What a 5,000-mile-long marine heat wave means for summer in the U.S.

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Climate scientist Daniel Swain described this increasingly extreme marine heat wave as an “exceptional event” that’s breaking records.

By Ben Noll

Trump fought to keep the ballroom fundraising contract secret. Here’s what’s in it.

Trump eyes Iran deal with many of the trade-offs he blasted Obama for accepting

How to find joy during difficult times

Six takeaways from Virginia’s vote to boost Democrats in national redistricting war

Mapping where the redistricting fight stands and where it’s headed

Iran says it seized 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz, hours after Trump’s ceasefire extension

Don’t panic about summer flight prices yet. Here’s what to do.

CDC won’t publish report showing covid shots cut likelihood of hospital visits

Why these treatments for one of the deadliest cancers are stirring such hope

Man charged with lying to police about gun used by Louisiana shooter

Once accused of election fraud, former small-town mayor leaves court to applause

Beijing tightens its grip on AI firms that try to shed their Chinese ties

Trump wants to help ‘forgotten American workers’ retire. Don’t be fooled.

My parents gave so much, but now we’re moving overseas. Hax readers give advice.

Before cutting off a family member, ask yourself these 9 questions

 (Washington Post illustration; iStock)

For some, distance is necessary. For others, the harder — and sometimes more meaningful — work is figuring out how to stay.

Is having separate bank accounts hurting your marriage?

5 tips for when you’re wide awake at 3 a.m.