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How men can step up as mental health allies for women 09/15/2020 06:32pm • The pandemic is hitting women harder than men in many ways. More are  losing jobs, reporting feelings of depression and having increased caregiving duties. But a Northern Virginia counselor has advice for how men can step up as mental health allies for women. "Men, what I recommend is, tell the 7 bars along DC's 14th and U streets set to close next month 09/15/2020 06:32pm • FILE — Patrons chat on the rooftop patio of The Brixton at 901 U St. NW in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, July 21, 2012. (Photo by Daniel C. Britt / The Washington Post via Getty Images) Seven bars in the area of D.C.'s 14th and U streets will close "for the foreseeable future" on Halloween. T Northam on COVID-19 numbers, elections, Trump comments 09/15/2020 05:27pm • Gov. Ralph Northam said Virginians should be ready to wait a few days to find out results of November's election, thanks to the unprecedented circumstances surrounding the vote. He also outlined steps to prevent utility shutoffs and reacted to some of President Donald Trump's recent actions and s Uptick in coronavirus cases still possible from Labor Day, health expert says 09/15/2020 02:55pm • Coronavirus cases are slightly down in the D.C. area, but one public health expert says it's too early to tell if that's going to continue. Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, said if people l Md. legal safety net program faces funding crunch as needs mount 09/15/2020 11:40am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. With revenues crushed by the coronavirus pandemic, Maryland’s largest funder of civil legal aid is facing “significant” cuts to its gr LabCorp supplying 2K more tests per week in DC after dip in supply 09/15/2020 03:01am • A provider of coronavirus tests is increasing D.C.'s supply after previously decreasing them by one-fifth per week. But before heading out to get a test at one of the District's public testing sites, the head of the department of public works wants residents to check with their doctors about other p Maine Focuses on Outdoor Education During Coronavirus 09/15/2020 12:00am • PORTLAND, Maine--Teachers and students in Maine's largest district have returned to classes this week. Brooke Teller, a science, technology, engineering and math coach here, would normally be spending this time administering new science curricula and coordinating professional development meetings. Why the Market Is Booming and the Economy Is Struggling 09/15/2020 12:00am • Why is the stock market going up when the economy is in trouble? If you're an investor, this question has likely been on your mind. After all, we're in the middle of the scariest pandemic in a century. Some businesses are barely scraping by, while millions of unemployed Americans have relied on enh Inova Blood Donor Services is testing donor samples for COVID-19 antibodies 09/14/2020 10:39pm • All successful blood donations to Inova Blood Donor Services in Northern Virginia are undergoing COVID-19 antibody testing. The serology test does not look for live or active COVID-19. Instead, it determines whether a body's immune system has reacted to having SARS-CoV-2 in the past. The infor Leesburg police seek protesters in sidewalk vandalism 09/14/2020 02:41pm • The Leesburg Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding the people responsible for painting on the sidewalk on the edge of the Virginia city’s historic district during a protest last week. The protest took place last Friday, just before 7 p.m. The painted message was in Spanish Fake Meat Stocks: 6 Biggest Winners in the Meatless Revolution 09/14/2020 12:00am • These six companies are winning in the meatless movement.The global pandemic has revealed startling flaws in global supply chains across a variety of industries, especially in the world of meat production. Earlier this year, the spread of the virus among workers at meat processing facilities ground 'Woks for Washington' aims to preserve local Asian cuisine during the pandemic 09/13/2020 03:40pm • Two sisters looking to give back during the pandemic decided to pair their culture and experience as Asian Americans to help struggling businesses. Grace Shi, 23, is a foodie at heart. But when the coronavirus pandemic hit, she decided to take her passion for food a step further. "It was reall Redefining COVID-19: Months after infection, patients report breathing difficulty, excessive fatigue 09/13/2020 04:00am • It's been five months since Lucy Gahan contracted Covid-19, and her life still hasn't returned to normal. Gahan, a clinical psychologist in Shrewsbury, United Kingdom, hasn't been able to return to work. The disease causes what she calls "storms," disabling periods when she feels shortness of Grandparents Day 2020: 5 tips for a safe grandparent-grandchild visit 09/13/2020 12:00am • Dear Grandma, We know you're itching to see your grandkids after spending the last few weeks in isolation. But a visit with family may not be the safest idea at the moment. Staying home is the best way to stop the spread of the coronavirus. But if your heart is set on a playdate, there are way From a stable job to a tent: A waiter's homeless struggle 09/12/2020 08:42am • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Lello has never been rich, but the 42-year-old could pocket $100 cash most weekend nights at the steakhouse chain where he waited tables. He always had enough money for groceries, his car and the modest Orlando apartment he rented with roommates. But when he re