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Dec 1, 2025 · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the White House in November. (Maxine Wallace/The Washington Post)

Jan 7, 2026 · A vigil in Minneapolis after the shooting Wednesday. (Joshua Lott/The Washington Post)

Jan 5, 2026 · The Texans knocked out the Steelers, leaving just eight teams in the running for Super Bowl LX.

Jan 6, 2026 · The NAACP this month convened a two-day “Stop Dirty Data” conference in Washington that focused on the impacts of the AI build-out on minority and low-income communities.

Jan 8, 2026 · An analysis of video footage raises questions about claims by President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem about the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.

Jan 5, 2026 · The U.S. no longer broadly recommends vaccines for flu, hepatitis A, rotavirus and meningococcal disease. Health officials say the guidance aligns with that of peer countries.