- Nearly a quarter of the coronavirus cases reported at youth prisons in the U.S. come from one facility in Virginia. [Post]
- With no prom, formal graduation ceremonies awash, and college prospects in flux, how are the kids in the D.C. area doing? [WCP]
- Bars used to be places we’d gather to get through things together. Drink Company owner Derek Brown reflects on what they mean to the community now. [Thrillist]
- Volunteers in Montgomery County are sewing free face masks for the people. [MC Media]
- With the number two pick of the NFL Draft, the Washington football team drafted homegrown, Ohio State defensive end Chase Young. [WTOP]
- And ten years after experiencing homelessness in D.C., defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers. [Post, NBC Sports]
- Post-pandemic, Metro plans to return to full service in phases based on the health of different communities in the region. [Post]
- A Maryland town’s police department has had to remind residents to wear pants while collecting the mail. [NBC4]
- A “somber” Congress passed a $500 billion relief bill on Thursday while wearing masks and bandannas. [WTOP]
- Food critic Tom Sietsema on “what we lose when restaurants close.” [Post]
- Federal loans can actually be a burden to D.C. restaurants if used improperly. [Eater]
- After Fairfax County schools’ disastrous roll-out of online learning, the head of information tech has resigned. [WTOP]
- ICYMI: You can now get groceries delivered by wholesale companies that normally supply restaurants.
- ICYMI: More than 200 residents experiencing homelessness are in quarantine at five D.C. hotels.
- This Day in DCist: Photos from the March for Science, which Bill Nye attended.
Elliot C. Williams