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Democracy Dies in Darkness

Tornadoes tear through rural Mississippi and Alabama, killing 26

By Ginny Cooper McCarley, Lauren Weber, Timothy Bella and Justine McDaniel50 minutes ago

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Why the tornadoes were so deadly

By Jason Samenow

The Gulf of Mexico is very warm. That could mean a bad tornado season.

By Matthew Cappucci

Caroline Ouko, mother of Irvo Otieno, holds a portrait of her son. (AP)

How a mentally ill man ended up dead in the hospital that was supposed to help

Irvo Otieno died after being piled on by deputies and hospital workers. His death again sparked outrage over law enforcement’s treatment of a Black man in custody, and it pointed to failures in Virginia’s criminal justice and mental health systems.

By Justin Jouvenal, Laura Vozzella, Joe Heim and Salvador Rizzo

(Washington Post illustration; photo: Bonnie Jo Mount/The Post)

Trans In America

‘They are killing other Henrys out there’: Lawmaker who lost trans son fights anti-transgender bills in Ky.

Eight weeks after the suicide of Karen Berg’s son, Henry, she’s trying to figure out how to persuade others in the state Senate not to pass the legislation.

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Juliette Lewis conquered Hollywood by 22. She’s finally back on top.

She worked with Martin Scorsese, dated Brad Pitt and kicked a drug habit, all before age 22. Now she’s back for the second season of “Yellowjackets.”

By Karen Heller

D.C. needs hundreds more police officers. Here’s how to do it right.

Opinion by the Editorial Board

Poll position

Opinion by Michael de Adder

My ‘Spring’ quilt is a patchwork of history, memory and hope

Opinion by Avis Collins Robinson

The U.S. should beware of the Beijing-Moscow axis

Opinion by the Editorial Board

‘Perry Mason’ looks like a million bucks. But its dialogue isn’t as seamless.

Opinion by Benjamin Dreyer

The data on covid’s origins from the Wuhan market must be made public

Opinion by Amy Maxmen

The GOP gains among ‘voters of color’ are overhyped

Opinion by Perry Bacon Jr.

Only one thing will solve the fentanyl crisis

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The TakeAnalysis

Indictment or no, Trump’s strategy is the same: Attack and threaten

The most uncomfortable moments from Gwyneth Paltrow’s testimony

By Avi Selk and Hadley Green

The untold story of Jimmy Carter, his best friend and a murder charge

History remembers Alonzo “A.D.” Davis as Jimmy Carter’s closest childhood friend. His family says history missed a chapter: The former president helped get him out of prison.

Story by Danielle Paquette | Photos by Matt McClain

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LIVE: NCAA Tournament

Kansas State, FAU men face off; U-Conn. women lose to Ohio State

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An illustrated guide to how fees are making everything pricier

By Hamza Shaban and Hartley Lin

Movie REVIEWS

‘A Good Person,’ a terrible movie

By Pat Padua

‘Tetris’: A heady Cold War thriller about the fight over a video game

By Michael O'Sullivan

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How you can help survivors of the Alabama and Mississippi tornadoes

In photos: The scene after tornadoes rip through Mississippi and Alabama

NFL owners to discuss Roger Goodell extension, Thursday night scheduling

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This Texas teen wanted an abortion. She now has twins.

Brooke Alexander found out she was pregnant days before the abortion ban took effect.

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53 rescue dogs survived a plane crash. Now you can adopt them.

The crisis in American girlhood

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Carolyn Hax: For weddings, a guest-friendly seating chart

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How to find mid-century modern stuff? Answers to thrifting questions.

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Ask Sahaj: My dad refuses to consider moving to assisted living

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Miss Manners: How do I enforce a no-cellphones rule at my wedding ceremony?

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Ask Amy: Retired doctor gives advice to reader grieving a miscarriage

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Well+BeingNews and advice to live well every day

(Marine Buffard for The Washington Post)

This short breathing exercise is a stress buster

By Dora Kamau

Are candies like Skittles dangerous? A Calif. bill aims to ban chemicals in processed foods.

By Jennifer Hassan, Helier Cheung and Marlene Cimons

Olympic runner Kara Goucher’s lessons on resilience

Bacteria from meat may cause more than a half-million UTIs, study says

By Maham Javaid

Aggressive bacterium linked to eyedrops can be deadly. Here’s why.

By Kelsey Ables and Marlene Cimons

The Home You Own

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How to minimize plastic use at home

By Jerica Pender

12 things to know about wallpaper before you try it in your home

By Jennifer Barger

5 colorful DIY projects you can tackle with one gallon of paint

By Kristin Luna

Beckon birds to your backyard with these avian welcome mats

By Scott Kirkwood

How to make your home smell better without harmful chemicals

By Lindsey M. Roberts

BOOK WORLDNews, reviews and big ideas for all things fiction and nonfiction

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4 acclaimed novelists talk about writing Vietnam

By Nick Hilden

Vietnam’s toxic legacy continues, and Agent Orange looms large

By Steven V. Roberts

National Book Critics Circle honors Hoover bio and others

By Washington Post Staff

How Vince McMahon and his wrestling empire explain America

By Zack Ruskin

In Jinwoo Chong’s debut novel, ‘Flux,’ there’s a lot going on

By Charles Arrowsmith

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

(Peter Forister)

Auroras dazzle as far south as Virginia, North Carolina and Arizona

A generation of ‘doomers’: The people who think humanity is done for

By Shannon Osaka

Many Antarctic glaciers are never snow-free. See how remarkably different this year is.

By Kasha Patel and Naema Ahmed

Warm winter threatens beloved Canadian tradition: The hair-freezing contest

By María Luisa Paúl

Scotland’s whisky industry tries to put climate change on the rocks

By William Booth

Americans deserve a better message than ‘Trust us, TikTok is bad.’

AI isn’t magic or evil. Here’s how to spot AI myths.

By Tatum Hunter

What is Bard good for? Our tech columnist finds out

By Geoffrey A. Fowler

Hollywood, music industry brace for a TikTok ban

By Taylor Lorenz

Gordon Moore, Silicon Valley pioneer who co-founded Intel, dies at 94

By Kathleen Day

America’s online privacy problems are much bigger than TikTok

Spring guide

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After a 1935 tragedy, a priest vowed to teach kids about menstruation

By Maham Javaid

The most common weather alert might also be the most misunderstood

By Dan Stillman

This is Utah’s new flag — and here’s why more states are mulling redesigns

By Kim Bellware

L.A. school district and union reach deal after strike closes classrooms

By Kelsey Ables

Hundreds of banks would be vulnerable in SVB-style runs, researchers say

By Erica Werner

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

At trial, Gwyneth Paltrow is dressing for where she’d rather be

By Ashley Fetters Maloy

Walter Cole, world’s oldest drag queen as Darcelle XV, dies at 92

By Brian Murphy

‘John Wick: Chapter 4’: Longer, bloodier and better than ever

By Michael O'Sullivan

The full Keanu: Mellowest guy on the planet to onscreen killing machine

By Ty Burr

Capital Weather Gang

PM Update: Milder air and brighter skies still expected before sunset for much of the area

By A. Camden Walker

Going Out Guide

The 25 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week

By Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin, Peter Marks, Chris Richards and Nevin Martell

(Rebecca Blackwell/AP)

NFL owners to discuss Roger Goodell extension, scheduling for Thursday night games

NFL owners pause removal talk, await Daniel Snyder’s next moves

By Mark Maske, Nicki Jhabvala and Liz Clarke

Nikola Jokic doesn’t care about being MVP. How refreshing.

By Candace Buckner

TikTok admits it banned former NBA player critical of China

By Drew Harwell

Spirit set to open season with renewed optimism, permanent home at Audi Field

By Ella Brockway

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8 recipes to clean out the fridge, including soup, pilaf and frittata

By Becky Krystal

Malabi, a Middle Eastern rose water pudding, is a simple, silken joy

By Jessica Stolzberg

How to cut cake like a pro

By Aaron Hutcherson

Chicatana offers a front-row seat to sublime Mexican cooking in D.C.

By Tom Sietsema

Passport wait times are up again. Don’t let them spoil a trip.

By Natalie B. Compton

Burrowing badgers force weeks-long shutdown for Dutch trains

By Andrea Sachs

8 things to know about traveling in Europe during labor strikes

By Hannah Sampson

You can walk on the mosaic where King Charles will be crowned — in your socks

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