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Nov 06, 2025

What a poll of 9,000 adults reveals about aging in America
A Pew Research Center survey reveals how income levels can affect someone's physical health, social life and even cognitive skills in retirement.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 06, 2025

Death of KitKat, a beloved San Francisco cat, reignites fury over robotaxis
A Waymo taxi struck the brown tabby, a Mission District fixture, raising questions about the role of self-driving cars in the neighborhood.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 06, 2025

ICE indefinitely holds man facing no charges in high-stakes asylum case
If he's deported to Afghanistan, he expects the Taliban to kill him. The Trump administration says he remains under a "National Security" investigation.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 06, 2025

AI for therapy? Some therapists are fine with it — and use it themselves.
As scrutiny over AI therapy grows, licensed therapists are split on whether it's okay to talk to chatbots about mental health.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 06, 2025

Why VA pays more in disability for sleep apnea than it does for some lost limbs
VA vowed to modernize its disability benefits system. As criticism from veterans and their advocates has mounted, efforts to move forward have stalled.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 05, 2025

Black boxes recovered in UPS plane crash in Louisville as death toll rises to 11
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said that news of the fatalities was "heartbreaking" and that the death toll could rise.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 05, 2025

Black boxes recovered in UPS plane crash in Louisville as death toll rises to 12
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said that news of the fatalities was "heartbreaking" and that the death toll could rise.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 05, 2025

Death toll in UPS plane crash near Louisville airport rises to 9
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said news of the fatalities was "heartbreaking" and that the death toll could rise.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 05, 2025

Death toll in fiery UPS plane crash near Louisville airport rises to 9
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said news of the fatalities was "heartbreaking" and that the death toll could rise.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 05, 2025

Shutdown halts $4 billion program to help poor people heat their homes
Millions of Americans apply each winter for help with their energy bills, but the funding is in limbo.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 05, 2025

A Muslim mayor, a female governor and other notable election ‘firsts'
The first Muslim woman to hold statewide office in the U.S. and Detroit's first female mayor join Zohran Mamdani and Abigail Spanberger in trailblazing election wins.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 05, 2025

The unregulated industry that coaches veterans to pile on benefits
The number of vets receiving 100 percent disability ratings has surged in recent years. For-profit firms, influencers and the VA play a large role in the trend.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 04, 2025

At least 7 dead after UPS plane crashes near Louisville airport
The aircraft was en route to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu. Kentucky's governor said "a lot of families ... are going to be waiting and wondering."

Washington Post Nation
Nov 04, 2025

At least 3 dead, 11 injured after UPS plane crashes near Louisville airport
The aircraft was en route to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu. Kentucky's governor said "a lot of families ... are going to be waiting and wondering."

Washington Post Nation
Nov 04, 2025

UPS plane crashes near Louisville airport with 3 on board
Three crew members were on board UPS Flight 2976, which crashed shortly after taking off Tuesday from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 04, 2025

N. American Anglican archbishop takes paid leave in wake of allegations
Stephen Wood, 62, a married father of four, is facing accusations of sexual misconduct, bullying and plagiarizing sermons.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 04, 2025

Dick Cheney, powerful vice president during war on terrorism, dies at 84
After 9/11, he used his role as President George W. Bush's chief strategist to approve the use of torture and steer U.S. occupations of Afghanistan and Iraq.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 04, 2025

An anti-KKK law was used to end a scholarship for Black students
The Reconstruction-era civil rights law was designed to stop conspiracies between government officials and private entities to deny Americans equal protection under the law.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 04, 2025

New book details tensions, history-making decisions during Trump cases
Disagreements and dissension bubbled up among federal officials during investigations into Trump after his first term, according to the new book "Injustice."

Washington Post Nation
Nov 02, 2025

Uncertainty hits after vulnerable Americans wake up to a SNAP freeze
Nonprofit groups plan to work extra hours to get food out to vulnerable residents, and local community members are also stepping up.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 02, 2025

Uncertainty hits after vulnerable Americans woke up to a SNAP freeze
Amid a benefits pause, nonprofit groups plan to work extra hours to get food out to vulnerable residents, and local community members are also stepping up.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 02, 2025

A priest is walking from Illinois to New York for immigrants' rights
The Rev. Gary Graf, 67, is walking 800 miles from Pope Leo's childhood home in Dolton, Illinois, to Ellis Island to advocate for immigrants' rights.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 02, 2025

A club that brings comfort to those who have lost everything
Victims of major wildfires gather at an annual conference to mourn what they've lost and share what they've learned.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 02, 2025

Wildfire survivors have created ‘the worst club of the best people'
Victims of major wildfires gather at an annual conference to mourn what they've lost and share what they've learned.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 02, 2025

Wildfire survivors mourn what they've lost, share what they've learned
Victims of major wildfires gather at an annual conference to mourn what they've lost and share what they've learned.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 02, 2025

This club of catastrophe welcomes people who have lost everything
Victims of major wildfires gather at an annual conference to mourn what they've lost and share what they've learned.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 01, 2025

Documented or not, Latinos are changing habits during ICE crackdown
With the Supreme Court saying authorities can use race as a reason to stop people, Latinos and others say they are wary of looking for work, shopping and walking children to school.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 01, 2025

Cities and states leap into breach as SNAP benefits expire
Federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to deploy emergency funds, but food assistance money still faces delays.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 01, 2025

SNAP money still faces delays after judges order release of emergency funds
Cities and states are dashing to cover millions of dollars in a shortfall of benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as funds remain in legal limbo.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 31, 2025

California's own Louvre heist: Jewelry and artifacts stolen from museum
More than 1,000 items, including metalwork and historic memorabilia, were taken from the Oakland Museum of California in the early hours of Oct. 15.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 31, 2025

A retired policeman posted a Charlie Kirk meme. He spent a month in jail.
The 61-year-old Tennessee man plans to sue after authorities dropped charges over a political Facebook post. Free-speech advocates say it's a symptom of a wider crackdown.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 31, 2025

Trump's abortion-related cuts prompt Maine clinics to end primary care
Maine Family Planning, a health care provider that lost federal Medicaid funding because it performs abortions, is shuttering primary care services Oct. 31.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 31, 2025

Trump's funding cuts are forcing rural Maine clinics to end primary care
Maine Family Planning, a health care provider that lost federal Medicaid funding because it performs abortions, is shuttering primary care services Oct. 31.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 30, 2025

Lawmakers, watchdogs acknowledge failings of veterans disability program
At a Senate hearing, officials and advocates testified about flaws that allow for dubious claims to the benefits system for former military personnel.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 30, 2025

These Republicans oppose DEI, but also cuts hitting Hispanic-serving colleges
Six Hispanic Republicans who opposed diversity programs are now asking for funding to be restored to Hispanic-serving institutions poised to lose millions.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 30, 2025

He's cleared 35,000 pounds of trash from Miami's mangroves and isn't done yet
We accompanied Andrew Otazo on a trip to the mangroves. To date, the Miami man has cleared more than 17 tons of trash, mostly from the islands around Biscayne Bay.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 30, 2025

Trump administration makes misleading case in high-stakes asylum hearing
Homeland Security asked a judge to deport a man to Afghanistan, where he expects the Taliban to kill him. The case could affect thousands of asylum seekers.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 30, 2025

Concerns about crime in U.S. fall for second year in a row, poll shows
But Democrats and Republicans remain sharply divided on how serious they consider the problem.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 29, 2025

Former Illinois sheriff's deputy convicted in killing of Sonya Massey
Sonya Massey called 911 from her Springfield home in July 2024 to report a prowler. Sean Grayson was one of two deputies to respond to the call.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 29, 2025

Mississippi truck crash frees lab monkeys, with 3 still on the loose
Some were killed, police said, after the driver told officers the monkeys were infected and dangerous. But Tulane University said they had not been exposed to any infectious agents.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 29, 2025

She hiked the entire Appalachian Trail at 80, unaware she'd just made history
"We put all kinds of limitations on ourselves," said Betty Kellenberger. "Sometimes the biggest one is we don't get up and try it."

Washington Post Nation
Oct 29, 2025

Ruth Lawrence, who pioneered the science of breastfeeding, dies at 101
A trailblazer for women in medicine, she dedicated her career to teaching mothers and medical professionals about the benefits of breastfeeding.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 29, 2025

Breastfeeding advocate Ruth Lawrence, 101, blazed a trail for women in medicine
Dr. Lawrence dedicated her career to teaching mothers and medical professionals about the benefits of breastfeeding. She died Oct. 12.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 29, 2025

Federal judges using AI filed court orders with false quotes, fake names
The head of the Senate Judiciary Committee blasted the two federal judges for the erroneous filings and called for new regulations on AI use in federal courts.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 29, 2025

Trump administration uses misleading videos to portray chaos, push deportations
Official videos purporting to show the triumph of recent immigration operations used footage that was years old or recorded thousands of miles away, a Washington Post analysis found.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 29, 2025

We checked DHS's videos of chaos and protests. Here's what they leave out.
Official videos purporting to show the triumph of recent immigration operations used footage that was months old or recorded thousands of miles away, a Washington Post analysis found.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 28, 2025

The battle over DEI is messier than ever for companies
Despite sweeping rollbacks of DEI, firms remain caught between conflicting regulatory requirements, frustrated consumers and their employees.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 28, 2025

As some DEI critics say victory is near, companies face new pushback over rollbacks
After years of whiplash over diversity policies, businesses remain caught between conflicting regulatory requirements, frustrated consumers and their employees.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 28, 2025

Man accused of stabbing two teens with metal fork during flight
A Lufthansa flight from Chicago to Germany was diverted to Boston after a man stabbed two 17-year-olds and slapped another passenger, officials said.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 27, 2025

Our readers tried the new U.S. civics test. They have some objections.
The government rolled out a longer, harder exam this month for aspiring Americans. More than 350,000 Washington Post readers took our quiz. They gave it mixed marks.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 27, 2025

Nebraska's ‘Cornhusker Clink' for migrant detainees upends rural community
Nebraska residents and former inmates are frustrated by plans to turn a Work Ethic Camp into an immigrant detention center called the "Cornhusker Clink."

Washington Post Nation
Oct 27, 2025

Nebraska's ‘Cornhusker Clink' for migrant detainees upends rural town
Nebraska residents and former inmates are frustrated by plans to turn a Work Ethic Camp into an immigrant detention center called the "Cornhusker Clink."

Washington Post Nation
Oct 27, 2025

How Jack Smith's strongest case against Donald Trump collapsed
Seeking to get the classified documents case to a jury before the 2024 election, the special counsel made a fateful decision that some in his office saw as a misstep.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 27, 2025

Luxury pumpkin porches are the latest trend in holiday decorating
Entrepreneurs nationwide — many of them women — are selling elaborate pumpkin displays for porches and stoops at prices that can top $1,000.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 26, 2025

A colossal Buc-ee's broke a small Colorado town
In the quest to preserve the character of Palmer Lake something has already been lost: civility.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 25, 2025

Hurricane Melissa tracker: Map and projected storm path
Melissa is the 13th named storm of the hurricane season.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 25, 2025

Pets usher in Day of the Dead, are remembered with photos, toys and treats
People are honoring their pets on Day of the Dead with ofrendas, a tradition that's becoming increasingly popular in the U.S.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 25, 2025

An $850K plan for Catholic statues has one Massachusetts town divided
A Boston-area mayor decided to spend $850,000 in taxpayer funds on two statues of Catholic saints for a public building, prompting a legal battle.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 25, 2025

GOP-dominated Florida town votes to keep the name Gulf of Mexico Drive
Some Trump supporters in the conservative enclave of Longboat Key wanted to change the name of Gulf of America Drive, following the president's lead.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 24, 2025

ICE agent threatens to check deputy's status during DUI stop, asks if he's Haitian
Scott Deiseroth told a Florida sheriff's deputy that he would have his colleague deported if "not legit," body camera video shows.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 24, 2025

Social Security increase is in line with inflation but trails key expenses
Millions of Americans who collect retirement, disability, survivor and dependent benefits will see a 2.8 percent bump in 2026.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 24, 2025

Social Security check increase is in line with inflation but trails key expenses
Millions of Americans who collect retirement, disability, survivor and dependent benefits will see a 2.8 percent bump in 2026.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 24, 2025

Social Security cost-of-living rise matches inflation but trails key expenses
The annual cost-of-living adjustment is in line with overall inflation, but it trails categories such as energy and health care.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 24, 2025

A smuggled book changed his life. Now he's built 500 prison libraries.
Reginald Dwayne Betts was locked up as a teenager for carjacking. Books were his escape, and he went on to be a poet, lawyer and founder of Freedom Reads.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 24, 2025

A bishop's secret church trial and the U.S. Anglican Church in turmoil
A child sex offender, a man accused of attempted second-degree murder, a man who solicited a prostitute — all were allowed to lead or worship in Stewart Ruch's diocese.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 23, 2025

Michigan women, doctors sue over end-of-life choices during pregnancy
Nine Michigan residents are suing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) and other state officials over a law that voids a pregnant patient's health care advance directive.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 23, 2025

Can you pass the new U.S. citizenship test?
The federal government rolled out a longer, harder exam this month for aspiring Americans. Test your knowledge with our quiz.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 23, 2025

Chicagoans band together against ICE, using tamales and whistles
Teachers, clergy and MMA students are finding ways to counter immigration authorities' attempts to detain undocumented neighbors.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 23, 2025

How Chicago's MMA gyms, cyclists and pet shelters are uniting to resist ICE
Teachers, clergy and MMA students are finding ways to counter immigration authorities' attempts to detain undocumented neighbors.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 23, 2025

U.S. Anglican Church archbishop accused of sexual misconduct, abuse of power
An attempted kiss, cash payments and other allegations roil the Anglican Church in North America.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 22, 2025

Arthur Waskow, activist rabbi who bridged faith and politics, dies at 92
An outspoken voice for progressive causes, he created the "Freedom Seder," invoking contemporary issues while telling the Passover story.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 22, 2025

At this regatta, boats are giant pumpkins. It's as chaotic as it sounds.
"It's kind of a ridiculous idea, which is why it's so popular," said Heidi Marx, coordinator of the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 22, 2025

Boats at this race are actual pumpkins. Paddlers hop in, hope for the best.
"It's kind of a ridiculous idea, which is why it's so popular," said Heidi Marx, coordinator of the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 22, 2025

As red states target abortion pills, this group aims to boost protections
The "Reproductive Futures" group is aiming to bolster and expand legal protections for clinicians who remotely prescribe and mail abortion pills across the country.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 22, 2025

Millions may lose food stamp benefits if shutdown continues, states warn
Texas, New York, California and other states say lower-income families risk losing access to SNAP assistance if the government shutdown continues into November.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 22, 2025

Millions may lose SNAP food stamp benefits if shutdown continues
Texas, New York, California and other states say lower-income families risk losing access to SNAP assistance if the government shutdown continues into November.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 21, 2025

Tropical Storm Melissa tracker: Map and projected storm path
Melissa is the 13th named storm of the hurricane season.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 20, 2025

Marines investigating errant live-fire blast over California's I-5
Artillery rounds also were launched over the freeway during a rehearsal for the demonstration attended by Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 20, 2025

Marines to investigate errant live-fire blast over California's I-5
Artillery rounds also were launched over the freeway during a rehearsal for the demonstration attended by Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 20, 2025

Shell detonated over California highway during Marine exercise, officials say
The mishap sent shrapnel toward Interstate 5 and California Highway Patrol officers who were part of Vice President JD Vance's protective detail, officials said.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 19, 2025

At a rodeo, linemen race amid spiking power demand
As demand for linemen to install and maintain the country's electrical wires has grown, so has the popularity of the International Lineman's Rodeo.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 19, 2025

As power demand spikes, linemen race — and ready the next generation
As demand for linemen to install and maintain the country's electrical wires has grown, so has the popularity of the International Lineman's Rodeo.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 18, 2025

Newsom closes highway section amid feud with White House over Marine exercise
The announcement came after Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) traded jabs with the White House over the live-fire exercise Vice President JD Vance is attending in the area.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 18, 2025

Many seniors get cheaper medicine from Canada. That might become harder.
Shifting U.S. trade policy has created uncertainty and led to higher prices for Americans who fill their prescriptions abroad.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 18, 2025

How Zohran Mamdani is charming a famously hard-nosed city
Zohran Mamdani's promise of a more affordable New York has vaulted him to the top of the polls — and Republicans' enemies list.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 18, 2025

Long detours, mail once a week: How a landslide upended two Pacific Coast towns
The months-long closure of California's iconic Highway 1 has scrambled everyday life along the state's lush Central Coast. Now the road may finally reopen.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 17, 2025

Florida politician draws outrage over calls for mass ouster of Indian immigrants
Chandler Langevin posted at least five derogatory comments about Indians on X beginning in mid-September, such as accusing Indians of "destroying the South."

Washington Post Nation
Oct 17, 2025

This German shepherd rescued a toddler lost in the woods for 5 hours
The 2-year-old left her fenced yard and wandered in the New Hampshire woods for hours as search parties tried to find her.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 17, 2025

Toddler safe after German shepherd tracks her for hours in cold dense woods
The 2-year-old left her fenced yard and wandered in the New Hampshire woods for hours as search parties tried to find her.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 17, 2025

Missing 1,900-year-old Roman artifact was found in a New Orleans garden
Roman soldier Sextus Congenius Verus was buried 1,900 years ago in Italy. So how did his grave marker end up in a backyard in New Orleans?

Washington Post Nation
Oct 17, 2025

Roman-era gravestone found in New Orleans yard sheds light on WWII mystery
Roman soldier Sextus Congenius Verus was buried 1,900 years ago in Italy. So how did his grave marker end up in a backyard in New Orleans?

Washington Post Nation
Oct 16, 2025

White House releases plan to broaden access to IVF, fertility drugs
President Donald Trump announced guidance encouraging employers to offer fertility benefits and a plan to cut the cost of fertility drugs.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 16, 2025

One of Alaska's biggest airlifts is now underway, after massive storm
The coastal villages of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok were among the worst hit after the remnants of Typhoon Halong triggered extreme winds and storm surge.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 16, 2025

The rat of the famed Chicago Rat Hole was almost certainly a squirrel
Scientists published peer-reviewed research Wednesday that found the Chicago Rat Hole, a rodent imprint in a residential sidewalk, had nothing to do with a rat.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 16, 2025

Mass airlift in rural Alaska after storm swamps villages in typhoon's wake
The coastal villages of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok were among the worst hit after the remnants of Typhoon Halong triggered extreme winds and storm surge.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 16, 2025

Spotted lanternflies are threatening your wine
Spotted lanternflies have developed an appetite for grapevines, endangering Virginia's over $8 billion wine industry. The pests could reach California by 2033.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 16, 2025

New English exam sidelines 6,000 truckers, testing U.S. supply chain
The Trump administration's enforcement of English-proficiency tests for commercial truck drivers has led to about 6,000 drivers being pulled off the road.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 16, 2025

‘It broke me': Inside the FBI hunt for the online predators who persuaded a 13-year-old to die
The suicide of a 13-year-old from Washington state set off a years-long global investigation to find an elusive online user called "White Tiger."

Washington Post Nation
Oct 15, 2025

U.S. revoked at least six visas over Kirk comments, State Department says
"The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans," it said, adding that it continues to identify visa holders who have made such comments.

Washington Post Nation
Oct 15, 2025

Since Stonewall, Miss Major was a ‘towering' trans rights champion
Miss Major, who has died at 78, helped start San Francisco's first mobile needle exchange and established a sanctuary for transgender people in Little Rock.

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