Afternoon Buzz: Biden administration moves toward many federal workers working from home permanently

Biden administration moves toward many federal workers working from home permanently; As vaccination rates increase, cases and other metrics keep dropping in D.C. area; National Guard's Capitol security mission ends as lawmakers feud over protection needs, costs; After another first-round exit, where do the Capitals go from here?; Howard law school receives its largest donation, to be used for scholarships ; A Virginia high school was struggling to find a space for prom. Then a car dealership opened its showroom. ; Strangers on a plane: Vaxxed and masked, I recently rejoined humanity; Montgomery County police say third person has died after single-car crash Friday; Child critically injured in house fire in Southeast Washington; How Gay Men's Chorus artistic director Thea Kano would spend a perfect day in D.C.; Studio co-op in Southwest D.C. lists just below $225,000 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (Family photo) This fighter pilot and working mom saw a UFO. For real. Alex Dietrich answers Pentagon questions and patiently endures UFO true believers who see her as a 'portal.' Perspective ●  By Petula Dvorak ●  Read more »   Biden administration moves toward many federal workers working from home permanently The change would represent a massive cultural shift for the country's largest employer, which has historically lagged behind the private sector when it comes to telework options. By Lisa Rein ●  Read more »   As vaccination rates increase, cases and other metrics keep dropping in D.C. area The region is somewhat outpacing the United States overall in vaccinating its residents. By Lola Fadulu ●  Read more »   National Guard's Capitol security mission ends as lawmakers feud over protection needs, costs The military presence in Washington swelled to more than 25,000 as the threat of violence persisted after the Jan. 6 insurrection. The last remaining personnel — about 1,700 — will depart by Wednesday. By Karoun Demirjian and Alex Horton ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   After another first-round exit, where do the Capitals go from here? Washington is set to have a busy offseason after its third straight first-round playoff exit. Analysis ●  By Samantha Pell ●  Read more »   Howard law school receives its largest donation, to be used for scholarships The Howard University Law School announced a $10 million grant that will support scholarships for students pursuing public service law. By Lauren Lumpkin ●  Read more »   A Virginia high school was struggling to find a space for prom. Then a car dealership opened its showroom. "We actually made it work," said Brandon Wright, who owns the dealership across the street from Covington High School. By Sydney Page ●  Read more »   Strangers on a plane: Vaxxed and masked, I recently rejoined humanity Hell is other people. But so is heaven. Perspective ●  By John Kelly ●  Read more »   Montgomery County police say third person has died after single-car crash Friday The car the man was driving crossed the center line and hit a parked vehicle, police say. By Steve Thompson and Martin Weil ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Child critically injured in house fire in Southeast Washington Two other children and two adults escaped from the home on Upsal Street. By Dana Hedgpeth ●  Read more »   How Gay Men's Chorus artistic director Thea Kano would spend a perfect day in D.C. The chorus is celebrating its milestone 40th anniversary with a streaming concert in June. By Rudi Greenberg ●  Read more »   Studio co-op in Southwest D.C. lists just below $225,000 TOWN SQUARE | The 560-square-foot studio has water views and an updated kitchen. By Michele Lerner ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Must Reads for a curated selection of our best journalism in your inbox every Saturday, plus a peek behind the scenes into how one story came together. Sign up »

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