|||{{headline}}D.C. is suing Monsanto Co. and two affiliated companies, alleging they knowingly manufactured, promoted and sold toxic chemicals that polluted the Potomac River and its tributaries.D.C. is suing Monsanto Co. and two affiliated companies, alleging they knowingly manufactured, promoted and sold toxic chemicals that polluted the Potomac River and its tributaries.D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine accuses Monsanto Co., which is known for making the herbicide Roundup, of knowing the damage that polychlorinated biphenyls, better known as PCBs, could do to waterways, wildlife and...…|||{{headline}}D.C. is suing Monsanto Co. and two affiliated companies, alleging they knowingly manufactured, promoted and sold toxic chemicals that polluted the Potomac River and its tributaries.D.C. is suing Monsanto Co. and two affiliated companies, alleging they knowingly manufactured, promoted and sold toxic chemicals that polluted the Potomac River and its tributaries.D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine accuses Monsanto Co., which is known for making the herbicide Roundup, of knowing the damage that polychlorinated biphenyls, better known as PCBs, could do to waterways, wildlife and...WW…

|||{{headline}}The chancellor of the University System of Maryland said a newly formed committee will research and develop a plan to reopen all campuses this fall.The chancellor of the University System of Maryland said a new committee will research and develop a plan to reopen all campuses this fall, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic., Jay Perman said the “Return to Campus Advisory Group” will include university-based leaders that will look at factors, such as academic affairs, public health and health care, as well as student life.Perman said the first consideration is student and...…|||{{headline}}The chancellor of the University System of Maryland said a newly formed committee will research and develop a plan to reopen all campuses this fall.The chancellor of the University System of Maryland said a new committee will research and develop a plan to reopen all campuses this fall, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic., Jay Perman said the “Return to Campus Advisory Group” will include university-based leaders that will look at factors, such as academic affairs, public health and health care, as well as student life.Perman said the first consideration is student and...WW…

|||{{headline}}Goodwill of Greater Washington is shuttering all of its 18 regional donation locations because there's no additional room to house donated items.change volumeGoodwill's Brendan Hurley on the impact of coronavirus.Goodwill of Greater Washington, which closed retail outlets in March due to the coronavirus, is now shuttering all of its 18 regional donation locations because there is no additional room to house the items.The closure is .Even after renting a 25,000-square-foot warehouse for more storage, the nonprofit said even that space filled up and simply could not keep up...…|||{{headline}}Goodwill of Greater Washington is shuttering all of its 18 regional donation locations because there's no additional room to house donated items.change volumeGoodwill's Brendan Hurley on the impact of coronavirus.Goodwill of Greater Washington, which closed retail outlets in March due to the coronavirus, is now shuttering all of its 18 regional donation locations because there is no additional room to house the items.The closure is .Even after renting a 25,000-square-foot warehouse for more storage, the nonprofit said even that space filled up and simply could not keep up...WW…

|||{{headline}}"Our package is more focused on the entire system and not just policing," one Virginia state senator said.Virginia Senate Democrats released a series of proposals aimed at addressing law enforcement and criminal justice reform amid the continued widespread protests following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.The Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus Justice Reform and Racial Equity package comes on the heels of an Aug. 18 special session for the General Assembly.A large portion of the legislation tackles policing across the commonwealth and includes a host...…|||{{headline}}"Our package is more focused on the entire system and not just policing," one Virginia state senator said.Virginia Senate Democrats released a series of proposals aimed at addressing law enforcement and criminal justice reform amid the continued widespread protests following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.The Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus Justice Reform and Racial Equity package comes on the heels of an Aug. 18 special session for the General Assembly.A large portion of the legislation tackles policing across the commonwealth and includes a host...WW…

|||{{headline}}Eleven Commonwealth's Attorneys from Northern Virginia, including some from the immediate D.C. metro area, are pledging their support for aggressive police and justice reform at the state level.Eleven Commonwealth’s Attorneys from Northern Virginia, including some from the immediate D.C. metro area, are pledging their support for aggressive police and justice reform at the state level.In a , the prosecutors, who represent almost half of the Commonwealth, outlined several proposals drawn up heading into the General Assembly’s special session later this summer.The letter was...…|||{{headline}}Eleven Commonwealth's Attorneys from Northern Virginia, including some from the immediate D.C. metro area, are pledging their support for aggressive police and justice reform at the state level.Eleven Commonwealth’s Attorneys from Northern Virginia, including some from the immediate D.C. metro area, are pledging their support for aggressive police and justice reform at the state level.In a , the prosecutors, who represent almost half of the Commonwealth, outlined several proposals drawn up heading into the General Assembly’s special session later this summer.The letter was...WW…

|||{{headline}}A Maryland man is facing several years behind bars for allegedly posting online about destroying a federal building.A Maryland man is facing several years behind bars for allegedly posting online about destroying a federal building.Cody Wolf Gideon Mohr, 27, of Columbia was named in a criminal complaint filed by the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland.An investigative unit for the Treasury Department was conducting routine checks of online threats to the Internal Revenue Service.During a search Tuesday, the day before President Joe Biden’s inauguration, the Treasury...…|||{{headline}}A Maryland man is facing several years behind bars for allegedly posting online about destroying a federal building.A Maryland man is facing several years behind bars for allegedly posting online about destroying a federal building.Cody Wolf Gideon Mohr, 27, of Columbia was named in a criminal complaint filed by the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland.An investigative unit for the Treasury Department was conducting routine checks of online threats to the Internal Revenue Service.During a search Tuesday, the day before President Joe Biden’s inauguration, the Treasury...WW…

|||{{headline}}The school superintendent of Fairfax County, Virginia, schools says the goal is to return students to classrooms in the new year.change volumeFairfax County School Superintendent Scott Brabrand said, 'We will return to school'Following last week’s decision to delay the date for the return of some students to classrooms in the new year, the head of Fairfax County, Virginia schools told viewers at a virtual town hall Monday that the school system’s goal remains the same.“We will return to school in person this coming school year,” Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent...…|||{{headline}}The school superintendent of Fairfax County, Virginia, schools says the goal is to return students to classrooms in the new year.change volumeFairfax County School Superintendent Scott Brabrand said, 'We will return to school'Following last week’s decision to delay the date for the return of some students to classrooms in the new year, the head of Fairfax County, Virginia schools told viewers at a virtual town hall Monday that the school system’s goal remains the same.“We will return to school in person this coming school year,” Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent...WW…

||{{headline}}Police announced parking restrictions and potential road closures in D.C. in connection with demonstrations planned Saturday by supporters of President Donald Trump.With possible pro-Trump demonstrations and likely counterprotesting on Saturday, D.C. leaders offered some answers this week about what to expect.“We’re concerned about making sure that we have safe First Amendment demonstrations,” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said at a news conference.Christopher Rodriguez, D.C.’s director of the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, answered more specific questions about...…||{{headline}}Police announced parking restrictions and potential road closures in D.C. in connection with demonstrations planned Saturday by supporters of President Donald Trump.With possible pro-Trump demonstrations and likely counterprotesting on Saturday, D.C. leaders offered some answers this week about what to expect.“We’re concerned about making sure that we have safe First Amendment demonstrations,” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said at a news conference.Christopher Rodriguez, D.C.’s director of the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, answered more specific questions about...WW…