- How Maryland’s population has changed, according to the U.S. census. [Maryland Matters]
- Quite a story: TikTok, local bars, and courtroom drama. [ARLNow]
- The D.C. Housing Authority Board will considering making Bowser-ally Brenda Donald the permanent director. Is she qualified? [WCP]
- Maryland and Virginia saw the highest jump in first-time unemployment claims out of all states in the U.S. last week. [WTOP]
- Community members held a balloon release for Nyiah Courtney, the six-year-old killed in D.C. last month. [WJLA]
- The Bethesda African American Cemetery Coalition is suing Montgomery County, alleging it sold a burial ground without getting court approval. [Post]
- Arlington County will require government workers and public school teachers to get vaccinated, or undergo regular testing. [WUSA 9]
- The National Children’s Museum is reopening in September. [Washingtonian]
- D.C. high school athletes will have to wear masks while playing sports indoors. [Informer]
- Nine military bases near the Chesapeake Bay are contaminated with “forever chemicals” from U.S. Defense Department firefighting foam. [Post]
- ICYMI: Any unvaccinated D.C. resident can now get a COVID-19 shot at home.
- ICYMI: Census data shows Ward 6 is growing bigger and quickly.
- This Day in DCist: The 8 best public bathrooms in D.C.
Colleen Grablick