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10 people killed in shooting at grocery store in Boulder, Colo.

A Boulder police officer was among the victims of the shooting at a King Soopers store Monday. Law enforcement officials said the suspect is in custody, but they offered scarce details about the attack, including any information about a possible motive.

By Paulina Villegas, Andrea Salcedo and Amanda Miller

CORONAVIRUS DEVELOPMENTSAccess to these updates is free

AstraZeneca’s U.S. trial data may have been ‘outdated’ and ‘incomplete,’ NIH says

Oversight probes hindered by Trump officials may finally be coming to light

Independent federal watchdogs who scrutinized the Trump administration ran into roadblocks in at least nine inquiries, according to documents and people familiar with inspector general offices.

By Lisa Rein, Tom Hamburger, Michael Laris and John Hudson

Robin Rue Simmons has been a leading advocate of the city’s reparations initiative. (Getty Images)

Evanston, Ill., leads the country with first reparations program for Black residents

The money is part of a larger $10 million package approved for continued reparations initiatives, which will be funded by income from annual cannabis taxes over the next decade.

By Mark Guarino

LIVE POLITICS UPDATES

Biden to mark 11th anniversary of Affordable Care Act

Biden team searches for new ways to slow border surge

The administration is sending sterner warnings to would-be migrants and devising alternate pathways for legal entry. But it’s unclear whether it will be enough.

By Sean Sullivan and Seung Min Kim

OPINIONS

Ron Johnson isn’t a Republican outlier

Opinion by Michael Gerson

Schools finally have the road map they need to fully reopen

Opinion by Joseph G. Allen and Helen Jenkins

We can’t get back to normal until everyone else does

Opinion by Eugene Robinson

Thanks to covid-19, the age of biometric surveillance is here

Opinion by Michele L. Norris

The Biden team began exactly the reset we need on China

Opinion by the Editorial Board

Don’t be fooled by ‘net zero’ pledges

Opinion by Rachel Kyte

Guide to the Pandemic

Calculate how much you would get from the $1,400 (or more) coronavirus checks

The third round of stimulus checks will be the largest so far.

Chart of U.S. covid cases reported by day

Your Life at Home

World Happiness Report is out, with a surprising picture of global resilience

Can covid make your ears ring? What we know about its possible connection to tinnitus.

Your questions answered

Biden faces ‘moment of truth’ as he weighs key U.S. climate promise

Democrats and scientists say the U.S. needs to dramatically lower the pollution driving climate change. Republicans say that will harm the economy.

By Brady Dennis and Juliet Eilperin36 minutes ago

A UFO report may soon be public — and it’ll be big, a former Trump official says

Former intelligence director John Ratcliffe said there are "a lot more sightings" to be made public.

By Reis Thebault1 hour ago

Health-care workers in Bangkok administer doses of the CoronaVac vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac. (Andre Malerba/Bloomberg News)

China’s vaccine diplomacy stumbles as clinical trial data remain absent

Singapore regulators are demanding more information before greenlighting Sinovac doses for rollout.

By Eva Dou and Shibani Mahtani

DeJoy’s plan for USPS expected to include longer delivery times, reduced hours

By Jacob Bogage

W.Va. man charged in assault on Capitol officer is ordered held pending trial

By Spencer S. Hsu and Emily Davies

Roger Stone keeps appearing in Capitol breach investigation filings

Investigators keep bumping into the Trump political confidant — who is not accused of any crime — as they probe members of right-wing groups such as the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.

By Spencer S. Hsu, Manuel Roig-Franzia and Devlin Barrett

Post ReportsPodcast

Another vaccine on the horizon?

What we know about the AstraZeneca vaccine. And the fractured relationship between Google and historically Black colleges and universities.

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NCAA TOURNAMENT 2021

Sweet 16 is set after an upset-heavy start to March Madness

No. 1 seeds Gonzaga, Michigan and Baylor headline a men’s field that also includes double-digit seeds UCLA, Syracuse, Oregon State and Oral Roberts.

By Matt Bonesteel, Cindy Boren and Des Bieler

No. 1 Gonzaga is four wins from perfection after impressive performance against Oklahoma

By Chuck Culpepper

Maryland gets outclassed by Alabama, sees its season end in the NCAA tournament’s second round

By Emily Giambalvo

Maryland's Angel Reese celebrates at the end of Monday's game against Mount St. Mary’s. (AP)

Maryland opens NCAA women’s tournament with 53-point blowout of Mount Saint Mary’s

By Kareem Copeland

Quiz: How many team letters can you guess?

By Washington Post Staff

Men’s tournament interactive bracket

By Jake Crump, Garland Potts and Leo Dominguez

Women’s tournament interactive bracket

By Washington Post Staff

Morning MixStories from all over

Eric Greitens resigned as Missouri governor over an affair and blackmail claims. Now he’s running for Senate.

By Tim Elfrink

Two spring breakers allegedly drugged, raped woman in Miami Beach. She was found dead in a hotel room.

By Tim Elfrink

DON’T MISS

From The Magazine

Why did Latino men shift toward Trump in 2020? I looked to my dad for answers.

By Eric Garcia

How to tackle spring cleaning without adding to your pandemic stress

By Helen Carefoot1 hour ago

Can covid make your ears ring? What we know about its possible connection to tinnitus.

By Allyson Chiu

Music Review

What does ‘Justice’ mean to Justin Bieber?

By Allison Stewart

Trending

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'I could smell the gunpowder:' Victims recount mass shooting in Boulder grocery store

Ten people were killed at a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colo., on March 22 after a shooter opened fire on customers and responding officers.

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POLITICS

White House preps $3 trillion package on infrastructure, pre-K and climate

After completing the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package earlier this month, Biden administration officials are piecing together their next major legislative priority, according to three officials.

By Jeff Stein and Tyler Pager

Power UpAnalysis

‘We are anxious’: Democrats wait on Biden administration to handle border surge

By Jacqueline Alemany

Fact CheckerAnalysis

The sometimes-fuzzy $400,000 threshold in Biden’s tax plan

Some officials have suggested that level could apply to families, not individuals.

By Glenn Kessler

President Biden takes as question from reporters on the grounds of the White House on Sunday. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)

Perspective

Biden’s first news conference is a test for him. But it’s a bigger test for White House reporters.

Journalists must bring context, especially on immigration, and resist post-Trump false equivalence.

By Margaret Sullivan

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh confirmed as labor secretary

By Eli Rosenberg

Resistance grows in both parties to Democratic probe of narrow Iowa race

By Marianna Sotomayor

Tracking Biden appointees

By Harry Stevens and Madison Walls

Following President Biden’s first 100 days

By Washington Post Staff

WORLD

Israelis head to the polls again with Netanyahu battling to keep his office

Voters are hoping that the fourth election in two years will finally end the stalemate that has left Israel without a normally functioning government.

By Steve Hendrix and Shira Rubin

Canadian police discriminated against mother of slain Indigenous man, watchdog says

By Amanda Coletta

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Facing fury over sex scandals, Australia’s leader fights tears — then retaliates in outburst at reporter

After rape and sleaze allegations jolted the government, Prime Minister Scott Morrison sought to calm public anger — but ended up in a deeper mess after a disastrous news conference.

By Rachel Pannett

She faced toxic male bonding and crippling work hours. Her debut novel challenges Japanese men.

By Simon Denyer and Julia Mio Inuma

20 officers injured in England during protest over bill that expands police powers

By Jennifer Hassan

Saudi Arabia proposes cease-fire in Yemen, but Houthis demand end of blockade first

The Saudi proposal comes as the Biden administration pushes for brokering a peaceful resolution to the years-long conflict.

By Sarah Dadouch

Hungary has approved more coronavirus vaccines than any other country as it faces a brutal third wave

Hungary’s surgeon general said the country needed vaccines, pointing to a third surge of coronavirus cases and an infection rate among the worst in the world.

By Adam Taylor

National

Facing outcry over gender gap, Army tweaks its new fitness test

Response to high failure rates among women illustrates the Pentagon’s struggle to establish consistent standards without sidelining underrepresented troops.

By Missy Ryan

In federal lawsuit, James Huntsman, of prominent Utah family, accuses Mormon Church of fraud

The action was prompted by a whistleblower complaint to the IRS more than a year ago.

By Michelle Boorstein

People sift through the damage in Clanton, Ala., on Thursday, the day after several tornadoes touched down in the state. (Michael S. Williamson/The Post)

Tornadoes’ ratings are underestimating their destructive power, study shows

Many tornadoes are at least a category stronger than their ratings have suggested, an analysis found.

By Jeremy Deaton

Ghislaine Maxwell’s third request to leave jail is denied by N.Y. judge

By Shayna Jacobs

Not far from the parties in Miami Beach, a different scene unfolds: Staying up all night to feed the hungry

By Cathy Free

Women’s History Month

Celebrating female leaders

To mark Women’s History Month, The Post presents the stories of female leaders who have triumphed.

By Washington Post Staff

D.C., MD. & VA.

Md. officials offer guidance on eligibility for vaccine

Health officials offered preliminary guidance on who will qualify next week for the coronavirus vaccine, based on underlying health conditions.

By Jenna Portnoy

Maryland schools report surge in failure rates for second quarter

The data shows that most school systems posted course failure rates that doubled or tripled during the pandemic.

By Donna St. George

Vice President Kamala D. Harris watches as physician Linval Matthews, left, administers a Moderna coronavirus vaccine to Brenda Thompson in February. (Andrew Harnik/AP)

National trackers say D.C. is among the worst vaccinators in the U.S. The reality is more complicated.

City officials point to problems in the data — but their website has information missing, too.

By Julie Zauzmer

Hogans tour Asian-owned businesses in Maryland

By Rebecca Tan

Fairfax poised to approve zoning changes that would make it easier to rent converted apartments

By Antonio Olivo

Analysis

We can safely say winter is over in Washington

By Jason Samenow

Capital Weather Gang

D.C.-area forecast: Cloudy for the next two days before big, late-week warm-up

By Matt Rogers

FAQ: What to know about restrictions and safety

Known coronavirus deaths and cases per 100,000

Going Out Guide

Tom Sietsema’s 8 favorite places to eat right now

Recommendations include longtime American spots, plus new Indian and Azerbaijani draws.

By Tom Sietsema29 minutes ago

How District Trivia founder Nick Groves would spend a perfect day in D.C.

With live events on pause, the company is helping Washingtonians get their trivia fix with the app Trivial Rush.

By Thomas Floyd

These D.C. bars let you enjoy March Madness while social distancing outdoors

Watch multiple basketball games with beers and bar food at these patios and beer gardens.

By Fritz Hahn

Real Estate

89 condos on a grand old hospital campus in D.C.

Why the concrete in public works projects lasts for generations but your driveway doesn’t

New townhouse development coming to D.C.’s Brookland neighborhood

Business & Technology

Nearly 200 businesses urge Congress to pass paid family leave

Backers say the pandemic has reinforced the need for more robust family and medical leave policies to protect vulnerable workers.

By Hamza Shaban and Eli Rosenberg

People wait in line at a food distribution event outside a church in the South Bronx on March 10. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Delays in aid continue for unemployed workers one year into the pandemic

As many as two million unemployed workers could experience delays in getting extended jobless benefits, despite lawmakers’ efforts to complete the $1.9 trillion stimulus package before the benefits ran out.

By Eli Rosenberg

Supreme Court seems to think law allowing union organizers on private property goes too far

By Robert Barnes

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Health & Science

Without a ride, many in need have no shot at coronavirus vaccine

By Jenni Bergal

Vaccinated mothers pass antibodies to babies in utero and through breast milk, early studies show

By Lindsey Bever

The Health 202Analysis

States are eyeing public option health plans. Many obstacles stand in the way.

By Alexandra Ellerbeck

Perspective

Using hands-free cellphones when you drive isn’t as safe as you think

By David Tuller

Sports

Elgin Baylor near his statue outside Staples Center in Los Angeles in 2018. (AP)

Perspective

The names change every decade, but iconic NBA stars are always reincarnations of Elgin Baylor

Baylor was the kind of player whom every kid — in his NBA heyday or today — dreams about being.

By Thomas Boswell

The Wizards, neither full-bore buyers nor clear sellers, will tread lightly at the trade deadline

Trading Bradley Beal is off the table, but that doesn't mean the Wizards will be dormant.

By Ava Wallace

Deshaun Watson accused of sexual assault amid new batch of lawsuits

By Mark Maske and Nicki Jhabvala

Analysis

As long as LeBron James is back and healthy for the playoffs, the Lakers will be fine

By Ben Golliver

LIFESTYLE

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) just keeps talking. (Michael Reynolds/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)

The CritiquePerspective

Just let them keep talking

Sometimes voices that are intemperate, uninformed and cruel can be put to use. Their bleak, caustic nature tells us something about our weaknesses and failures.

By Robin Givhan

Elsa Peretti 1940–2021

(Kyle Gustafson for The Post)

Music Review

Perspective