Breakfast links: Biden issues a national transportation mask mandate
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport by International Monetary Fund licensed under Creative Commons.
A federal mask mandate for transit
President Joe Biden has issued an executive order mandating masks in airports and on many planes, trains, and intercity buses. (Michael Laris and William Wan / Post)
Hogan pushes to reopen Maryland schools in March
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan that the state will pressure school boards to reopen classrooms in March. Local school system officials expressed health and safety concerns about the push, calling it an “arbitrary date.” (Donna St George / Post)
15 neighborhoods in DC have median home prices over $1 million
An analysis of DC median home prices found that in 2020 there were 15 neighborhoods where average home prices were $1 million or more. (Urbanturf)
“It’s a full theatrical experience, just in your ear”
Though in-person theatre performances are paused, Studio Theatre in DC has found a way to share plays with the public. The studio’s actors recorded two plays for the public to listen to for free. (Jason Fraley / WTOP)
The recession continues to hurt women and people of color
The Kojo Nnamdi Show took a look at how the nationwide recession has continued to affect the DC region, where the unemployment rate remains above the national average, while disproportionately affecting women and people of color. (WAMU)
A nursing college expansion could lead to a pedestrian bridge over I-495
A proposal would expand the Arizona College of Nursing into Virginia by creating classrooms at the intersection of I-495 and Route 50. As part of the proposal, the company is pledging to make space for a pedestrian bridge over I-495. (Angela Woolsey / Tysons Reporter)
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