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Christopher A. Wray defended the bureau’s handling of intelligence in advance of the attack on the Capitol.

By Devlin Barrett and Matt Zapotosky18 minutes ago

Analysis: FBI director reconfirms the threat posed by racist extremists

Supreme Court appears to favor upholding voting laws lower court found unfair to minorities

The justices are reviewing protections provided by the Voting Rights Act.

By Robert Barnes39 minutes ago

CORONAVIRUS UPDATES

Texas lifts its mask requirement, making it the largest state to do so, at critical moment in pandemic

Biden moves to get all teachers a vaccine shot by the end of March

President Biden said the federal government will use its pharmacy program to get vaccine doses to K-12 teachers and child-care workers.

By Laura Meckler58 minutes ago

Merck will help make Johnson & Johnson vaccine, boosting supply

The arrangement, which was brokered by the White House, was reached amid concerns about Johnson & Johnson production delays.

By Laurie McGinley and Christopher Rowland

Archdiocese tells Catholics to avoid Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Senate to move forward on $1.9 trillion virus relief bill; Schumer says ‘we’ll have the votes’

By Erica Werner

Donors gave a House candidate more than $8 million. A single firm took nearly half of it.

Baltimore Republican Kim Klacik’s viral ads were touted by President Donald Trump and his son Donald Trump Jr.

By Meagan Flynn and Michael Scherer

Critic’s Notebook

The time is right to cancel Dr. Seuss’s racist books

By Ron Charles

Analysis: If curtailing racist imagery in Dr. Seuss is ‘cancel culture,’ what, exactly, is your culture?

Opinions

Greg Abbott is endangering the health of Texas and beyond

Opinion by the Editorial Board

Vernon E. Jordan Jr. cleared a path for African Americans to follow in his footsteps

Opinion by Jonathan Capehart

On Jan. 6 came the white supremacists. Now comes the whitewash.

Opinion by Dana Milbank

Nearly 30 years after Anita Hill, what have we learned?

Opinion by Ruth Marcus

The United States failed Khashoggi. It can protect others like him.

Opinion by David Ignatius

Biden has to take the loss in Afghanistan — and add it to George W. Bush’s record

Opinion by David Von Drehle

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Chart of U.S. covid cases reported by day

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Your Life At Home

Jeff Kinney’s six-foot pool skimmers and the evolution of pandemic-era children’s book author events

Don’t want to retire? Here’s how to maintain a fulfilling career into your 80s and beyond.

Top Democrats call Cuomo allegations ‘troubling’ but do not join calls for him to step down

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi echoed their support for the investigation.

By Colby Itkowitz and Josh Dawsey53 minutes ago

Perspective: Chris Cuomo’s ratings soared when he interviewed his brother last spring. Now that’s off-limits.

Color of MoneyPerspective

The IRS paid $3 billion in interest to taxpayers because it failed to get refunds out on time

Even before coronavirus-related delays, the IRS has been paying out increasing amounts of money to taxpayers in interest on delayed refunds.

By Michelle Singletary1 hour ago

A mourner prepares to place crosses near the site of the wreckage where an SUV collided with a tractor-trailer in Holtville, Calif. (Sandy Huffaker/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)

At least 13 killed in Calif. crash near southern border

By Arelis R. Hernández

The $14 million CEO: Drug distributor boosts executive’s pay despite historic opioid settlement

By Douglas MacMillan and Kevin Schaul

The Biden administration has set out to dismantle Trump’s legacy, except in one area: Space

By Christian Davenport

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Politics

The breadth of American exceptionalism and commonality were embodied in Vernon Jordan's style. (AP)

The Critique Perspective

Vernon Jordan made being a Black man in America look effortless

The influential lawyer who died Monday knew what it meant to be underestimated and rose above those who would insult his humanity.

By Robin Givhan31 minutes ago

The FixAnalysis

Wray delivers a big blow to baseless Jan. 6 claims about antifa, but the GOP keeps feeding them

By Aaron Blake

Rhode Island Gov. Raimondo is confirmed as commerce secretary

By David J. Lynch

The FixAnalysis

Pre-election polling underestimated Trump’s support. What does that mean for polls about issues?

By Emily Guskin

Perspective

The new list of troubled federal programs is longer than ever, watchdog reports

By Joe Davidson

Tracking Biden’s political appointees

By Harry Stevens and Madison Walls

Following President Biden’s first 100 days

By Washington Post Staff

World

Catholic clergy in France abused more than 10,000 child victims, independent commission estimates

The independent commission, set up two years ago with the approval of French church officials, has received more than 6,500 calls from people providing testimony on incidents over the past seven decades.

By Rick Noack

U.S. announces sanctions on Russia over poisoning, jailing of opposition leader Navalny

The sanctions are the first by the Biden administration targeting Russia. Alexei Navalny has been a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

By Anne Gearan and Ellen Nakashima6 minutes ago

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Filipino distributors wouldn’t air a documentary on press freedom, so Frontline is doing it itself

The PBS program took unprecedented steps to find an audience for a documentary about persecuted Filipino journalist Maria Ressa.

By Elahe Izadi

When U.S. blamed Saudi crown prince for role in Khashoggi killing, fake Twitter accounts clashed

The influence campaign by dozens of Saudi-based Twitter accounts sought to deflect responsibility for Jamal Khashoggi's killing from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

By Craig Timberg and Sarah Dadouch

279 Nigerian schoolgirls released days after raid on boarding school, officials say

“This news bring overwhelming joy,” Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said.

By Adam Taylor

National

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Home-security cameras become a resource for law enforcement — and a potentially fatal risk

The deaths of two FBI agents, shot while approaching a home in Florida last month, have raised new concerns about the cameras.

By Drew Harwell

The flu killed nearly 200 children last season. This time, 1 has died.

A combination of coronavirus precautions and existing immunity to the flu has nearly eradicated influenza infections and deaths in the United States.

By Marisa Iati54 minutes ago

Lawrence Otis Graham1961–2021

Author who examined prejudice and privilege in Black America dies at 59

By Emily Langer1 hour ago

Weather Service accidentally triggers tornado warning in states under clear skies

By Matthew Cappucci

D.C., Md. & Va.

Md. to prioritize vaccines for health departments administering all of their doses

The new policy is intended to encourage local health departments, which focus on the highest-priority recipients, to make appointments for each available dose.

By Lola Fadulu, Erin Cox and Rebecca Tan

National Gallery, Smithsonian take slower approach to reopening, while some D.C. museums start welcoming visitors

By Peggy McGlone

Maryland Sen. Dolores G. Kelley speaks during a meeting of the Legislative Black Caucus in Annapolis. (Doug Kapustin for The Post)

How references to ‘structural racism’ got cut from a Md. bill on health disparities

Republican lawmakers said some colleagues were uncomfortable with the language. So all 11 references to racism, past and present, were struck.

By Ovetta Wiggins

Metrorail control center continues to ignore safety guidelines, board says

By Justin George37 minutes ago

D.C. expands paid leave: Two weeks to mourn a child, but no parental leave after stillbirths

By Julie Zauzmer

Capital Weather Gang

PM Update: Seasonably chilly tonight ahead of a warmer Wednesday

We transition from it feeling like winter to more like spring over the next day.

By Ian Livingston

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Known coronavirus deaths and cases per 100,000

Going Out Guide

These Korean snacks look like corn dogs. But they’re so much more.

Ssong’s Hotdog in Columbia and Bethesda has turned carnival food into fun works of art.

By Tim Carman

The Smithsonian and National Gallery of Art are closed. Here’s what’s open now.

As spring approaches there are signs that museums are coming back to life.

By Fritz Hahn

How podcaster Tim Townsend would spend a perfect day in D.C.

Townsend is the writer and editor behind “Optophobia,” an improv comedy podcast about fictionalized conspiracy theories.

By Thomas Floyd

Real Estate

Affordable condos reclaim a vacant lot in Southeast Washington

Why you should consider floor trusses instead of joists for the house you’re building

You don’t have to move to the country to get a USDA Home Loan

Business & Technology

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Top oil and gas lobbying group close to backing a carbon tax

The American Petroleum Institute is moving toward endorsing a carbon tax. But analysts are debating whether API sees it as a way to undercut other policies or as a step forward on climate change.

By Steven Mufson50 minutes ago

Some saw Hitler’s mustache in Amazon’s new logo. Then Amazon made it more square.

By Rachel Lerman

‘Fall Guys’ will join ‘Fortnite’ maker as Epic Games acquires Tonic Games Group

By Shannon Liao

The Cybersecurity 202Analysis

Nonprofit provides free ransomware protection to private U.S. hospitals

By Tonya Riley

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Health & Science

The cicadas are coming. Rising temperatures and thawing soils portend insect explosion.

By Kevin Ambrose

Capital Weather Gang

Riveting video montage spotlights stormy summer skies in the Great Plains

By Matthew Cappucci

The Health 202Analysis

Ambulance providers might get relief in the coronavirus package

By Paige Winfield Cunningham

More deaths from Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in 2020, report says

By Tara Bahrampour

Sports

Mickey Callaway, left, Cleveland’s former pitching coach. (Paul Sancya/AP)

Cleveland knew of Mickey Callaway complaints, report says, contradicting team president

The new report contradicts statements made by the team president, who said last month that the organization was not aware of Callaway’s alleged sexual harassment before the Athletic published its initial article about him Feb. 1.

By Chelsea Janes1 hour ago

Analysis

NCAA tournament bracketology: Gonzaga is the top seed, but is Michigan or Baylor No. 2?

For now, a slight nod goes to the Wolverines, with a little less than two weeks until Selection Sunday.

By Patrick Stevenes

Nationals are waiting to see if city approves plan for welcoming back fans

The team has submitted a proposal similar to what other teams have had approved by local or state officials.

By Jesse Dougherty

The Spring Training ‘mercy rule’ explained

Cancer charity founder whose son had memorable TD run at Nebraska dies of brain cancer

Andy Hoffman, whose Team Jack Foundation for his young son has raised money for pediatric brain cancer, was stricken with brain cancer himself last summer.

By Cindy Boren

A shoulder injury can’t stop Darryl Morsell, the heart of the Maryland basketball team

“Darryl is and has always been the heart of our team,” Maryland junior guard Eric Ayala said of Darryl Morsell.

By Emily Giambalvo

Lifestyle

Multiple women have alleged that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) came on to them. (Yana Paskova for The Post)

Perspective

Andrew Cuomo and the old ‘I was just being playful’ excuse

If asking whether your 20-something aide has ever been with an older man is just a joke, then what’s the punchline?

By Monica Hesse

Perspective

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