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MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

A vehicle destroyed in a strike that killed World Central Kitchen workers. (Reuters)

U.S. approved more bombs to Israel on day of World Central Kitchen strikes

By John Hudson

Live

Biden and Netanyahu expected to speak today

American killed in Israeli strike in Gaza was father, military veteran

U.S. EDUCATION

America has legislated itself into competing red, blue versions of education

States have passed a blizzard of education laws and policies in recent years that have reshaped how schools teach and present issues of race, sex and gender.

By Hannah Natanson, Lauren Tierney and Clara Ence Morse

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Which states are restricting, or requiring, lessons on race, sex and gender

By Hannah Natanson, Lauren Tierney and Clara Ence Morse

Taiwan Earthquake

The important role a big steel ball played in protecting Taiwan’s tallest skyscraper

Taipei 101 has a device known as a tuned mass damper to blunt the skyscraper’s sway — and calm the stomachs of its occupants — during earthquakes.

By Rachel Pannett

Huge quake caused few deaths, thanks to preparedness — and luck

SOLAR ECLIPSE

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Are you in the dark about the eclipse? Take our quiz.

Millions of North Americans are about to experience a once-in-a-lifetime event. How much do you know about total solar eclipses?

By Kasha Patel

Forecast: See how cloudy it’s expected to be in your area

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

Review

Are walking pads worth it? Why I’m never leaving my desk treadmill.

By Tatum Hunter

An illustration of a person happily floating under blue water.

Flotation therapy may help your mental health

By Rachel Zimmerman

What to know about Schengen zone, Europe’s ‘border-free’ travel system

By Sofia Andrade

Reader Q&A

How do I keep salad greens from wilting? Your cooking questions, answered.

By Aaron Hutcherson and Becky Krystal

THE 7 MORNING BRIEFING

Opinions

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How to survive another Trump-Biden election

What if — humor me here — we found a way to step back from the ride?

Opinion by Amanda Ripley

Pay Ronna McDaniel

Opinion by Erik Wemple

Excerpts from Cormac McCarthy’s ‘The Infrastructure’

Opinion by Alexandra Petri

Israel is at a crisis point: The world has had enough

Opinion by Jennifer Rubin

No, Big Pharma’s high prices don’t drive innovation

Opinion by Avik Roy and Gregg Girvan

We will have a huge tax debate in 2025. We might want to start it now.

Opinion by Ramesh Ponnuru

NATO chief’s ‘Trump-proofing’ proposal is a half-step forward

Opinion by Lee Hockstader

Game Break

On the Record

One quote. Three chances.

Mini Meta Crossword

5x5 bitesized crossword.

Sudoku

Number. Order. Logic.

Keyword

One word to spell them all.

In a rare move, maker of failed ALS drug removes it from the market

By Daniel Gilbert

An ‘extremely active’ hurricane season is headed our way, experts warn

By Scott Dance1 hour ago

Elon Musk’s X restores blue checks to influential accounts

By Will Oremus and Kelly Kasulis Cho

Book Excerpt

How Steve Bannon guided the MAGA movement’s rebound from Jan. 6

“Finish What We Started,” by Isaac Arnsdorf, is scheduled to publish Tuesday.

By Isaac Arnsdorf

Election 2024

On NATO’s 75th birthday, fear of Trump overshadows celebrations

“Trump-proofing” has become the watchword for the summit marking NATO’s 75th anniversary, as many fear for the future.

By Emily Rauhala and John Hudson

LIVE: ELECTION 2024

Independent vice presidential candidate Nicole Shanahan. (EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)

Fact CheckerAnalysis

RFK Jr.’s running mate is making claims about autism’s causes. She’s off base.

By Glenn Kessler

Hundreds of people breached airport security in the past year, TSA says

Since March 2023, more than 300 people have bypassed airport security by skipping ID checks or going the wrong way through exit lanes.

By Natalie B. Compton

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As obesity rises, Big Food and dietitians push ‘anti-diet’ advice

U.S. approved more bombs to Israel on day of World Central Kitchen strikes

How Steve Bannon guided the MAGA movement’s rebound from Jan. 6

election 2024

U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde speaks Tuesday in Green Bay, Wis. (AP)

The Early 202Analysis

GOP Senate candidates rely on outsider playbook

Republicans are running an often-used playbook in most of the competitive Senate races this cycle, painting their own candidates as political newcomers running against entrenched and ineffective incumbents.

By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi Raji

Abortion vs. border fuels heated Biden-Trump rematch

By Hannah Knowles

Nebraska lawmakers vote against Trump-fueled push to change electoral vote system

By Patrick Svitek and Michael Scherer

In GOP race, challenger accuses Ukrainian-born congresswoman of putting ‘Ukraine first’

By Patrick Svitek

Politics

Biden summons Bernie Sanders to help boost drug-price campaign

By Dan Diamond

House Republicans seek to rename Dulles Airport after Trump

By Danny Nguyen

William Delahunt, congressman who eased international adoption, dies at 82

By Emily Langer

Muslim leaders decline White House Ramadan invitation

By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and Yasmeen Abutaleb

Trump Cases

Special counsel fires back at Judge Cannon’s order that could disrupt case

By Perry Stein and Devlin Barrett

The California businessman financing Trump’s $175 million bond in N.Y. fraud case

Advice

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Carolyn Hax: How to resist the burn of a caustic sense of humor?

The family tradition of merciless teasing isn’t playing well with friends. Can this letter writer break a sarcasm habit?

By Carolyn HaxApril 4

Ask Amy: Single man has hard time finding men to date

April 4

Miss Manners: Grocery workers ask me to use express line when I have too many items

April 4

Ask Sahaj: My son’s 5-month relationship ended 3 years ago. He’s still reeling.

April 4

Work Advice: Is that chill in the air retaliation from my employer?

April 4

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Well+BeingNews and advice to live well every day

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As obesity rises, Big Food and dietitians push ‘anti-diet’ advice

By Sasha Chavkin, Caitlin Gilbert, Anjali Tsui and Anahad O’Connor

High-fat keto diet may help people with serious mental illness

By Teddy Amenabar

Advice

Should I take a multivitamin? Here’s what the science says.

By Trisha Pasricha, MD

Perspective

Cancer patients often want ‘one more round.’ Should doctors say no?

By Mikkael A. Sekeres, MD

Advice

Your body makes melatonin. Here’s how to use it for better sleep.

By Lisa Strauss

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

(Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)

America’s new high-risk, high-reward $20 billion climate push

By Maxine Joselow

Want an elephant? Botswana’s president says his country has too many

By Kate Brady49 minutes ago

Advice

HOAs are blocking solar panels and native lawns. Here’s how to fight back.

By Michael J. Coren

The problem with your sneakers? They’re built to last too long.

By Daliah Singer

Fears of environmental disaster rise as ship sinks after Houthi attack

By Jennifer Hassan

SOLAR ECLIPSE

National

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Beyoncé’s ‘Blackbird’ cover ‘awakens so much,’ Little Rock Nine member says

By Kyle Melnick

A piece of metal tore through his roof. Was it junk from a space station?

By Daniel Wu

Squatters have become a right-wing talking point. What to know about the rare practice.

By Maham Javaid and María Luisa Paúl

New video shows deputies fatally shoot teen who was kidnapped by father

By Kim Bellware and Ben Brasch

Republican candidate’s wife sentenced to prison for voter fraud

By Kim Bellware

WORLD

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Japan’s answer to seasonal allergies: A subsidized tropical escape

By Julia Mio Inuma and Michelle Ye Hee Lee

At energy plant bombed by Russia, Ukrainian workers, and a cat, toil on

By Siobhán O'Grady and Serhii Korolchuk

After terror attack, Russia sees U.S. role and claims it is at war with NATO

By Robyn Dixon

Catholic bishops meet with Mexico’s cartel bosses to plead for peace

By Mary Beth Sheridan and Lorena Rios

Food feud ends: Pepsi, Doritos return to one of world’s biggest grocers

By Victoria Bisset

Middle East Conflict

In Israel’s war against Hamas rule, Gazans go hungry, aid groups retreat

By Miriam Berger, Hajar Harb and Hazem Balousha

World Central Kitchen attack spotlights dangers for aid workers

By Tim Carman and Emily Heil

The CritiquePerspective

Humanity in the time after a war

By Robin Givhan

How Israeli strikes on a World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza unfolded

By Steve Hendrix, Imogen Piper, Meg Kelly and Miriam Berger

Israel-Gaza war coverage

StyleNews from the front lines of culture

(Evelyn Freja/For The Washington Post)

Carrie Preston has played a lot of parts, but there’s only one Elsbeth

She has a long list of credits (“True Blood,” “My Best Friend’s Wedding”) but playing a certain, quirky attorney on “The Good Wife” brought her a legion of fans — and her own series.

By Emily Yahr

Review

Andrew Scott delivers a mesmerizing — and less than talented — Mr. Ripley

By Lili Loofbourow

Perspective

Who’s the next Brando? Nobody.

By Ty Burr

‘Wicked Little Letters’ sends a mixed message

By Ty Burr

Looking for music by women composers? Here’s an entire festival.

By Michael Andor Brodeur

Christopher Durang, Tony-winning playwright with acid wit, dies at 75

By Harrison Smith

George Carlin’s estate settles lawsuit over AI comedy special

By Samantha Chery

D.C., MD. & VA.

(Craig Hudson/For the Washington Post)

Advocates criticize Bowser’s proposed defunding of ombudsperson’s office

By Ellie Silverman

UMBC agrees to $4.14M settlement in abuse case involving former coach

By Susan Svrluga

Maryland Democrats increase tobacco tax, vehicle fees in budget deal

By Katie Shepherd

Fairfax police academy bars Herndon officers in dispute over Chinese signature

By Tom Jackman

Bald eagle lands in D.C. decades after his dad helped revive the species

By Sydney Page

Capital Weather Gang

D.C.-area forecast: Chilly afternoon showers could produce graupel

By David Streit

Capital Weather GangPodcast

April 4 morning weather update

Health

Man who received pig kidney transplant leaves hospital, feels great

By Jennifer Hassan1 hour ago

Analysis

Unauthorized sign-ups cast shadow on Obamacare’s record enrollment

By Julie Appleby and McKenzie Beard

What is May-Thurner syndrome? Lauren Boebert’s diagnosis, explained.

By Kelsey Ables

Science

NASA awards contracts to three companies for new autonomous moon rovers

By Christian Davenport

What time is it on the moon? White House tells NASA to decide.

By Adela Suliman

Sea horse research gets a boost from volunteer citizen-scientists

By Erin Blakemore

SPORTS

(The Washington Post/Illustration by Michael Domine/The Washington Post; Getty images)

A firm targeted MLB stars’ pay. Next up: College athletes.

By Gus Garcia-Roberts and Albert Samaha1 hour ago

NCAA tournament units mean payouts for men’s teams only. That will soon change.

By Jesse Dougherty

Analysis

Early Commanders win total paints pessimistic view for 2024

By Neil Greenberg1 hour ago

USWNT planning to play final Olympic tuneup at Audi Field

By Steven Goff

Alex Morgan, Lindsey Horan denounce teammate’s anti-LGBTQ+ online activity

By Steven Goff

Business

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To comply with court, federal agency lets White people claim social disadvantage

By Julian Mark

Small Press Distribution closes, leaving indie publishers reeling

By Sophia Nguyen

In a first, FDA authorizes AI-driven test to predict sepsis in hospitals

By Daniel Gilbert and Rachel Roubein

Advice

Work Advice: Is that chill in the air retaliation from my employer?

By Karla L. Miller

Assisted living managers say an algorithm prevented hiring enough staff

By Douglas MacMillan and Christopher Rowland

Food