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| Good morning. It’s Monday, July 27, and nearly 500 of you shared your stories of deathbed visions as part of a recent Post project. Find 10 of the most compelling here. Now let’s catch up. | |  |  | The source of a false Pete Buttigieg allegation appeared “mentally unstable,” records show. | | The Michigan attorney general’s office is investigating how the accusation that prompted the ex-Cabinet secretary’s separation from his 4-year-old twins was handled. (KC McGinnis for The Post) | -
Last month: Officials separated Buttigieg, a prominent Democrat, from his 4-year-old twins after a vague tip that police later determined was unfounded and possibly politically motivated. -
How did that happen? Police records obtained by The Post reveal a flawed process that was made worse by poor judgment by agencies, according to experts who reviewed the documents.  | The suspect in a deadly attack on a Berlin Pride parade was killed. | -
On Saturday: A van rammed into crowds at an LGBTQ+ event in the German capital, killing one person and injuring at least 29. Officials described it as an “Islamist terror attack.” -
Yesterday: The suspect, a German national, was killed in a police operation after a nationwide manhunt. He reportedly ran toward emergency forces with a “stabbing weapon.”  | Cancer treatment has sharply limited Joe Biden’s post-presidential life. | | Biden in October. (Scott Eisen/Getty) | -
Eighteen months after leaving the White House: Biden’s treatment seems to be working, according to those close to him. But the disease, and the toll of treating it, has left him visibly frail. -
This fall: Biden will begin promoting his memoir ahead of the midterm elections. Some friends fear that could harm his well-being and possibly reignite bitter debates among Democrats. -
In the Senate: Mitch McConnell is facing growing questions about his health.  | Boat strikes haven’t reduced the amount of cocaine entering the U.S., officials say. | -
In the past year: U.S. forces have attacked at least 67 alleged drug-trafficking boats, killing at least 221 people. President Donald Trump claims the strikes slowed the flow of cocaine. -
But, privately, officials don’t agree: The strikes have failed to affect the supply or price of cocaine in the U.S., according to an assessment by Drug Enforcement Administration analysts.  | It will be another smoky week for parts of the country. | | Smoke will create hazy skies in the East and cause poor air quality in the Northwest and parts of the Plains. (Ben Noll/The Post; NOAA) | -
What’s happening? Dozens of uncontained fires are burning across Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. In the coming days, they will reduce air quality across a 2,500-mile path. -
Keep yourself safe: Wildfire smoke contains toxic gases and particulates that can harm your health and trigger respiratory problems. Find six simple ways to protect yourself here.  | Financial stress might affect your brain over the long term. | -
In a new study: Scientists examined a group of more than 2,700 people born in March 1946. Those who experienced persistent financial struggles were slower on cognitive tests. -
Is it normal to become forgetful? We all have some memory lapses as we grow older. Find out how to tell whether your forgetful moments are typical or a sign of a bigger issue here.  | The same, four-note melody is absolutely everywhere in music. | -
Once you hear it: Danish musician Carl Martin dubbed it the “Gen Alpha melody” and catalogued it in 72 songs. He compiled many examples in a video — listen here. -
Why is everyone doing the same thing? The circular, slightly melancholic tune resembles the “endless scroll” of content popular with younger people, one musicologist theorized. Before you go ... this doctor says you should wear sunblock indoors: Here’s why. Plus: Surgery patients should be more honest about these four things. One more good read: Elon Musk’s SpaceX tumbles back to Earth, dragging Tesla stock down with it.  | 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? |  | Wridges: Speed and spell your way up to a high score in our newest game. | You’re all caught up. See you tomorrow. |  | | ((Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Washington Post)) | |
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