China slashes covid quarantine for travelers, but remains outlier
Inbound travelers and close contacts will spend 7 days in a quarantine facility and self-monitor at home for 3 days.
Botanic garden explores growing food and how it has changed
U.S. Botanic Garden’s new exhibit explores the changes in how food is grown.
Tips for making your rental home more energy-efficient
There are simple, inexpensive ways to reduce energy use in your home, helping the environment and probably saving you money on your utility bills.
Carolyn Hax: Quip at ‘obnoxious’ sister-in-law forces damage control
Snapping at an “obnoxious” sister-in-law may have been satisfying, but the family took some collateral damage.
Ask Amy: Her grandson wore a dress to prom. She asks if it’s ‘a phase’?
A grandmother wants to know is she can do "anything other than cry myself to sleep" after her grandson wore a dress to prom.
Miss Manners: I need to protect my food from my employees
Reader loves it when their employees come to them for help – except when they accidently spit or cough into their lunch.
MSNBC to replace Rachel Maddow with Alex Wagner four nights a week
The longtime network journalist will take over its most prized timeslot after Maddow scaled back her involvement.
Social media app BeReal promises reality. With food, that’s not easy.
BeReal, Gen Z's favorite new social media platform, gets mixed opinions from food influencers.
Photos: Sam Gilliam, one of the country’s most renowned Black artists, dies at 88
Sam Gilliam, a Washington artist who helped redefine abstract painting by liberating canvas from its traditional framework and shaking it loose in lavish, paint-spattered folds cascading from ceilings, stairwells and other architectural elements, died June 25 at his home in the District.
Green Day lead singer says he’ll renounce citizenship over abortion ruling
In a profanity-filled speech onstage at London Stadium last Friday, Armstrong said he no longer wants to be a U.S. citizen.
5 potato salad recipes that showcase the dish’s versatility
These recipes showcase the versatility of potato salad when you consider the different types of potatoes, dressings and other ingredients it can include.
What moms texted their daughters after the Supreme Court ruling
Throughout the weekend, moms and daughters marked the historic moment together — some were angry, some elated, all of them emotional.
In my darkest hours, my family has always been my light
It’s a gift and a privilege to have such a loving family amid today’s political climate.
Cooking at a vacation rental? 6 tips for success.
Vacation rental houses can take you out of your cooking comfort zone — if you try to do too much. Here's how to simplify things.
Frank’s Burger Place in Wheaton is just the balm we need
Chef Pedro Matamoros puts his skills to work in the service of the all-American hamburger.
How to install floating shelves
Find the studs in the wall, then focus on proper alignment.
Vivek Murthy wants to fix our mental health crisis. But how much can he do?
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, who has lost 10 family members to covid-19, wants to make his mark on our epidemic of loneliness.
He died alone in his apartment. Then his artwork went viral.
“You don’t just rescue beautiful artworks from the trash every day,” said Alan Warburton, a neighbor of the late artist.
Carolyn Hax: ‘Paranoid’ boyfriend tracks her period every month
Her boyfriend is so “paranoid” that she’ll get pregnant that he tracks her periods and insists on pregnancy tests.