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April 30, 2025

Decades of trust-building in Vietnam, coming undone by Trump

Fifty years ago today, the Vietnam War ended, starting a long journey toward peace and reconciliation between the two countries. Now that progress and U.S.-Vietnam relations are faltering under President Donald Trump.
April 29, 2025

Tariffs are driving up clothing prices. Here’s how to shop smarter.

Fast-fashion retailers are raising their prices because of tariffs. Is it time to break up with cheaply made garments for good?
April 28, 2025

100 days of Trump's aggressive immigration overhaul

To mark Trump’s 100 days in office this week, the administration is highlighting his record on immigration. We talk about controversial recent moves – including deporting three U.S. citizen children and the arrest of a judge in Wisconsin.
April 26, 2025

Deep Reads: The nurse in the NYC subway

As subway assaults rise and calls for safety increase, a psychiatric nurse must decide who is a risk.
April 25, 2025

Hegseth in turmoil, Trump’s sinking polls

This week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s scandals fuel more turmoil at the Defense Department, and President Donald Trump is losing public support on immigration.
April 24, 2025

David Hogg wants "ineffective" Democrats out of Congress

Democratic National Committee Vice Chair David Hogg says House Democrats need to step up or bow out. He tells us about his plan to force out incumbents who he believes are "asleep at the wheel."
April 23, 2025

How DOGE birthed hundreds of whistleblowers

The Trump administration and DOGE have been making massive cuts to government agencies and programs. In response, hundreds of federal workers have been raising the alarm to journalists via encrypted messaging platforms like Signal.
April 22, 2025

Inside overwhelmed ICE detention centers

As the Trump administration aggressively pushes to deport more migrants, detention centers have started to reach or exceed capacity. Some detainees report being forced to sleep on the floor or wait for access to medical care and other basic necessities.
April 21, 2025

The death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic church, died Monday morning at age 88. He leaves behind a legacy of inclusivity. But now that he is gone, will his approach to the papacy survive?
April 18, 2025

How to find calm and rest in stressful times

The science of how two simple practices – breathing and napping – can help reduce stress and improve cognition.
April 17, 2025

China's plan to win Trump's trade war

The world’s two largest powers are closer than ever to a full economic break. Why neither the United States nor China want to blink, and what it will take for China to survive the trade war.
April 16, 2025

The law firms cutting deals with Trump

In response to threatening executive orders, some law firms are pledging hundreds of millions of dollars in free legal services to causes supported by the Trump administration. Others are fighting back.
April 15, 2025

The mistaken deportation of Kilmar Abrego García

How Abrego García’s case erupted into a monumental legal battle.
April 14, 2025

Measles is spreading. Here’s how to stay safe.

As measles spreads in the United States, we unpack how to stay safe – and why public health experts are so concerned by the confusing, contradictory federal response.
April 12, 2025

Deep Reads: A beloved skier, an audacious jump and the complex grief left behind

When 21-year-old Dallas LeBeau vowed to jump over a highway to win a contest and social media clout, his parents felt helpless to stop him. Now they’re left with regret.
April 11, 2025

Why this Republican is challenging Trump on tariffs

What’s it like to be a Republican pushing back against President Donald Trump? Our guest today, Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-Colorado), is leading an effort to rein in Trump’s tariffs power.
April 10, 2025

What Trump’s tariff whiplash unleashed

Unpacking the political fallout from President Donald Trump’s pause on tariffs.
April 9, 2025

Long waits, website crashes: Social Security is breaking down

How DOGE’s cost-cutting at the Social Security Administration is making it harder to get in touch with representatives there — and harder to access benefits.
April 8, 2025

How to manage your money amid turbulent tariffs

Navigating your personal finances in uncertain economic times is stressful. Michelle Singletary, the personal finance columnist at The Washington Post, is here to help.
April 7, 2025

The global fight against HIV/AIDS, in chaos

Shakeups in U.S. foreign aid have upended the global fight against HIV/AIDS — one of the world’s most serious infectious diseases — and the lives of mothers and children living with HIV.
April 4, 2025

GOP tariff woes, Musk's unforced error, Booker's speech

President Donald Trump’s global tariffs test how far he can push many Republicans to abandon their economic beliefs. Democrats find hopeful signs in recent elections.
April 3, 2025

How Trump's new tariffs could tank the economy

How Trump’s sweeping new tariffs could affect the U.S. economy — and you.
April 2, 2025

Trump’s plan to take over Greenland

The White House is figuring out how much it would cost to take control of Greenland. But how would making Greenland into a U.S. territory actually work?
April 1, 2025

Know your rights: Protesting and traveling in the U.S. as a noncitizen

Can noncitizens protest? Should you leave your phone at home when flying into and out of the United States? Post reporters walk us through the gray areas being used by the Trump administration in its effort to crack down on immigration.