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NASHVILLE SCHOOL SHOOTING

6 slain at Nashville school; heavily armed shooter a former student, police say

Three young students and three school employees were killed in a barrage of gunfire that ended when police stormed the building.

By Kim Mueller, Brittany Shammas, Ben Brasch and Holly Bailey

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Three 9-year-olds and three adults: The victims who lost their lives

By Washington Post Staff

Survivor of Highland Park gunfire crashes Nashville news conference

By Brittany Shammas

AMERICAN ICONDeadly weapon, divided nation

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From outcast to political symbol: How the AR-15 emerged as an icon

The AR-15 wasn’t supposed to be a best-seller. It’s the result of a dramatic shift in American gun culture fueled by the firearms industry and its allies.

By Todd C. Frankel, Shawn Boburg, Josh Dawsey, Ashley Parker and Alex Horton

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It was 1954. He was 36. She was 24. The newlywed home of JFK and Jackie is now for sale.

Months after their 1953 marriage, John and Jackie Kennedy signed a lease on a Georgetown townhouse. Now it’s going up for sale for the first time.

By Gillian Brockell

Listen: A turning point in Israel

Play: Today’s crossword puzzles and other games

Brain Matters: How art, music and dance affect your brain and body

Sip: This $15 Spanish red wine punches above its price tag

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France braces for huge strikes over retirement age, raising pressure on Macron

Several deaths reported after fire at migrant center near Mexico-U.S. border

By Adela Suliman40 minutes ago

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Love at first bite? Blind-dating cooking shows are a reality TV hit.

New blind dating YouTube shows are testing the theory that the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach.

Viral fake image of Pope Francis in a puffer coat points to our AI future — for better or worse

By Ashley Fetters Maloy and Anne Branigin

Fla. parent files complaint about second-graders watching ‘Ruby Bridges’

By Jonathan Edwards

Latest Headlines

Fire at migrant center near Mexico-U.S. border, several deaths reported

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Lyft founders step down amid intense competition

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Plastic surgeon accused of killing lawyer representing his former practice

Farm cancels goat-snuggling events after critics call it exploitation

Fla. parent files complaint about second-graders watching ‘Ruby Bridges’

While live in Nashville, reporter reveals she survived a school shooting

Ukraine live briefing: Russian occupation of nuclear plant is ‘radiation blackmail,’ Zelensky says

In war-ravaged Lyman, Ukrainians live underground months after liberation

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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.

Nashville school shooter who killed 6 was heavily armed, left ‘manifesto’

The Blast Effect

The gun that divides a nation

Survivor of Highland Park gunfire crashes Nashville shooting news conference

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8 recipes to clean out the fridge, including soup, pilaf and frittata

By Becky Krystal

Improvements to nonalcoholic wine have some entrepreneurs predicting it’s about to explode

By Laura Reiley

AI can draw hands now. Trump’s deep-fake shows why that’s bad news.

By Pranshu Verma

Keanu Reeves remains appealingly hard to pin down

By Ty Burr

Carolyn Hax: Future sibling-in-law sets extreme dress code for wedding

By Carolyn HaxMarch 28

Frustrated over canceling a subscription? Relief may be coming.

By Michelle SingletaryMarch 24

How to find mid-century modern stuff? Answers to thrifting questions.

By Jura KonciusMarch 23

Ask Sahaj: My dad refuses to consider moving to assisted living

By Sahaj Kaur KohliMarch 23

Miss Manners: Husband won’t stop taking and sending candid photos of me

March 28

Ask Amy: Doctor continues to feel isolated by the pandemic

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Well+BeingNews and advice to live well every day

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Struggling with your CPAP machine? Blame your biological clock.

By Lindsey Bever

How to avoid sticker shock on prescriptions

By Hallie Levine

Ask a Doctor: Why does my period upset my stomach?

By Trisha Pasricha, MD, MPH

This short breathing exercise is a stress buster

By Dora Kamau

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

By Erin Blakemore

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

Millions lack access to running water. Is the solution hiding in plain sight?

By Nick Aspinwall

Monarch butterflies lose sanctuary in Mexico as climate changes

By Naomi Schanen

Big Oil is selling off its polluting assets — with unintended consequences

By Rachel Chason

What’s known about Philadelphia’s drinking water after chemical spill

By Amudalat Ajasa

Roads, other infrastructure infringe on many biodiversity hot spots

By Erin Blakemore

Your next job interview could be judged by AI. Here’s how to prepare.

By Danielle Abril

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

Google seeks dismissal of Justice Dept. lawsuit alleging an ad monopoly

By Cat Zakrzewski

Amazon grew relentlessly. Now it’s getting lean.

By Caroline O'Donovan

Twitter says parts of source code posted online, seeks leaker

By Rachel Lerman and Rachel Pannett

(Heidi Levine for The Post)

In war-ravaged Lyman, Ukrainians live underground months after liberation

By Alex Horton and Anastacia Galouchka

Live briefing: War in Ukraine

Russian occupation of nuclear plant is ‘radiation blackmail,’ Zelensky says

By Andrew Jeong and Jennifer Hassan

Harris, in Ghana, promises support for Africa but faces skepticism

By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.

Today’s WorldViewAnalysis

Netanyahu’s Israel finds kindred spirits in Hungary and Poland

By Ishaan Tharoor

What time is it? In Lebanon, no one is sure.

By Sarah Dadouch

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‘Joker 2’ steals the show as Trump court drama plays out just steps away

By Jada Yuan and Richard Morgan

Farm cancels goat-snuggling events after critics call it exploitation

By Praveena Somasundaram

Former carriage house on Capitol Hill on the market for $1.15 million

By Sophia Solano

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

By Tom Sietsema

I learned to put the needs of others first. Now I’m trying to unlearn that.

By Shelley Couvillion

South faces more severe storms, flooding after Friday’s violent tornadoes

By Matthew Cappucci

Richard Berendzen, American University president who resigned in scandal, dies at 84

By Harrison Smith

Plastic surgeon accused of killing lawyer representing his former practice

By Kyle Melnick

Supreme Court hears free-speech challenge to portion of immigration law

By Robert Barnes

Trains derail in North Dakota, California; hazmat crews respond

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Ford’s Theatre’s roof is raised by the gospel of ‘Shout Sister Shout!’

Lana Del Rey is a realist — and reality is weird

By Chris Richards

Veteran actor Delroy Lindo doesn’t want to change the world. But he is.

By Helena Andrews-Dyer

Connie Martinson, who interviewed thousands of authors on TV, dies at 90

By Michael S. Rosenwald

D.C., MD. & VA.

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Metro records busiest Sunday since 2015 as crowds swarmed cherry blossoms

By Justin George

Defendant allowed out during D.C. murder trial arrested on gun, drug charges

By Keith L. Alexander

Lawsuit filed over nomination method for one Va. GOP race

By Laura Vozzella

This mom decided to tell the story of her trans son. She nearly lost him.

By Petula Dvorak

Burning smell in D.C. area probably drifted from North Carolina fires

By Dan Morse and Dan Stillman

Capital Weather Gang

D.C.-area forecast: Dry and brisk as sunshine slowly returns

By Matt Rogers57 minutes ago

Capital Weather GangPodcast

March 28 morning weather update

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Some abortion clinics are opening new locations near states with bans

By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie Beard

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

By Maham Javaid

In Africa, deadly virus strikes opposite sides of continent

By Katharine Houreld and Rael Ombuor

Beethoven’s DNA decoded from locks of hair saved by his fans

By Carolyn Y. Johnson

Auroras shine unusually far south amid strongest solar storm since 2017

They made a rocket with 3D-printed materials. It almost made it to space.

By Christian Davenport

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Why working from home could contribute to the next potential banking crisis

U.S. targets world’s biggest crypto market with charges against Binance

Latest crisis to hit U.S. economy illustrates the costs of complacency

By David J. Lynch

Work from home has downtowns empty. A solution? Live in a former office.

By Linda Chong and Erica Werner

Lyft founders step down amid intense competition

By Bryan Pietsch1 hour ago

Love at first bite? Blind-dating cooking shows are a reality TV hit.

Fridge or pantry? How to store peanut butter, ketchup and other staples.

By Becky Krystal

Tom Sietsema’s 6 favorite places to eat in March

By Tom Sietsema

Pork chops meet a dirty martini: A saucy dish best shaken, not stirred

By Ali Slagle

Resort fees are in the hot seat. Here are 10 of the weirdest.

By Hannah Sampson

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

By Andrea Sachs