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Should you be worried about hantavirus?

The hantavirus outbreak has reminded many about the mistakes of covid-19. In this episode, hosts Adam O'Neal, James Hohmann, Carine Hajjar and Kate Andrews discuss whether the confirmed cases on the Hondius cruise ship should cause concern — or if the media and public are overreacting. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/make-it-make-sense/should-you-be-worried-about-hantavirus/ Author : Publish date : 2026-05-11 20:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Justice Dept. charges shipping company in deadly Key Bridge collapse

Prosecutors accused the Singapore-based company and subsidiaries of failing to maintain proper systems on the Dali cargo ship, which crashed into the Baltimore bridge in 2024. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/05/12/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-charges-dali/ Author : Katie Mettler, Jeremy Roebuck Publish date : 2026-05-12 21:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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How the ‘American Idol’ winner clinched the victory from the first audition

The winner isn’t always easy to predict, but there was a frontrunner as Hannah Harper, Jordan McCullough and Keyla Richardson took the stage for the finale. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2026/05/12/american-idol-hannah-harper-finale-winner/ Author : Emily Yahr Publish date : 2026-05-12 05:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Iran war pushed inflation to highest rate in nearly three years

Gasoline prices surged as the Iran conflict ripples through the economy, pushing April inflation to the highest level since late 2023. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/12/iran-inflation-trump-oil-gas-prices/ Author : Andrew Ackerman, Federica Cocco Publish date : 2026-05-12 15:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Most deportees under Trump are men, leaving women to care for families alone

A rising share of those removed are men who had lived in the U.S. for several years. Women are bearing the brunt of having to sustain families in their absence. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/interactive/2026/trump-deportations-ice-fathers-families/ Author : Emmanuel Martinez, Arelis R. Hernández, Marianne LeVine, Reshma Kirpalani Publish date : 2026-05-12 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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A super El Niño wiped out millions of people in 1877. Are we better prepared now?

The climatic phenomenon is expected to return this year, but a lot has changed since what might have been the worst environmental disaster in human history. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/05/12/super-el-nino-1877-population-impacts/ Author : Ben Noll Publish date : 2026-05-12 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Supreme Court hands Alabama major boost in redistricting fight 

Alabama legislators are hoping to boost the GOP in November’s midterm elections in the wake of last month’s Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/11/supreme-court-alabama-voting-map/ Author : Julian Mark, Maegan Vazquez Publish date : 2026-05-11 22:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Introducing ‘Make It Make Sense’: Should you be worried about hantavirus?

The hantavirus outbreak has reminded many about the mistakes of covid-19. In this episode, hosts Adam O'Neal, James Hohmann, Carine Hajjar and Kate Andrews discuss whether the confirmed cases on the Hondius cruise ship should cause concern — or if the media and public are overreacting. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/impromptu/introducing-make-it-make-sense-should-you-be-worried-about-hantavirus/ Author : Publish date : 2026-05-11 22:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Virginia Democrats appeal to U.S. Supreme Court to save new House maps

Some top Virginia Democrats express little hope that the appeal will affect this November’s congressional elections and instead will focus on running in existing districts. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/11/virginia-redistricting-referendum-supreme-court-appeal/ Author : Gregory S. Schneider, Teo Armus Publish date : 2026-05-12 00:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Why Lisa Kudrow’s ‘The Comeback’ was the best TV show about work

“The Comeback,” which stars Lisa Kudrow and just wrapped up, explored the harsh realities of pursuing your dream, highlighting the humiliations, risks and trade-offs. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/2026/05/11/the-comeback-lisa-kudrow/ Author : Shane O’Neill Publish date : 2026-05-11 17:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Martin’s Tavern owner hopes SNL cameo gets people to ‘lighten up and laugh’

The historic Georgetown restaurant’s bar was the backdrop for a booze-fueled cold open featuring Trump administration officials. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2026/05/11/martins-tavern-snl-cold-open-hegseth-kavanaugh/ Author : Tim Carman Publish date : 2026-05-11 21:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Many Americans think Trump assassination attempts were fake, survey finds

About 1 in 4 say the correspondents’ dinner shooting was staged, the poll found, including roughly a third of Democrats, as conspiracy theories spread widely online. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/11/trump-assassinations-staged-conspiracy/ Author : Liam Scott Publish date : 2026-05-11 14:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Abraham Foxman, influential leader of Anti-Defamation League, dies at 86

As the ADL’s national director for nearly 30 years, he battled antisemitism and other forms of prejudice, building the group into a powerful watchdog. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/05/10/abraham-foxman-anti-defamation-league-dead/ Author : Fred A. Bernstein Publish date : 2026-05-10 20:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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As Iran war hits U.S. weapons stocks, allies fear impact on Ukraine

European partners question viability of a Trump plan to arm Ukraine as weeks of war with Iran deplete U.S. supplies of critical weapons. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/05/11/us-ukraine-trump-weapons-purl/ Author : Noah Robertson, Ellen Francis Publish date : 2026-05-11 09:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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DeSantis’s new House map sparks bipartisan anger in Puerto Rican hub in Florida

The governor said his state needed to redistrict to account for population growth. But in a majority-Hispanic area, that growth could work against him. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/11/florida-redistricting-puerto-rican-darren-soto-desantis/ Author : Teo Armus, Clara Ence Morse Publish date : 2026-05-11 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Carolyn Hax: Second weddings should be low-key and private, right?

Mother says festive second weddings are “gauche,” but the letter writer wants to honor tween kids’ eagerness to celebrate. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2026/05/11/carolyn-hax-second-weddings-lowkey/ Author : Carolyn Hax Publish date : 2026-05-11 04:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Trump administration moves to make fertility benefits easier to access

The proposed rule would create a new type of limited insurance coverage that widens employers’ ability to offer standalone fertility benefits to workers. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/10/trump-administration-fertility-ivf-benefits/ Author : Lauren Kaori Gurley Publish date : 2026-05-10 22:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Sports-mad Portland savors its second chance to root for women’s basketball

It’s been nearly a quarter of a century since the city had a WNBA team, and fans showed their support by turning out in record numbers. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/05/10/portland-fire-wnba-fans/ Author : Casey Parks Publish date : 2026-05-11 00:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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She fled genital mutilation in Togo. The U.S. deported her.

A judge ruled that the woman should not be deported there, so the Trump administration sent her to Ghana — which returned her to Togo. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/05/10/trump-third-country-deportations-ghana-togo/ Author : Tobi Raji Publish date : 2026-05-10 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘unacceptable’ as ceasefire is tested

Details of Iran’s response were not immediately clear. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said recently that he hoped the response would be a “serious offer.” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/10/iran-response-us-proposal-war/ Author : Mariana Alfaro Publish date : 2026-05-10 20:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Gulf nations hoped to move beyond oil. The Iran war made that much harder.

The conflict is not only threatening oil revenue, but also Gulf states’ efforts to expand their economies beyond it. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/10/iran-war-oil-gulf-economies/ Author : Evan Halper, Rachel Chason Publish date : 2026-05-10 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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