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WTOP: Frontline Heroes: DC mom fields 911 calls during pandemic

Editor May 7, 2020
We’ve found a Frontline Hero getting the job done during the coronavirus pandemic as a 911 call taker.

City Paper: When Every Dollar Counts After COVID-19, D.C. Chefs May Kiss Food Waste Goodbye

Editor May 7, 2020
The Cheesecake Factory’s menu has more than 160 items on it, and that’s before you count the varieties of their eponymous dessert. One section calls out new additions. “The world’s largest menu just got bigger,” it brags.

WAMU: E-Cigarette Maker JUUL To Relocate Headquarters To D.C.

Editor May 7, 2020
Embattled e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL Labs is moving its headquarters from San Francisco to D.C., where it can be closer to lawmakers and regulators — but will still face a range of possible restrictions on its products from…

City Paper: The Case Against Janeese Lewis George, According to Critics and Skeptics

Editor May 7, 2020
And what she has to say about it.

Washington Post: Alyce Gullattee, beloved Howard University psychiatrist, dies after testing…

Editor May 7, 2020
It was not unusual for Dr. Alyce Gullattee to wander alone down alleys in Northwest Washington, at the height of the crack epidemic of the 1980s, searching for a patient she feared had overdosed.

Washingtonian: Dorothy Height’s Name Is Spelled Incorrectly on a DC Post Office. Eleanor Holmes…

Editor May 7, 2020
Dr. Dorothy Height was a titan of the Civil Rights Movement, and when she died in 2010 at age 98, President Obama delivered her eulogy. He also signed a bill sponsored by Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District of Columbia’s…

WAMU: Virginia And Maryland Hint At Reopening In Mid-May, D.C. Won’t Yet Follow Their Lead

Editor May 7, 2020
While the governors of Virginia and Maryland say they are moving toward an initial reopening of their economies as early as mid-May, Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday that she’s not yet setting a date for when D.C. might follow suit.

WTOP: Coronavirus update: DC tourism revenue nose-dives amid pandemic

Editor May 7, 2020
Tourism revenue and visitor spending in the District has nose-dived since the coronavirus crisis started, D.C. officials said at a news conference Wednesday.

Bisnow: Why Some Developers Are Breaking Ground On New Projects During A Pandemic

Editor May 7, 2020
Some U.S. cities have halted construction activity during stay-at-home orders to slow the spread of the coronavirus. But in the D.C. area, not only have ongoing projects been allowed to continue, developers are breaking ground on several…

DCist: D.C. Is Only Weeks Away From The Primary. Here’s How To Vote By Mail

Editor May 7, 2020
With so much happening in D.C. over the last few months, you could be forgiven for forgetting that we have an election coming up (in fact, we have two).

DCist: Black Washingtonians Make Up Less Than Half Of D.C.’s Population, But 80% Of Coronavirus…

Editor May 7, 2020
The coronavirus has already killed two of Sierra’s friends. She says her sister is sick. So is her half-sister’s mother, and another friend.

WTOP: Downtown DC economy operating at 10% of pre-emergency level

Editor May 7, 2020
The Downtown DC Business Improvement District has begun economy tracking during the COVID-19 emergency, and as of April 24, it estimates the downtown D.C. economy is operating at less than 10% of its pre-emergency levels.

DCist: Without Craft Fairs, D.C.’s Artists And Makers Find That Going Online Isn’t So Easy

Editor May 7, 2020
Until recently, weekend visitors to Eastern Market would have encountered Leda Black among the lively assembly of vendors. Black’s setup, the Female Power Project, offered prints, scarves, and other products designed to spark conversation…

DCist: Naturalization Ceremonies Are Suspended, Leaving D.C. Green Card Holders At The Citizenship…

Editor May 7, 2020
Every year, more than 700,000 green card holders are naturalized in the U.S., including more than 1,600 in D.C. as of 2018. For some, the path towards citizenship—let alone a green card—can be hindered by a complicated legal process and…

WAMU: Service Workers Are D.C.’s Most Vulnerable During The Coronavirus Pandemic, Report Says

Editor May 7, 2020
Workers across the D.C. region are feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. But some are feeling them a lot more acutely, according to a new report from the Urban Institute.

WUSA9: DC will not be ready to reopen when Virginia does, Mayor says

Editor May 6, 2020
Many in the District are wondering when D.C. will begin to move to Phase 1 of reopening. But according to the mayor, the city isn't ready yet.

Washingtonian: Cinco de Mayo Was the Greatest Test of Social Distancing Yet

Editor May 6, 2020
Crowds gathered at restaurants across Washington for to-go margaritas and tacos.

WAMU: For Families On The Edge Of Homelessness, New Challenges From Coronavirus

Editor May 6, 2020
Tamika Morris and her two children were staying at her aunt’s house when the coronavirus lockdowns began. But it was a little too crowded.

Washingtonian: Lift Your Spirits (and Your Legs) With This Short Documentary About DC’s Homegrown…

Editor May 6, 2020
Looking for a quick mood boost? A new video highlights go-go culture with a focus on on the DC dance style called Beat Ya Feet.

WTOP: DC nurse reflects on 50 years in the profession and how it’s changed

Editor May 6, 2020
Wednesday is National Nurses Day, and a nurse who has spent more than 50 years caring for patients in the D.C. area recently reflected on how the profession has changed.
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