The Washington Post

Psychologist Edith Eger, who has died at 98, treated veterans and abuse victims. She had to heal herself first, she said, to truly help her patients. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/05/09/edith-eger-dead/ Author : Harrison Smith Publish

The unemployment rate held at 4.3 percent in April, according to a Labor Department report. But the effects of the Iran war are only beginning to emerge. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/08/april-jobs-unemployment/ Author : Lauren Kaori

The finding is a major setback for Democrats in their effort to counter GOP-led redistricting in other states. The measure approved April 21 gave Democrats an edge in four districts. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/08/virginia-court-invalidates-redistricting-measure/ Author

The burst of violence cast fresh doubt on efforts by Washington and Tehran to reach a negotiated settlement that would end hostilities. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/05/07/us-strikes-iran-ceasefire/ Author : Dan Lamothe, Karen DeYoung, Tara Copp Publish

Increased ICE raids and checkpoints have lowered employment for undocumented immigrants by 4 to 5 percent. Employment for U.S.-born workers with a high school degree or less also took a hit. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/05/trump-jobs-immigrants-americans-ice-raids/