Articles filed under Washington Post
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Washable rugs are everywhere — but are they worth it?Jul 06, 2025 9:04 am - Washable rugs promise convenience but have drawbacks like bunching, visible padding, and challenges with vacuuming. They work best in small, high-traffic areas.
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Secret listing? Banned? Why Zillow isn’t showing you the whole market.Jul 06, 2025 9:03 am - Zillow now requires listings be on MLS within a day or face ban, sparking backlash from Compass, which calls it a monopoly. Sellers may keep homes off MLS to test demand before officially listing.
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21 things you can declutter with zero emotional energyJul 06, 2025 9:02 am - If you’re drowning in stuff and struggling with where to start, or you just want some quick decluttering wins, try hunting down these items that are taking up space in all our homes.
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Carolyn Hax: Loved ones try to ‘strong-arm’ child-free couple into babysittingJul 04, 2025 6:00 am - Childless couple feels pressured by friends and family to babysit their kids. Carolyn Hax says they should clearly and firmly decline all requests, without guilt or long explanations.
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Why some fear government data on the U.S. economy is losing integrityJul 03, 2025 10:51 am - U.S. policymakers are increasingly anxious about the integrity of certain government benchmarks, the crucial data points that help the Federal Reserve assess the economy’...
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How Trump’s media war brought Paramount to its kneesJul 02, 2025 7:40 pm - The breaking point came on a Saturday night in the middle of May. CBS President George Cheeks called news division chief Wendy McMahon with a suggestion: “It’s probably t...
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‘40 Acres’ reinvigorates an old action genre with provocative new bloodJul 02, 2025 1:44 pm - “40 Acres” is a genre movie the way genre movies are supposed to be but rarely are. It invigorates an old premise with fresh ideas, layers well-crafted action with thematic richness, boasts committed performances and is so taut with tension that the audience might snap before the characters do.
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What the GOP’s tax bill means for your health careJul 02, 2025 10:28 am - If you’re among the 78 million people on Medicaid or the 24 million with a health plan from the insurance marketplaces, changes to how you qualify for and enroll in coverage — and what medical providers are available to you — could be on the way.
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Fresh sour cherries are fleeting. Here’s how to make the most of them.Jul 02, 2025 5:32 am - Full of flavor, fragile and fleeting, sour cherries are a treasure worth seeking out. Also known as tart cherries, they’re smaller in size, have a thinner skin, softer flesh and are juicier. Here’s what you need to know about making the most of these seasonal gems.
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USAID cuts may cause 14 million more deaths in next five years, study saysJul 01, 2025 4:37 pm - Funding cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) by the Trump administration could lead to more than 14 million additional deaths globally over the n...