Local Headlines: Behind D.C.’s scramble to get teens vaccinated before school starts

About 14,000 residents in Northeast Washington must boil water until Saturday; Slain Pentagon officer was attacked Tuesday without provocation, FBI says; Public health officials urge masking as Northern Virginia sees more coronavirus transmission; She created a haven for disabled adults. Her unexpected death places it at risk of being lost.; Next week could be the summer's hottest in Washington; Some D.C. government workers will be required to get coronavirus vaccinations; Not patriots, not political prisoners — U.S. judges slam Capitol riot defendants at sentencing; Jo Ann Hinckley, mother of would-be presidential assassin, dies at 95; Rafael Nadal overcomes pain, rust and big-hitting Jack Sock to survive shaky Citi Open debut ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Craig Hudson for The Post) Behind D.C.'s scramble to get teens vaccinated before school starts Young Black residents are three times more likely to be infected by the coronavirus, and they are less likely to be vaccinated. By Perry Stein ●  Read more »   About 14,000 residents in Northeast Washington must boil water until Saturday The problem was caused Wednesday afternoon when crews were working on repairing a leak in a 36-inch line. By Dana Hedgpeth ●  Read more »   Slain Pentagon officer was attacked Tuesday without provocation, FBI says Officer George Gonzalez, who joined the Pentagon Force Protection Agency in 2018, was an Iraq War veteran. By Justin Jouvenal, Dan Lamothe and Dana Hedgpeth ●  Read more »   Public health officials urge masking as Northern Virginia sees more coronavirus transmission Federal guidelines suggest people in these areas wear masks indoors. Gov. Ralph Northam has said he recommends masks, but won't require them. By Jenna Portnoy, Antonio Olivo and Teo Armus ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   She created a haven for disabled adults. Her unexpected death places it at risk of being lost. Nyome Kamara was 35 and leaves behind a husband, two children, and a nonprofit her best friend is trying desperately to save. Perspective ●  By Theresa Vargas ●  Read more »   Next week could be the summer's hottest in Washington Highs could soar into the upper 90s with stifling humidity. By Matthew Cappucci ●  Read more »   Some D.C. government workers will be required to get coronavirus vaccinations D.C.'s attorney general will require his staff to get vaccinated. The mayor has not imposed a vaccine requirement for other city agencies. By Julie Zauzmer Weil ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Not patriots, not political prisoners — U.S. judges slam Capitol riot defendants at sentencing Judges appointed by both parties send messages delivering reality. By Spencer S. Hsu ●  Read more »   Jo Ann Hinckley, mother of would-be presidential assassin, dies at 95 After her son John tried to kill President Reagan, she devoted her life to looking after his care and advocating for mental health research and education. By staff reports and news services ●  Read more »   Rafael Nadal overcomes pain, rust and big-hitting Jack Sock to survive shaky Citi Open debut In his first match in two months, Rafael Nadal needs third-set tiebreak to vanquish Jack Sock. By Liz Clarke ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Carolyn Hax for Post columnist Carolyn Hax's latest advice column every day. Sign up »

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