Afternoon Buzz: D.C. drops outdoor mask mandate at schools; indoor requirement remains
| indoor requirement remains; Felon voting rights, same-sex marriage measures die in Virginia House panel; With first veto, Youngkin overrules bill on Arlington policing oversight; D.C. Council approves measure targeting Bowser administration's use of WhatsApp; The lesson it took me 42 years — and a death-defying trip down Rock Creek Parkway — to learn; February was warmer and drier than normal in D.C. and basically snowless; National Cherry Blossom Festival to return with in-person events March 20; Carl Bernstein's new memoir is an ode to his native Washington, the city that taught him how to be a reporter; Two of D.C.'s best pizzas aren't at a restaurant. They're on a front porch. |
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| | | |  |  | | Local news you don't want to miss. | | | | | |  (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post) The announcement marks the first time the city has rolled back mask requirements in schools since partially reopening buildings last academic year. By Perry Stein ● Read more » | | | | A Virginia House panel killed measures to restore felon voting rights and repeal the state's now-defunct ban on same-sex marriage. By Laura Vozzella ● Read more » | | | The bill would have allowed the Arlington County Board, rather than the county manager, to hire and oversee an independent policing auditor. By Teo Armus ● Read more » | | | | The emergency measure seeks to ensure government communications sent using apps like WhatsApp — including those that have an "auto-delete" feature for messages — are subject to Freedom of Information Act laws and preserved in the public record. By Michael Brice-Saddler ● Read more » | | | I rode 42 miles (and then some) for my 42nd birthday. Here's what I learned about life, weakness and trust. Perspective ● By Candace Buckner ● Read more » | | | | No measurable snow fell as our forecast for the month failed By Matt Rogers ● Read more » | | | The National Cherry Blossom Festival will hold in-person events this year for the first time since 2019. By Karina Elwood ● Read more » | | | | Anyone interested in journalism will enjoy Carl Bernstein's new memoir. But if you're from Washington, it's even more delightful. Perspective ● By John Kelly ● Read more » | | | Ramona's Pizza Garden and June are delicious little DIY projects. Review ● By Tim Carman ● Read more » | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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