How media coverage drove Biden's political plunge  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  The mainstream media has played a huge, underappreciated role in President Biden's declining support over the past year.  Its flawed coverage model of politics and government is bad for more than just Biden …

Chief: 3 dead in Indiana mall shooting; witness kills gunman  —  GREENWOOD, Ind. (AP) — Three people were fatally shot and two were injured Sunday evening at an Indiana mall after a man with a rifle opened fire in a food court and an armed civilian shot and killed him, police said.

Trump Tells Team He Needs to Be President Again to Save Himself from Criminal Probes  —  The former president is planning on running for the White House — and away from the law  —  When Donald Trump formally declares his 2024 candidacy, he won't just be running for another term in the White House.

Doug Mastriano is deleting his videos from Facebook as he runs for Pa. governor  —  In early April, Doug Mastriano was recording a Facebook Live video on his phone after a legislative session in Harrisburg when he segued into his thoughts on global warming.The state senator from south-central Pennsylvania …

Anthony Fauci wants to put Covid's politicization behind him  —  The most famous scientist in America is facing retirement.  —  After more than five decades of federal service under seven presidents, Anthony Fauci says he's leaving by the end of President Joe Biden's term.

U.K. braces for record temperatures as ‘heat apocalypse’ hits Europe  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  PARIS — Britain on Monday braced for what could become its hottest day on record, as French authorities warned of a “heat apocalypse” and emergency services across Europe confronted spreading wildfires and rising death tolls.

Christian Nationalism Drove These People Out of Their Churches  —  Christians from around the country who spoke to VICE News said they've witnessed their congregations lose focus and slide into Christian nationalism.  —  TO  —  Pastor Ron Tucker took the stage one weekend in early July …

Monkeypox: What You Actually Need to Know  —  A primer by Donald G. McNeil Jr. … As if one plague weren't enough, we now have another: monkeypox.  And we're not handling it well.  —  At the moment, unless you are a gay man with multiple anonymous or casual sexual partners, you are probably not at much risk.

Jordan Peterson's Pro-Putin Punditry  —  The Canadian pop-psychologist's descent into tired and predictable right-wing rhetoric continues apace.  —  Jordan Peterson, the Canadian psychologist and “anti-woke” crusader who has stirred controversy and garnered praise, opprobrium …

GOP May Nominate a Pro-Secession Christian Nationalist for Maryland Attorney General  —  Michael Peroutka believes public education is a communist plot, abortion and gay marriage violate God's law, and the concept of separation of church and state is a “great lie.”  —  Cameron Joseph  —  WASHINGTON, US

Exclusive: Russia's Gazprom tells Europe gas halt beyond its control  —  Russia's Gazprom has told customers in Europe it cannot guarantee gas supplies because of ‘extraordinary’ circumstances, according to a letter seen by Reuters, upping the ante in an economic tit-for-tat with the West over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Abortion fight moves to terrain least favorable to Republicans  —  Gift Article  —  Good Monday morning, where we're hoping you're finding ways to beat the heat.  Send your coolest tips to rachel.roubein@washpost.com.  —  Today's edition: The Senate parliamentarian is expected to hold …

The Fist-Bump isn't the Problem  —  If you followed the US media's coverage of Joe Biden's trip to Saudi Arabia, you might think the most consequential decision he faced was whether to shake Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's hand.  Biden, according to reports, wanted to avoid …

The New Major Questions Doctrine  —  University of Michigan Law School University of Michigan Law School  —  Abstract  —  'This article critically analyzes significant recent developments in the major questions doctrine.  It highlights important shifts in what role the majorness …

Acting police chief on day of Uvalde mass shooting placed on administrative leave  —  An investigative report that is being described as a preliminary report was released Sunday in Uvalde, Texas.  The subject was the response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 24.

The Impossible, Inevitable Survival of the Trump Tax Cuts  —  How Democrats went from unanimous opposition to an unpopular policy to doing nothing about it in the five years since it became law.  —  President Donald Trump shakes hands with then-House Speaker Paul Ryan during an event …

Harvard Lobbies Congress to Cut Endowment Tax  —  Harvard is pushing Senate Democrats to consider reducing the controversial tax that draws an estimated $50 million annually from its $39 billion endowment.  Many wealthy private universities want the tax eliminated.

Man drew gun after women didn't thank him for holding door in Hamden, police say  —  HAMDEN — Police arrested a New Haven man after they say he was reported to have drawn a gun Saturday over two women not thanking him for holding a door open for them.  —  Hamden police said 25-year-old Joshua Murray …

Pence endorses Robson for Arizona governor, colliding with Trump in key primary  —  Former Vice President Mike Pence is endorsing Republican Karrin Taylor Robson in the Arizona governor's race, pitting himself against Donald Trump in a primary that is emerging as a proxy fight between …

A clever plan to foil a 2024 coup attempt quietly advances  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  It may seem improbable, given adamant Republican opposition to legislation protecting voting rights, but a bipartisan group of senators is close to agreement on a separate, crucial way to protect our democracy …

Rusty Bowers was a star Jan. 6 committee witness.  He says it'll take ‘a miracle’ to win his next election.  —  MESA, Ariz. — Curtis Ruhl doesn't care much for politicians.  He doesn't consider himself to be a Republican or a Democrat and is not planning to vote in Arizona's high-stakes primary next month.