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Washington Post Nation
Apr 10, 2026

After record highs, Colorado's legal pot market faces a sobering gut check
Oversupply and competition from other states have helped upend Colorado's legal cannabis market, which was the nation's first.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 10, 2026

After record highs, Colorado's legal pot market hits a harsh comedown
Oversupply and competition from other states have helped upend Colorado's legal cannabis market, which was the nation's first.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 10, 2026

‘Crossing guard diva' with remarkable past is a social media star in her 80s
Paulette Dorflaufer, who wears fur coats and capes to her job as a crossing guard, was born in Nazi-occupied France during World War II.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 09, 2026

U.S. fertility rate hits a new low as teenage births fall, CDC says
Experts point to economic pressures and delayed marriages as two factors in the downward trend, which has been a political flash point.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 09, 2026

USDA secretary's ‘He is Risen' Easter email unnerves some staff members
The email was the latest in a string of unprecedented expressions of Christian proselytizing by administration leaders.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 09, 2026

Colleges cut spending, raise funds as new loan limits for parents loom
A cap on the amount families can borrow through the federal Parent Plus program has some colleges and universities, especially HBCUs, scrambling for ways to fill the gap.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 09, 2026

Colleges scramble to help students with tuition ahead of loan limits for parents
A cap on the amount families can borrow through the federal Parent Plus program has some colleges and universities, especially HBCUs, scrambling for ways to fill the gap.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 09, 2026

In Texas, a state hearing on social studies becomes a clash of religions
State officials have grown increasingly hostile toward Muslims, creating a challenge for advocates who object to the negative portrayal of their faith in school texts.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 08, 2026

Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97
His historic 1963 ascent made him a national hero and helped promote mountaineering in the United States.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 08, 2026

Gilgo Beach suspect pleads guilty, admits killing 8 women over 3 decades
Rex Heuermann, who was arrested in 2023, confessed to the serial slayings during a court hearing in Suffolk County, New York.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 08, 2026

Customs wrongly canceled Harvard scientist's visa over frog embryos, judge rules
Kseniia Petrova, a Russian who spent four months in detention, is charged with smuggling the embryos into the U.S. in her luggage.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 08, 2026

Student-athletes more likely to attend school than peers, new research finds
Students who participate in sports are a third less likely to be chronically absent, according to a study released by the American Enterprise Institute.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 07, 2026

What spending probes at DHS reveal about Kristi Noem's time in office
Kara Voorhies, a little-known contractor, worked closely with top aide Corey Lewandowski and had wide influence over contracts under Noem's leadership.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 07, 2026

How a little-known contractor helped direct operations at FEMA for a year
Kara Voorhies worked closely with Corey Lewandowski and had wide influence over contracts. Multiple investigations are examining potential wrongdoing under Noem's leadership.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 06, 2026

Indiana politician awakens to gunshots and a ‘No data centers' note
Someone fired into the home of Indianapolis city council member Ron Gibson, who favors plans to build a data center, and left a note on his porch. No one was hurt.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 06, 2026

Shots fired at home of Indiana politician, who found ‘No data centers' note
Someone fired into the home of Indianapolis city council member Ron Gibson, who favors plans to build a data center, and left a note on his porch. No one was hurt.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 06, 2026

Trump administration to end civil rights settlements for trans students
The Education Department is rescinding agreements that required schools to stop discriminating against transgender students. The agency will continue to investigate sex discrimination.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 06, 2026

More states adopt college entrance exam touted by conservatives despite concerns
Military academies and colleges in North Carolina and Indiana will soon accept the Classic Learning Test, embraced by the Trump administration and mainly featuring Western texts.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 05, 2026

What the looming sale of CNN means for Trump's feud with the network
Animosity from the White House has taken on new meaning amid an imminent sale to David Ellison's Paramount Skydance, fueling anxiety among journalists.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 04, 2026

Biruté Galdikas, authority on orangutans, has died. She was one of ‘Leakey's Angels.'
Along with Dian Fossey and Jane Goodall, Biruté Galdikas, 79, made ground-breaking discoveries about one of humankind's closest primate relatives.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 03, 2026

Their tiny church is on the cover of JD Vance's new book. They don't know him.
The members of a tiny Methodist church in Virginia are excited — if a little confused — that Vance's memoir of his path to Catholicism has put them in the spotlight.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 03, 2026

JD Vance's new book features a photo of their church. They don't know Vance.
The members of a tiny Methodist church in Virginia are excited — if a little confused — that Vance's chronicle of his road to Catholicism has put them in the spotlight.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 02, 2026

Tenn. library director fired over refusal to move LGBTQ books to adult section
A county board near Nashville voted to dismiss Luanne James, who said she stands by her decision, in the latest clash in a national debate over access to books.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 02, 2026

Death of refugee left in parking lot by Border Patrol ruled a homicide
The autopsy results for Nurul Amin Shah Alam sparked fresh calls to investigate the circumstances surrounding the visually impaired refugee's death, which provoked outrage in Buffalo.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 02, 2026

Catastrophic sewage spill followed years of delay on repairs, Post review finds
A Washington Post investigation reveals that a prolonged environmental review pushed back work on the Potomac Interceptor that was initially proposed in 2018.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 02, 2026

Plan to reinforce sewer pipe was delayed for years before Potomac disaster
A Post investigation found that D.C. Water put off reinforcing an aging sewer line before it collapsed as the National Park Service undertook a prolonged environmental review.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 02, 2026

Judges are increasingly using AI to draft rulings and prepare for hearings
A study found over 60 percent of surveyed judges have used AI in their work, even as some experts worry AI's unreliability could compromise their authority.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 02, 2026

Higher social media use linked to lower support for democracy, poll shows
The more people use social media, the less likely they are to believe democracy is the best form of government, the survey of over 20,000 Americans found.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 01, 2026

Marines scramble to reassure families after report of ICE at boot camp
A communications breakdown precipitated an announcement that immigration enforcement will occur at the service's Parris Island graduation ceremonies in South Carolina, officials said.

Washington Post Nation
Apr 01, 2026

Retirees receive six times as much in federal dollars as young people
An analysis from Penn Wharton Budget Model shows that baby boomers and the Silent Generation received an estimated $2.7 trillion in federal outlays last year.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 31, 2026

Hegseth exonerates helicopter crews over Kid Rock flyby, nullifying Army probe
"No punishment. No investigation," the Pentagon chief wrote on social media hours after military officials announced they had grounded the pilots involved.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 31, 2026

Army grounds helicopter crews who buzzed Kid Rock's home, No Kings rally
The Army is "committed to enforcing standards and holding personnel accountable," an official said. The flybys were not authorized.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 31, 2026

DACA recipient returns to U.S. after judge finds she was unlawfully deported
Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez is among a growing group of immigrants targeted for removal after arriving as children and gaining protections in the Obama era.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 31, 2026

Trump administration lawsuit says a women's retreat is discrimination
The lawsuit signals a historic shift for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, whose chair issued an appeal asking White men to report discrimination.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 31, 2026

Trump administration lawsuit says women's retreat discriminates against men
The lawsuit signals a historic shift for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, whose chair issued an appeal asking White men to report discrimination.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 31, 2026

Women's networking event illegally sidelined men, Trump administration claims
The lawsuit signals a historic shift for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, whose chair issued an appeal asking White men to report discrimination.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 31, 2026

Some of the most popular graduate degrees are not worth the cost, study finds
The report found advanced degrees in social work and psychology generally do not pay off financially, while medicine, law and pharmacy degrees show the highest return.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 31, 2026

Some of the most popular graduate degrees don't pay off financially, study finds
The report found advanced degrees in social work and psychology may have a zero to negative return, while medicine, law and pharmacy degrees show the highest return.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 30, 2026

Army investigates why helicopters flew near Kid Rock's home, No Kings rallies
An Army official said "appropriate action" will be taken if the probe reveals violations of safety standards or other regulations.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 30, 2026

Army reviews why helicopters flew near Kid Rock's home, No Kings rallies
An Army official said "appropriate action" will be taken if the probe reveals violations of safety standards or other regulations.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 30, 2026

Airport wait times improve as TSA agents begin to get paychecks
Travelers have faced hours-long security lines and missed flights as a partial government shutdown has continued for weeks.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 29, 2026

Invoking faith in wartime, Pete Hegseth breaks norms and worries critics
The defense secretary is upending decades-old norms, and current and former leaders say his proselytizing violates the Constitution and undermines troop cohesion.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 29, 2026

Lawyer brings her own immigration story to birthright citizenship fight
The ACLU's Cecillia Wang is the daughter of immigrants. Her family's history will inform her arguments against the president's executive order at the Supreme Court.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 29, 2026

Daughter of immigrants brings history to bear in fight for birthright citizenship
Cecillia Wang was born in Oregon after her parents left Taiwan. That path has animated her work over two decades at the ACLU and will inform her case at the Supreme Court.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 28, 2026

No Kings protests fill streets at over 3,300 rallies in all 50 states, a record number
Demonstrators aired grievances about the Trump administration trampling democracy, as the president's approval ratings hit new lows.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 28, 2026

No Kings protests draw crowds, with record number taking place across U.S.
Demonstrators aired grievances about the Trump administration trampling democracy, as the president's approval ratings hit new lows.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 28, 2026

No Kings protests draw crowds, with record number planned across U.S.
Demonstrators aired grievances about the Trump administration trampling democracy, as the president's approval ratings hit new lows.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 28, 2026

No Kings protests underway, with record number planned across U.S.
Demonstrators aired grievances about the Trump administration trampling democracy, as the president's approval ratings hit new lows.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 28, 2026

For late rodeo clown Rick Young, angry bulls were just part of the show
Affectionately known as the Ragin' Cajun, he took to calling himself the Agin' Cajun before he retired at 85. Audiences loved him. Bulls, not so much.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 28, 2026

The Philly cheesesteak is his family legacy. He dared to change the recipe.
Frankie Olivieri's decision to tinker with the classic cheesesteak was driven by a decades-long need to break free of his father's rigid ways.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 27, 2026

The No Kings protests keep growing. Are they having an impact?
The third installment of the No Kings anti-Trump rallies will take place Saturday. Organizers insist they are achieving more than just big crowds.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 27, 2026

Pig who ‘talks' using buttons gets Guinness World Record for his viral fame
Merlin, a miniature Vietnamese potbellied pig, was recognized by Guinness World Records for his large Instagram following

Washington Post Nation
Mar 27, 2026

NYC's newest hobby is cleaning up trash and documenting the filth
There is a growing network of New York City activists who clean up garbage for fun.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 27, 2026

Iran images appear to show land mines scattered by U.S. forces, a first in years
The land mines were photographed outside Shiraz, a city located about three miles from one of several nearby Iranian ballistic missile sites.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 26, 2026

After a decade as a Yale hospital janitor, she is now a doctor there
"I still can't believe it," said Shay Taylor-Allen, who landed a residency at Yale New Haven Hospital, where she was born and spent most of her adult life on the cleaning staff.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 25, 2026

Bondi's post-Oct. 7 terrorism task force falters after initial fanfare
The group was created a year ago to investigate Hamas terrorists and antisemitic attacks. Now many of its members have been fired or reassigned.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 24, 2026

Audio from cockpit recorder reveals error before deadly LaGuardia crash
LaGuardia's air traffic control tower failed to recognize it had granted permission for a plane and an emergency vehicle to use the same runway, officials said.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 24, 2026

Minnesota sues Trump administration over withheld evidence in shootings
State officials allege the federal government is trying to evade responsibility for shootings by officers amid an immigration crackdown that killed two citizens and wounded an undocumented immigrant.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 24, 2026

Colorado's Tamale Act may decide whether home cooks can build a business
An eclectic coalition, including the MAHA call for "food freedom," gave the law a second chance as backers push for immigrant assistance and entrepreneurship.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 23, 2026

Senate confirms Mullin as Homeland Security secretary
The Oklahoma Republican portrayed himself as an experienced lawmaker ready to restore DHS's credibility after a surge in immigration enforcement resulted in the killing of two U.S. citizens.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 23, 2026

Supreme Court says police officer is immune from misconduct claim by protester
The court, in an unsigned opinion, shielded a Vermont police officer from a claim that he used excessive force on a protester during a 2015 sit-in at the state's capitol.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 23, 2026

In tense moments after deadly LaGuardia crash, controller said he ‘messed up'
Officials defended the airport's air traffic control staffing after the collision, which killed two pilots and hospitalized dozens of passengers.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 23, 2026

2 pilots dead after plane hits truck while landing at New York's LaGuardia
The airport is closed during an investigation of the incident, which happened an when Air Canada Express passenger jet struck a fire truck on the runway.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 23, 2026

Doubts from key Republicans on surgeon general test MAHA's political power
Casey Means faces pushback from some Republicans over her refusal to forcefully recommend vaccines.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 23, 2026

MAHA's political power tested as surgeon general pick stalls
Casey Means faces pushback from some Republicans over her refusal to forcefully recommend vaccines.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 23, 2026

2 pilots dead after plane hits vehicle while landing at LaGuardia Airport
The airport is closed during an investigation of the incident, which happened when Air Canada Express passenger jet struck a firefighting vehicle on the runway.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 23, 2026

Airplane strikes vehicle on runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport
Officials did not immediately say whether there were any casualties. The airport is closed during an investigation.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 22, 2026

One gas station, two drivers and three fill-ups: The Iran war hits home
In Colorado, where gas prices have surged higher than the rest of the country, the impact of the Iran war has changed daily lives for many. But not equally.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 22, 2026

An 80-mile horseback ride connects Black families with their Texas roots
A blended Black family's annual journey on horseback to the Houston rodeo is part of a seven-decade tradition.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 21, 2026

These people used AI to help find their lost pets
"As controversial as AI is right now, this is one of those areas where it's a real win," said Julie Castle, chief executive of Best Friends Animal Society.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 21, 2026

A massive border wall expansion is underway
The aggressive pace of expansion has alarmed advocates who say the construction will destroy pristine country, threaten endangered species, and cut off access to sacred Indigenous and archaeological sites.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 20, 2026

Calvin Tomkins, who narrated the rise of contemporary art, dies at 100
During a six-decade career at the New Yorker, Mr. Tomkins profiled scores of artists, including Marcel Duchamp, Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns and Georgia O'Keeffe.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 20, 2026

Grandpa, 101, goes viral from pottery class: ‘Happiest guy in the world'
George Strausman said his sudden stardom has been a shock, and he doesn't quite understand why millions of people are interested in watching him shape clay.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 19, 2026

Woman charged with murder after allegedly taking abortion pills, going to hospital
The 31-year-old Georgia woman went to the emergency room with severe pain after allegedly taking abortion pills at home, according to police and court records.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 19, 2026

Cities race to confront César Chavez's legacy after assault claims
Leaders are scrambling to rename streets and schools after reports that the farm labor activist sexually assaulted girls in the movement he led.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 19, 2026

After barista's tips were stolen, strangers showed up with $900
Michael Coyne, who has autism and works at the cafe, said he was shocked and confused when someone stole about $20 from his tip jar.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 19, 2026

To Catholic thinkers, Pentagon's AI demands violate ‘human dignity'
As Pope Leo warns about artificial intelligence, Catholic scholars are wading into the government's legal battle with Anthropic.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 18, 2026

Advocacy groups get trans athlete bans on ballots in Maine, Colorado
Groups that oppose transgender athletes in girls' sports petitioned to put the issue to voters in Maine and Colorado, part of a wave of new ballot initiatives.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 18, 2026

It's so hot in the West that temperatures may even break April records soon
Over the next week, around 800 high temperature records are forecast to be neared, tied or broken at 165 locations in Western and Central states.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 18, 2026

Company admits it diverted private patient records to law firms
The nation's largest health records company, Epic Systems, sued firms including GuardDog Telehealth, alleging they improperly accessed personal medical records.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 17, 2026

A state's rule for housing that promotes diversity is dividing neighbors
New Jersey's statewide battle over growth, rooted in a once loosely enforced 1970s law against racial segregation, has turned "vicious" in this Ivy League town.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 17, 2026

An Ivy League town faces bitter battle over affordable housing
New Jersey's statewide battle over growth, rooted in a once loosely enforced 1970s law against racial segregation, has turned "vicious" in Princeton.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 17, 2026

An Ivy League town faces bitter battle over effort to stamp out segregation
New Jersey's statewide battle over growth, rooted in a once loosely enforced 1970s law against racial segregation, has turned "vicious" in Princeton.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 17, 2026

Facing brain cancer, she built a sidewalk library of pep talks
Caroline Catlin started a "little free pep talk library" outside her home, sharing wisdom and joy with anyone who passes by.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 17, 2026

After rookie ICE agent's paperwork error, man is detained for days
The new officer completed a basic training program that provided a third of the hours once dedicated to teaching recruits how to fill out a key form.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 16, 2026

Teens allege Musk's Grok chatbot made sexual images of them as minors
Three teenage plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed Monday accuse xAI of distributing, possessing and producing with intent to distribute child pornography.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 15, 2026

DNA testing could clear a dead man's name — and point to a serial killer
Over 34 years in prison, Shawn Tanner maintained he was not guilty of murder. A legal battle over whether the dead can clear their names will grant his final wish.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 14, 2026

Sculptor Thaddeus Mosley, who found international fame in his 90s, is dead
To focus on sculpting, he worked nights at a Pittsburgh post office. At 92, his art career finally took off.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 14, 2026

Did Trump cuts slow access to public records? We found 26 cases that say yes.
Lawyers' pleas for extensions reveal post-DOGE staffing woes at federal agencies' Freedom of Information Act offices.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 13, 2026

Satellite analysis aims to identify structures hit in strikes across Iran
The analysis by researchers at Oregon State University provides one of the most comprehensive pictures to date of the structures that have been hit since the start of the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 13, 2026

Satellite analysis provides first look at damage to structures across Iran during war
The analysis by researchers at Oregon State University provides one of the most comprehensive pictures to date of the structures that have been hit since the start of the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 13, 2026

Texas jury convicts protesters charged with plotting ‘antifa' attack
In a first-ever case, most of the nine defendants were convicted of providing support to terrorists. Only one defendant was convicted of attempted murder of a police officer.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 13, 2026

With years of planning and a ‘bit of luck,' Michigan temple averted tragedy
As small-scale attacks target houses of worship, law enforcement and religious leaders are prepared but anxious about what's next.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 13, 2026

Suspect in synagogue crash lost family in Israeli attack on Lebanon, official says
The FBI is investigating the Michigan attack as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community."

Washington Post Nation
Mar 13, 2026

Suspect in synagogue crash had lost family in Israeli attack on Lebanon, official says
The FBI is investigating the Michigan attack as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community."

Washington Post Nation
Mar 13, 2026

After 30 years of waiting, a father and son's birthday wish comes true
Wintzell's Oyster House has a sign that reads: "Free oysters to any man 80 years old accompanied by his father."

Washington Post Nation
Mar 12, 2026

Man rams car into synagogue in attack on Jewish community, authorities say
Security guards shot at the suspect, who was found dead in the car, officials said. The FBI said it is investigating the attack as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community."

Washington Post Nation
Mar 12, 2026

Man dead after ramming car into Michigan synagogue, authorities say
Security guards shot at the suspect, officials said. One guard was struck by the car and injured; children inside the synagogue were unharmed.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 12, 2026

Man dead after driving car into Michigan synagogue, authorities say
Security guards engaged the suspect with gunfire, officials said. One guard was struck by the car and injured; children inside the synagogue were unharmed.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 12, 2026

One-third of Americans skip meals or other needs to afford health care
About half of middle-income households said they have delayed a major life event because of medical costs, new Gallup polls found.

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