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Covid cases plateau in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, showing effectiveness of vaccines, experts say ; Virginia expands Amtrak service to downtown Richmond as part of $3.7 billion rail program; Federal workers were the backbone of Metro. Their absence is taking a toll on the system.; Prince George's police shoot carjacking suspect who allegedly pulled gun; D.C.-area forecast: A magnificent week of weather with just a couple of blemishes; Laid-off hotel employees fight for 'right to return' to work; Three shot at Metro station in Prince George's, transit agency says; National Zoo's covid-infected lions and tigers won't eat their meat, so zookeepers are trying goat cheese and chicken broth; Germantown sewer pipe collapses for second time in less than a year; Four takeaways from Washington's 43-21 loss to the Bills ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Astrid Riecken for The Post) How students are adjusting to being back at school after 18 months of remote learning Earlier wake up times. Less snacks during the day. But kids say they are excited to be back. By Perry Stein ●  Read more »   Covid cases plateau in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, showing effectiveness of vaccines, experts say By Rebecca Tan ●  Read more »   Virginia expands Amtrak service to downtown Richmond as part of $3.7 billion rail program The service is a response to growing demand for increased service between the two capital cities and is part of a plan to re-energize Richmond's historic station. By Luz Lazo ●  Read more »   Federal workers were the backbone of Metro. Their absence is taking a toll on the system. As ridership hovers near historic lows, Metro's leaders are hopeful federal workers soon will return en masse, but acknowledge they need other options if they don't. By Justin George ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Prince George's police shoot carjacking suspect who allegedly pulled gun The man was shot in the lower body and is in stable condition, police said. By Jenna Portnoy ●  Read more »   D.C.-area forecast: A magnificent week of weather with just a couple of blemishes Some showers and storms are possible late Tuesday. By Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   Laid-off hotel employees fight for 'right to return' to work Maryland does not have a law that ensures workers who lost their jobs during the pandemic get recalled. By Ovetta Wiggins ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Three shot at Metro station in Prince George's, transit agency says Two of the victims in the shooting at Branch Avenue station were juveniles, according to Metro. By Martin Weil ●  Read more »   National Zoo's covid-infected lions and tigers won't eat their meat, so zookeepers are trying goat cheese and chicken broth Six lions and three tigers tested positive for the coronavirus last week. Some are still feeling lethargic. By Dana Hedgpeth ●  Read more »   Germantown sewer pipe collapses for second time in less than a year A sewer in Germantown collapsed for the second time in under a year, probably because of an unusual buildup of corrosive gases in the pipe, according to the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. By Ian Duncan ●  Read more »   Four takeaways from Washington's 43-21 loss to the Bills Bills quarterback Josh Allen accounted for five touchdowns in Sunday's game, while Taylor Heinicke struggled in his first road start. By Scott Allen ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Coronavirus Updates for news to help you stay safe and informed during the pandemic. Access to all stories in the newsletter is free. Sign up »

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