Covid protests, microchips blockade test Xi’s power in China
Unprecedented demonstrations against his ‘zero covid’ policies
By Olivier Knox and Caroline AndersDemocrats join Twitter alternative Mastodon in protest of Musk
But none are quitting the prominent social network yet.
By Cristiano Lima and Aaron SchafferThree health stories you might have missed
Long covid treatments, abortion in Georgia and federal judges.
By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie Beard3 climate stories you may have missed over the Thanksgiving break
From congressional races in Alaska to a wildlife conference in Panama, the past few days brought a flurry of important developments for the planet.
By Maxine Joselow and Vanessa MontalbanoFCC steps up campaign against Huawei and other Chinese tech companies
The commission said it voted unanimously to adopt rules banning U.S. sales and imports of certain telecom equipment.
By Tim Starks and Aaron SchafferYour guide to Congress's lame duck session
Also in today’s edition … Tory Newmyer and Peter Whoriskey go inside Sam Bankman-Fried’s courtship of a Washington regulator … High-profile Republicans gain followers in first weeks of Musk’s reign … What we’re watching this week.
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi RajiLook closer. These non-political stories are political.
Hospitals on the brink. Train strike? Opioid deal. Executions halt.
By Olivier Knox and Caroline AndersLawmakers want to know Musk’s plan to fight misinformation in Spanish
Congressional Hispanic Caucus members fear non-English users will face the brunt of his changes.
By Cristiano Lima and Aaron SchafferCovid is no longer mainly a pandemic of the unvaccinated. Here’s why.
The trend underscores the importance of regular booster shots.
By McKenzie BeardHow China, the world’s top climate polluter, avoids paying for the damage
The debate over what China owes to countries that are least responsible for global warming — but most harmed by its effects — has dramatically intensified in the wake of the recent U.N. Climate Change Conference in Egypt.
By Maxine Joselow and Vanessa MontalbanoThe educational divide between voters is growing
Also in today's edition … McCarthy jumps on the impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas bandwagon … We could find out the winners of Alaska’s House and Senate races today … D.C. pleads for attention from the Senate and President Biden on big judicial vacancies, Meagan Flynn and Michael Brice-Saddler report.
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi RajiFacebook owner says pro-U.S. online campaign had military ties
Meta has confirmed Washington Post reporting from a few months ago.
By Tim Starks and Aaron SchafferAt the World Cup, politics shares the spotlight with the matches
Protests on the world’s biggest stage
By Olivier Knox and Caroline AndersTech group urges DOJ to take sides in Supreme Court's Section 230 bout
The Chamber of Progress is pushing for the Biden admin. to come to Google's defense.
By Cristiano Lima and Aaron SchafferBroader pandemic aid fight could ensnare long covid funding
Republicans don't want to send more money towards covid.
By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie BeardHow the Biden administration wants to tackle foreign commercial spyware
A ban is planned for early next year.
By Tim Starks and Aaron SchafferReport details how Biden can protect 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030 without Congress
A report from the Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank with close ties to the administration, focused on eight actions that the administration could take to conserve public and private lands while combating climate change, respecting tribal sovereignty, and expanding access to nature for underserved communities.
By Maxine Joselow and Vanessa MontalbanoHouse Democrats’ path back to the majority could run through the Supreme Court
Also in today's edition: Harris’s visit to Philippine islands could raise tensions with China … What we’re watching: Sen. Graham will appear before a grand jury in Fulton County, Ga., today.
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi RajiMidterms (mostly) in the rear-view mirror, but a tough road ahead
GOP civil war in Arizona, Trump 2024, and much much more
By Olivier Knox and Caroline AndersMusk’s use of poll to reinstate Trump sparks backlash
Democrats and civil rights leaders say it sets a dangerous precedent.
By Cristiano Lima and Aaron Schaffer