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When you’re on the go and need a quick meal, protein bars can be a healthy alternative to packaged snacks like chips and cookies. But not all protein bars are the same. Here are four things to be on the lookout when choosing a protein bar:

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There is a hidden part of Russia’s war against Ukraine: recruiting young people to attack their own country. Many of the recruited children are impoverished and are lured into betraying Ukraine with relatively small offers of money, authorities said.

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Here are three science-backed ways to soothe your throat, calm your cough and help you recover from a cold sooner:

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Column: Though concussions are commonplace and often perceived to have short-term effects, they can involve real, long-term risks to the brain that should not be ignored. Here’s what to know about concussions and dementia risk:

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Abner Gaston Jr.’s days are often busy with doctor’s appointments or church services, but he tries to find a few hours each day to read. He said he’s “blessed” to still be able to read. https://wapo.st/4i08OEO

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Breaking news: An ICE agent shot and wounded a man in Austin, city officials said. The man is in “stable but serious condition” after being shot in the torso, the chief of Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services said at a news conference.

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“People are ready to see something new,” says “Paranormal Activity” actor Cher Álvarez about horror on Broadway. “People are ready to just face the challenge of the difficult times that we live in, and I think horror is a great, great vessel for that.” https://wapo.st/4xzLu4F

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Column: Wellness influencers are portraying nicotine as a misunderstood compound whose potential benefits have been overshadowed by its negative association with cigarette smoking. As a pulmonary physician-scientist, that's concerning.

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President Trump’s ambassador to the U.N. said he would not put a timeline on the end of the Iran war. “I think time ... is on the president’s and on the United States’ side,” Mike Waltz told CNN.

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In South Carolina, a woman supported students planning a walkout against President Trump’s immigration policies. A conservative blogger demanded law enforcement hold her accountable. She was later charged.

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Dish sponges can be one of the most contaminated tools in your kitchen, depending on how you use them, care for them and how often you replace them. Here’s what food experts use and how they reduce the risk of bacterial contamination in their kitchens:

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The annual celebration of ursine corpulence known as Fat Bear Week has officially begun. Organizers of the bracket-style tournament revealed the 16 brown bears who will vie for the title of fattest — or just favorite bear. https://wapo.st/4AoZfG3

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President Trump’s sprawling family business empire has become increasingly intertwined with the boom in artificial intelligence, at the same time that he has resisted calls to slow the development of the technology, a Post analysis found.

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she’ll soon introduce a measure to her government that would cap the number of foreign students in classrooms and ban the wearing of burqas and niqabs in schools.

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Roger Carstens spent nearly five years leading U.S. hostage negotiations. He joins Jason Rezaian on his new video podcast to discuss the high-stakes work of bringing wrongfully detained Americans home. Watch the full interview: https://bit.ly/472IZx4

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D.J. Williams has one of the most important jobs for the Commanders: guiding quarterback Jayden Daniels. He's just one of five quarterback coaches of color in the NFL. “I don’t take it lightly. I understand the plight and what we go through,” he said.

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President Trump said his proposed 250-foot triumphal arch will now be a “top grade” military complex that will house drones, snipers and ammunition “for National Security purposes.” https://wapo.st/4deuPN5

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Managing a household budget is only getting harder. If you’re able, now is the time to reduce your debt load to free up money you’ll need to cover higher costs. Here’s how to lighten that load:

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is embarking on a 20-state road trip, including Michigan, Iowa, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio and Texas, to urge voters to reject socialism and embrace capitalism as the “best pathway to opportunity and prosperity.”

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You probably know the most important things you’re supposed to do for your skin — keep it clean, moisturized and slathered with a broad-spectrum sunscreen. But here are five things dermatologists say they wish you would avoid — and what to do instead:

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To some of the roughly 240,000 Muslims in Michigan, attacks aimed at Democrat Abdul El-Sayed have brought back painful memories for some in a contest that has raised questions about the acceptability of Islamophobia in politics.

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Column by Carolyn Hax: She plans to co-parent with her ex. He wants to be involved with her pregnancy, too, and asked to “come over and rub my belly.”

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For more than two decades, Samantha Martin has been performing an acrobatic and musical extravaganza with cats. “Every show is going to be different based on how the cats are feeling that day,” Martin said. “We don’t even know what’s going to happen.”

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Elif Eralp, a 45-year-old human rights advocate, is serving as the mayoral candidate for the party known as Die Linke, or the Left, in Berlin. It could mark the first time a candidate from the party would become mayor since German reunification.

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George Chuvalo, who has died at 89, was the rare boxer who could say that he was never knocked down. Yet his greatest challenges came later, outside the ring. “He’s the toughest guy I ever fought,” Muhammad Ali said in 1966.

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Summer is all about public reading: at the beach, at the pool, on the plane to get there. Bibliophiles around the D.C. area share their book picks and reading habits:

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While hiking Isle Royale National Park, Craig Berg fell and his phone vanished in a swamp. As he sought help for 11 days, he survived on freeze-dried food and “the most disgusting water that you could imagine.”

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Overall, non-mortgage costs to homeowners average nearly $24,000 annually on top of their mortgage principal and interest, according to a new survey. The biggest culprit: utility bills, which annually come to an average of $7,679.

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Readers share memories from the Kennedy Center, and we heard stories from people who waited nine hours for “Hamilton” tickets; who worked as ushers; whose lives were shaped by the art they witnessed and the people they met.

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In the middle of the night, a different realm of sport fills the programming void on ESPN. Despite the low pay and weird hours, aspiring sports announcers embrace niche events for the air time. https://wapo.st/4gKDitd

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