Photo by: Patrick Semansky
"Let me be clear: We believe that in-person learning is preferred to virtual learning, but we also know that we have to do it in a safe way," D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday at a press conference. District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at a news conference on the coronavirus outbreak and the District's response, Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)