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washingtonpost.com > dc-md-va > 01/30/2026 > common-sense-media-send-help-shelter

What parents need to know about ‘Send Help,’ ‘Shelter’ and more

What parents need to know about ‘Send Help,’ ‘Shelter’ and more1+ hour, 49+ min ago   (40+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Common Sense Media also reviews "Wonder Man" and "The Wrecking Crew."...

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washingtonpost.com > advice > 01/27/2026 > asking-eric-adhd-friend-struggle

Column | Asking Eric: Friend is late all the time due to a new ADHD diagnosis

Column | Asking Eric: Friend is late all the time due to a new ADHD diagnosis3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (111+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Dear Eric: My friend was recently diagnosed with ADHD. She is now…...

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washingtonpost.com > education > 01/23/2026 > vmi-funding-threat-superintendent-address

VMI leader urges calm as Virginia Democrats target school’s funding

VMI leader urges calm as Virginia Democrats target school’s funding1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (157+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. After anger and anxiety among cadets, Virginia Military Institute Superintendent David Furness…...

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washingtonpost.com > education > 01/22/2026 > queer-eye-dc-teacher-michael-devereaux

A teacher agreed to a ‘Queer Eye’ makeover — but only if it helped his school, too

A teacher agreed to a ‘Queer Eye’ makeover — but only if it helped his school, too1+ week, 1+ day ago   (111+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Queer Eye's Fab Five give a D.C. teacher a new look and helps…...

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washingtonpost.com > business > 01/14/2026 > workers-age-new-jobs-baby-boomers

Boomers are staying in the job market as Gen Z struggles to break through

Boomers are staying in the job market as Gen Z struggles to break through2+ week, 2+ day ago   (110+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The average age of workers starting new jobs has spiked, new data…...

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washingtonpost.com > opinions > 01/13/2026 > plato-syllabus-woke-gender-ideology-texas

Opinion | An ancient Greek philosopher falls victim to campus culture wars

Opinion | An ancient Greek philosopher falls victim to campus culture wars2+ week, 2+ day ago   (107+ words) Opinion | An ancient Greek philosopher falls victim to campus culture wars'The Washington Post Jettisoning Plato hurts students who yearn to learn how to reason, argue and think. Anti-woke crusaders on college campuses have lost the plot when they cut Plato,…...

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washingtonpost.com > lifestyle > 01/12/2026 > car-repair-high-school-students-single-moms

High school students fix up cars, then hand the keys to single mothers

High school students fix up cars, then hand the keys to single mothers2+ week, 4+ day ago   (94+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. "Kids who never met me cared about me enough to put hard…...

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washingtonpost.com > parenting > 01/09/2026 > babies-watching-youtube-study

Babies are watching a lot of YouTube, and this expert is concerned

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (105+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Screen exposure for children under age 2 has surged, according to a startling…...

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washingtonpost.com > business > 01/08/2026 > heritage-report-promote-marriage-births

Heritage paper on families calls for ‘marriage bootcamp,’ more babies

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (101+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The conservative think tank aims to boost U.S. marriage and birth rates through…...

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washingtonpost.com > travel > 01/06/2026 > kids-luggage-scooters-airports

Kids are riding suitcases on wheels, and not everyone is amused

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (92+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Ride-on luggage and scooters can help kids travel better, depending on how…...