Before he was reelected, Donald Trump said he wouldn’t rule out banning vaccines, and that Robert Kennedy, Jr. would have a big role in his administration. The day after Trump’s election, RFK Jr. said, “I’m not going to take away anybody’s vaccines,” in an NBC interview. Before he was reelected, Donald Trump said he wouldn’t … Read more
The virus that causes COVID-19 has been spreading through Virginia wildlife, and Virginia Tech researchers say well-populated areas are likely where it spread from humans to animals. The virus that causes COVID-19 has been spreading through Virginia wildlife, and Virginia Tech researchers say well-populated areas are likely where it spread from humans to animals. While … Read more
The District of Columbia’s Department of Employment Services violated its own overtime policy by paying employees for OT that wasn’t authorized, according to a report from the Office of the D.C. Auditor. D.C.’s Department of Employment Services violated its own overtime policy by paying employees for OT that wasn’t authorized, according to a report from … Read more
Virginia ranks slightly higher than Maryland in a study of overall well-being of children, with Virginia taking the seventh spot among states in education. Virginia ranks slightly higher than Maryland in a study of overall well-being of children, with Virginia taking the seventh spot among states in education. The 2024 Kids Count Data Book assigns … Read more
Parents texting their children who are in school aren’t just staying in touch — they’re sabotaging their children’s learning and development, according to doctors. Parents texting their children who are in school aren’t just staying in touch — they’re sabotaging their children’s learning and development, according to doctors. Although most schools allow a student to … Read more
Virginia Tech researchers are working on device that would let people sample air for the presence of COVID-19, before deciding whether to enter a location. Researchers at Virginia Tech are working on a device that would let people sample air for the presence of COVID-19, before deciding whether to enter a business or facility. This … Read more
After the COVID pandemic sparked a national and local child care crisis, Loudoun County is trying to make sure parents can find affordable, high quality care. The county has launched a Child Care Needs Assessment survey. After the COVID pandemic sparked a national and local child care crisis, Loudoun County, Virginia is trying to make … Read more
Outdoor dining became a thing during the COVID pandemic — Fairfax County is set to make eating and drinking outside of a restaurant, bar, brewery or vineyard a permanent possibility. Outdoor dining became a thing during the COVID-19 pandemic — Fairfax County, Virginia is set to make eating and drinking outside of a restaurant, bar, … Read more
Few things can be more disruptive to a family than being evicted — some lower-income tenants in the District of Columbia will soon get legal help while trying to stay in their homes. Few things can be more disruptive to a family than being evicted — some lower-income tenants in the District of Columbia will … Read more
A new annual pulse check on holiday stress in America shows we’re slightly less stressed than we were in 2022 — but what we’re stressed about has changed. Many of us are looking forward to Thanksgiving and winter holidays, but with all that togetherness comes another tradition — holiday stress. A new annual pulse check … Read more
