Local Headlines: With a mix of eagerness and trepidation, the region returns to not-quite-normal

Delays on Metro's Orange and Red lines this morning; As Washington relaxes coronavirus mandates, another variant spreads; Trial to begin in ISIS killings of U.S. journalists, aid workers; Montgomery County schools' anti-racist audit to examine its curriculums; Some see criminal justice failures in shootings of homeless people; Meet the psychologist drawing from the Black church to reshape mental health care; Key Youngkin adviser is paid by political firms; D.C.-area forecast: Winter chill cedes to spring by midweek; Wizards turn a matchup with the Warriors into a day at the beach ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Matt McClain/The Post) With a mix of eagerness and trepidation, the region returns to not-quite-normal The desire to experience, to reconnect, to interact in person is fueling a D.C.-area comeback. But we've all seen this movie before. By Joe Heim ●  Read more »   Delays on Metro's Orange and Red lines this morning It was not immediately clear how long the problems would last. By Dana Hedgpeth ●  Read more »   As Washington relaxes coronavirus mandates, another variant spreads Washington area health officials are cautiously monitoring the spread of another coronavirus variant in the wake of lifted mask mandates and more relaxed attitudes about social distancing. By Antonio Olivo, Erin Cox and Rebecca Tan ●  Read more »   Trial to begin in ISIS killings of U.S. journalists, aid workers El Shafee Elsheikh was one of four hostage-takers known as "The Beatles" by their prisoners, for their British accents. By Rachel Weiner ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Montgomery County schools' anti-racist audit to examine its curriculums As part of the audit, students in the fourth through 12th grades will be distributed a stakeholder survey this month. Parents and staffers will be able to take a similar survey through March 31. By Nicole Asbury ●  Read more »   Some see criminal justice failures in shootings of homeless people Some have argued that the Fairfax County prosecutor should have sought stiffer charges in a previous case against the man accused of shooting multiple homeless men in D.C. and New York City. Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano said he didn't have the evidence. By Justin Jouvenal ●  Read more »   Meet the psychologist drawing from the Black church to reshape mental health care Thema Bryant, an outspoken sexual assault survivor with deep roots in the Black church, is taking over leadership of the American Psychological Association at a crucial turning point for the field of psychology. By Rebecca Tan ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Key Youngkin adviser is paid by political firms Matthew Moran, a Richmond insider who has helped newcomer Gov. Glenn Youngkin navigate an unfamiliar Capitol, serves as a volunteer while on a paid leave from two political firms. By Laura Vozzella ●  Read more »   D.C.-area forecast: Winter chill cedes to spring by midweek Severe thunderstorms are possible on Thursday. By Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   Wizards turn a matchup with the Warriors into a day at the beach Corey Kispert and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope were on target as the Wizards notched a 123-115 home win. By Ava Wallace ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Capital Weather Gang morning forecast for Your daily forecast and important weather updates, every day at the break of dawn. From Capital Weather Gang experts. Sign up »

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