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Academic Freedom Alliance nonprofit formed to protect college educators’ free speech

About 200 scholars nationwide have created a nonprofit to protect college educators' from an "attack on academic freedom everywhere" and from fear of suppression or retaliation for sharing their perspectives.

March 8, 2021

CDC: Mask mandates, bans on indoor dining work against coronavirus

Mask mandates work in beating back COVID-19 while indoor dining is risky, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

March 5, 2021

Car crash deaths rose in 2020 despite less busy roads

U.S. traffic crash deaths in 2020 hit their highest number in 13 years even though roads were less crowded as coronavirus pandemic shutdowns kept drivers off the streets, according to a new report.

March 4, 2021

New pre-registration for vaccination appointments in D.C.

The District will switch to a pre-registration system for booking COVID-19 vaccination appointments starting next week.

March 4, 2021

Teen self-harm, substance abuse soar during pandemic

Mental health issues among teenagers, including incidences of self-harm and overdosing, have skyrocketed during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study of medical reports and insurance claims.

March 3, 2021

Self-harm and substance use disorder among teens rose substantially during pandemic: Report

Mental health issues among teenagers, including incidences of self-harm and overdosing, have skyrocketed during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study of medical reports and insurance claims.

March 3, 2021

6 Dr. Seuss books no longer will be published

Dr. Seuss Enterprises will stop publishing and licensing six books by the American author due to offensive imagery, the company announced Tuesday.

March 2, 2021

Housing market climbs as city dwellers moving to suburbs and rural areas

The pandemic is driving Americans to look for new places to live, whether it's in the suburbs or entirely different states or regions. The high demand is raising housing prices.

March 1, 2021

Cherry blossoms peak bloom predicted at Tidal Basin in Washington for April 2 to 5

National Park Service officials announced Monday that the District's cherry blossoms will reach their peak bloom between April 2 and 5, a sign of the annual arrival of spring.

March 1, 2021

Pfizer, BioNTech say their COVID-19 vaccine can be stored at warmer temperatures

The Pfizer coronavirus vaccine can be stored in regular freezers, the pharmaceutical giant and its partner BioNTech said Friday.

February 19, 2021

CDC study: About 7,000 reactions from COVID-19 vaccine reported in the first month

Americans reported nearly 7,000 reactions such as headaches and dizziness during the first month of COVID-19 vaccinations, according to a new analysis of safety monitoring data.

February 19, 2021

Overdose deaths hit record high in coronavirus pandemic

Drug overdoses killed an estimated 83,544 people during a 12-month period ending in July 2020, a record that coincides with the COVID-19 pandemic, which experts say has created a huge amount of stress and hampered treatment services.

February 18, 2021

Montgomery County canceling vaccine appointments due to winter storm

Montgomery County is canceling COVID-19 vaccine appointments for Thursday due to inclement weather and dangerous road conditions.

February 17, 2021

D.C. area under winter storm warning

The D.C. area will be under a winter storm warning from 3 a.m. Thursday through 6 a.m. Friday.

February 17, 2021

Johnson & Johnson applies for EU authorization for COVID-19 vaccine

U.S. drugmaker Johnson & Johnson has applied for authorization for its coronavirus vaccine in the European Union, the EU's drugs regulator announced Tuesday.

February 16, 2021

Millions of Americans under winter weather advisory

More than 150 million people -- nearly half the U.S. population -- were under a winter weather advisory Monday, as meteorologists warned of power outages, icy roads and below-freezing temperatures.

February 15, 2021

D.C. distributing 2nd round of personal protective equipment to businesses

The District will distribute a second round of personal protective equipment care packages to local businesses this week.

February 14, 2021

FDA approves test that can detect flu as well as COVID-19, including U.K., South African variants

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week approved a new diagnostic test that can detect both the coronavirus and influenza, according to a global medical technology company. It can also detect the so-called U.K. and South Africa variants of the virus with 99% accuracy.

February 13, 2021

Maryland General Assembly passes RELIEF Act to provide stimulus checks to qualifying residents

The Maryland General Assembly on Friday approved an economic relief act that would provide stimulus checks to low-income families and tax relief for small businesses.