Local Headlines: Howard University announces center to research health disparities

D.C.-area hospitals do not yet have vaccine mandates for staffers — but many will soon; Ransomware poses threat to vulnerable local governments; Fairfax County police chief says body-worn video shows woman shot by officer posed 'deadly threat'; D.C.-area forecast: Summer's making a comeback, first with heat and eventually humidity; 13 D.C. area theaters will require audiences to prove they're vaccinated; Teen drowns in Ocean City, Md., in rip current, officials say; Virginia House rejects Senate's changes to $4.3 billion budget, drawing out passage for federal relief funds; Federal court upholds Ocean City, Md., ban of topless sunbathing at the beach; Find your inner ninja warrior at these obstacle courses; Juan Soto 'felt something' in his knee during another loss to Phillies, and the Nats are concerned ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Howard University) Howard University announces center to research health disparities Project leaders hope to begin construction on the 260,000-square-foot center in 2023. By Lola Fadulu ●  Read more »   D.C.-area hospitals do not yet have vaccine mandates for staffers — but many will soon Calls for a vaccination requirement for health-care workers have risen as the delta variant of the coronavirus drives an increase in infections. By Rachel Chason and Teo Armus ●  Read more »   Ransomware poses threat to vulnerable local governments Limited resources and lacking systems make local governments easy targets for ransomware attacks, experts say. By Karina Elwood ●  Read more »   Fairfax County police chief says body-worn video shows woman shot by officer posed 'deadly threat' Police on Thursday released the video as well as a 911 recording. By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   D.C.-area forecast: Summer's making a comeback, first with heat and eventually humidity It's around 90 degrees today. A brief teaser interlude tomorrow? By A. Camden Walker ●  Read more »   13 D.C. area theaters will require audiences to prove they're vaccinated Arena Stage, Studio Theatre and the Shakespeare Theatre Company are among the major theaters that will require proof of vaccination along with tickets this fall. By Fritz Hahn ●  Read more »   Teen drowns in Ocean City, Md., in rip current, officials say Officials said the drowning was rare in part because it happened when lifeguards were on duty. By Dana Hedgpeth ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Virginia House rejects Senate's changes to $4.3 billion budget, drawing out passage for federal relief funds The General Assembly is working to pass a proposal to spend $4.3 billion of American Rescue Plan Act money. By Karina Elwood ●  Read more »   Federal court upholds Ocean City, Md., ban of topless sunbathing at the beach A federal appeals court in Richmond has upheld an Ocean City, Md., law that forbids women from visiting topless at the city's beaches. By Fredrick Kunkle ●  Read more »   Find your inner ninja warrior at these obstacle courses Here's the perfect escape to get out of your house and confront your fears. By Nevin Martell ●  Read more »   Juan Soto 'felt something' in his knee during another loss to Phillies, and the Nats are concerned Juan Soto, the reigning NL batting champion and an all-star last month, was getting checked out after he limped home with the Nationals' final run in a 7-6 loss to Philadelphia. By Gene Wang ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Capital Weather Gang morning forecast for Your daily forecast and important weather updates, every day at the break of dawn. From Capital Weather Gang experts. Sign up »

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