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Sophie Kaplan

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Sophie Kaplan was a metro reporter for The Washington Times.

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District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks, Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington, during a news conference to announce a new 7pm curfew for the city for the next two nights. Across the United States people gathered to protest the death of George Floyd, who was killed in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

D.C. mayor imposes 11 p.m. curfew Wednesday

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday imposed the District's fourth curfew amid nationwide protests and rioting over the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis last week.

June 3, 2020
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam speaks during the COVID-19 press briefing inside the Patrick Henry Building in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, May 26, 2020. (Bob Brown/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)

Ralph Northam addresses Floyd protests during briefing

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam used his regular coronavirus briefing on Tuesday to address the protests over George Floyd's death, and gave significant time to several black leaders to share their thoughts and experiences.

June 2, 2020
A protester tosses a smoke bomb towards police during a third night of unrest Sunday May 31, 2020, in Richmond, Va. Gov. Ralph Northam issued a curfew for this evening. The smoke bomb was ignited by a protester. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Northam addresses protests: ‘We have to talk about it’

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam used his regular coronavirus briefing on Tuesday to address the protests over George Floyd's murder, and gave significant time to several black leaders to share their thoughts and experiences.

June 2, 2020
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington, during a news conference to announce a new 7 p.m. curfew for the city for the next two nights. Across the United States people gathered to protest the death of George Floyd, who was killed in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

300 D.C. protesters arrested Monday night

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser resisted calls Tuesday to cancel a 7 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew, despite more than 300 people being arrested Monday night for violating the curfew and committing acts of burglary and rioting.

June 2, 2020
Evan Winston sits as his son, Tyler, cuts his hair as part of the Hercules Fence COVID-19 Charity Haircut Challenge. The fencing company has raised more than $13,000 for local food banks. (Courtesy of Evan Winston)

Charity haircut challenge raises money for food banks

Coronavirus closures of barbershops and hair salons have inspired some residents to test their tonsorial skills -- a test Evan Winston failed in April with electric clippers, as evidenced by his 12-year-old son's "haircut."

May 28, 2020
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during a news conference, Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) ** FILE **

D.C. to enter phase one of reopening Friday

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed Wednesday an executive order that moves the District into phase one of reopening, after the city reached its 14th day of declined community transmission of the coronavirus.

May 27, 2020
Walmart employees conduct COVID-19 testing for pre-registered individuals in the parking lot of the Ramsey Street Walmart in Fayetteville, N.C., Friday, May 15, 2020. The tests will be processed by eTrueNorth, and are self-administered by the person seeking the test in their car with their window up. (Julia Wall/The News & Observer via AP)

Maryland Walmarts to offer COVID-19 tests

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Friday that several Walmarts across the state will start offering self-administered COVID-19 tests, as the state expands the availability of the tests.

May 22, 2020
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser, right, speaks during a news conference at a temporary alternate care site constructed in response to the coronavirus outbreak inside the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, Monday, May 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

D.C. to possibly begin phased reopening next Friday

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Thursday the District could begin a phased reopening as early as next Friday, as the city has recorded 11 of the 14 consecutive days of decline in community transmission required to ease coronavirus restrictions.

May 21, 2020