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Memorial Day sale: Read for 50¢ a weekBilled 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   7 charts that explain why the job market is so tough right now  (The Washington Post) The job market may not be in crisis, but it doesn’t feel that way for millions of workers who are trying to advance their careers or keep paychecks rolling in. By Rachel Lerman and Luis Melgar Read more   Trump will end $10 billion lawsuit against IRS over leaked tax records   Trump-backed prayer festival on National Mall draws thousands: ‘We welcome Jesus!’   Column  Mikkael Sekeres, MD Head and neck cancers are on the rise. Here’s how to reduce your risk.   Opinion  Max Boot Trump has no good military option to ‘finish the job’ in Iran   New Marine One helicopters run risk of burning the White House lawn. Is a helipad the solution?   Swamped by data center demands, Dominion Energy just opted for a megamerger   A $24,000 bottle of wine was stolen, then returned   This woman found a 3-carat uncut diamond in an Arkansas state park   Why wide-open Idaho is mandating houses on the smallest lots in America   ADVERTISEMENT   Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert and the deeper meaning of their ‘feud’   Instead of proms and parties, she spent senior year fighting an ICE warehouse   Georgia’s top Republican fears a repeat of the GOP’s 2022 Senate blunder   Agencies won’t hand over records for an investigation into how DOGE accessed data   Americans may have been exposed in Congo Ebola outbreak   ADVERTISEMENT   Wichita garlic salad is a regional specialty worthy of national attention   Opinion  Binyamin Krauss I lead a Jewish school. Mamdani’s first veto is astonishing.   Column  Carolyn Hax Losing patience with a friend who is too complacent with his life   TAKE A GAME BREAK News quiz: Test your knowledge in today’s 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.   Extreme weather High humidity and record heat will make it feel like July in the East  (Ben Noll/The Washington Post; NOAA) Around 110 million people — including in the East — can expect high temperatures in the 90s and increasingly muggy conditions through Wednesday, making it feel more like July than May. By Ben Noll Read more   Severe storms in central U.S. expected to hit a crescendo on Monday   Analysis  Matthew Cappucci In Tornado Alley, a low-precipitation supercell stuns with its beauty and power   YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE Carolyn Hax Have a moral dilemma or a personal problem you can't seem to solve? Don't miss Post columnist Carolyn Hax's latest column every day. Sign up ➝     You received this email because you signed up for this newsletter 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