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China’s bid to leave covid behind could determine global economy’s fate

A critical test looms this month, when workers in coastal factories head back to their rural villages to celebrate the Lunar New Year, potentially igniting a second round of infections in areas where the medical system is less well-developed.

By David J. Lynch

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Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy, wary opponents, prepare to work together

The past two years were marked by public bickering and private distance between the two men.

By Michael Scherer

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The 7 Morning Briefing

7 things to know today: California storms; Ukraine missile; plane crash; NFL playoffs; solar flares; and more

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Bengals beat Ravens on 98-yard fumble return for TD

Cincinnati defensive end Sam Hubbard ran the fumble back after Baltimore quarterback Tyler Huntley lost the ball while trying to stretch it across the goal line on a third-and-goal play from the 1-yard line.

By Mark Maske, Des Bieler and Cindy Boren

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MLK Day

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King family honors justice organizations; D.C. hosts annual parade

The King family is thinking ahead to August, when it will return to D.C. to mark the 60-year anniversary of the historic March on Washington.

By Ellie Silverman1 hour ago

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On Martin Luther King Day, nine facts about him that may surprise you

By Adela Suliman1 hour ago

King sculpture in Boston draws online mockery, disdain

By Travis M. Andrews

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Harbor City Capital called George Santos a ‘perfect fit.’ The SEC said the investment firm was a fraud.

The inside story of the New York congressman and the now-shuttered Florida firm that employed him for more than a year.

By Isaac Stanley-Becker, Jonathan O'Connell and Emma Brown

Italy’s most wanted Mafia boss arrested after 30 years on the run

By Chico Harlan and Stefano Pitrelli1 hour ago

‘The Last of Us’ recap: Some family time before the pandemic, trauma

It’s time to start predicting the 2023 Oscar nominees

By Thomas Floyd

Starbucks is changing its rewards benefits, and fans are steamed

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Martin Luther King Jr. statue in Boston draws online mockery, disdain

The statue was inspired by a photograph of King and his wife embracing after King learned he had won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize.

The House GOP’s retread tactics have blown up in Republicans’ faces before

Biden is reveling in his stark contrast with the MAGA crazies

NFL playoffs highlights: Sam Hubbard’s 98-yard TD powers Bengals past Ravens

Harbor City called George Santos a ‘perfect fit.’ The SEC called the company a fraud.

President Biden speaks at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Joshua Roberts/Reuters)

Biden returns to Georgia to honor MLK and tout ‘the time to choose’

By Yasmeen Abutaleb

Discovery of more Biden documents fuels GOP plans for investigations

By Azi Paybarah, Shane Harris and Perry Stein

Trump and Biden probes draw more notice. But Garland has boosted focus on civil rights.

By David Nakamura

From outside agitator to inside player: The remaking of Marjorie Taylor Greene

By Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer

The FixAnalysis

The top 10 Republican presidential candidates for 2024, ranked

Carolyn Hax: Must snoring and light sleeping drive a couple apart?

By Carolyn HaxMonday, January 16

Ask a Doctor: Are my bowel movements normal?

By Trisha S. Pasricha, MD, MPHMonday, January 16

A rotting wood door will only get worse. Here’s how to fix it.

By Jeanne HuberFriday, January 13

Expect smaller refunds and continued phone delays this tax season

By Michelle SingletaryFriday, January 13

Miss Manners: Atheist debates how to respond to religious sign-offs

Monday, January 16

Ask Amy: Husband’s paranoid and erratic behavior scares his wife

Monday, January 16

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Well+BeingNews and advice to live well every day

(Lara Antal for The Washington Post)

Spoon theory: What it is and how I use it to manage chronic illness

By Fortesa Latifi

Apps want to be your new doctor’s office. Is that a good idea?

By Hannah Norman

The friendship checkup

By Tara Parker-Pope

Seasonal affective disorder can last for months. Here are the signs.

By Lindsey Bever and Lauren Tierney

Alcohol can fuel a cycle of depression, anxiety and more drinking. Here’s how to avoid it.

By Richard A. Friedman MD

The Home You Own

(Aysha Tengiz for The Washington Post)

Why talking to your plants is good for them (and you)

By Stacey Colino

A rotting wood door will only get worse. Here’s how to fix it.

By Jeanne Huber

She’s terrible with Legos. Ikea? Forget about it. But she built this DIY air filter.

8 steps to painting a room like a pro

By Jennifer Barger

How to safely dispose of old medications, according to experts

By Melanie D.G. Kaplan

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

(Evelyn Hockstein/For The Washington Post)

Performance and protest, from the hippies to MAGA

By Joe Klein

‘The Survivalists’ pits corporate climbing against armageddon readiness

By Lovia Gyarkye

A little horror, a little humor, ‘How to Sell a Haunted House’ is a delight

By Carol Memmott

Janet Malcolm, chronicler of psychiatry, shied away from self-analysis

By Sebastian Stockman

‘The Sense of Wonder’ puts a fictional spin on Jeremy Lin’s ascendance

The one simple trick to make sure your email gets noticed

Families face a choice: Share data about their child, lie or find a new way to watch a kids show

By Heather Kelly

Work reset: 13 tips to make your job less stressful this year

By Danielle Abril

Video game studio called Proletariat declines to recognize union (lol)

By Nathan Grayson

Tesla cuts prices, allowing certain models to qualify for tax rebates

By Jacob Bogage

Even electric self-driving cars may have a climate change problem

By Pranshu Verma

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Black WWII soldiers asked a White woman for doughnuts. They were shot.

By Justin Wm. Moyer

Alabama forward Darius Miles charged with capital murder after shooting

By Bryan Pietsch

FAA meltdown injected uncertainty, including for military pilots

By Michael Laris, Ian Duncan and Lori Aratani

Who is Olivia Dunne? The college gymnast has 6.7 million TikTok followers

By Amber Ferguson

Indiana University student stabbed in apparent anti-Asian attack

By Kelly Kasulis Cho

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

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Floods, landslides, sinkholes: See the devastation in California

By Derek Hawkins

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How to bust idlers, bike lane blockers and water wasters — and maybe get paid

By Allyson Chiu

What we’re really fighting about when we fight about gas stoves

By Karen Heller

The sun has had 3 X-class solar flares — the most intense — in the past week. Here’s why that matters.

By Matthew Cappucci and Joe Kunches

‘Fairy circles’ have puzzled scientists for decades. New evidence could explain them.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

It’s true, Martin Luther King Jr. paid the hospital bill when actress Julia Roberts was born

Martin Luther King Jr. was stabbed by a deranged woman. At 29, he almost died.

By DeNeen L. Brown

The story of how Michael King Jr. became Martin Luther King Jr.

By DeNeen L. Brown

The mothers of Malcolm X, MLK and James Baldwin: New book explores how they shaped their sons

By Gillian Brockell

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico. But colonialism got there first.

By Philip Kennicott

Prince Harry doesn’t need to explain himself anymore

By Monica Hesse

I’ve been waiting half my life for this show. It’s magnificent.

By Sebastian Smee

Miss USA R’Bonney Gabriel wins Miss Universe title

By Joyce Lau, Jennifer Hassan and Maham Javaid

D.C., MD. & VA.

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Regulator pauses Metro’s plans to reduce inspections on 7000 trains

By Justin George

Sick of smelling her neighbor’s legal pot, this woman sued

By Meryl Kornfield

Transgender woman killed in D.C. ‘just wanted a chance at life’

By Casey Parks and Jenna Portnoy

Maryland Lt. Gov.-elect Aruna Miller brings expansive vision of the job

By Ovetta Wiggins

Six hurt, one critical, as car smashes into D.C. building, fire department says

Capital Weather Gang

D.C.-area forecast: A mid-January week that’s more like March

By Jason Samenow1 hour ago

Going Out Guide

Booze-free drinks and shops for Dry January – and the rest of the year

(Matt Durisko/AP)

The Bills missed a first-round bye, blew a lead — and still they play on

By Nicki Jhabvala

NFL playoffs highlights: Sam Hubbard’s 98-yard TD powers Bengals past Ravens

By Mark Maske, Des Bieler and Cindy Boren

Black interim coaches face a steep climb. Will Carolina elevate Steve Wilks?

Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley power Giants to elusive playoff victory

After the Chargers Chargered again, pressure mounts on Coach Brandon Staley

By Adam Kilgore

Bag the lettuce for a winter fruit salad that is all fun stuff

By Ali Slagle

10 casserole recipes for hearty meals on cold winter nights

By Becky Krystal

What we’re really fighting about when we fight about gas stoves

By Karen Heller

Starbucks is changing its rewards benefits, and fans are steamed

Asia is reopening to travelers. Here’s where you can go.

By Natalie B. Compton

Ditch your partner in economy, and take that seat upgrade

By Jake Emen

Air travel is a mess. Consider a travel backup plan.

By Natalie B. Compton

Museums and parks add new shades with color-blindness glasses

By Andrea Sachs

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Everything you’ve been told about passwords is a lie

Ukraine liberated Kherson city. Now, Russia is destroying it.

By Siobhán O'Grady and Anastacia Galouchka