Janet Yellen, Biden's Treasury secretary pick, pushes for quick passage of $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan
Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden's choice as Treasury secretary, said Tuesday that the incoming administration would focus on winning quick passage of its $1.9 trillion pandemic relief plan, rejecting Republican arguments that the measure is too big given the size of U.S. budget deficits.
Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden's choice as Treasury secretary, said Tuesday that the incoming administration would focus on winning quick passage of its $1.9 trillion pandemic relief plan, rejecting Republican arguments that the measure is too big given the size of U.S. budget deficits.
Aldi workers who get COVID-19 vaccine will receive extra pay, company says
Aldi will give employees up to four hours of pay.
Aldi will give employees up to four hours of pay.
Inauguration Day 2021: Everything you need to know
The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is set to be a historic one with the COVID-19 pandemic and threats to the Capitol playing a vital role in the preparation.
The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is set to be a historic one with the COVID-19 pandemic and threats to the Capitol playing a vital role in the preparation.
US surpasses 400,000 COVID-19 deaths, more than any other country in the world
The United States reached a grim milestone Tuesday when reported COVID-19 deaths from Johns Hopkins University surpassed 400,000 - a death toll far greater than any other country in the world.
The United States reached a grim milestone Tuesday when reported COVID-19 deaths from Johns Hopkins University surpassed 400,000 - a death toll far greater than any other country in the world.
COVID-19 pandemic prompts SAT to remove optional essay, subject tests
The College Board said Tuesday it will eliminate the optional essay from the SAT and do away with subject tests amid a changing college admissions landscape.
The College Board said Tuesday it will eliminate the optional essay from the SAT and do away with subject tests amid a changing college admissions landscape.
Washington National Cathedral marks nearly 400K US coronavirus deaths by tolling bell 400 times
As the nation's death toll from the coronavirus climbs to nearly 400,000 the Washington National Cathedral is preparing to mark the grim milestone with a ceremony Tuesday.
As the nation's death toll from the coronavirus climbs to nearly 400,000 the Washington National Cathedral is preparing to mark the grim milestone with a ceremony Tuesday.
Georgia teen jailed in Cayman Islands released early
A Georgia college student jailed in the Cayman Islands for violating COVID-19 quarantine measures is back home.
A Georgia college student jailed in the Cayman Islands for violating COVID-19 quarantine measures is back home.
Free food distribution in Alexandria for annual MLK Day of Service
As of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day of Service, Shiloh Baptist Church in Alexandria spent the day making sure no one goes hungry.
As of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day of Service, Shiloh Baptist Church in Alexandria spent the day making sure no one goes hungry.
Washington Wizards see a 5th consecutive game postponed by virus issues
The Washington Wizards are now assured of going at least 11 days between games, after yet another postponement while the team deals with COVID-19 issues.
The Washington Wizards are now assured of going at least 11 days between games, after yet another postponement while the team deals with COVID-19 issues.
Prince William County provides coronavirus vaccination update
Prince William County’s health district has released its COVID-19 vaccination update amid growing concerns about the supply.
Prince William County’s health district has released its COVID-19 vaccination update amid growing concerns about the supply.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan receives COVID-19 vaccine
Maryland’s governor and other state leaders publicly received the COVID-19 vaccine Monday as the state prepares to moved forward in its coronavirus vaccination plan.
Maryland’s governor and other state leaders publicly received the COVID-19 vaccine Monday as the state prepares to moved forward in its coronavirus vaccination plan.
Overwhelming demand for Covid-19 vaccine frustrates eligible DC area residents
The overwhelming demand for COVID-19 vaccine shots has led to long wait times for making appointments if not, creating some panic among many people across the DMV.
The overwhelming demand for COVID-19 vaccine shots has led to long wait times for making appointments if not, creating some panic among many people across the DMV.
Overwhelming demand for Covid-19 vaccine frustrates eligible DC area residents
The overwhelming demand for?COVID-19?vaccine shots has led to long wait times for making appointments if not, creating some panic among many people across the DMV.
The overwhelming demand for?COVID-19?vaccine shots has led to long wait times for making appointments if not, creating some panic among many people across the DMV.
DC sets new daily record for coronavirus cases
The pandemic has reached new heights in the nation's capital.
The pandemic has reached new heights in the nation's capital.
With rise in house parties, DC region restaurants suggest lifting indoor dining ban
With most people staying cooped up inside their homes, should bars and restaurants across the D.C. region where indoor dining is banned be allowed to resume again?
With most people staying cooped up inside their homes, should bars and restaurants across the D.C. region where indoor dining is banned be allowed to resume again?
Fairfax County sheriff's deputy dies of COVID-19
A Fairfax County sheriff's deputy passed away earlier this week after battling COVID-19 for several weeks.
A Fairfax County sheriff's deputy passed away earlier this week after battling COVID-19 for several weeks.
Post Malone donates 10K of his sold-out Crocs to hospital workers battling pandemic
Rapper Post Malone is donating 10,000 pairs of his sold-out Duet Max Clog II Crocs to medical workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Rapper Post Malone is donating 10,000 pairs of his sold-out Duet Max Clog II Crocs to medical workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.
More than 2 million people dead globally from COVID-19
The number of dead from the virus is about equal to the population of Brussels, Mecca, Minsk or Vienna.
The number of dead from the virus is about equal to the population of Brussels, Mecca, Minsk or Vienna.
'American Rescue Plan': Here's what's in Biden's COVID-19 relief plan
President-elect Joe Biden is proposing a $1.9 trillion plan to expand coronavirus vaccinations, help individuals and jump-start the economy.
President-elect Joe Biden is proposing a $1.9 trillion plan to expand coronavirus vaccinations, help individuals and jump-start the economy.
CDC warns UK coronavirus strain may become dominant in US, COVID-19 death toll could reach 477K by February
More than 470,000 Americans could die from COVID-19 by early February, while a new and far more infectious strain of coronavirus could dominate in the country by March, the CDC warned.
More than 470,000 Americans could die from COVID-19 by early February, while a new and far more infectious strain of coronavirus could dominate in the country by March, the CDC warned.