DC expanding COVID-19 testing criteria

The District is deploying some new tools in its fight against the novel coronavirus, which accounts for more than 125 deaths in the city.

Poll: Few Americans support easing virus protections

Despite pockets of attention-grabbing protests, a new survey finds Americans remain overwhelmingly in favor of stay-at-home orders and other efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Social Security and Medicare funds at risk even before coronavirus pandemic

For Social Security, the projected 2035 date for exhausting the trust fund reserves means that it would be able to pay only 79% of benefits.

Federal authorities thwart hundreds of online COVID-19 related scams

The United States Department of Justice has announced the disruption of hundreds of online COVID-19 related scams aimed at exploiting the current coronavirus pandemic as a means to commit fraud and other crimes. 

What to do if coronavirus derails your wedding plans

The Coronavirus has disrupted just about everything in our daily lives, including major milestones like weddings, bar mitzvah’s and more.

Louisiana pastor who flouted social distancing urges Americans to donate stimulus checks to his church

Using #PastorSpellStimulusChallenge, Pastor Tony Spell is asking members of his congregation and other Americans to donate the stimulus money they received from the federal government to his church's fund designated to help evangelists, missionaries, and music ministers.

With Scripps National Spelling Bee canceled, ex-spellers launch their own bee

With this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee canceled because the coronavirus pandemic, an online spelling bee launched by two Texas teenagers is offering a consolation prize of sorts, with competitors nationwide including many of the kids who were considered favorites for the Scripps title.

Vulnerable sea turtles flourishing during coronavirus restrictions in Florida

In an April 18 Facebook post, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center said that its staff had discovered 79 leatherback and loggerhead turtle nests on a 9.5-mile stretch of beach that encompasses Juno Beach.

Coronavirus crisis: What are the potential long-term health impacts?

When one is struck by the coronavirus, symptoms can range from none to fatal. But for the many million in between who are infected by the novel pathogen and then recover, just how damaging are the lingering effects?

Barr: DOJ may side with citizens who sue states over 'onerous' coronavirus restrictions

Attorney General Bill Barr took a clear swipe Tuesday at state restrictions on citizens during the coronavirus pandemic, indicating not only that people could sue over measures that go too far but that the Justice Department could end up siding with them against the states.

What life in the DMV could look like after the shutdown

State and local leaders in the District, Maryland and Virginia say we’re beginning to see the curve of flattening in terms of COVID-19 numbers – and that begs the question, what will our communities look like when we finally relax social distancing rules.