Articles filed under Washington Post
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They’ve outsourced the worst parts of their jobs to tech. How you can do it, too.Jan 21, 2026 10:20 am - Artificial intelligence is supposed to make your work easier. But figuring out how to use it effectively can be a challenge.
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What’s the best canned chicken noodle soup? 11 top brands rankedJan 21, 2026 5:53 am - For sick days and snow-day lunches, a can or a jar of chicken noodle soup tucked into your pantry might be just the thing you need. Grocery shelves are awash with options, so it’s hard to know which brand to reach for. Tasters tested 11 top brands to find out which might bowl us over — and which deserve to get canned.
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Coffee is the smart baker’s secret ingredient. Here’s how to use it.Jan 21, 2026 5:11 am - Coffee can be a baker’s secret weapon, adding richness and a hint of acidity to a range of desserts and baked goods. Whether you are a novice or experienced home baker, here are three methods for successfully incorporating coffee into your dessert recipes.
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Trump administration admits DOGE accessed personal Social Security dataJan 20, 2026 6:59 pm - The Trump administration has acknowledged for the first time in a court filing that members of the U.S. DOGE Service accessed and shared sensitive Social Security data wi...
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Stocks slide after Trump threatens new tariffs over GreenlandJan 20, 2026 3:54 pm - Stocks took a beating Tuesday as renewed trade tensions spilled into global markets. The sell-off accelerated as the day progressed, with the S&P 500 index down 1.9% ...
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Tiki was never about the alcohol. Embrace the fantasy.Jan 20, 2026 1:02 pm - You can make a lot of arguments about what makes a tiki drink. For my money, the single most important ingredient has always been the tiny paper umbrella. Because the only truly authentic thing about tiki is the illusion.
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This sweet potato bowl proves healthy eating doesn’t have to be costlyJan 20, 2026 5:55 am - Roasted sweet potatoes mashed with miso-butter makes a creamy base for a fragrant sauté of crisp-tender cabbage and protein-rich edamame. Topped with scallions and optional crispy seaweed, it’s a nourishing meal that’s mindful of your wallet, too.
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Samin Nosrat’s slow-cooked salmon couldn’t be simplerJan 20, 2026 5:26 am - Baking salmon low and slow results in fantastically tender fish that’s good hot, at room temperature or cold. In this recipe, adapted from Samin Nosrat’s “Good Things,” you’ll wrap salmon in Swiss chard leaves, and bake it at 225 until it flakes but is still somewhat translucent.
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‘Crux’ is a ferocious, poetic look at two teens drawn to dangerJan 19, 2026 5:28 pm - Gabriel Tallent’s “Crux” is difficult and ferocious. Pushing through these pages — echoing its characters’ ordeals — requires resolve and stamina, but certain rewards abide.
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A groundbreaking writer finds a novel way to air her grievancesJan 19, 2026 5:04 pm - There’s ample polemic in Jeanette Winterson’s genre-bending “One Aladdin Two Lamps,” channeling her anger at patriarchy in a reimagining of “One Thousand and One Nights,” which she refers to simply as “Nights.” Hers is a disquieting book, awash in Jenny Holzer-like slogans, memories of a strict evangelical childhood, stories jigsawed together and sudden, breathtaking insights.