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Today

Asking Eric: Religious leader’s speaking obscures message

34min

Letter writer attends a religious institution that has a leader who is a “rotten speaker.”

Carolyn Hax: Friend’s sudden death brings acute sense of last moments

34min

A friend dies suddenly, and the letter writer wakes up to how precious time is with loved ones.

Miss Manners: In praise of the humble handkerchief

34min

Letter writer prefers to use handkerchiefs over tissues.

Sen. Cassidy calls for delay of vaccine meeting after RFK Jr. overhauls panel

Cassidy calls for vaccine meeting delay

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The call for the delay marks one of the first time Sen. Bill Cassidy has directly asked Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services to alter how it’s handling vaccine policy.

Fred Smith, FedEx’s billionaire founder and CEO, dies at 80

Fred Smith founder of FedEx dies

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Overseeing a fleet of cargo planes from his headquarters in Memphis, he transformed package delivery by promising overnight shipments.

U.S. scrambles to determine impact of strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites

US attacks Iran's nuclear facilities

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Trump says Iran’s nuclear program was obliterated, but questions remain about Iran’s capability and the location of hundreds of pounds of highly enriched uranium.

Army Ranger convicted of rape, multiple sex assault charges

A military jury heard from 15 women who accused the Army Ranger of raping, strangling and tying them up against their will.

Beneath a ‘heat dome,’ the Washington monument closes and a region girds itself

As temperatures approached the high 90’s on Monday, Washington area residents braced for a few days under a “heat dome” that has engulfed a large swath of the country.

Unleashing artificial intelligence

Michael Ramirez cartoon on artificial intelligence.

Trump officials plan to strip protections from a third of U.S. national forests

If the rollback survives court challenges, it would open up vast swaths of largely untouched land to logging and roadbuilding.

Trump claims ceasefire between Iran, Israel after attack on U.S. base

Israel did not immediately confirm any ceasefire agreement, but Iran’s top diplomat said that his country’s military had halted its “response” at 4 a.m. local time.

The Iran strike was probably the right move. We may need to do it again.

The president should open the door wide to negotiations now.

Why Trump didn’t have to ask Congress before striking Iran

It has been presidential practice for decades to unilaterally undertake similar military action.

Texas governor vetoes ban on intoxicating THC products

Greg Abbott’s veto of a bill that his lieutenant governor supported underscores the patchwork nature of regulation of cannabis.

Netanyahu decided on Iran war last year, then sought to recruit Trump

The Israeli prime minister had set in motion plans to attack Iran long before President Trump began efforts to resolve nuclear concerns through negotiations.

Telehealth and shield laws aided abortion rise last year, report says

The number of abortions in the United States grew to 1.14 million last year — driven in part by access to abortion pills via telemedicine, a new report says.

Trump’s gamble in Iran

The United States bombed three Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend. Iran fired back on at least one U.S. base. What happens next could determine whether the U.S. becomes mired in another protracted war in the Middle East.

Supreme Court for now allows Trump to deport migrants to ‘third countries’

Supreme Court eases third-country deportations

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U.S. sends worldwide travel warning after bombing Iran nuclear sites

US issues travel alert amid conflict

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The U.S. government is warning travelers to prepare for closed airspace in the Middle East and potential demonstrations against Americans.

Tracking Trump: Iran attacks U.S. base; Trump fights with security adviser; House speaker opposes war powers resolution; and more

The 7 follows President Donald Trump’s second term.

A play about surfing and the choppy waters of life? Swell.

In “Wipeout” at Studio Theatre, three longtime friends hang out (while hanging ten). It gets a little gnarly.

Today’s Opinions: Turmoil will come out of Iran — but what kind?

Plus: Billionaire homes. The summer of 1775.

Media Matters sues FTC over advertising investigation

Media Matters sues FTC over investigation

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The media watchdog alleged the government probe is retaliation and violates its First Amendment rights.

Rep. Thomas Massie, a longtime GOP maverick, faces Trump’s fiercest wrath yet

Video shows missiles over Doha

Iranian missiles target Qatar base

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Iran's military said on June 23 that it carried out a missile attack on al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

There’s turmoil at the DNC — which isn’t a bad thing

If there weren’t, there would be more to be worried about the state of the party.

Judge chastises Trump administration in Voice of America hearing

Judge questions Trump cuts to VOA

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In a hearing Monday, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth laments a “paucity” of information about the government’s plan to meet a statutory mandate to operate the VOA.

NATO is worth paying for. Trump is right that Europe needs to do more.

10h

Spain wiggled out of the 5 percent spending target to prevent the NATO summit from falling apart.

Ukraine intelligence chief gives new details on Spiderweb drone operation

10h

The operation involved secret cooperation between agents, drone operators and technicians in the intelligence service.

‘America is not necessarily a guarantee. It never is.’

10h

Jose Antonio Vargas discusses the new edition of his memoir, “Dear America: Notes from an Undocumented Citizen”

See images from the Rubin telescope and world’s largest digital camera

by Joel Achenbach / 11h

The Rubin telescope, featuring a 3,200-megapixel camera, promises to see more galaxies than ever before.

Kristian Fletcher suffers suspected ACL tear, and D.C. United’s injury woes get worse

11h

Fletcher, a 19-year-old forward, had recently returned from U.S. under-20 national team duty in Egypt.

Deadly church bombing reignites Christians’ fears in post-Assad Syria

Suicide bombing kills 22 in Syria

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12h

Authorities blamed the Islamic State for a suicide bombing at a church outside Damascus, citing preliminary investigations. At least 25 people died, officials said.

How are you feeling? Chat with Monica Hesse about the current moment.

12h

Monica’s live chat with readers starts at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Submit your questions now.

Israeli warning call to top Iranian general: ‘You have 12 hours to escape’

Israel warns Iranian general to flee

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12h

Truth Social parent company announces $400 million stock buyback

Trump Media approves $400 million buyback

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13h

Trump Media and Technology Group Corp., the parent company of the president’s social media platform Truth Social, will buy back $400 million of its shares.

Supreme Court takes case of Rastafarian whose head was shaved by prison guards

Supreme Court hears Rastafarian inmate case

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13h

The Supreme Court announced it will take up the case of a devout Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved by Louisiana prison guards.

A guide to chia, flax and hemp seeds, a.k.a. ‘super seeds’

14h

How hemp, chia and flax ‘super seeds’ can make your food more nutritious with very little effort.

James Wood is a perfect fit for the Home Run Derby. Will he do it?

14h

The Home Run Derby is still weeks away, set for July 14 in Atlanta, and has no official entrants yet. “Would I like to see him do it?” Manager Dave Martinez said. “Yeah.”

Ask a Vet: Why does my pet lick me so much?

14h

And is it safe to let them do it?

As an oncologist, here’s what I wish people knew about endocrine disruptors

15h

Explicit text messages reviewed as prosecution nears end

16h

Sean “Diddy” Combs’s federal sex-trafficking trial continued on Day 28 as the prosecution nears the end of their case, with Special Agent Joseph Cerciello testifying.

‘Death Stranding 2’ is Hideo Kojima at the peak of his powers

16h

“Death Stranding 2: On the Beach” is Hideo Kojima’s most complete story in years, set across an ambitious, awe-inspiring open world.

Harvard flouted the rules. Now, it’s getting a hard lesson.

16h

Hosting foreign students is a privilege that comes with obligations.

Strikes on Iran underscore Putin’s declining capacity to influence events in Middle East

Russia considers military support for Iran

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16h

Iran’s foreign minister is in Moscow seeking support, but other than condemning the attack, Putin has not taken any major moves to back Iran.

The NBA’s painful new reality

17h

Competitive balance is here to stay in the new-look NBA, with balanced teams such as the Thunder rather than singular stars now driving the bus.

The Social Security disaster is near. For real this time.

17h

Social Security faces a new funding shortfall. But don’t expect solutions from Democrats or Republicans.

No one has made fusion power viable yet. Why is Big Tech investing billions?

17h

Investors are pouring billions into fusion companies, encouraged by breakthroughs that they contend have put a sustained reaction tantalizingly within reach.

The leadership award winners from this year’s top workplaces in the region

17h

Four business leaders share advice for managing teams in troubled times

Unaware of the Battle of Bunker Hill, the British elite partied on

17h

On June 23, 1775, Londoners focused on enjoying a regatta, not fretting about a brewing rebellion.

Work Advice: How to help a friend stuck on the career ladder

17h

My friend is burned out on her management duties but reluctant to step back and take a lower-paying job. What other options are there?

Drop the 1990s tactics. Here’s how Democrats can win today.

17h

Compelling candidates who run against the political establishment can save the Democratic Party from Trump.

100-degree temperatures will hit cities from Boston to Washington. See how your area is affected.

Extreme heat wave hits East Coast

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17h

In the Mid-Atlantic and points farther south, there may not be any significant relief until early July.

Top Workplaces 2025

17h

The annual list of 250 top workplaces in the DMV region surveyed by Energage and published by The Washington Post.

The RFK megaproject promises just empty gloom. Let’s try this instead.

17h

Rather than an expensive megaproject, D.C. should focus on an organic approach to city-building.

In a rocky job market, one word stands out: Temporary

17h

Texas just enacted a food labeling bill. Here’s what it means for the rest of America.

by Rachel Roubein / 18h

The move comes as Republican-leaning states have been racing to embrace Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda.

A carbon tariff is the right way to confront China on trade

18h

Climate-friendly tariffs would penalize countries that undercut U.S. companies with dirtier production.

How voters in rural Wisconsin could decide the House majority

18h

In today’s edition … Wisconsin may be central in the fight for the House … Florida Democrats look for any hope … We have a question for you on the eve of the Dobbs decision anniversary.

Stunning win moves Keegan Bradley closer to Ryder Cup playing captain status

Keegan Bradley prepares for Ryder Cup

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18h

After his Travelers Championship victory, Bradley, already the Ryder Cup captain, mused about becoming the first player to pull double duty since Arnold Palmer in 1963.

Why one homeowner has turned her front lawn into a political statement

18h

Tired of posting her thoughts on social media, Diana Vidutis’s Takoma Park home is now draped with messages.

The truth about using cannabis for health problems

18h

People are using cannabis for everything from pain to insomnia. Here’s when it might help and when it won’t. And don’t smoke or vape it.

This man, not George Washington, was the first head of the armed forces

18h

Artemas Ward may be known better for his traffic circle in D.C. than his command of the battles of the Revolutionary War.

Washington’s always lured the ultra-rich. These homes tell the story.

18h

The Gilded Age robber barons built D.C.’s great mansions for all to admire. Today’s billionaires prefer to hide their spreads.

Virginia Democrats’ race to replace Rep. Connolly is a weeks-long sprint

18h

The Northern Virginia primary featuring 10 Democratic candidates is a mad-dash contest that will test voters’ appetite for breaking from the establishment.

How the national debt affects the U.S. — and you — in 10 charts

18h

The national debt already exceeds $36 trillion and is growing at historic rates. That has cascading consequences for the government and economy.

‘Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything’ could have told us more

Barbara Walters' influential journalism legacy

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18h

The Hulu documentary about the pioneering television journalist is long on history but short on impact.

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