Weekly jobless claims are down sharply from a peak of 900,000 in early January. … Read more
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DC statehood approved by House as Senate fight looms
Voting along party lines with minority Republicans in opposition, the House approved the bill 216-208… Read more
North Carolina plans to lift all gathering, distancing limits by June 1
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said on Wednesday that he plans to lift all mandates on social distancing and gathering limits by June 1 if coronavirus metrics remain stable… Read more
LeVar Burton to be ‘Jeopardy!’ guest host; petition credited
The 200,000-plus LeVar Burton boosters who signed a petition calling for him to be the new “Jeopardy!” host will get to see him try the job on for size… Read more
Stocks end higher on Wall Street after a day of steady gains
Technology companies and banks helped lift stocks on Wall Street broadly higher Wednesday, enabling the market to claw back some of its losses after a downbeat start to the week… Read more
NFL eliminates preseason OTs, defeats onside kick proposal
NFL owners on Wednesday approved eliminating overtime in preseason games and expanded selection of jersey numbers for receivers, running backs and defensive backs… Read more
White House offers new tax credit to help spur vaccinations
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced new employer tax credits and other steps to encourage people reluctant to be inoculated to get the COVID-19 vaccine… Read more
Virginia city fires police officer over Rittenhouse donation
The Virginia city of Norfolk has fired a police lieutenant after news reports that said he donated to and expressed support for Kyle Rittenhouse… Read more
Pelosi floats new proposal for bipartisan Jan. 6 commission
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is renewing her push for a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, floating a new proposal to Republicans… Read more
FDA inspection found problems at Baltimore factory making J&J vaccine
The Baltimore factory contracted to make Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine was dirty, didn’t follow proper manufacturing procedures and had poorly trained staff… Read more
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Category Archives: WMAL News Now
US jobless claims fall to 547,000
Weekly jobless claims are down sharply from a peak of 900,000 in early January. … Continue Reading
DC statehood approved by House as Senate fight looms
Voting along party lines with minority Republicans in opposition, the House approved the bill 216-208… Continue Reading
North Carolina plans to lift all gathering, distancing limits by June 1
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said on Wednesday that he plans to lift all mandates on social distancing and gathering limits by June 1 if coronavirus metrics remain stable… Continue Reading
LeVar Burton to be ‘Jeopardy!’ guest host; petition credited
The 200,000-plus LeVar Burton boosters who signed a petition calling for him to be the new “Jeopardy!” host will get to see him try the job on for size… Continue Reading
Stocks end higher on Wall Street after a day of steady gains
Technology companies and banks helped lift stocks on Wall Street broadly higher Wednesday, enabling the market to claw back some of its losses after a downbeat start to the week… Continue Reading
NFL eliminates preseason OTs, defeats onside kick proposal
NFL owners on Wednesday approved eliminating overtime in preseason games and expanded selection of jersey numbers for receivers, running backs and defensive backs… Continue Reading
White House offers new tax credit to help spur vaccinations
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced new employer tax credits and other steps to encourage people reluctant to be inoculated to get the COVID-19 vaccine… Continue Reading
Virginia city fires police officer over Rittenhouse donation
The Virginia city of Norfolk has fired a police lieutenant after news reports that said he donated to and expressed support for Kyle Rittenhouse… Continue Reading
Pelosi floats new proposal for bipartisan Jan. 6 commission
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is renewing her push for a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, floating a new proposal to Republicans… Continue Reading
FDA inspection found problems at Baltimore factory making J&J vaccine
The Baltimore factory contracted to make Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine was dirty, didn’t follow proper manufacturing procedures and had poorly trained staff… Continue Reading