A former State Department aide during the Trump administration has been arrested in connection with the pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to an FBI spokesperson and documents.
Daily Archives: March 4, 2021
Missing 13-Year-Old DC Boy Found
A 13-year-old Washington boy has been missing since Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police Department said.
University of Virginia Cancels May Graduation Amid Pandemic
The University of Virginia has decided to forgo in-person graduation exercises for the class of 2021 because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Virginia Reports First COVID-19-Related Death of Child Under 10
Virginia health officials say a child under 10 has died of complications from COVID-19 and a chronic health condition
Maryland to Distribute Vaccines More Equitably
Gov. Larry Hogan has released further plans to distribute COVID-19 vaccines more equitably to underserved parts of Maryland, after leaders of the state’s largest Black populations criticized major disparities in the rollout of vaccinations to minorities
Man with feet up on Pelosi’s desk erupts at his Capitol riot hearing
Richard Barnett, photographed with his feet propped on Pelosi’s desk, has been seeking his release pending trial. His frustration boiled over Thursday
Pandemic Shines Light on Racial Inequities in Mental Health Care
As the pandemic continues, it’s shining a light on racial disparities across the country, including the barriers that keep some Black men and women from accessing quality mental health care. Dr. Erica Richards at Sibley Memorial Hospital said stigma and a fear of being seen as weak are keeping many from seeking treatment. For communities of color, she said it’s…
Hogan vows to increase Black vaccination rate, while D.C. leaves questions open about who gets priority
New large sites in D.C. will administer Johnson & Johnson doses, while Montgomery wants a mass clinic.