|||{{headline}}Museums and galleries are allowed to reopen under the city's second recovery phase starting Monday with limited capacity and strong safeguards for physical distancing.The International Spy Museum and the Museum of the Bible in downtown D.C. are reopening on Monday, set to become two of the city’s first museums to allow visitors back in after a months-long closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.Museums and galleries are allowed to reopen under the city’s starting Monday with limited capacity and strong safeguards for physical distancing. Under D.C. Health guidelines, museums...…|||{{headline}}Museums and galleries are allowed to reopen under the city's second recovery phase starting Monday with limited capacity and strong safeguards for physical distancing.The International Spy Museum and the Museum of the Bible in downtown D.C. are reopening on Monday, set to become two of the city’s first museums to allow visitors back in after a months-long closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.Museums and galleries are allowed to reopen under the city’s starting Monday with limited capacity and strong safeguards for physical distancing. Under D.C. Health guidelines, museums...WW…

|||{{headline}}Washington, D.C., is no stranger to protest. Whether it be recordbreakers like the original Women’s March, recurring rallies like March for Life or perennial encampments like the White House Peace Vigil, you’d be hard pressed to find a day without at least some group winding between the peculiar blend of brutalist and Greco-Roman architecture that defines the nation’s capital — at least, when we’re not in the midst of a global pandemic.The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis ignited a wave of outrage that took a markedly different and unpredictable path than the hundreds of...…|||{{headline}}Washington, D.C., is no stranger to protest. Whether it be recordbreakers like the original Women’s March, recurring rallies like March for Life or perennial encampments like the White House Peace Vigil, you’d be hard pressed to find a day without at least some group winding between the peculiar blend of brutalist and Greco-Roman architecture that defines the nation’s capital — at least, when we’re not in the midst of a global pandemic.The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis ignited a wave of outrage that took a markedly different and unpredictable path than the hundreds of...WW…

|||{{headline}}The number of Americans enthusiastic about the state of their country has fallen to its lowest level in two decades of measurement, a recent poll suggests.The number of Americans enthusiastic about the state of their country has fallen to its lowest level in two decades of measurement, a recent poll suggests, as the country sees scores of deaths from a deadly virus, mass demonstrations over police killings and a deepening fracture along partisan lines.In , 63% of respondents said they were either “extremely” or “very” proud to be an American, at 42% and 21% respectively —...…|||{{headline}}The number of Americans enthusiastic about the state of their country has fallen to its lowest level in two decades of measurement, a recent poll suggests.The number of Americans enthusiastic about the state of their country has fallen to its lowest level in two decades of measurement, a recent poll suggests, as the country sees scores of deaths from a deadly virus, mass demonstrations over police killings and a deepening fracture along partisan lines.In , 63% of respondents said they were either “extremely” or “very” proud to be an American, at 42% and 21% respectively —...WW…

|||{{headline}}See coronavirus test results from D.C., Maryland and Virginia as they are updated.Editor's Note: WTOP concluded its COVID-19 data reporting on March 11, 2022, after over 700 days of updates. To continue following pandemic trends, , and still provide daily or weekly reports on their respective data portals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also maintains national and statistics by state and county.WTOP tracked key COVID-19 pandemic metrics using public data from state health agencies and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from March 5, 2020, to...…|||{{headline}}See coronavirus test results from D.C., Maryland and Virginia as they are updated.Editor's Note: WTOP concluded its COVID-19 data reporting on March 11, 2022, after over 700 days of updates. To continue following pandemic trends, , and still provide daily or weekly reports on their respective data portals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also maintains national and statistics by state and county.WTOP tracked key COVID-19 pandemic metrics using public data from state health agencies and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from March 5, 2020, to...WW…

|||{{headline}}Children's National Hospital is investigating three cases of an inflammatory disease affecting children with potential links to COVID-19.change volumeDr. Charles Berul, chief of cardiology at Children's National Hospital, with WTOP's Debbie FeinsteinChildren’s National Hospital is investigating three cases of an inflammatory disease affecting children with potential links to COVID-19.Three young patients at the D.C. children’s hospital have been afflicted by Kawasaki syndrome, a rare condition of unknown nature that causes swelling, rashes, red eyes, irritated mouth or lips,...…|||{{headline}}Children's National Hospital is investigating three cases of an inflammatory disease affecting children with potential links to COVID-19.change volumeDr. Charles Berul, chief of cardiology at Children's National Hospital, with WTOP's Debbie FeinsteinChildren’s National Hospital is investigating three cases of an inflammatory disease affecting children with potential links to COVID-19.Three young patients at the D.C. children’s hospital have been afflicted by Kawasaki syndrome, a rare condition of unknown nature that causes swelling, rashes, red eyes, irritated mouth or lips,...WW…

|||{{headline}}Researchers at the University of Maryland's School of Medicine in Baltimore have started clinical trials on an experimental COVID-19 vaccine. Here's how you can participate.Researchers at the in Baltimore are taking part in an international trial on at least four experimental COVID-19 vaccines, and are seeking volunteers to take part.David Rach, the first person to get the trial vaccine in Baltimore, told WTOP he was excited to be part of the study.“They’ve moved from their animal trials and now they’re in phase one — and there always has to be a first person to go,” Rach...…|||{{headline}}Researchers at the University of Maryland's School of Medicine in Baltimore have started clinical trials on an experimental COVID-19 vaccine. Here's how you can participate.Researchers at the in Baltimore are taking part in an international trial on at least four experimental COVID-19 vaccines, and are seeking volunteers to take part.David Rach, the first person to get the trial vaccine in Baltimore, told WTOP he was excited to be part of the study.“They’ve moved from their animal trials and now they’re in phase one — and there always has to be a first person to go,” Rach...WW…

|||{{headline}}The Washington Metro transit system is losing millions per day in revenue due to depressed ridership during the coronavirus pandemic, General Manager Paul Wiedefeld said Tuesday, warning that more federal funding is needed to avert deep cuts.The Washington Metro transit system is losing millions per day in revenue due to depressed ridership during the coronavirus pandemic, General Manager Paul Wiedefeld said Tuesday, warning that more federal funding is needed to avert deep cuts.At a news conference hosted by the American Public Transportation Association, the drying up of...…|||{{headline}}The Washington Metro transit system is losing millions per day in revenue due to depressed ridership during the coronavirus pandemic, General Manager Paul Wiedefeld said Tuesday, warning that more federal funding is needed to avert deep cuts.The Washington Metro transit system is losing millions per day in revenue due to depressed ridership during the coronavirus pandemic, General Manager Paul Wiedefeld said Tuesday, warning that more federal funding is needed to avert deep cuts.At a news conference hosted by the American Public Transportation Association, the drying up of...WW…

|||{{headline}}State and local elections are slated for May and June in Virginia, with critical deadlines looming for those wanting to vote in person or through an absentee ballot.State and local elections are slated for May and June in Virginia, with critical deadlines looming for those wanting to vote in person or through an absentee ballot.The Virginia Democratic Party will hold its primary elections on Tuesday, June 8, including races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and several seats in the Virginia House of Delegates.Virginia Republicans will hold House and local...…|||{{headline}}State and local elections are slated for May and June in Virginia, with critical deadlines looming for those wanting to vote in person or through an absentee ballot.State and local elections are slated for May and June in Virginia, with critical deadlines looming for those wanting to vote in person or through an absentee ballot.The Virginia Democratic Party will hold its primary elections on Tuesday, June 8, including races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and several seats in the Virginia House of Delegates.Virginia Republicans will hold House and local...WW…

|||{{headline}}The Nationals' Opening Day game against the Mets has been postponed due to coronavirus concerns, multiple news outlets are reporting. Some Navy Yard businesses react to the news.The Nationals’ Opening Day game against the Mets has been postponed due to coronavirus concerns, the team announced Thursday just before noon.The news comes one day after the Nationals reported that one player had tested positive for COVID-19, and four others were quarantining.Both teams are off Friday, but the game will not be made up then, the team said. The Nats’ next scheduled game is Saturday,...…|||{{headline}}The Nationals' Opening Day game against the Mets has been postponed due to coronavirus concerns, multiple news outlets are reporting. Some Navy Yard businesses react to the news.The Nationals’ Opening Day game against the Mets has been postponed due to coronavirus concerns, the team announced Thursday just before noon.The news comes one day after the Nationals reported that one player had tested positive for COVID-19, and four others were quarantining.Both teams are off Friday, but the game will not be made up then, the team said. The Nats’ next scheduled game is Saturday,...WW…

|||{{headline}}Metro outlined the next phase of its ongoing Metrorail station renovation and outdoor platform replacement project, with work set to begin on improvements at six Virginia and Maryland stations in 2021 and more the following year.Metro outlined the next phase of its ongoing t, with work set to begin on improvements at six Virginia and Maryland stations in 2021 and more the following year.Between mid-February and May of next year, Arlington Cemetery and Addison Road stations on Metro’s Blue and Silver lines will be closed for a full platform replacement and renovation. For...…|||{{headline}}Metro outlined the next phase of its ongoing Metrorail station renovation and outdoor platform replacement project, with work set to begin on improvements at six Virginia and Maryland stations in 2021 and more the following year.Metro outlined the next phase of its ongoing t, with work set to begin on improvements at six Virginia and Maryland stations in 2021 and more the following year.Between mid-February and May of next year, Arlington Cemetery and Addison Road stations on Metro’s Blue and Silver lines will be closed for a full platform replacement and renovation. For...WW…