City Paper: George Washington University Needs Volunteers for a Final-Stage COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
GW is one of 89 sites around the country administering a COVID-19 vaccine in the final stage of testing.
WTOP: Barkada, U Street’s newest wine bar, offers natural wines, tinned fish
It’s a tough time to open a restaurant, but a new D.C. wine bar is opening its doors for business Wednesday evening.
WTOP: Howard University gets largest gift ever — $40M — from MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife
Howard University has received the largest donation from a single donor in the D.C. school’s 153-year history by way of MacKenzie Scott, former wife of billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Washington Business Journal: Howard University receives largest-ever single donation
Author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott said Tuesday she is making what is the largest-ever single donation in the history of Howard University.
Washington Business Journal: GOP Senate leaders say they oppose FBI HQ funding in Covid-19 relief…
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he opposes the inclusion of $1.75 billion for a new FBI headquarters in the Covid-19 stimulus bill by Senate Republicans.
Washington Post: Wage gap robs black women in D.C. of almost $2 million over lifetime, analysis…
In the nation’s capital, a black woman makes 51 cents for every dollar a white man makes.
jonetta rose barras: Shaking up health care during a pandemic
In the middle of a deadly global health pandemic, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration has decided to shake up the city’s system for delivering health care to poor residents who are on Medicaid. Many of them are people of color and are…
Press Release: Norton Says Bill to Establish an Official Commission on the Social Status of Black…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
July 28, 2020
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today applauded House…
Washingtonian: Get Lobster Rolls Delivered by Robots From a New Virtual Clam Shack in Chevy Chase DC
Nantucket Clam Shack—from the team behind I'm Eddie Cano—blends beach vibes with tech efficiency.
DCist: ‘They’ve Missed So Much:’ As School Year Approaches, D.C. Teachers and Parents Push To Get…
When schools in Washington closed in the middle of March, Joseph Martin scrambled to start teaching online. He quickly adapted his class lessons, uploading math worksheets and videos of himself teaching to Microsoft Teams and ClassDojo for…
Washington Post: Howard University announces largest single-donor gift, from philanthropist…
Author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott on Tuesday announced $1.7 billion in donations, including $40 million to Howard University — the largest gift from a single donor in the school’s 153-year history.
Washington Post: Metro, other transit providers plead for funding in second federal coronavirus…
The American Public Transportation Association is urging Congress to pass $32 billion for transit
Washington Post: Park Police chief says he knew Trump was coming, but Lafayette Square clearing was…
Gregory Monahan says need to build fence at park created urgency to forcibly evict protesters.
Washington Post: D.C. quarantine order could affect the way universities reopen
With about a month left before the fall semester, universities in the District are reviewing an order from the mayor’s office that could change the way schools reopen their campuses.
City Paper: Soupergirl Questions Whether Spending $800 a Week on Testing Is Enough to Keep Workers…
"On July 22, we got the results from July 7. This is useless. If there’s an outbreak, I’ll find out too late."
City Paper: Concerned DC Public Schools Won’t Get It Right, Community Members Raise Money for School…
Parents and teachers insist every student needs their own computer for effective remote learning. D.C. doesn’t plan to reach that target for three years.
Washington Times: National Guard major says excessive force, tear gas used in June 1 protest near…
A major with the District of Columbia National Guard testified before a House panel Tuesday that excessive force was used on protesters during a clearing operation led by the Park Police outside of the White House on June 1.
Washington Post: Employee with D.C. Water and Sewer Authority fatally shoots self outside agency…
An employee of the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority fatally shot himself Tuesday afternoon outside a complex of agency buildings along the Waterfront in Southeast Washington, according to D.C. police and a spokesman for the water department.…
DCist: Despite Self-Quarantine Exemption, Officials Say Maryland Beachgoers Should Exercise Caution
D.C. began requiring travelers from areas with high levels of COVID-19 to self-quarantine for two weeks on Monday, and the city released a list of 27 states deemed high-risk, including Delaware, where many locals vacation in towns like…
WTOP: DC earns gold medal for pedestrian safety policies
Whether it’s walking or biking, more people are enjoying time outdoors during the coronavirus pandemic, but some cities have done a better job at keeping the roads safe for pedestrians — and D.C. is one of them.