Elliot C. Williams
- Shutdown D.C. planned to shut down the the city for Earth Day—but not like this. [Post]
- What will social interactions look like after the pandemic? Scientists and tragedy survivors have some ideas. [NYT]
- People are reconsidering their careers, locations, and relationships because of the pandemic. [Washingtonian]
- Zoao Makumbi Sr. had his dream job working as a D.C. Public Schools psychologist. He’s the first employee of the school system to die of COVID-19. [Post]
- Though down from last year’s numbers, police across the region have made hundreds of DUI arrests in the past month. [NBC4]
- The coronavirus bailout bill expected to pass on Thursday doesn’t include the $700 million D.C. requested. [Post]
- Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky are facing off in an NHL 20 match on Xbox for charity tonight. [WTOP]
- About 2,000 applicants—out of 7,263—are expected to receive money through D.C.’s microgrant program. [WCP]
- A teenager is accused of killing his mother and younger brother in their Northern Virginia home on Valentine’s Day. This week, his father was found dead in the same house. [Post]
- Inova Health System is laying off hundreds of employees, according to a letter sent to the staff on Tuesday. [WBJ]
- HalfSmoke is launching a virtual D.C. “Qurantini” class on Instagram Live. [WTOP]
- Standing six feet apart in front of the White House, registered nurses read the names of colleagues who have died from coronavirus. [Post]
- ICYMI: So many people are trying to adopt or foster pets that local shelters are having trouble meeting demand.
- ICYMI: How D.C.-area residents can celebrate Earth Day, even during the pandemic.
- This Day in DCist: The only remaining leader of the WMATA Riders’ Union wanted to hand over the reins.
