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One girl’s struggle with obesity and the $1,331-a-month drug that her insurance won’t cover

Youth obesity is an epidemic, but few insurers will cover expensive drugs for adolescents.

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What counts as an ‘American name’ in a changing nation

Four in 10 Americans now identify as non-White, according to the latest census report, and they are transforming what counts as a common U.S. name.

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The data on covid’s origins from the Wuhan market must be made public

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D.C. needs hundreds more police officers. Here’s how to do it right.

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One of Edgar Allen Poe’s darkest stories is the mystery of his own death

New research suggests election fraud may have contributed to the famous author’s demise in Baltimore.

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‘Succession’ stops pulling punches in its final season

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Politics

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The TakeAnalysis

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

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

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Rep. Ro Khanna endorses Rep. Barbara Lee in Senate race in California

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Biden’s FAA nominee withdraws after Sinema scuttles committee vote

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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.

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Olympic runner Kara Goucher’s lessons on resilience

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Watching live sports in person may be good for you, researchers say

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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

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5 colorful DIY projects you can tackle with one gallon of paint

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Beckon birds to your backyard with these avian welcome mats

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How to make your home smell better without harmful chemicals

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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

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

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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

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

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

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Monarch butterflies lose sanctuary in Mexico as climate changes

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Americans deserve a better message than ‘Trust us, TikTok is bad.’

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AI isn’t magic or evil. Here’s how to spot AI myths.

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What is Bard good for? Our tech columnist finds out

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Technology

Popular apps with Chinese ties can gather more data than TikTok

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Hollywood, music industry brace for a TikTok ban

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

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WORLD

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

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

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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.

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Once hounded by police, LA street vendors find new freedom

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In New York, a city official welcoming migrants used to be one

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Teen couldn’t find shoes for his size 23 feet. Strangers gave him money for a custom pair.

By Sydney Page

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

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In case involving whiskey and a dog toy, Supreme Court misses the joke

By Robert Barnes

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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

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Perspective

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By Ashley Fetters Maloy

The most uncomfortable moments from Gwyneth Paltrow’s testimony

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Review

‘John Wick: Chapter 4’: Longer, bloodier and better than ever

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D.C., MD. & VA.

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

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

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Fairfax police arrest teen suspect in fatal shooting

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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.

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

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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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Malabi, a Middle Eastern rose water pudding, is a simple, silken joy

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How to cut cake like a pro

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Travel

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