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South Carolina Measles Outbreak Ends After Sickening Nearly 1,000

TEDDY ROSENBLUTH

It was the largest outbreak in recent U.S. history.

The Mother Who Will Not Speak

MARIA CRAMER

When Jacqueline Pritchett’s 11-year-old son, Jacob, vanished last year, she refused to acknowledge that he existed. Her life is as mysterious as his disappearance.

Powerful Storm Hits North Texas and Kills 2 as Thousands Remain Without Power

BERNARD MOKAM

Thousands remain without power as extensive damage occurred across two counties northwest of Fort Worth.

Thom Tillis Is Prepared to Advance Kevin Warsh After U.S. Drops Fed Inquiry

TONY ROMM AND COLBY SMITH

Senator Thom Tillis said he had received assurances from federal prosecutors that eased his concerns, setting the stage for a key committee vote on Kevin Warsh.

The Apocalypse Goes Mainstream

LAUREN JACKSON

About 40 percent of American adults believe that we are living in the “end times,” according to a 2022 poll. Where did that idea come from?

Is the Supreme Court Coming Apart at the Seams?

JESSE WEGMAN

A revealing glimpse of the state of the Supreme Court, on the verge of momentous rulings in the weeks ahead.

Family Detained for Months at Texas ICE Facility Released

POOJA SALHOTRA

Two days after their release, the mother and her five children were again detained during an ICE check-in. A judge halted their removal and returned the family home.

After Shooting, Trump Demands Approval for His White House Ballroom

LUKE BROADWATER, ALI WATKINS AND ZACH MONTAGUE

An incident involving an armed man at the White House correspondents’ dinner has the president to renewing his push for a project slowed by litigation.

An Unthinkable Extreme of Domestic Violence: Killing Multiple Relatives

CHRISTINA MORALES

The Shreveport, La., slaying of eight children was an example of what experts call family annihilation.

‘Shots Fired!’: Inside the Pandemonium at the Washington Hilton

LUKE BROADWATER, SHAWN MCCREESH, TYLER PAGER AND MAGGIE HABERMAN

Guests dived to the floor and took cover as Secret Service agents climbed over tables to protect some of the country’s most high-ranking officials, including President Trump.

With Homicides and Other Violent Crimes at Record Lows, Funding for Prevention Falls

SHAYLA COLON

Homicides and assaults have declined in many cities, but programs credited with helping keep the peace are losing federal support.

After Correspondents Dinner Shooting, Rumors and Conspiracy Theories Swirl Online

STUART A. THOMPSON, TIFFANY HSU AND STEVEN LEE MYERS

Influencers jumped to fill the information void with conspiracy theories about the attack at the White House Correspondents’ dinner on Saturday.

Chevy Humphrey Is Running Experiments at the Griffin Science Museum in Chicago

JORDYN HOLMAN

Chevy Humphrey explains why the scientific method matters in business.

Muted Reaction as Oil and Stock Markets Reopen

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Oil prices rose and stocks fell after President Trump called off a trip to Pakistan by two U.S. negotiators for peace talks with Iran.

Rising Costs Are Causing Couples to Delay or Forgo Having Children

KAILYN RHONE

High mortgage payments, higher child care costs and economic uncertainty are making some people rethink their plans on starting a family.