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Sixth person who had measles has died in Pennsylvania, local coroner says
by Rachel Roubein, Daniel Wu on October 12, 2026 at 4:57 pm
The state is experiencing the nation’s worst ongoing measles outbreak, the first in the U.S. to top more than 1,000 cases since 1991.
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Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s D.C. home
by Sammy Westfall, Perry Stein, Ted Hesson on October 12, 2026 at 3:26 pm
Homeland Security Investigations, the investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security, executed the search.
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How the Supreme Court is reshaping the limits of religious rights in America
by Julian Mark, Justin Jouvenal on October 12, 2026 at 10:00 am
The Roberts court has redefined the separation of church and state. This term may show how far it will go.
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U.S. doctors are aging, raising concerns about patient safety
by Katherine Ellison | Knowable Magazine on October 12, 2026 at 9:00 am
Proposals to assess older physicians have collided with fierce professional resistance, legal challenges and debate about the value of cognitive screening.
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Why doctors are urging women to redo early genetic tests for cancer risks
by Julie Halpert on October 11, 2026 at 10:00 am
Advances in technology detect far more genetic mutations, which can be lifesaving information for a generation of women first screened years ago.
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Joe Rogan hosted a Mormon who debunks biblical literalism. Here’s how it went.
by Michelle Boorstein on October 11, 2026 at 10:00 am
Church experts say Dan McClellan, a scholar known for examining misinformation about the Bible, is the first practicing member of the Church of Latter-day Saints to go on Rogan’s massive platform.
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How Ukraine uses precision drone strikes to hobble Russian oil refineries
by Evan Hill, Catherine Belton, Jarrett Ley on October 11, 2026 at 10:00 am
Kyiv’s drone operators are targeting critical components that are hard to repair because of international sanctions. The attacks are damaging Russia’s economy.
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The welder who always took his daughter fishing, and other lives we’ve lost
by Washington Post readers on October 11, 2026 at 10:00 am
An attorney who never met a stranger. An OB nurse who loved Christmas and the slots. Intimate obituaries, in 150 words or less.
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In the race for AI dominance, the U.S. relies on a surprising ally: China
by David J. Lynch on October 11, 2026 at 10:00 am
The Trump administration paints AI development as a winner-take-all contest, but U.S. data centers are full of made-in-China equipment and many U.S. companies rely on Chinese AI.
