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Neera Tanden withdrawn as budget nominee in Biden’s first Cabinet defeat

President Biden’s pick for the White House Office of Management and Budget faced bipartisan opposition over tweets about senators.

By Seung Min Kim and Tyler Pager

Democrats eye an overhaul of elections as GOP moves to restrict polling access

By Mike DeBonis and Amy Gardner

Donors gave a House candidate more than $8 million. A single firm took nearly half of it.

By Meagan Flynn and Michael Scherer

Perspective

In Democrats’ progressive paradise, borrowing is free, spending pays for itself, and interest rates never rise

By Steven Pearlstein1 hour ago

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From The Magazine

Many of our lives became static during the past year. These people chose new directions.

It has been almost 12 months since the coronavirus was declared a pandemic. Despite the global health crisis — or because of it — these people created the lives they’ve always wanted.

By Amanda Long

Biden promises enough coronavirus vaccine for ‘every adult in America’ by the end of May

By William Wan, Brittany Shammas, Ashley Parker and Laura Meckler

Analysis: Texas’s decision to lift mask mandate comes at a bizarre moment

CORONAVIRUS UPDATES

Global school closures a ‘catastrophic education emergency,’ U.N. warns

Lawmakers to question FBI, defense officials as they probe failures precipitating Capitol riot

Two Senate committees are scheduled to take testimony from four officials Wednesday.

By Matt Zapotosky and Devlin Barrett

FBI director: Domestic terrorism ‘metastasizing’ throughout U.S.

Internal DHS documents warned of potential for violence by groups at Jan. 6 rally

Security reports and emails didn’t predict the attack on the Capitol, but they raise questions about whether law enforcement agencies were aware of the scope of planned protests.

By Shane Harris, Aaron C. Davis, Nick Miroff and Nate Jones55 minutes ago

‘I’ll get away with anything’: What Capitol rioters said before their arrests

Military reaction was ‘sprint speed,’ top officer says as Pentagon takes heat for Capitol riot response

Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gave his first public comments on the events of Jan. 6.

By Missy Ryan and Dan Lamothe

Opinions

Greg Abbott is endangering the health of Texas and beyond

Opinion by the Editorial Board

Vernon E. Jordan Jr. cleared a path for African Americans to follow in his footsteps

Opinion by Jonathan Capehart

On Jan. 6 came the white supremacists. Now comes the whitewash.

Opinion by Dana Milbank

Nearly 30 years after Anita Hill, what have we learned?

Opinion by Ruth Marcus

The United States failed Khashoggi. It can protect others like him.

Opinion by David Ignatius

Biden has to take the loss in Afghanistan — and add it to George W. Bush’s record

Opinion by David Von Drehle

Guide to the Pandemic

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A guide on how to master the appointment website

Five strategies to increase the chances of getting a free shot for yourself or someone you care about.

Chart of U.S. covid cases reported by day

Your questions answered

Your Life At Home

A study claimed to end the ‘fat but fit’ debate. But it had its own problems.

Jeff Kinney’s six-foot pool skimmers and the evolution of pandemic-era children’s book author events

As crucial pandemic vote approaches, Democrats guard their slim Senate majority

If one Democrat has a fever, breaks an ankle or takes a bad fall, the legislative process would come to a stop. Worse, Democrats are fully aware that a death could end their majority at any moment.

By Paul Kane

Vaccinated pope heads to Iraq amid covid outbreak

Some health experts say that in venturing to a country with far fewer resources to manage the pandemic, the pope’s trip is nonetheless risky.

By Chico Harlan and Louisa Loveluck20 minutes ago

Protesters hold signs outside New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s office in Manhattan. (Reuters)

Top Democrats call Cuomo allegations ‘troubling’ but do not join calls for him to step down

By Colby Itkowitz and Josh Dawsey

Perspective: Chris Cuomo’s ratings soared when he interviewed his brother last spring. Now that’s off-limits.

At least 13 killed in Calif. crash near southern border

A vehicle packed with at least 25 passengers collided with a tractor-trailer, according to hospital officials and the California Highway Patrol.

By Arelis R. Hernández

The Daily 202's Big IdeaPodcast

FBI sees spike in domestic extremism cases in wake of Capitol riot

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As Texas and Mississippi move to open ‘100%’ and lift mask mandates, health officials warn: ‘It’s still too early.’

By Katie Shepherd

A Michigan man hung a KKK flag facing his Black neighbor’s home. It’s not a crime, prosecutors say.

By Jaclyn Peiser1 hour ago

Iowa police find live pipe bomb at polling center: ‘Attempted violence against our democracy’

By Tim Elfrink

South Carolina could force death row inmates to choose between electric chair, firing squad

By Andrea Salcedo31 minutes ago

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Dolly Parton gets a taste of her own medicine

By Herman Wong

Bunny Wailer1947–2021

One of the founders of reggae music dies at 73

By Matt Schudel

Keanu Reeves on the joy of writing his first comic book: ‘Why not? That sounds amazing!’

By Michael Cavna

By The Way

We may not have to wear masks on planes forever. But should we?

By Hannah Sampson

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How Novavax uses moth cells to create its coronavirus vaccine

Novavax, a biotech company out of Gaithersburg, Md., uses recombinant protein technology to create their coronavirus vaccine.

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Politics

The Biden administration has set out to dismantle Trump’s legacy, except in one area: Space

With the new president’s support, the Artemis program to land astronauts on the moon will continue.

By Christian Davenport

Fact CheckerAnalysis

Psaki’s clean-up of her misfired claim about sanctioning a nation’s leader

By Glenn Kessler

Power UpAnalysis

Some Democrats want voting rights to be the filibuster exception

By Jacqueline Alemany1 hour ago

The breadth of American exceptionalism and commonality were embodied in Vernon Jordan's style. (AP)

The Critique Perspective

Vernon Jordan made being a Black man in America look effortless

The influential lawyer who died Monday knew what it meant to be underestimated and rose above those who would insult his humanity.

By Robin Givhan

The FixAnalysis

Pre-election polling underestimated Trump’s support. What does that mean for polls about issues?

By Emily Guskin

Tracking Biden’s political appointees

By Harry Stevens and Madison Walls

Following President Biden’s first 100 days

By Washington Post Staff

World

Catholic clergy in France abused more than 10,000 child victims, independent commission estimates

The independent commission, set up two years ago with the approval of French church officials, has received more than 6,500 calls from people providing testimony on incidents over the past seven decades.

By Rick Noack

U.S. announces sanctions on Russia over poisoning, jailing of opposition leader Navalny

The sanctions are the first by the Biden administration targeting Russia. Alexei Navalny has been a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

By Anne Gearan and Ellen Nakashima

(Frontline/PBS)

Filipino distributors wouldn’t air a documentary on press freedom, so Frontline is doing it itself

The PBS program took unprecedented steps to find an audience for a documentary about persecuted Filipino journalist Maria Ressa.

By Elahe Izadi

Today’s WorldViewAnalysis

The ‘free world’ keeps shrinking

The latest annual report on “Freedom in the World” by a major Washington pro-democracy organization provides grim reading.

By Ishaan Tharoor

When U.S. blamed Saudi crown prince for role in Khashoggi killing, fake Twitter accounts clashed

The influence campaign by dozens of Saudi-based Twitter accounts sought to deflect responsibility for Jamal Khashoggi's killing from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

By Craig Timberg and Sarah Dadouch

National

Law enforcement at a Florida apartment complex where two agents were shot last month. (AP)

Home-security cameras become a resource for law enforcement — and a potentially fatal risk

By Drew Harwell

The flu killed nearly 200 children last season. This time, 1 has died.

A combination of coronavirus precautions and existing immunity to the flu has nearly eradicated influenza infections and deaths in the United States.

By Marisa Iati

A man had a stroke four months after adopting a dog, He credits the dog with saving his life.

Brian Myers said he had fallen to the floor, unable to move toward his cellphone, when he looked up to find Sadie standing over him, distressed.

By Cathy Free

Lawrence Otis Graham1961–2021

Author who examined prejudice and privilege in Black America dies at 59

Graham’s books made him one of the foremost U.S. commentators of the 1990s on race and class.

By Emily Langer

Weather Service accidentally triggers tornado warning in states under clear skies

The alert was meant to be a test message and was not supposed to trigger a wireless emergency alert.

By Matthew Cappucci

D.C., Md. & Va.

Md. to prioritize vaccines for health departments administering all of their doses

The new policy is intended to encourage local health departments, which focus on the highest-priority recipients, to make appointments for each available dose.

By Lola Fadulu, Erin Cox and Rebecca Tan

VCU launches ‘comprehensive’ review of Greek life following death of student

By Justin Jouvenal and Lauren Lumpkin

Maryland Sen. Dolores G. Kelley speaks during a meeting of the Legislative Black Caucus in Annapolis. (Doug Kapustin for The Post)

How references to structural racism got cut from a Md. bill on health disparities

Republican lawmakers said some colleagues were uncomfortable with the language. So all 11 references to racism, past and present, were struck.

By Ovetta Wiggins

Channing D. Phillips tapped for third tour as acting U.S. attorney for D.C.

By Spencer S. Hsu, Keith L. Alexander and Meagan Flynn

Metrorail control center continues to ignore safety guidelines, board says

By Justin George

Capital Weather Gang

D.C.-area forecast: Becoming mild with bright sun today; windy and cooler tomorrow and Friday

Today is definitely the nicest day of the forecast period. But tomorrow through the weekend isn’t terrible and should remain dry.

By Dan Stillman

FAQ: What to know about restrictions and safety

Known coronavirus deaths and cases per 100,000

Going Out Guide

Noseda’s return to the NSO, J’Nai Bridges’s ‘Rising’ and other classical music signs of spring

Also streaming online this month: a birthday celebration for lifelong opera lover Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

By Michael Andor Brodeur1 hour ago

These Korean snacks look like corn dogs. But they’re so much more.

Ssong’s Hotdog in Columbia and Bethesda has turned carnival food into fun works of art.

By Tim Carman

The Smithsonian and National Gallery of Art are closed. Here’s what’s open now.

As spring approaches there are signs that museums are coming back to life.

By Fritz Hahn

Real Estate

In Alexandria, Landmark-Van Dorn looks to become more than ‘Condo Canyon’

Paying off your mortgage? The property taxes and homeowners insurance are now on you.

Home buyer love letters could create legal liability, real estate group warns

Business & Technology

A Phillips 66 refinery in Rodeo, Calif., on Nov. 11, 2020. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News)

Top oil and gas lobbying group close to backing a carbon tax

Analysts are debating whether the American Petroleum Institute sees the tax as a way to undercut other policies or as a step forward on climate change.

By Steven Mufson

The $14 million CEO: Drug distributor boosts executive’s pay despite historic opioid settlement

By Douglas MacMillan and Kevin Schaul

Color of MoneyPerspective

The IRS paid $3 billion in interest to taxpayers because it failed to get refunds out on time

By Michelle Singletary

Virginia governor signs nation’s second state consumer-privacy bill

By Cat Zakrzewski

Biden’s SEC pick signals that companies could face new disclosure rules

By Tory Newmyer

Some saw Hitler’s mustache in Amazon’s new logo. Then Amazon made it more square.

By Rachel Lerman

Market Watch

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NASDAQ 13,358.79

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Health & Science

Don’t want to retire? Here’s how to maintain a fulfilling career into your 80s and beyond.

By Matt Fuchs

The cicadas are coming. Rising temperatures and thawing soils portend insect explosion.

By Kevin Ambrose

Capital Weather Gang

Riveting video montage spotlights stormy summer skies in the Great Plains

By Matthew Cappucci

Merck will help make Johnson & Johnson vaccine, boosting supply

By Christopher Rowland and Laurie McGinley

Sports

Mickey Callaway, left, Cleveland’s former pitching coach, has been accused of lewd behavior. (AP)

Cleveland knew of Mickey Callaway complaints, report says, contradicting team president

By Chelsea Janes

With ‘spring break’ looming, Wizards’ defense goes on vacation in loss to Grizzlies

By Ava Wallace

Analysis

NCAA tournament bracketology: Gonzaga is the top seed, but is Michigan or Baylor No. 2?

By Patrick Stevenes

Georgetown keeps its late-season surge going with a 72-66 victory over Xavier

By Kareem Copeland

Cancer charity founder whose son had memorable TD run at Nebraska dies of brain cancer

Andy Hoffman, whose Team Jack Foundation for his young son has raised money for pediatric brain cancer, was stricken with brain cancer himself last summer.

By Cindy Boren

Nationals are waiting to see if city approves plan for welcoming back fans

The team has submitted a proposal similar to what other teams have had approved by local or state officials.

By Jesse Dougherty

The Spring Training ‘mercy rule’ explained

Lifestyle

Multiple women have alleged that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) came on to them. (Yana Paskova for The Post)

Perspective

Critic’s Notebook

The time is right to cancel Dr. Seuss’s racist books

Anyone shocked by the cancellation of six Dr. Seuss books hasn’t been paying attention.

By Ron Charles

In SightPerspective

A photographer uses disinfectants to ‘reveal’ the unseen virus

Nicola Muirhead incorporated household cleaners into her photography process.

By Nicola Muirhead

Music Review

Noname says the loud part quiet

The Chicago rapper’s brilliance isn’t just in what she says, but how she says it.

By Chris Richards

Book Review