Afternoon Buzz: D.C. will offer private-sector workers maximum paid-leave benefits, CFO says

D.C., Virginia awarded millions in federal grants to push equity in unemployment benefits; Defendant in first Jan. 6 Capitol attack trial 'lit the match' of breach, Justice Dept. says; Fairfax County may rename two districts over ties to slavery; Sen. Tim Kaine, still experiencing long covid, introduces bill to research and combat it; Virginia steeply divided on Youngkin and his handling of pandemic, poll finds; A really cool cloud swept over D.C. Tuesday. Here's what caused it.; National champion Virginia turned to a Texas freshman when it needed a new goalie; In 1932, a spectacle of Ukrainian music and dance delighted a Washington audience — and conveyed an important message; A spring awakening for classical concerts in the D.C. area; Spring Silver is minting a new kind of guitar music — and coining the words to go with it; Will the Hogan coalition endure without Hogan?; Maryland's marijuana legalization plan is thoughtful and likely to succeed; What will be legal to teach in Virginia?; Virginians can work together on the climate crisis; D.C. has enough cash on hand to help people facing eviction ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) D.C. will offer private-sector workers maximum paid-leave benefits, CFO says Starting as soon as July 1, workers will be guaranteed the maximum benefits made possible through the program: 12 weeks of paid parental leave, family and medical leave. By Michael Brice-Saddler ●  Read more »   D.C., Virginia awarded millions in federal grants to push equity in unemployment benefits The new federal grants are meant to help claimants of all backgrounds access unemployment benefits. By Teo Armus and Michael Brice-Saddler ●  Read more »   Defendant in first Jan. 6 Capitol attack trial 'lit the match' of breach, Justice Dept. says In opening statements, prosecutors say Guy Wesley Reffitt, 49, an alleged member of the Texas Three Percenters, urged those near him to charge police. His defense said he was engaging in "hyperbole." By Spencer S. Hsu, Rachel Weiner and Tom Jackman ●  Read more »   Fairfax County may rename two districts over ties to slavery A county redistricting committee recommended that the county rename the Lee and Sully magisterial districts after finding both names have ties to slavery. By Antonio Olivo ●  Read more »   Sen. Tim Kaine, still experiencing long covid, introduces bill to research and combat it Sen. Tim Kaine got covid-19 in the spring of 2020, and like potentially millions of Americans, he says his body has never felt the same since. By Meagan Flynn ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Virginia steeply divided on Youngkin and his handling of pandemic, poll finds About half of Virginians say they approve of new Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Roanoke College poll finds, with deep partisan splits. By Karina Elwood ●  Read more »   A really cool cloud swept over D.C. Tuesday. Here's what caused it. An long orographic cloud was visible from Fredericksburg to Annapolis around sunset on Tuesday By Kasha Patel and Matthew Cappucci ●  Read more »   National champion Virginia turned to a Texas freshman when it needed a new goalie The No. 1 goalie prospect in the country has shined over the first four starts of his career, including make 15 saves in a 20-11 win against Syraucse. By Gene Wang ●  Read more »   In 1932, a spectacle of Ukrainian music and dance delighted a Washington audience — and conveyed an important message Who were the people in the 90-year-old black-and-white postcard? And why were they in Washington? Perspective ●  By John Kelly ●  Read more »   A spring awakening for classical concerts in the D.C. area A Far Cry's "Then and Now," Simone Dinnerstein at FSO and three world premieres at Cathedral Choral Society. By Michael Andor Brodeur ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Spring Silver is minting a new kind of guitar music — and coining the words to go with it The genre-torquing Maryland band, led by K Nkanza, celebrates a new album at Pie Shop Saturday. By Chris Richards ●  Read more »     Opinions Will the Hogan coalition endure without Hogan? Opinion ●  By Mileah Kromer ●  Read more »   Maryland's marijuana legalization plan is thoughtful and likely to succeed Opinion ●  By Richard B. Karel ●  Read more »   What will be legal to teach in Virginia? Opinion ●  By Monte Bourjaily IV ●  Read more »   Virginians can work together on the climate crisis Opinion ●  By Andrea McGimsey ●  Read more »   D.C. has enough cash on hand to help people facing eviction Opinion ●  By Katharine Landfield ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Carolyn Hax for Post columnist Carolyn Hax's latest advice column every day. Sign up »

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