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A Tesla employee often used Full Self-Driving. He died in a fiery crash.

Hans von Ohain, a Tesla employee and devoted fan of CEO Elon Musk, died in a 2022 crash when his Tesla Model 3 barreled into a tree and exploded in flames.

By Washington Post staff

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The final 11 seconds of a fatal Tesla Autopilot crash

Coronavirus

CDC plans to drop 5-day covid isolation guidelines

People with covid will be able to return to work and school if they have been fever-free for 24 hours and their symptoms are mild and improving. The new guidance aligns with recommendations to prevent the spread of flu and RSV.

By Lena H. Sun

Long covid takes a toll on relationships, intimacy

By Amanda Morris

Tech leaders meet with President Biden to discuss AI in July. (Demetrius Freeman/The Post)

Election 2024

AI companies agree to limit election ‘deepfakes’ but fall short of ban

By Gerrit De VynckUpdated 28 minutes ago

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Immigration heats up N.Y. special election to replace Santos, testing Democrats’ tougher talk

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Jon Stewart saves ‘The Daily Show’ (and vice versa)

By Lili Loofbourow

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Stewart roasts Biden and Trump in return

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

The dream of the expat life: What it takes to buy a home in Europe

By Gabe Bullard

Celebrate yourself this Valentine’s Day with these recipes for one

By Aaron Hutcherson

Advice

Complaining about your partner? It might be you.

By Orna Guralnik

Can chocolate be a health food? What to look for in your favorite candy.

By Marlene Cimons

THE 7 MORNING BRIEFING

Opinions

What do ‘Latino voters’ want? The GOP seems to know.

Democrats have long assumed the Latino vote was theirs to lose — which may be why they now risk losing it.

Opinion by Marie Arana

Transcripts could shed a much-needed light on Trump’s trials

Opinion by Nick Akerman

The surge in immigration is a $7 trillion gift to the economy

Opinion by Catherine Rampell

Marriage isn’t for everyone, but its benefits should be

Opinion by Rhaina Cohen

These midsize cities are the rising stars of America’s economy

Opinion by Heather Long

Does the Supreme Court see what’s coming? I’m answering your questions.

Opinion by Eugene Robinson

Biden delivers tough love, takes historic step: Conditioning aid to Israel

Opinion by Jennifer Rubin

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After embarrassing failed vote, House GOP will try again to impeach Mayorkas

By Jacqueline Alemany

Inflation eased less than expected in January, potentially slowing march toward interest rate cut

By Rachel SiegelUpdated 1 hour ago

Short of options, Gazans try to flee Rafah ahead of Israeli operation

By Adam Taylor, Hazem Balousha and Jennifer Hassan47 minutes ago

Live updates: CIA director in Egypt for talks

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Heavy snow is blanketing Northeast as strong Nor’easter sweeps up coast

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D.C. snow updates: Briefly heavy before easing this morning

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. (EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)

See which NATO countries spend less than 2% of their GDP on defense

NATO’s guidelines say countries should spend 2 percent of their GPD on defense each year. Here’s the breakdown of spending by NATO members.

By Derek Hawkins

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Global military spending hits record $2.2 trillion amid multiple wars

Beyoncé, center, attends the Grammys on Feb. 4. (Reuters)

StyleMusic Review

Beyoncé goes country? Might be a wrong turn.

By Chris Richards

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Beyoncé’s new country songs salute the genre’s Black cultural roots

Department of DataAnalysis

Why are Republicans more likely to suffer hearing loss?

By Andrew Van Dam

Fueled by Swifties, Super Bowl was most-watched telecast ever

By Ben Strauss

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Senate passes Ukraine, Israel aid package that divided GOP; House speaker rejects it

The Senate vote followed a bitter debate that included consideration of sweeping border changes demanded by Republicans, who then turned on the package after Donald Trump came out against it. The measure faces uncertainty in the House.

By Liz Goodwin

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Border bill collapse is last thing Democratic mayors and governors wanted

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Trump suggests daughter-in-law and two others for RNC leadership

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Michigan House disciplines lawmaker over his tweets on racist theory

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Trump Cases

Trump will attend New York hearing on Thursday, but not the one in Georgia

By Amy Gardner

Trump asks Supreme Court to keep Jan. 6 trial on hold, citing 2024 election

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Advice

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Carolyn Hax: When is it okay to weigh in uninvited on a friend’s relationship?

A letter writer has opinions about a friend’s relationship problem, but the friend didn’t directly ask for advice.

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Ask Amy: People grimace when I’m honest about dad’s declining health

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Miss Manners: What do I do with all this Valentine’s candy?

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My funny valentine: How humor can sweeten — or sour — a relationship

By Bob Brody

How to stay friends for 50 years? Ask the women of Sugar Hill.

By Kelyn Soong and Maya Valentine

Dental problems may harm your heart. Here’s how to take care of your teeth as you age.

By Hallie Levine

Does your relationship help you grow? Take our quiz to find out.

By Tara Parker-Pope and Haruka Aoki

How your memory really works, and how it changes as you age

By Caitlin Gilbert, Gretchen Reynolds, Richard Sima and Teddy Amenabar

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

This unexpected material might be in your next sweater

By Nicolás Rivero

Redfin adds air quality scores to listings as climate concerns rise

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Earth breached a feared level of warming over the past year. Are we doomed?

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Why this is one of the planetary shifts scientists are most worried about

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Solar water heaters were cool in 1980s. They could be again.

By Michael J. Coren

Northeast braces for heavy snow but forecasters nudge amounts downward

By Dan Stillman and Jason Samenow

Meteorologists on cloud 9 after film trailer of ‘Twisters,’ coming this summer

By Matthew Cappucci

Big storm to dump heavy rain and snow along East Coast in coming days

By Dan Stillman

It’s so warm in Wisconsin that it just had its first-ever February tornado

By Matthew Cappucci

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Everyone is using the Apple Vision Pro all wrong

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Technology

Another private company to make historic try to land on the moon

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AI companies agree to limit election ‘deepfakes’ but fall short of ban

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‘Boycott Tesla’ ads to air during Super Bowl

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National

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A tornado swept away her grandparents’ photo years ago. She just got it back.

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Texas megachurch shooter had troubled past, police say

By Molly Hennessy-Fiske and Michelle Boorstein

Austin undergoes new procedures in third hospitalization

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San Francisco crowd sets self-driving car on fire

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Bob Moore, founder and face of Bob’s Red Mill, dies at 94

By Harrison Smith

WORLD

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Russian court sentences sociologist to five years for criticizing war

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After Pakistan’s shocking election result, all eyes are on the generals

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55 dead in Philippines landslide that buried a village

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Rebel leader who ousted Aristide sets sights on Haiti’s current leader

By Widlore Mérancourt and Amanda Coletta

King Charles heartened as cancer disclosure raises awareness in U.K.

By Rachel Pannett

Middle East Conflict

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As Trump spooks Europe, Biden stirs global anger over Gaza war

By Ishaan Tharoor

Biden and Jordanian king warn about planned Israeli invasion of Rafah

By Yasmeen Abutaleb and Matt Viser

Panic mounts in Rafah over looming Israeli offensive after night strikes killed dozens

By Miriam Berger, Louisa Loveluck and Hajar Harb

U.S. strikes on militias, some backed by Iran, rile key ally in Iraq

By Kareem Fahim, Mustafa Salim, Missy Ryan and Abigail Hauslohner

Israel-Gaza war coverage

StyleNews from the front lines of culture

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Barbiecore? Bed rotting? Greedflation? Dictionary.com adds new 2024 words.

New and updated definitions reflect trends in pop culture, health and well-being, and social and climate issues.

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We talked to Taylor and Travis. No, not them. The other ones.

By Justine McDaniel

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Fashion’s problematic fave is Elena Velez

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The best Broadway love songs about the love you feel right now

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Beyoncé’s new country songs salute the genre’s Black cultural roots

By Janay Kingsberry

Usher marries girlfriend on a busy Super Bowl Sunday

By Rachel Pannett

Bob Edwards, radio host who built NPR’s ‘Morning Edition,’ dies at 76

By Brian Murphy

D.C., MD. & VA.

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Why do people love D.C.? Reader letters show a deep affection for the city.

By Tara McCarty and Kanyakrit Vongkiatkajorn

How D.C.’s first sobering center could ease drug and alcohol addiction

By Jenna Portnoy

School closures and delays in D.C. area for Tuesday

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Arena spats escalate between Bowser and Leonsis, Youngkin and Va. Dems

By Laura Vozzella and Meagan Flynn

Guard shoots alleged robber at Chinatown Walgreens, a frequent target of crime

By Peter Hermann

Capital Weather Gang

Updated D.C. forecast: Snow exits region after quick coating, turning windy this afternoon

By Matt Rogers, Dan Stillman and Jason Samenow

Going Out Guide

Single on Valentine’s Day? We’ve got the right event in D.C. for you.

By Fritz Hahn and Sophia Solano

Black History Month

Black history is ‘being attacked.’ These parents found alternatives.

By Rachel Hatzipanagos and Emmanuel Felton

He unearthed his roots. Now he digs up lost stories of enslaved people.

By Sydney Page

A learning kit misidentified civil rights leaders. Here’s who they were.

By Tobi Raji

New ‘Peanuts’ special will finally let Franklin sit by White friends

By Samantha Chery

Health

The bubonic plague is still around in 2024. How is that possible?

By Adela Suliman

Medicaid’s prescription for health includes food and housing in some states

By Amy Goldstein

A death sentence: Native Americans have least access to liver transplant system

By Annie Gilbertson and Ben Tanen

Science

Pliosaur, T. rex of the sea, is the Jurassic monster of the moment

By William Booth

Which dog breeds live the longest? Take our quiz.

By Adela Suliman, Samuel Granados, Júlia Ledur and Helier Cheung

Congressional budget gridlock leads to stunning NASA layoffs

By Joel Achenbach

SPORTS

No team has ever won three Super Bowls in a row. Here come the Chiefs.

By Mark Maske

Fueled by Swifties, Super Bowl was most-watched telecast ever

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Perspective

Nobody handles the cruelty of losing better than Kyle Shanahan

By Sally Jenkins

Darren Baker, who grew up around the game, inches closer to his dream

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Business

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Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes no match for the Rockettes

By David J. Lynch

When U.S. states tried — and failed — to simplify tax filing

By Julie Zauzmer Weil

Education Dept. ramps up FAFSA support for colleges as lawmakers seek fixes

By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel

No job? No shame. Younger workers are opening up about unemployment.

By Taylor Telford

Perspective

2024 Super Bowl commercials: The good, the bad, the unsettling

By Sonia Rao and Maura Judkis

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