FDA asks Pfizer, Moderna to test vaccines in more children to help rule out safety issues
A federal official predicted that authorization of a coronavirus vaccine for children 5 through 11 might come by late October or early November.
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Infrastructure talks in political jeopardy as infighting spills into the open
For weeks, the 10 Republicans and Democrats hashing out a roughly $1 trillion package to revitalize the nation’s roads, bridges, pipes, ports and internet connections have insisted that the group was close to finalizing a deal with the White House.
As coronavirus surges, GOP lawmakers are moving to limit public health powers
In Indiana and other states, anger at perceived overreach by health officials has prompted legislative attempts to limit their authority, including new state laws that prevent the closure of businesses or allow lawmakers to rescind mask mandates.
Garden: Five things to know about synthetic lawns
Unlike traditional grass lawns, artificial turf is virtually maintenance-free. Homeowners can save significantly on annual lawn care services such as fertilizer, mowing, chemical treatments, raking, edging, water, weeding, etc.
How to clean algae off the siding of your house and other surfaces
Just as you probably shower each day to prevent body odor, it’s wise to wash outdoor surfaces on a regular basis.
How to pick, prepare and enjoy cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon and other melons
Melons don’t have starches that will convert to sugar after they’re picked, so to get the best flavor, you want to choose a melon at its peak sweetness.
Some big companies oppose potential tax hikes, but want to profit from infrastructure deal
At least a dozen profitable major U.S. companies paid little or no U.S. income tax in 2020 but are active in industry groups that object to helping fund with taxes the same public projects they want to profit from.
Senators introduce measure for federal decriminalization of marijuana
Public support for legalizing marijuana is high, with 91% of Americans saying marijuana should be legal in some form, according to a recent Pew Research Center poll.
This sour cherry pie is summer’s ultimate dessert
For only a few weeks each summer, fragile pints or quarts of bright red sour cherries can be found at markets in most cities in the continental United States—unless you live in or near Michigan or Wisconsin, where the majority of the country’s sour cherry varietals, including Early Richmond, English Morello and Montmorency, are grown.
Many returning to office are dreading commute more than ever
The great work-from-home experiment revealed that many employees can work effectively outside the office—rendering commutes largely unnecessary. But those stuck with inflexible employers can use coping techniques to make the commutes easier to deal with.
Stylish solutions to help tame family room clutter
When designing a family or living room, she starts by getting items off the floor and tabletops to create a less cluttered environment.
Even as college athletes get paid, more hoops prospects skip college altogether
This month, the dam finally broke on college athletes getting paid as the NCAA scaled back its rules. But as some athletes cash in on that shift, a growing number of young basketball players are forgoing college and even high school to play in upstart professional leagues.
FDA narrows use of Alzheimer’s drug to patients with early-stage disease
The narrower label means the drug might be offered to 1 million or 2 million Alzheimer’s patients, rather than the more than 6 million people with Alzheimer’s in the United States.
Slow trickle of rental aid heightens concern about eviction crisis
Weeks before an eviction moratorium put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expires on July 31, much of the federal aid meant to help tenants and landlords has not reached them.
Establishing a ground-cover bed, eradicating vines and more
Washington Post gardening columnist Adrian Higgins recently took questions in an online chat. Here is an edited excerpt.
11 frozen meals The Washington Post staff turns to in a pinch
When we don’t have the energy to cook, these frozen meals are our go-to fallbacks.
Controversial OK of Alzheimer’s drug reignites battle over disease’s cause
The role of the sticky substance in the brain has long divided researchers and is at the forefront again amid the FDA’s recent clearance of the first drug to treat the disease in almost two decades.
U.S. added 850,000 jobs in June as labor market showed renewed strength
The news is likely to be seen as a good sign for the economy more than one year into the pandemic, after numerous wrinkles have emerged to complicate a labor recovery many hoped would be faster at this level of vaccinations.
New rules protect patients from surprise medical billing
The federal government issued rules Thursday to shield Americans from large, unexpected medical bills after patients wind up in emergency rooms or receive other care they did not realize lay outside their insurance networks.
We hate the office. We love the office. Do we want to go back?
A Gallup poll taken between October and April found that 40% of white-collar workers would prefer to continue working remotely as much as possible, while 21% would rather return to the office (and 29% were not working remotely, while the rest didn’t want to go back because of coronavirus concerns).