering free meals to all students 08/25/2020 05:26pm • Public schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, will go back to charging some students for their meals when the new school year begins. Since the start of the pandemic, the school district has been able to offer free meals to all students in the county thanks to an emergency waiver, but that waive Officials warn of troubling COVID-19 signs across US heartland 08/25/2020 02:56am • New Covid-19 cases in the US may be on the decline but some officials across the country's heartland reported worrisome news this week. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said Monday the state had reached an "unfortunate milestone" by reporting at least one case of the virus in eve 2 additional Va. DMV locations reopen 08/24/2020 11:17pm • Virginia is continuing to open motor vehicle departments by appointment only. Another two locations are taking appointments starting Aug. 31. The offices are at Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax County and in Sterling in Loudoun County. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday through Friday and from 8 Baltimore Ravens will begin the season without fans 08/24/2020 04:48pm • The Baltimore Ravens will not have spectators at home games when the season begins. "After consulting with government officials and public health experts, we will not host fans at M&T Bank Stadium for at least the initial part of the 2020 season," the team announced in a news release Monday. COLORS Podcast: Asian-Americans victimized by COVID-19 tropes 08/21/2020 10:13pm • On the latest edition of COLORS — A Dialogue on Race in America, with Chris Core and J.J. Green: Asian-Americans are among those engaged in a nationwide racial and social justice effort that erupted after the killing of George Floyd. The Asian-American community has its own serious concerns bec What Maryland's statewide COVID-19 antibody study entails and hopes to reveal 08/21/2020 09:02pm • Thirteen hospitals throughout Maryland are testing patient blood samples to see whether they have COVID-19 antibodies. One goal for the study is to help gain insight into how the virus spreads. It should also help build upon a body of knowledge plagued by countless unknowns. "We' re still tryi Metro employee dies after contracting COVID-19 08/21/2020 02:43pm • A Metro employee has died after contracting COVID-19, becoming the transit agency's first-known coronavirus death. "Overnight, we learned that we lost a friend and colleague," the agency said on its website. "This is the first known Covid-related death in the Metro family, an employee who worked Slow but steady progress in DC region's struggle against the coronavirus 08/21/2020 07:55am • The D.C. region in the past week has seen some good progress in battling the coronavirus. The region’s positivity numbers for COVID-19 are the lowest they’ve been in over a month, after seeing a spike from June's phased reopening. When each area loosened coronavirus restrictions, there was a 'It allows restaurants to keep their lights on': 'Bethesda Streetery' gives customers sense of normalcy 08/21/2020 12:28am • On Monday, the Montgomery County Council will look at making some changes to COVID-19 restrictions, including allowing bowling alleys and museums to open. There's also a proposed change to the mandates regarding face coverings, requiring that they extend to covering the chin. The county remain Doctor: What works to help recovery from coronavirus at home 08/20/2020 05:24pm • About 18 to 20% of COVID-19 patients become severely ill and are hospitalized, but most who are diagnosed are sent home to recover. A doctor working for a health system that has now treated around 10,000 novel coronavirus outpatients has perspective on how conditions have evolved. More recentl DC sees decline in HIV cases; fights to keep COVID out of child care facilities 08/20/2020 01:52pm • D.C. saw a 16% drop in the number of new HIV cases in 2019, according to a report released Thursday. But there are concerns not enough people are getting tested. The number of new cases declined from 335 in 2018, to 282 in 2019. In addition, D.C. said that among those newly diagnosed with the Union rep says 60 inmates at prison facility have virus 08/20/2020 11:00am • HOPEWELL, Va. — A prison staff union representative says that nearly a third of inmates at a federal correction facility in Virginia have tested positive for the coronavirus. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Wednesday that the outbreak is at the Federal Correctional Institution Petersburg c After surge, virus cases begin to fall in Hampton Roads 08/20/2020 09:49am • NORFOLK, Va. — Virginia’s Hampton Roads region saw such a surge in coronavirus cases last month that Gov. Ralph Northam imposed restrictions on alcohol sales and gatherings. But the number of cases is beginning to fall in the area. The Virginian-Pilot reported Wednesday that the number of