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Eugene Robinson’s family story reflects radical American optimismFeb 25, 2026 1:26 pm - In “Freedom Lost, Freedom Won,” Eugene Robinson writes that his great-grandfather John Hammond Fordham was probably among the crowd on Feb. 18 and watched in awe as history unfolded before his 11-year-old eyes. “Everything I know about him,” Robinson writes, “tells me that he watched those Black victors march into town and saw a bright and limitless future.”
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Cooking at home is an act of self-care with mental and physical benefitsFeb 25, 2026 5:16 am - Cooking at home is one of the best things you can do for your health. No matter what you make, home-cooked meals tend to be better for you — lower in sodium and saturated fat and more sensibly portioned — than restaurant food or takeout.
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Labor secretary’s spouse not charged but remains banned from agencyFeb 24, 2026 7:19 pm - A local police investigation of a report that Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s husband sexually assaulted a female staffer has been closed after police found no evidence of a crime. But Shawn DeRemer remains banned from the Labor Department’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., amid an inquiry by the office of the department’s inspector general.
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Stop flushing ‘flushable’ wipesFeb 24, 2026 5:51 pm - It reopens a long-standing question: Are “flushable” wipes actually flushable?
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Ex-ICE instructor testifies that agency slashed officer training, lied to CongressFeb 24, 2026 4:39 pm - A former instructor for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday accused the agency of dramatically slashing training standards for new officers and lying to Congress about it as the Trump administration seeks to rapidly expand its mass deportation operation.
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Satellite imagery shows rapid increase of US military planes near IranFeb 24, 2026 3:54 pm - The U.S. military has rapidly increased its presence near Iran, shifting more than 150 aircraft to bases in Europe and the Middle East since a second round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran ended without a breakthrough on Feb. 17, according to publicly available flight tracking data and satellite imagery reviewed by The Washington Post.
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Mixue, the world’s biggest fast-food chain, has landed in the U.S. What is it and how does it taste?Feb 24, 2026 6:00 am - Months after surpassing McDonald’s as the biggest food chain in the world, Mixue arrived in the United States in December. In China, the chain is ubiquitous for its ultracheap vanilla cone, fruity drinks and bubble teas.
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This tangy, spicy Thai salad is a sensational weeknight dishFeb 24, 2026 5:51 am - Pork laab, sometimes spelled larb, is a meaty Thai salad flavored with fish sauce, lime juice, raw shallot or onion, and herbs. This version is inspired by the elements Nashville-based chef Arnold Myint says are essential to the classic dish, including cilantro, mint, lemongrass and khao khua, ground toasted rice you can make at home.
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Whiskey adds old-fashioned flair to weeknight pork chopsFeb 24, 2026 5:33 am - The classic old-fashioned cocktail gets turned into a luscious pan sauce for pork chops. The sauce features bourbon or rye whiskey, fresh orange juice, cherry preserves and a dash of Angostura bitters. Serve the pork with steamed or sautéed vegetables and potatoes or grains.
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How do I peel oddly shaped vegetables?Feb 24, 2026 5:23 am - Q: Do you have any tips for peeling turnips and rutabaga? They’ve always been hard for me to peel, so much so that I gave up buying them. Especially with rutabaga, I feel I’m going to slice off a digit trying to slice off the wax coating and rind.