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Donald Trump and Joe Biden face off in a 2020 presidential debate. (Jabin Botsford/The Post)

Few Americans are excited about a Biden-Trump rematch, Post-ABC poll finds

Most Americans overall say they would feel dissatisfied or angry if either wins the general election.

By Dan Balz and Emily Guskin

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(Chad Fish via AP)

China blames U.S. politics for ‘overreaction’ to suspected spy balloon

Beijing is downplaying the incident and fallout, as videos of a U.S. fighter jet’s missile puncturing the balloon are shared widely on Chinese social media.

By Christian Shepherd

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(Tony Johnson for The Post)

Slow? Koala? Crunchy? Your guide to the wild world of parenting styles.

Parenting styles are all the rage. Take our quiz and see if you can spot the helicopter parent, tiger parent, crunchy parent and more.

By Elizabeth Chang

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‘Historic Arctic outbreak’ crushes records in New England

The historic Arctic weather is kind of like a cold snap on steroids, coming and going with startling speed. Temperatures in parts of New England could reach 50 degrees Sunday.

By Matthew Cappucci, Joel Achenbach and Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff

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People in Raleigh, N.C., protest the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe. (Getty Images)

Republicans aim to decimate abortion access in post-Roe haven states

In Florida and Nebraska — where laws still allow the vast majority of abortions to continue — conservatives are pushing for six-week bans, which, together with the same kind of ban proposed in North Carolina, could dramatically reshape the national abortion landscape once again.

By Caroline Kitchener and Rachel Roubein

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A dairy cow after milking on George Moss's farm.

How New Zealand plans to tackle climate change: Taxing cow burps

New Zealand – dubbed the Saudi Arabia of milk for its dominant role in global dairy trade – wants its farmers to pay a world-first levy on agricultural emissions by 2025 to help reduce agriculture's climate footprint.

Story by Rachel Pannett | Photos by Cameron James McLaren

Reviews

Scarred by defeat, they gave birth to a golden age of Danish art

By Sebastian Smee

Natasha Lyonne and ‘Poker Face’ are charming, but the mysteries are flawed

By Lili Loofbourow

Two books capture the messy, monumental life of Ted Kennedy

By David Greenberg

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The inside story of how the U.S. shot down the Chinese balloon

A Pentagon official with firsthand knowledge of the event provides details about Saturday's mission, but plenty of secrets, and mysteries, remain.

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U.S. military downs Chinese balloon over Atlantic Ocean

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Democrats approve Biden plan to make South Carolina the first primary in 2024

By Dylan Wells and Tyler Pager

House GOP embraces mainstream media after years of bashing ‘fake news’

Biden’s tense diplomatic dance with China has a long history

By Yasmeen Abutaleb

The FixAnalysis

Trump’s poll problem in early states like Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina

RetropolisThe Past, Rediscovered

Presidential papers have long been turning up in unexpected places

By Ronald G. Shafer

Carolyn Hax: Mom thinks their stepdad’s death will mend rift with kids

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How to repair gaps between vinyl flooring planks

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Friend or fraud: Seven ways to spot a Ponzi scheme, and other scams

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We still use appliances like it’s 1970. There’s a better way.

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Miss Manners: They ask, I say no. Suddenly, they’re ‘just joking.’

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Ask Amy: My sister emailed my ex about my weight

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How exercise can help you build resilience at any age

3 ways to stop waking up frequently during the night and improve sleep

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Should you be worried about infection from eye drops?

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Fallopian tube removal advised for more women to prevent ovarian cancer

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A quicker return to school may help kids with concussions, study says

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The Home You Own

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How to repair gaps between vinyl flooring planks

By Jeanne Huber

These everyday items endanger the environment. Here’s how to handle them.

By Melanie D.G. Kaplan

Shop for bargains at HomeGoods like an interior designer

By Michelle Brunner

9 home-maintenance tasks for your February to-do list

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7 inexpensive (or free!) ways to create a more organized closet

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

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The moon falls to Earth in a 1939 novel that remains chillingly relevant

By Michael Dirda

It’s Pamela Anderson’s turn to debunk those sexist ’90s stereotypes

By Ashley Fetters Maloy

What happens when you try to capture a love affair in an infographic?

By Tahneer Oksman

The strange link between a forgotten sex cult and a president’s murder

By Joy Lanzendorfer

An insider’s critical view of an investigation of Donald Trump

By Andrew Weissmann

Is TikTok really giving your data to China? Our tech columnist separates facts from fears.

By Geoffrey A. Fowler

We keep trying to make AI therapists. It’s not working.

A study examines who is using dating apps — and what they’re really looking for

By Heather Kelly

TikTok’s secret menus are driving food-service workers nuts

Biden’s State of the Union address to take aim at Silicon Valley

By Cat Zakrzewski and Tyler Pager

Elon Musk found not liable in federal trial over ‘Funding secured’ tweet

By Faiz Siddiqui

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The deepening chill of Afghanistan’s second Taliban winter

By Pamela Constable

live briefing: War in Ukraine

Kharkiv strikes wound 5; Zelensky calls battle for Bakhmut ‘very difficult’’

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Attacking Vuhledar, Russia previews new push to seize southeast Ukraine

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Beyond the hopeful bubble of a papal visit in South Sudan, scenes of despair

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She lost her partner in the protests. Then her twins. She’s still at it.

By Samantha Schmidt

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

(Illustration by Emily Sabens/The Post; iStock)

Can’t replace your gas stove? Here’s what you can do to protect your health.

By Allyson Chiu

From snowy West to snow-starved East, a map of winter winners and losers

By Tim Meko and Bonnie Berkowitz

Essential insects in East Asia have declined massively, study finds

By Meaghan Tobin

Land-dwelling rats are upending life for coral reef fish

By Dino Grandoni

The Climate 202Analysis

Alaska lawmakers up pressure on Biden to approve massive oil project

By Maxine Joselow and Vanessa Montalbano

Winter weather guide

Driving in snow? What to do if your car gets stuck in a winter storm.

By Nathan Diller

5 tips to stay safe in winter weather

By Tara Parker-Pope

Punxsutawney Phil is wrong: Spring is arriving early in some places

By Kasha Patel and Scott Dance

How to dress to stay warm when it’s super cold

By Angela Fritz

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Melinda Dillon, actress who played crisis and comedy, dies at 83

By Brian Murphy

In the galleries: Fiber-based materials yield remarkable art

By Mark Jenkins

This is not New York City. Well, maybe it is — kind of.

By Kenneth Dickerman

Sky-high jump, adoring the pope and more of the week’s best photos

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D.C., MD. & VA.

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D.C.’s skyline is low — by law. The mayor wants to reshape it.

By Paul Schwartzman

Meet Nimbee, the mascot who scorns bike lanes, development and change

By Theresa Vargas

$1.3 million payment would settle suit over death in Arlington jail

By Nick Anderson

The secret history of the French hat maker who gave Bojangles his name

Virginia could end solitary confinement thanks to unlikely duo of lawmakers

By Gregory S. Schneider

Capital Weather Gang

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NFL owners have a problem hiring coaches: They’re lousy at it

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Before Patrick Mahomes vs. Jalen Hurts, there was Doug Williams

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How the NBA scoring record evolved from Wilt to Kareem to LeBron

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With young son in tow, Alex Ovechkin relishes a memorable All-Star Game

By Samantha Pell

Wizards collapse again for a brutal loss to the Kyrie Irving-less Nets

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10 ways to streamline meal prep for more efficient weeknight cooking

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By never veering from its recipe, Obelisk remains a top draw in D.C.

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The enduring legacy of Australia’s surf lifesaving clubs

By Riley Wilson

Hong Kong offers 500,000 free plane tickets to lure tourists back

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By Andrea Sachs

Getting married in Vegas? Pick up your license at the airport.

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