Elliot C. Williams- A first-person account of how Dulles Airport has been a “case study” for spreading a virus. [Post]
- Though the Office of Personal Management urged federal agencies to “offer maximum telework flexibilities” in the D.C. area, most of the country’s 2.1 million federal workers will return to their offices today. [DCist, Post]
- Calls for Mayor Bowser to #ShutDownDC were resounding over the weekend. [Twitter]
- A sample of the District’s economic loss during the pandemic: D.C. stands to lose at least $35.5 million from the cancelation of just five conventions. [WBJ]
- The Nationals released relief pitcher Hunter Strickland, famous for fighting Bryce Harper that one time (when he was on the Giants). [WTOP, YouTube]
- Police arrested and charged a Maryland man for arson and attempting to murder a convenience store employee. [NBC4]
- The Fed is launching a $700 billion quantitative easing program to keep the markets afloat. [WTOP]
- Something colorful: check out these creative Metro illustrations from the 1960s. [Washington Tunnels]
- Maybe there’s hope for the “dead” Tidal Basin tree after all. [Reddit]
- Folks ran to the library to stock up on reading material before the libraries closed. [WTOP]
- A 12-year-old boy was arrested for armed robbery, shooting and wounding a victim in one of the two reported incidents. [Post]
- While we’re focused on Jack Evans’ misdeeds, another disgraced D.C. pol is regaining his political footing. [WCP]
- Maybe couples are spending too much time together under quarantine? [Twitter]
- ICYMI: Here’s the status of D.C.-area restaurants and bars during the coronavirus pandemic.
- ICYMI: These businesses are giving free meals to kids and seniors during coronavirus shutdowns.
- This Day in DCist: Bald eagles hatched at the arboretum.
Passengers line up to go through airport security at Dulles International Airport.
