This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThis article is free to access.Why?The Washington Post is providing this news free to all readers as a public service.Follow this story and more by Over the past two weeks, thousands of Americans have stood , marching down avenues into crowded public squares, demanding their elected officials do more to protect the lives of black men and women.For those protesting after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody, the need to overhaul police departments across the nation outweighs the calls for social...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThis article is free to access.Why?The Washington Post is providing this news free to all readers as a public service.Follow this story and more by Over the past two weeks, thousands of Americans have stood , marching down avenues into crowded public squares, demanding their elected officials do more to protect the lives of black men and women.For those protesting after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody, the need to overhaul police departments across the nation outweighs the calls for social...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareProtesters arriving in the nation’s capital for the ninth consecutive day of demonstrations found the White House encircled by more than a mile of tall metal fencing.The previous day, work crews had erected enough fencing — reinforced by white concrete barriers — to bar entry to Lafayette Square and to outline half of the Ellipse, the sloping green lawn that abuts the executive residence. But between Friday night and Saturday afternoon — on a day expected to draw tens of thousands to protest in the District — they added...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareProtesters arriving in the nation’s capital for the ninth consecutive day of demonstrations found the White House encircled by more than a mile of tall metal fencing.The previous day, work crews had erected enough fencing — reinforced by white concrete barriers — to bar entry to Lafayette Square and to outline half of the Ellipse, the sloping green lawn that abuts the executive residence. But between Friday night and Saturday afternoon — on a day expected to draw tens of thousands to protest in the District — they added...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThis story has been updated with new information.It appears face masks are here to stay.The New York Times , and more than half of them predicted that masks will be necessary for at least the next year, if not longer.Colleges are requiring students to when classes start back up in the fall. The World Health Organization that everyone wear a mask while out in public. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says organizers of large gatherings should the use of masks at events.Here’s what you need to know:A review...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThis story has been updated with new information.It appears face masks are here to stay.The New York Times , and more than half of them predicted that masks will be necessary for at least the next year, if not longer.Colleges are requiring students to when classes start back up in the fall. The World Health Organization that everyone wear a mask while out in public. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says organizers of large gatherings should the use of masks at events.Here’s what you need to know:A review...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThis article is free to access.Why?The Washington Post is providing this news free to all readers as a public service.Follow this story and more by Americans are being swabbed by the thousands to learn if they have covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. It’s how many are determining their risk of contracting or spreading the virus to someone else.Experts say testing is a vital component to controlling the outbreak, but one test result still isn’t a green light to visit vulnerable friends or family members....…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThis article is free to access.Why?The Washington Post is providing this news free to all readers as a public service.Follow this story and more by Americans are being swabbed by the thousands to learn if they have covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. It’s how many are determining their risk of contracting or spreading the virus to someone else.Experts say testing is a vital component to controlling the outbreak, but one test result still isn’t a green light to visit vulnerable friends or family members....WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareAs if Americans need yet another reason to avoid the dentist.Social distancing is the best way to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus until there’s a vaccine. When that’s not possible, we wear face masks. But what happens when we need to go to the dentist?Dental practices are adapting how they work in and around a patient’s mouth to account for this complicated reality. Dentists are screening patients for symptoms, limiting the number of appointments in a day, implementing stringent sanitation protocols and...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareAs if Americans need yet another reason to avoid the dentist.Social distancing is the best way to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus until there’s a vaccine. When that’s not possible, we wear face masks. But what happens when we need to go to the dentist?Dental practices are adapting how they work in and around a patient’s mouth to account for this complicated reality. Dentists are screening patients for symptoms, limiting the number of appointments in a day, implementing stringent sanitation protocols and...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThe Overwatch League’s 2021 season is starting to take shape and — despite what the pandemic may bring — the league is preparing for a series of regular season tournaments where the top teams across three continents will compete against each other online.In a league update posted Thursday, Overwatch League’s Vice President Jon Spector told fans the fourth season will kick off in April with teams divided into East and West conferences. The West will be composed of twelve teams competing from North America and Europe, while...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThe Overwatch League’s 2021 season is starting to take shape and — despite what the pandemic may bring — the league is preparing for a series of regular season tournaments where the top teams across three continents will compete against each other online.In a league update posted Thursday, Overwatch League’s Vice President Jon Spector told fans the fourth season will kick off in April with teams divided into East and West conferences. The West will be composed of twelve teams competing from North America and Europe, while...WW…