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Disaster declared for Miss. as 26 killed; tornado warnings issued in Ga.

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Biden’s FAA nominee withdraws after Sinema scuttles committee vote

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Netanyahu’s political touch eludes him as Israel spirals into chaos

By Steve Hendrix

Indicted Chinese exile controls Gettr social media site, ex-employees say

Dan Tyler hugs his daughter after picking up her prescription, which they paid for out of pocket. (Joe Buglewicz for The Post)

Their child’s obesity drug was working. Then their plan refused to pay.

Youth obesity is an epidemic, but few insurers will cover drugs costing more than $1,300 a month for adolescents.

By Ariana Eunjung Cha

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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.

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

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Comer’s ‘oversight’ is focused on phony scandals

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‘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

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Only one thing will solve the fentanyl crisis

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

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10 questions, plus a bonus wager! It’s the weekend edition of On the Record.

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What visitors really think of D.C.’s cherry blossoms

Every year thousands of people flock to see Washington’s cherry blossoms. These visitors told us why they came and how they found the experience.

By Sophia Solano, Olivia McCormack and Marvin Joseph

NCAA TOURNAMENT

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Ohio State bullied the bullies and sent Connecticut home early

The Huskies’ remarkable Final Four streak couldn’t last forever. Enter Ohio State.

By Jerry Brewer

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

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‘Succession’ stops pulling punches in its final season

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Strong tornadoes, damaging hail could hit Mississippi and the South again

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Biden’s FAA nominee withdraws after Sinema scuttles committee vote

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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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She lost her trans son to suicide. Can a Kentucky lawmaker make her colleagues care?

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

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

Trump, under legal threat, tries to short-circuit DeSantis momentum

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The top 10 Republican presidential candidates for 2024, ranked

Sen. Mitch McConnell out of rehab facility after a fall

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‘A horrible vote’: Congress revisits one of its gravest mistakes, the Iraq War

Carolyn Hax: How sad is it when parents stare at their phones?

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Solution to Evan Birnholz’s March 26 crossword, “ID Numbers”

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The German customs my partner taught me to embrace

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Frustrated over canceling a subscription? Relief may be coming.

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

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Ask Amy: Friend with addiction has now ‘found God to the extreme’

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This short breathing exercise is a stress buster

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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

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

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The Home You Own

How to minimize plastic use at home

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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

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

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Jeannette Walls draws on family lore in a novel that brims with drama

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4 acclaimed novelists talk about writing Vietnam

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National Book Critics Circle honors Hoover bio and others

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Ballet begins with a dream. Too often, it turns into a nightmare.

By Kimberly Schaye

Victor LaValle’s ‘Lone Women’ recasts the American frontier narrative

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ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

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How Mississippi’s tornadoes unfolded and why they were so deadly

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Roads, other infrastructure infringe on many biodiversity hot spots

By Erin Blakemore

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

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

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

By María Luisa Paúl

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

Popular apps with Chinese ties can gather more data than TikTok

Hollywood, music industry brace for a TikTok ban

By Taylor Lorenz

Indicted Chinese exile controls Gettr social media site, ex-employees say

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Kyiv doctor killed in Russian airstrike shows war’s fallout far from front

By Missy Ryan, Kostiantyn Khudov and Alice Martins

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How to flee house arrest in Russia: Escapees tell their secrets

By Robyn Dixon, Natalia Abbakumova and Francesca Ebel

Taiwan breaks ties with Honduras after it switches allegiance to Beijing

By Meaghan Tobin

1.3 million people die on roads every year. It’s a global ‘pandemic,’ U.N. official says.

Putin, charged with war crimes, must limit travel to avoid arrest

By Francesca Ebel, Robyn Dixon and Lauren Tierney

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Once hounded by police, LA street vendors find new freedom

By Silvia Foster-Frau

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

By Maham Javaid

Their child’s obesity drug was working. Then their plan refused to pay.

By Ariana Eunjung Cha

Did voter fraud kill Edgar Allan Poe?

By Randy Dotinga

The most common weather alert might also be the most misunderstood

By Dan Stillman

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The most uncomfortable moments from Gwyneth Paltrow’s testimony

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The man who saved pinball gets his Hollywood moment. Reluctantly.

By Adam Ruben

‘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

D.C., MD. & VA.

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What’s new at Nationals Park for 2023

D.C. political consultant’s 2022 death in New York ruled a homicide

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D.C. child-care workers celebrate their new degrees

By Tara Bahrampour

Outgoing Catholic charity chief: Poverty requires more than ‘Band-Aids’

By Michelle Boorstein

He’s spent his life trapping animals. Now he’s an endangered species.

By Fredrick Kunkle

Capital Weather Gang

D.C.-area forecast: Sunny and warmer today; cloudier with a few showers possible tomorrow

By Molly Robey

Going Out Guide

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

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

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

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Caps’ comeback goes for naught as late turnover leads to loss to Penguins

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Matt Adams among Nationals’ latest roster cuts as Opening Day nears

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

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How to cut cake like a pro

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The German customs my partner taught me to embrace

By Cat Willett

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

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8 things to know about traveling in Europe during labor strikes

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