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Flash offer: Read for 50¢ a week Billed as $2/four weeks for the first six months, then $14/four weeks. Pricing subject to change. Cancel anytime. → PUBLISHED BY READ ONLINE | SIGN UP The Post Most   Buying a new car or home feels out of reach for middle-class Americans, poll finds (Erin Hooley/AP) Most renters — including those earning six figures — doubt they could afford a home in the foreseeable future. By Lauren Kaori Gurley and Isabelle Gibson   Read more     The hypothetical nuclear attack that escalated the Pentagon's showdown with Anthropic   Analysis  Amber Phillips Ranking the 2028 Republican presidential contenders   Column  Dana Milbank We're about to turn night into day. Is that a good idea?   Inside the cutthroat competition for the best baguette in Paris   U.S. embassy in Israel advises non-essential personnel to leave 'TODAY'   Vance: 'No chance' U.S. will be in drawn-out war in Middle East   Pakistan says it is in 'open war' with Afghanistan as nations exchange strikes   See the places that have gotten the most (and least) snow this winter   The Kennedy Center Honors will continue during closure — but the show will have a new name   Advertisement   Refugee released by Border Patrol found dead, sparking outrage   Why Trump got involved in a state Senate race — and why he might lose   Bill Clinton being deposed by Republican-led panel on ties to Epstein   Opinion  Marc A. Thiessen The U.S. men's hockey backlash is ruining a golden moment   'Love Story' sets off 'JFK Jr. effect' of quirky men's fashion   Advertisement   Moms' group says they had to 'step in' to help search for Nancy Guthrie   Why older whale dads are now winning the mating game   TAKE A GAME BREAK News quiz: 10 questions, and don't forget the bonus wager. It's your weekend edition of On the Record.  Word game: One word to spell 'em all! Can you solve today's Keyword in 6 guesses? Crossword: It's time to solve! Play now.  Wridges: Speed and spell your way up to a high score in our newest game.   Health news Considering a gut microbiome test? Read this first. (iStock) New research has found that at-home gut microbiome tests lack standardization, resulting in different results from the same stool sample. By Anahad O'Connor   Read more     He thought his pricey medication was covered. Then came the bill.   Column  Tamar Haspel New dietary guidelines promise science over bias — but come up short   See more Washington Post stories on Google Add The Post as a preferred source and see more of our reporting in your Google results. Add The Post     You received this email because you signed up for The Post Most or because it is included in your subscription. Manage newsletters | Unsubscribe 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071 DOWNLOAD OUR APP      ©2026 The Washington Post | Privacy Policy | Help & Contact