10 ways to take the struggle out of homework
Nikki was frustrated. Her daughter Kirsten, 13, had just finished her required summer reading. She needed to write a summary, and Nikki urged her to do it while the details...
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The grilled-chicken recipe so brilliant it’s got an Ivy League name
Cornell Chicken is broiler halves basted with a vinegar and egg sauce as they're grilled over a charcoal fire.
Book review: What scientists learn from footsteps of ants and elephants 聽
In "Where the Animals Go," geographer James Cheshire and Oliver Uberti, a former design editor for National Geographic, showcase some of the latest information on animal movement gleaned from these...
The ultimate ranking of the best “Star Trek” captains
After a 12-year television drought, "Star Trek" fans welcome a new series, "Discovery," which premieres on CBS Sunday night. So as a new crew goes boldly, we examine the canon...
Movie review: “Dolores” is a stirring portrait of a social-justice pioneer
By Lora Grady, Special to The Washington Post
Book review: Vietnam War through lives of those profoundly shaped by it
Few histories of the Vietnam War shy away from contentious questions or bold conclusions. Was the United States right to wage war in Southeast Asia? Why did Washington fail to...
Why Longmire doesn’t — and wouldn’t — carry a cellphone
People ask me why my protagonist, Walt Longmire, doesn't carry a cellphone, and my immediate response is: Have you ever been to Wyoming?
Book review: Celeste Ng grapples with both sides of the debate over interracial adoptions
How many Chinese babies adopted into white families do you need to start a fire? In Celeste Ng's second novel, "Little Fires Everywhere," perhaps more than one.
Harvey death toll put at 82, but it could take weeks to determine exact figure
Texas officials said Thursday that they believe at least 82 people died as a result of Hurricane Harvey and the intense flooding it brought to Houston and coastal areas, although...
Book review: Alice McDermott’s new novel begins with suicide and culminates in murder
"The Ninth Hour," Alice McDermott's superb and masterful new novel, begins with a suicide and culminates in murder.