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Poll: Two-thirds of Americans say life is at least somewhat back to pre-pandemic normal 06/05/2021 09:00am • Two-thirds of US adults now say their lives are at least somewhat back to normalcy, according to a new Gallup survey, reflecting a major shift in sentiments since last fall. Americans are more optimistic and less worried about coronavirus than at any point previously in the course of the pandemic, a Prediabetes increases health risks, but is highly preventable 06/04/2021 03:40pm • This content is provided by EMP180. If one bright spot has emerged during the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been the attention given to the obesity epidemic in the United States. Obesity has been a known risk factor for Covid-19 complications since the early months of 2020, and new data suggests that How the U.S. will allocate its first 25 million vaccine doses worldwide 06/03/2021 09:54pm • ▶ Watch Video: Biden unveils plan to boost global vaccine sharing The Biden administration announced on Thursday its plans to distribute the first 25 million of the 80 million vaccine doses the U.S. intends to send around the world. Of that 25 million, 19 million or 75% of those doses w West Nile virus sample confirmed in Prince William Co. 06/02/2021 11:50am • Weeks before the official start of the summer, Prince William County, Virginia, has detected the county's first positive sample of the West Nile virus. The county’s public works department found the virus sample in Woodbridge in a pool of Culex pipiens-restuans mosquitoes — known for carrying Trust and compassion: Group aims to dispel vaccine skepticism among Black residents 06/01/2021 10:29pm • A former D.C. health commissioner said there are pockets of the population who continue to avoid getting a coronavirus vaccine, and these virtual town halls with leaders in health, civil rights and academics aim to guide them as they grapple with the decision over whether to get vaccinated. In D. Several DC public schools open vaccine clinics for students 06/01/2021 03:10am • Anyone 12 and older will be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at several D.C. public schools starting Tuesday. D.C. Public Schools announced that walk-in vaccination clinics will open at Anacostia High School, Eastern High School, Luke C. Moore High School and Ida B. Wells Middle School Monday t Manassas schools receive $14 million in relief funds 05/31/2021 11:34am • 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. Manassas City Public Schools has received more than $14 million in its first installment of federal money from the American Rescue Plan A Nationals Notebook: Cold bats mirror cold weather 05/31/2021 04:41am • One week ago, the Washington Nationals were armed with the momentum of a three-game sweep during which they scored 22 runs. And with series against sub-.500 Cincinnati and playing-tag-with-.500 Milwaukee, one thought that last week might be their chance to make a move up the standings. I know the B.J. Thomas, singer of 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head,' dies at 78 05/29/2021 07:49pm • Listen to the full interview with B.J. Thomas on our podcast "Beyond the Fame." He won an Oscar for his chart-topping hit "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" (1970). On Saturday, five-time Grammy winner B.J. Thomas died of lung cancer at age 78. "It's a distinct high point for me," Thom DC schools to offer limited virtual option to those with qualified medical needs 05/28/2021 10:19pm • D.C. schools are expecting a full return to the classroom this fall, but for those who need to stay home, the District is also offering a limited virtual option. "The way that we are planning for next school year is that DCPS will offer a DCPS virtual academy, and that virtual academy will be sep After interrupted pool season, DC welcomes swimmers to a renovated, renamed rec center 05/28/2021 05:28pm • With a countdown, followed by a bunch of splashes, the District kicked off the 2021 pool season. This comes after the city made the difficult decision in 2020 to call off the pool season due to the COVID-19 outbreak. (WTOP/Mike Murillo) After last year's pool season was canceled due to the coron Beach town businesses welcome visitors as they struggle to find employees 05/27/2021 04:11am • Funland in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, is open and preparing for the summer crowds, though it, like many other businesses along the ocean, struggle to find enough workers for the season. (Photo Chris Darr/Funland Rehoboth) Businesses near the Delmarva beaches and in the Outer Banks expect this sum Prince George's Co. to lift mask mandate Friday 05/26/2021 02:25pm • The mask mandate in Prince George's County, Maryland, will be lifted Friday May 28 at 5 p.m., County Executive Angela Alsobrooks said in a news conference Wednesday. Masks will still be required on public transport and in schools, childcare and health care settings. Alsobrooks made the announc New troubling statistic in DC coronavirus cases involving people of color 05/26/2021 10:21am • Black residents in D.C. now account for eight out of every 10 coronavirus cases, according to data from the District's health department. D.C. Health told WTOP in an email that for the week of 12/20/20, 48% of cases were in Non-Hispanic Black populations. In the most recent week of 5/17/21, 80% o Here's why schools are on alert over new coronavirus variants 05/26/2021 05:49am • As new coronavirus variants pop up around the world, public health experts are looking at one key group of people who might be particularly vulnerable to future outbreaks: School children. There are no indications that any of the new Covid-19 variants causes more serious disease in children and i