President faces
a gulf between two Americas

THE FIX | Have the past 10 days been the inevitable result of government run amok? Or much ado about nothing?

Obama aide blasts IRS, says legal questions ‘irrelevant’

Administration wants to make sure targeting of groups doesn’t happen again, regardless of probe, Pfeiffer says.

At the all-male Morehouse College in Atlanta. (Jason Reed/Reuters)

From one black man to many

In an address to graduates at a historically black college, President Obama speaks in deeply personal terms about the “special obligation” he feels as a black man to help others.

Politicians who cross the NRA soon
feel the wrath of gun-rights group

Politicians who cross the NRA soon <br>feel the wrath of gun-rights group

Even conservative lawmakers who go against the NRA are labeled as traitors and face negative ads.

How international voices influence American support for U.S. wars

How international voices influence American support for U.S. wars

WONKBLOG | A news analysis finds objections to the 2003 Iraq war were mainly from overseas.

Yahoo’s board reportedly approves $1.1 billion purchase of Tumblr

Yahoo’s board reportedly approves $1.1 billion purchase of Tumblr

Web site that hosts 108 million blogs had more than 13 billion global page views in the past month.

RGIII’s rehab is shrouded in secrecy

RGIII’s rehab is shrouded in secrecy

Redskins quarterback will be present as the team gathers for its first full off-season workouts.

FEATURED VIDEOS

Obama at Morehouse College: ‘Some things as black men we can only do for ourselves’

Obama at Morehouse College: ‘Some things as black men we can only do for ourselves’

President Obama told graduates of Morehouse College Sunday to take the power of their example — as black men graduating from college — and use it to improve people's lives.
Tornadoes spotted in Kansas

Tornadoes spotted in Kansas

Severe weather moved through the Plains states over the weekend, bringing high winds, heavy rains and tornadoes. Two twisters were spotted Saturday evening near Rozel, a sparsely populated area in central Kansas.
White House aide: IRS scandal will not distract from policy agenda

White House aide: IRS scandal will not distract from policy agenda

White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer defends administration's handling of recent controversies, says "partisan fishing expeditions" won't distract the White House from pushing President Obama's policy agenda.
Winning Powerball ticket sold in Florida

Winning Powerball ticket sold in Florida

It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket sold in a Florida grocery store has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday.
Investigation begins after Conn. train crash

Investigation begins after Conn. train crash

Two commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in an accident that sent about 70 people to the hospital, severely damaged the tracks and threatened to snarl travel in the congested Northeast Corridor.
AP CEO: Justice Department's seizure of records ‘unconstitutional’

AP CEO: Justice Department's seizure of records ‘unconstitutional’

Associated Press CEO Gary Pruitt called the Justice Department's seizure of some AP telephone records "unconstitutional," saying "I really don't know what their motive was, I know what the message they are sending was — if you talk to the press we are going to go after you."
Part 4: ‘Why don’t you just make yourself legal?’ | Immigration: Pathway to now

Part 4: ‘Why don’t you just make yourself legal?’ | Immigration: Pathway to now

VIDEO | The future remains uncertain for 11 million people living illegally in the U.S. Though immigration reform seems closer than it has ever been before, can Washington and the Obama administration effectively repair 30 years of broken policies?

EDITORS’ PICKS

Australian actress and member of the Feature Film Jury Nicole Kidman (R) and her husband, Australian country singer Keith Urban kiss on May 19, 2013 as they arrive for the screening of the film 'Inside Llewyn Davis' presented in Competition at the 66th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes. Cannes, one of the world's top film festivals, opened on May 15 and will climax on May 26 with awards selected by a jury headed this year by Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg. AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHEVALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images

The Cannes Film Festival

PHOTOS | Nicole Kidman and her husband, Keith Urban, are among the celebrities at the annual event.

Lauriol Plaza remains a bustling spot.

Spring Dining Guide 2013

Post food critic Tom Sietsema takes a fresh look at 13 restaurants he has previously reviewed.

FEATURED PHOTO GALLERIES

Obama addresses Morehouse graduates

The president gets personal about race and manhood in a speech to graduates of historically black Morehouse College.

Billboard Music Awards 2013 red carpet

Stars float down the red carpet in Las Vegas.

MLB power rankings

Barry Svrluga assesses the best teams in Major League Baseball through Thursday.

Seminary grads find alternative pulpits

Theology education used by doctors, filmmakers.

Photos of the day

Cyclone Mahasen, Texas tornadoes, puffin census, melting Swiss glacier and more.

Candice Glover wins ‘American Idol’

PHOTOS | The 23-year-old vocal powerhouse from St. Helena Island, S.C., tops competition in her third try.

Eye on entertainment

Claire Julien, David Hasselhoff, Freida Pinto, Candice Glover, Martin Short and more.

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