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Democracy Dies in Darkness

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Big banks may get bigger as crisis swamps ‘too big to fail’ worries

The crisis is only going to further concentrate the power of big banks in the United States, the opposite of what many believe is in the country’s best interest.

By David J. Lynch

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IRAQ WAR: 20 YEARS LATER

U.S. veterans won justice for burn pit exposure. Iraqis were forgotten.

On American military bases, trash was burned in the open, poisoning the air. In the villages surrounding Iraq’s largest burn pit, sickness has been constant.

By Louisa Loveluck and Mustafa Salim

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Senior care is crushingly expensive. Boomers aren’t ready.

An estimated 18 million middle-income baby boomers will not have enough to pay for care for moderate to severe needs, according to one analysis.

By Christopher Rowland

Trump calls for protests of what he claims is his imminent arrest in N.Y. case

By Josh Dawsey, Shayna Jacobs, Carol D. Leonnig and Justine McDaniel32 minutes ago

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Vanishing phone customer support is driving us all insane

Opinion by Helaine Olen

War party

Opinion by Michael de Adder

We’re thinking about food ‘waste’ all wrong

Opinion by Tamar Adler

Some of my GOP colleagues have lost their moral compass on Ukraine

Opinion by Chris Sununu

Did Ron DeSantis really flip-flop on Russia and Ukraine?

Opinion by Jason Willick

I don’t care if DeSantis eats pudding with his fingers

Opinion by Paul Waldman

Here’s what was really going on in the fracas at Stanford Law

Opinion by Ilana Redstone

Rihanna and Lupita shine bright like diamonds — but at what cost?

Opinion by Karen Attiah

Only from The Post

Ski patrollers struggle to afford mountain towns. Will unions help?

A high-altitude labor movement is burgeoning as ski resorts have consolidated and crowds have swelled, stressing working conditions for patrollers.

Story by Karin Brulliard | Photos by Chet Strange

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LIVE: NCAA TOURNAMENt

Furman, San Diego State men in a tight game; Indiana women pull ahead of Tennessee Tech

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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour opener: A complete recap of all 44 songs

A song-by-song breakdown of the first night of Taylor Swift's highly anticipated tour, live from Arizona.

Movie REVIEWS

‘Inside’: A gilded cage, with only art for company

By Michael O'Sullivan

‘Moving On’: Not much laughter or tears in this oddly stagnant dramedy

By Michael O'Sullivan

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Trump calls for protests of what he claims is his imminent arrest

But advisers to the former president said they have no specific knowledge of the timing of an indictment in the Manhattan case.

Senior care is crushingly expensive. Boomers aren’t ready.

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour opener: A complete recap of all 44 songs

Loud music was blamed for hearing loss in her 40s. It wasn’t the cause.

Retreat in Rodanthe

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Wyoming’s GOP governor signs law banning abortion pills

By Andrew Jeong

Judge rules Trump lawyer Corcoran must testify, people briefed on decision say

By Josh Dawsey, Jacqueline Alemany and Spencer S. Hsu

Where the 2024 Republican presidential hopefuls stand on Ukraine

House GOP gave Jan. 6 footage to Carlson without telling Capitol Police, lawyer says

By Justine McDaniel and Tom Jackman

Ohio joins GOP-led states withdrawing from group that helps clean up voter rolls

Carolyn Hax: She doesn’t want her ex’s fiancee at their kids’ events

By Carolyn HaxMarch 18

Banking news, stock market lurches got you jittery? Here’s some advice

By Michelle SingletaryMarch 17

Should my spouse and I file jointly or separately?

By Michelle SingletaryMarch 17

Relationship woes? ‘Breakup’ therapy might be the answer.

By Sarah GundleMarch 17

Miss Manners: Is it rude to ask hosts to disable their smart speakers?

March 18

Ask Amy: Volunteer seamstress wants to ask for a larger donation

March 18

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Well+BeingNews and advice to live well every day

(Cam Cottrill For The Washington Post)

She disagreed with her early hearing loss diagnosis. She was right.

By Sandra G. Boodman

Americans are knee-deep in medical debt. Most owe hospitals.

By Erin Blakemore

Relationship woes? ‘Breakup’ therapy might be the answer.

By Sarah Gundle

Listen to a 3-minute meditation: A guide to mindful eating

By Kessonga Giscombe

5-minute breathing exercises can improve your mood and reduce anxiety

By Richard Sima

The Home You Own

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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

Having a wedding at home is special — but not always easy or cheap

By Hannah Holland

We tested five TikTok cleaning hacks. Here’s what worked.

By Kalina Newman

Bats in the attic, raccoons in the tub: What to do when animals get in

By Jessica M. Goldstein

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

(Javier Jaén for the Washington Post)

Why are so many Americans poor? Because we allow it, two books argue.

By Timothy Noah

Kelly Link wants to push us outside of our comfort zone

By Anita Felicelli

Borders can be spaces of wonder — if you have the right passport

By Kanishk Tharoor

Sometimes it’s too much! But the exclamation point has a point.

By Florence Hazrat

Kara Goucher and Lauren Fleshman reveal what’s wrong with women’s running

By Mythili G. Rao

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

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California’s massive snowpack is driving fears of major farmland flooding

By Diana Leonard

Climate change makes cherry trees blossom early — and puts them at risk

Apple’s ‘Extrapolations’ shows how hard it is to make climate must-watch TV

By Shannon Osaka

This crow is ‘very intelligent’ — and it’s struggling to survive in the wild

By Dino Grandoni

What to know about the Willow project, one of the largest oil developments on federal land

By Timothy Puko

More Banking System coverage

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Kentucky lawmakers pass ban on youth gender-affirming care

By Andrea Salcedo

Calif. firefighters were already strained. Then came rain and snow.

By Reis Thebault

History and housing clash in Berkeley in a fight over People’s Park

By Scott Wilson

Florida bill would ban young girls from discussing periods in school

By Timothy Bella

As advocates push for child marriage bans, some states resist

By Kimberly Kindy

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Adam Sandler reflects on his career in a rare sit-down interview

By Geoff Edgers

King Charles needed a coronation song. He summoned Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Jurassic Park’s Sam Neill assures fans he’s fine after blood cancer news

By Adela Suliman

Lance Reddick, actor in police dramas ‘The Wire’ and ‘Bosch,’ dies at 60

By Brian Murphy

D.C., MD. & VA.

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D.C. region views Metro positively despite recent struggles, poll shows

By Justin George and Emily Guskin

A Lyft driver picked up 2 friends after night out in D.C. None made it home.

By Emily Davies and Luz Lazo

D.C. leaders begin lobbying Congress against effort to block policing bill

By Meagan Flynn and Ellie Silverman

D.C. serial rapist sentenced to two life terms with no chance of release

By Keith L. Alexander

Former chief of staff to then-Gov. Larry Hogan still at large

By Steve Thompson

Capital Weather Gang

D.C.-area forecast: Seasonable but gusty today, then colder through Sunday

By Ian Livingston

See today’s road closures for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon and 5K

By Washington Post Staff

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Covid vaccine holdout Djokovic blocked from entering U.S., will miss Miami Open

By Ellen Francis

Dave Martinez’s job title never changed, but his mission did

By Barry Svrluga

CJ Abrams is dealing with back tightness. The Nats are playing it safe.

By Jesse Dougherty

Against another Eastern power, Wizards are lacking in loss to Cavaliers

Capitals can’t overcome another slow start, fall at home to Blues

By Roman Stubbs

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How to make the Red Hen rigatoni with sausage that the Bidens ordered

By Becky Krystal

Peter Chang’s restaurant empire expands to Columbia, Md. Lucky diners.

By Tom Sietsema

This $12 malbec is soft, fruity and kosher for Passover

By Dave McIntyre

A LGBTQ party on the slopes at Telluride Gay Ski Week

By Kelsey Brunner51 minutes ago

TSA settles the score: Peanut butter is a liquid

By Natalie B. Compton

An illustrated encyclopedia of people you meet on vacation

By Natalie B. Compton

U.S. Embassy issues Mexico travel warnings to spring breakers

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How Pence came to finally blame Trump for Jan. 6 Capitol attack

By Matthew Brown