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Review: In the near-decade since, AirPods have changed a lot.

They have become hearing aids, tools for safeguarding our ears, and now — with the release of the $249 AirPods Pro 3 — wearable translators and fitness trackers.

Review | I took the new AirPods for a run. They did a lot more than play music.

I’ve spent the past two weeks testing Apple’s new Airpods Pro 3 to get a sense of what’s changed, what’s helpful and what might leave you feeling a little uncomfortable.

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Column: During his first year of teaching middle-school English, Seth Biderman realized that some of his students were not reading books.

So, he decided his class would read “Of Mice and Men” together — page by page.

Guest column | My students resisted reading books. I found an unexpected solution.

As a novice middle-school teacher, I was frustrated with the reluctant readers in my class. Then I remembered what a teacher had taught me: to read the book aloud.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1h

Column: During his first year of teaching middle-school English, Seth Biderman realized that some of his students were not reading books.

So, he decided his class would read “Of Mice and Men” together — page by page.

Guest column | My students resisted reading books. I found an unexpected solution.

As a novice middle-school teacher, I was frustrated with the reluctant readers in my class. Then I remembered what a teacher had taught me: to read the book aloud.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 2h

The White House is offering “concierge, white glove service” to oil, coal and other fossil fuel companies that are seeking to gain fast approval for their projects, according to an energy official, while slowing down or blocking solar and wind projects.

White House offers ‘concierge’ service to fossil fuel firms, official says

Brittany Kelm, a senior policy adviser for the National Energy Dominance Council, detailed in a podcast how the council works to advance fossil fuel projects.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 3h

At Amparo Fondita, a contemporary Mexican restaurant in Washington, D.C., chef Christian Irabién uses various insects as ingredients in his dishes.

This chef wants you to try his gourmet bugs

Scientists say insects could be a sustainable way to feed a growing world. D.C. chef Christian Irabién just wants people to see Mexican cuisine in a new light.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 4h

Herschel Walker, the former NFL player who lost a scandal-ridden bid for Senate in 2022, has been confirmed by the Senate to serve as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.

Senate confirms Herschel Walker as ambassador to the Bahamas

The Trump ally was confirmed as part of a larger batch of nominees for various executive branch roles, following a change the chamber made to the filibuster rules last month.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 5h

Column: Letter writer looks for a list of “approved topics” that people are allowed to talk about.

Column | Miss Manners: What can I even talk about these days?

Letter writer looks for a list of “approved topics” that people are allowed to talk about.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 6h

In “Marty Supreme,” Timothée Chalamet’s performance as a table tennis player with a huge ego is sparking Oscars buzz.

Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Marty Supreme’ electrifies in surprise screening

Timothée Chalamet and Josh Safdie brought their table tennis movie “Marty Supreme” to the New York Film Festival for a surprise screening that sparked Oscars buzz.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 7h

When it’s 8 p.m. and Rosie Currey is facing a mess from a big cooking project or a long day with her young children, she tackles the problem head-on.

The cleaning influencer in Charlotte calls this kitchen reset the most important routine of her day.

A 20-minute ‘closing shift’ gets you more than a clean kitchen

Reframing how you think of a quick tidying up before bed might make you actually do it.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 9h

Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson had to sit in a makeup chair for three or four hours every morning, getting up to 23 prostheses and a wig applied to transform into mixed martial arts pioneer Mark Kerr for Benny Safdie's “The Smashing Machine.”

The man who gave the Rock a whole new face for ‘The Smashing Machine’

Inside Dwayne Johnson’s transformation into MMA fighter Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie’s new movie.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 9h

How does TikTok keep its millions of users scrolling, swiping and staring at their phones?

With readers' help, we collected data from more than 1,000 TikTok users to find out: https://wapo.st/4nC6Nyr

How TikTok keeps its users scrolling for hours a day

Washington Post reporters analyzed data from over 800 TikTok users to learn how the app turns people into power users, some of whom spend hours per day scrolling.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 10h

As Israelis commemorated the second anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war, the booms and thuds of artillery and airstrikes rang a few miles away in Gaza, its brutalized residents desperate for it all to stop.

Israel marks two years since Oct. 7, accompanied by sounds of war

Israelis commemorated the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel as fighting continued. Ceasefire negotiations are ongoing in Egypt.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 11h

The judge presiding over former FBI director James B. Comey’s case has ruled on classified records leaks and gruesome MS-13 gang murders.

Now, his reputation for quiet observation and exacting legal knowledge will be thrust into the public spotlight.

Judge in Comey case is known for sparing but powerful remarks in court

U.S. District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff, known for his stone-faced demeanor on the bench, will preside over the case against former FBI director James B. Comey.

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I talked to Bill Nye — yes, former “science guy” — about President Trump’s proposed cuts to NASA funding and what they would mean.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 12h

As President Trump moves to deploy National Guard troops and ICE officers to sanctuary cities, Democratic leaders are responding with their own message: We will not capitulate. https://wapo.st/46YhgNN

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 12h

Analysis: With an insatiable thirst for attention, LeBron James is devaluing his legacy with every silly social media post and thoughtless advertising campaign.

The King isn’t dead, or even retiring. He’s just for sale.

Column | LeBron James is selling his credibility, one Decision at a time

With an insatiable thirst for attention, the King is devaluing his legacy with every silly social media post and thoughtless advertising campaign.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 13h

As President Trump moves to deploy National Guard troops and federal immigration officers to sanctuary cities, Democratic leaders in Chicago and elsewhere are responding with their own message: We will not capitulate. https://wapo.st/3VVLImx

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 13h

A Palestinian woman whose son serves in the U.S. Navy was secretly evacuated from Gaza in recent weeks after an intervention by the Trump administration and the Israeli and Jordanian governments, according to correspondence reviewed by The Post.

Trump administration intervenes to secure woman’s rescue from Gaza

The mother of a U.S. sailor was extracted from the war-ravaged enclave through a quiet, extraordinary collaboration of the U.S., Israeli and Jordanian governments.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 14h

President Trump hinted at being open to a health care compromise that could end the government shutdown.

The pledge has Democrats keen to make a deal — and conservatives eager to blow it up.

Trump hints at health-care deal to end shutdown, but key hurdles remain

Democrats and Republicans continue to disagree on the Affordable Care Act subsidies at the center of the week-long fight.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 14h

From a 12-pack of toilet paper to fine china, Duke, an 11-year-old golden retriever, has gained Instagram fame for the bizarre items he diligently gathers and hoards.

“He will have a room full of toys and find a teapot,” Cathy Hoyt, his owner, said.

This dog’s hilarious thieving habit stumps even the experts

Duke, an 11-year-old golden retriever, has gained Instagram fame for the bizarre items he diligently gathers and hoards.

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"Never before have we issued a joint public warning like this."

The latest from former U.S. surgeons general Jerome Adams, Richard Carmona, Joycelyn Elders, Vivek Murthy, Antonia Novello and David Satcher:

Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 15h

Grammy Award-winning country singer-songwriter Zach Bryan teased a new song that appeared to criticize U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Country singer Zach Bryan warns ICE will ‘bust down your door’ in new song

Bryan, a Grammy winner, upset some right-wing fans when he appeared to criticize U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a teaser of a new song.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 15h

Breaking news: The Supreme Court sounded deeply skeptical Tuesday about a Colorado law banning conversion therapy for gay and transgender minors.

A ruling against the Colorado law could scuttle similar regulations in nearly 30 states.

Supreme Court sharply questions law banning conversion therapy

Supreme Court sharpy questions Colorado law that bans efforts to changing minors’ sexual identity, suggesting it violates free speech rights of therapists.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 15h

Staffing shortages have caused flight delays in several U.S. cities this week, as essential workers like air traffic controllers and TSA officers continue working without pay during the government shutdown.

Airport staffing shortages cause flight delays a week into shutdown

The delays came after Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy warned the shutdown could add to the strain on air traffic controllers and lead to cancellations.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 16h

Germans have been gathering to engage in the latest social media-driven activity now sweeping around the world: eating pudding, in public, with forks.

“I think it’s very German humor,” a Berlin resident said.

Germans meet up to eat pudding with forks — and the trend goes global

The trend, called “Pudding mit Gabel,” has taken off on German social media, and now has crossed the Atlantic.

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