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District Goes Appointment-Free for COVID-19 Vaccination as of May 1

DC residents are able to get vaccinated against COVID-19 without the need to make an appointment, starting May 1.
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Mask Mandate Relaxed in DC for Those Fully Vaccinated

DC has eased the city's mask mandate, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance on mask wearing.
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National Zoo Welcomes New Baby Kudu; You Can See Him in May

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo announced that they are celebrating the birth of a male lesser kudu calf at its Cheetah Conservation Station.
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DC Outdoor Pools to Reopen Next Month After Closure for Two Years

The District's outdoor swimming pools and splash parks are scheduled to reopen to the public with COVID-19 safety measures on May 29.
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Man Who Posed With Foot on Pelosi’s Desk During Capitol Riot Released

Richard Barnett, who posed with his left foot on the desk of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the January 6, riot has been released.
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Man Shot in Northwest DC During Road Rage Incident Has Died

A man who was shot in the head by a woman in a recent road rage incident in Northwest DC died at the hospital, police said on Wednesday.
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Road Closures Planned Ahead of President Biden’s Address to Congress

The District is closing a number of streets before President Joe Biden delivers a speech in a joint session of Congress Wednesday at 9 pm.
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Biden Raises Minimum Wage to $15 for Federal Contractors

Federal contractors will have to pay a $15 minimum wage to employees who work on federal contracts, as per a new executive order issued by President Joe Biden.
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