Afternoon Buzz: What does Virginia want now — and what does that mean for America?

Seven school boards sue to stop Gov. Youngkin's mask-optional order on the day it takes effect; Inside this Maryland ICU, a depleted staff struggles to keep going; Jan. 6 influencer who called for 'civil war' sentenced to probation ; 17-year-old shot Magruder student with a ghost gun in school bathroom, prosecutor says; The Janes were hoping no one would need to call them again. The state of Roe v. Wade may prove them wrong.; A message in a bottle that traveled 3,200 miles helped heal a Maryland boy's grief; Tom Sietsema's 7 favorite places to eat right now; One-bedroom, one-bathroom condo in Arlington, Va., lists for $399,000 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (Jay Westcott/The Washington Post) What does Virginia want now — and what does that mean for America? A reporter tours through a state rife with uncertainty to find out. By David Montgomery ●  Read more »   Seven school boards sue to stop Gov. Youngkin's mask-optional order on the day it takes effect Parents in some districts showed up to schools with maskless children and picketed outside when administrators insisted on isolating unmasked students from their peers. By Hannah Natanson and Nicole Asbury ●  Read more »   Inside this Maryland ICU, a depleted staff struggles to keep going "Take care of me," unvaccinated patients ask. Two years into the pandemic, it's getting harder. By Rachel Chason ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Jan. 6 influencer who called for 'civil war' sentenced to probation Many high-profile right-wing voices pushed angry Trump supporters to "rise up" to keep him in power, but so far among them only Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes faces charges of seditious conspiracy. The sentencing of influencer Brandon Straka illustrates why. By Spencer S. Hsu ●  Read more »   17-year-old shot Magruder student with a ghost gun in school bathroom, prosecutor says Steven Alston Jr. was ordered to remain in jail pending trial and will be transferred to a juvenile facility. The 15-year-old victim is fighting for his life, prosecutors said. By Dan Morse and Jasmine Hilton ●  Read more »   The Janes were hoping no one would need to call them again. The state of Roe v. Wade may prove them wrong. A documentary premiering at Sundance this week exposes the clandestine network young women in Chicago formed to help women get safe abortions before the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. Perspective ●  By Petula Dvorak ●  Read more »   A message in a bottle that traveled 3,200 miles helped heal a Maryland boy's grief The bottle surfacing in Ireland was a salve for Sasha Yonyak, 14, whose friend died two years after they had tossed it off the side of a fishing boat in Ocean City, Md. By Sydney Page ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Tom Sietsema's 7 favorite places to eat right now Diners reluctant to eat indoors, take note: All but one of these restaurants offers its food to go. Review ●  By Tom Sietsema ●  Read more »   One-bedroom, one-bathroom condo in Arlington, Va., lists for $399,000 AFFORDABLE HOME OF THE WEEK | Numerous bars, restaurants and shops — including Ballston Quarter shopping mall — are within walking distance. By Michele Lerner ●  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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