How TikTokers think about misinformation
As more Americans turn to the video app for politics, a researcher examines how they decide what to believe.
By Will Oremus
Abortion takes center stage at debate; déjà vu on Obamacare
The Washington Post’s essential guide to health policy news.
By Rachel Roubein
Harris needed a good night. She had one.
In today’s edition … New Hampshire primary results ... Easing inflation signals a likely Fed interest rate cut.
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer and Alec Dent
Europe just gave Silicon Valley fresh ammo in its deregulation push
The Washington Post’s essential guide to tech policy news.
By Cristiano Lima-Strong
Harris and Trump are ready to take on Big Pharma
The track records of Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump on drug pricing suggest either ticket would take an aggressive approach to try to curb prescription drug costs.
By Stephanie Armour and Sabrina Malhi
What we’re watching tonight in Philadelphia
In today’s edition … Jeffries: Republicans are ‘chaos’ … Democrats question Trump’s promise to oil magnates.
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Alec Dent
Mpox vaccines arrive in Congo
The Washington Post’s essential guide to health policy news.
By Fenit Nirappil and Sabrina Malhi
Congress is back with another government shutdown to avoid
In today’s edition … Oversight Democrats ask for gun violence hearing after Apalachee … Democratic Majority for Israel endorses 14.
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer and Alec Dent
A Democratic pollster on the shifts driving Harris’s lead
In today’s edition … Harris’s leadership style scrutinized.
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Alec Dent
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk is overflowing with AI bills
The Washington Post’s essential guide to tech policy news.
By Gerrit De Vynck and Will Oremus
FDA gives an early nod to psychedelic research
The Washington Post’s essential guide to health policy news.
By David Ovalle and McKenzie Beard
Who is Tim Sheehy?
In today’s edition … Trump allies attempt to make inroads with Arab and Muslim Americans … Trump woos Pennsylvania, denies being weird in town hall.
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer and Alec Dent
A telltale clue reveals shady ads on Facebook and Instagram
Links to Telegram on Meta’s platforms often lead to drugs and scams, researchers find.
By Will Oremus
Tribal health officials ‘blinded’ by lack of data
Tribal epidemiologists say they can’t perform their public health duties without data from state and federal agencies.
By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez and McKenzie Beard
Why Harris isn’t talking about her historic candidacy
In today’s edition … George Conway’s super PAC tries to provoke Trump ... How Project 2025 became a top Trump attack.
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer and Alec Dent
Biden administration moves to end subminimum wages for disabled workers
A decades-long fight over whether people with disabilities should be paid less than minimum wage is set to come to a head this month.
By Jacqueline Alemany and McKenzie Beard
Goodbye, summer. Hello, elections.
In today’s edition … Competitive house races are ramping up … Anti-Trump Republicans launch multimillion dollar ad blitz.
By Leigh Ann Caldwell and Alec Dent
Hi, moderates, it’s me, Kamala
In today’s edition … Peaceful protests help DNC avoid a 1968 Chicago repeat ... Republican poll-watching plans raise concerns about election interference.
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Marianna Sotomayor and Alec Dent
Tech companies rally behind FTC’s crackdown on fake reviews
The Washington Post’s essential guide to tech policy news.
By Cristiano Lima-Strong
Project 2025 would recast HHS as the federal Department of Life
The conservative Heritage Foundation’s blueprint for the next administration would drastically refocus the federal health agency as anti-abortion and pro-traditional family.
By Stephanie Armour and McKenzie Beard