Articles filed under Washington Post
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Facebook is quietly helping to set up a new pro-tech advocacy group to battle WashingtonMay 16, 2020 6:00 am - Facebook is working behind the scenes to help launch a new political advocacy group that would combat U.S. lawmakers and regulators trying to rein in the tech industry, ...
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Social isolation, and video chats, are renewing attention to the art of the bookshelfMay 15, 2020 7:00 am - Bookshelves are having a moment. Not long ago, their epitaph was being written. IKEA's redesign of its Billy unit to accommodate objects other than books was cited as ev...
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Scott Turow: Master of the legal thriller is still on top of his gameMay 14, 2020 6:00 am - “The Last Trial” by Scott Turow (Grand Central Publishing) When Evanston resident Scott Turow's debut novel, “Presumed Innocent,” was published in 1987, ...
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Here's how long those condiments in your fridge and pantry are supposed to lastMay 13, 2020 6:00 am - We're all spending a lot more time at home now, sifting through our pantries and refrigerators. Produce and meat we know are use it or lose it. But what about all those ...
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DoubleTree's chocolate chip cookie recipe almost tastes like a vacationMay 13, 2020 6:00 am - As well-intentioned as the advice is, I have to laugh when people suggest that during the coronavirus pandemic you can replicate the hotel experience at home to feel lik...
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6 party games you can play over a Zoom callMay 12, 2020 6:00 am - In this period of social distancing, many of us are staying in touch with friends and family via the tiny cameras embedded in the fronts of our phones and laptops. But i...
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Beans, tortilla chips and a punchy vinaigrette make this salad something specialMay 12, 2020 6:00 am - I learned that beans are great in salads from a very young age. My mom made something she called Texas Salad when I was growing up, and red kidney beans starred in it, a...
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Comedian Tom Papa is a fount of happy distractions - and baking tipsMay 12, 2020 6:00 am - "You're Doing Great! And Other Reasons to Stay Alive" by Tom Papa (St. Martin's) In a time when we could all use some inspirational uplift - not the sacc...
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Fauci warns against reopening too quickly at highly anticipated Senate hearingMay 12, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious-disease expert, warned of "suffering and death that could be avoided" and further economic damage if states reope...
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Virus among White House staffers has reporters reassessing their risksMay 11, 2020 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - The White House press room turned out to be a more dangerous place than anyone realized. And the reporters who work there started getting nervous about it. ...