National
HALEY — BAMBERG, S.C. - How South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley went from tea-party star to representative of the New South: an interview in her hometown. Developing, by Abby Phillip (Post).
SPACEX — An unmanned SpaceX rocket bound for the International Space Station exploded a couple of minutes after liftoff Sunday morning. It was the third cargo mission to the space station to be lost in recent months. Writethru moving later. 570 words, by Christian Davenport (Post). With video link.
FBI — WASHINGTON — An addiction to prescription pain meds led FBI agent Matthew Lowry to his heroin habit. He now faces prison time. Developing, by Peter Hermann (Post). With photo.
WATSON — HOUSTON — Tech companies, medical professionals and philanthropists hope to harness technological wizardry (such as IBM's Watson) to extend life and upgrade the quality of life. 2,700 words, by Ariana Eunjung Cha (Post). With WATSON-LOW (with photo) and WATSON-ABOUT. Four photos and one graphic. Moved Saturday.
GOP-CHANGES — CORYDON, Iowa — The Republican base wants to keep fighting for conservative values, but the party's political survival depends on evolving with public opinion. 1,800 words, by Philip Rucker and Robert Costa (Post). Moved Saturday.
MARRIAGE-PROGRESS — WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court decision in support of gay marriage is a culmination of a generation of court challenges and legal evolution. 3,370 words, by Robert Barnes (Post). One photo. One graphic. Moved Saturday.
MARRIAGE-RIGHTS — A liberal coalition turns next to a new legislative bid to outlaw discrimination against homosexuals in employment, housing, financial dealings and other actions not protected under the Supreme Court's ruling declaring same-sex marriage a constitutional right. 500 words, by Paul Kane (Post). Moved Saturday.
CRUZ — RED OAK, Iowa — Republican conservative Sen. Ted Cruz is doubling down on his campaign in Iowa after a tepid start. 1,600 words, by Katie Zezima (Post). One photo. Moved Saturday.
CONFEDERATES — For some in the South, the backlash over Confederate insignia is an attack on a heritage. 1,550 words, by John Woodrow Cox (Post). Five photos. Moved Saturday.
CHARLESTON-EMANUEL — Charleston's Emanuel AME Church has a long legacy of heroes and martyrs. 1,190 words, by Fred Barbash (Post). Three photos, one video. Moved Friday.
CIA-PHOTOS — CIA photos of former "black sites" come to light and could complicate Guantanamo trials. 1,040 words, by Adam Goldman (Post). Moved Saturday.
BALTIMORE-GRAY — BALTIMORE — When six Baltimore police officers go to trial over the death of Freddie Gray, prosecutors will focus not on what the officers did, but on what they failed to do. 1,300 words, by Peter Hermann and Lynh Bui (Post). One video code. Moved Saturday.
POPE — Pope Francis' tentative itinerary for his upcoming U.S. trip includes a Philadelphia prison, East Harlem elementary school and Washington church, but also the White House, United Nations and Congress. 2,120 words, by Michelle Boorstein (Post). Moved Friday.
Foreign
GREECE — ATHENS - In a sign that Greece is speeding toward a banking collapse, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announces banks will be closed Monday amid last-ditch discussions about his nation's economic future. Developing, by Michael Birnbaum (Post). With GREECE-BG.
GREECE-DAMAGE — European finance chiefs shelve efforts to rescue Greece, turning their focus to containing fallout from a looming financial collapse as Greek savers line up at local banks and ATMs to pull out as many euros as they can. 730 words, by Stepahnie Bodoni, Jonathan Stearns and Corina Ruhe (Bloomberg). Moved Saturday.
AFGHAN-CULTURE — KABUL, Afghanistan — The 14-year U.S. engagement has affected urban Afghan society in indirect ways, seeping into its culture, language and attitudes. Developing, by Sudarsan Raghavan (Post). Three photos.
SYRIA-MIGRANTS — EVZONOI, Greece — Thousands of people arrive in Europe each month, fleeing war and oppression. For one family, the road from Aleppo to Austria was filled with peril and doubt. 3,400 words, by Anthony Faiola (Post). With SYRIA-MIGRANTS-ABOUT. Seven photos and one map. Moved Saturday.
ISRAEL — RAMALLAH, West Bank - The new Israeli government wants to force-feed Palestinian prisoners who go on hunger strikes, an extreme medical procedure that Israeli doctors say they will refuse to perform because it is unethical and a form of torture. Developing, by William Booth (Post).
ISRAEL-MIGRANTS — TEL AVIV — Born and raised in Israel, David Blum always thought of his country as a refuge for the persecuted. Why then, he asks, is the government stepping up efforts to deport African refugees? 990 words, by Yaacov Benmeleh and David Wainer (Bloomberg). Moved Saturday.
IRAN — VIENNA - The Iran nuclear talks will spill beyond a Tuesday deadline, officials said Sunday as Iran's foreign minister broke off from the negotiations and flew to Tehran for consultations. Developing, by Carol Morello (Post).
ISLAMICSTATE — The three attacks in France, Kuwait and Tunisia bore no resemblance to each other, but counterterrorism officials and experts see an emerging pattern - attacks inspired by, if not directly attributable to, the Islamic State. 1,000 words, by Greg Miller (Post). Moving with TUNISIA and FRANCE-1ST. Moved Saturday.
YEMEN-STUDENTS — Teenagers from Yemen, in the United States on a State Department-sponsored exchange, face an uncertain future. 1,600 words, by Emma Brown (Post). One photo. Moved Friday.
BANGLADESH — NEW DELHI — Japan is beating out China in a race to build Bangladesh's first deep-sea port as the region's powers jostle for a foothold along a key shipping lane. 995 words, by Natalie Obiko Pearson (Bloomberg). Moved Saturday.
AFRICAN-ART — LAGOS, Nigeria — Spurred by a wealthy elite and increased recognition of Africa's artists, average lot prices at the auction house Bonhams have increased fivefold. 780 words, by Chris Kay (Bloomberg). Moved Saturday.
FLAG-JAPAN — Analysis: The most infamous emblem of the horrors of wartime Japan, the Rising Sun flag, was never banned, and it still flies today. 900 words, by Adam Taylor (Post).
INDIA-CITIES — AJMER, India — India wants to build 100 "smart cities," but residents just want water and power. The government plans to spend $7.5 billion modernizing older cities and constructing new ones by 2022. 1,150 words, by Rama Lakshmi (Post). Four photos. Moved Friday.
CUBA-ARTIST — HAVANA — Cuban artist Tania Bruguera's creative vision collides with her country's less-expansive political reality. 1,275 words, by Nick Miroff (Post). One photo. Moved Friday.
CUBA-ALABAMA — An Alabama tractor company wants to set up shop in Cuba, if Washington will let it. 860 words, by Nick Miroff (Post). One photo. Moved Friday.
Science and Medicine
PARENTS-TECH — Let's leave the constant monitoring of our babies' temperature and heart rate to the pros, and try to relax, just a little. 1,255 words, by Laura June (Post special).
TIGERS — To save big cats from extinction, scientists say we need to redefine "tiger." 870 words, by Robert Gebelhoff (Post). Moved Friday.
HEROIN — Home-brewed heroin is near after scientists nail down poppy morphine gene. 520 words, by Rachel Feltman (Post). Moved Friday.
Financial
LABOR — WASHINGTON — Analysis: Appropriations bills block implementation of everything from more stringent silica regulations to streamlined union election procedures. 620 words, by Lydia DePillis (Post).
CARSEAT — PITTSBURGH — Do you trust a robot with your baby? The quest to invent a safer car seat poses the question. 1,500 words, by Todd C. Frankel (Post). Two photos and one video. With CARSEAT-COMPARE. Moved Saturday.
INDIA-AIRBAGS — MUMBAI — Toyota has found that customers don't mind paying more for safety on the world's deadliest roads. 650 words, by Siddharth Philip (Bloomberg).
CATSKILLS-YOGA — NEW YORK — From "Dirty Dancing" to downward dog: -An Indian billionaire is transforming Kutsher's Country Club, once an all-inclusive getaway for Jews, into a $250 million yoga center. 730 words, by Sangwon Yoon (Bloomberg).
TRADE-SCORECARD — NEW YORK — Companies from Nike to UPS stand to benefit as the U.S. edges closer to the most sweeping trade accord in two decades. 875 words, by Richard Clough and John Fahnensteil (Bloomberg). Moved Saturday.
PAPAJOHNS — Papa John's International is spending $100 million a year to eliminate artificial ingredients and other additives from its menu, underscoring the cost of the restaurant industry's shift to more natural foods. 740 words, by Craig Giammona (Bloomberg). Moved Saturday.
SEABASS — SANTIAGO — Popular in restaurants from Miami to Tokyo, the Chilean sea bass is increasingly scarce off Chile's Pacific coast. The exhaustion of what were once some of the world's richest waters is a study in mismanagement. 910 words, by Matt Craze and Javiera Quiroga (Bloomberg). Moved Saturday.
INVEST — Richad Thaler, a behavioral economist, on how real humans handle money. Most economists believe humans are rational. Thaler knows better. 1,210 words, by Barry Ritholtz (Post special). Moved Friday.
INVEST-BIAS-COMMENT — That bias in your portfolio could be costing you. 850 words, by Barry Ritholtz (Bloomberg). Moved Friday.
RETIRE-COMMENT — WASHINGTON — What age is best to start drawing Social Security benefits? Truth is, it depends, says the Post's new finance columnist. 1,090 words, by Rodney Brooks (Post). One photo. Moved Friday.
Features (moved on Feature wire)
KIDSPOST-SUMMERBOOKS — WASHINGTON — KidsPost searched for stories from all over the world for this year's Summer Book Club; young readers can explore stories from Sudan, Oman and other far-off places. 600 words, by Christina Barron (Post). With KIDSPOST-SUMMERBOOKS-AUTHOR and KIDSPOST-SUMMERBOOKS-HALF. Three photos. Moved Friday.
Opinion
MARRIAGE-COMMENT — Justice Anthony Kennedy's majority opinion on same-sex marriage shows how deeply the politics of identity have penetrated American culture and, now, jurisprudence. 800 words, by Charles Lane (Post). Moved Saturday.
RUSSIA-COMMENT — It is time that the United States and our European allies recognize the failure of the Minsk agreement and respond with more than empty rhetoric. to help Ukraine. 830 words, by John McCain (Post special). Moved Saturday.
CONFEDERACY-COMMENT — What good is it to lower flags if it leads to chins raised in defensiveness, defaced statues and suppression of speech? 1,100 words, by Sally Jenkins (Post). Moved Saturday.
CHINA-COMMENT — Freedom comes when we stop accepting tyranny and challenge those who would preserve it. CHina needs to change. 750 words, by Anastasia Lin (Post special). Moved Saturday.
MARRIAGE-ROBERTS-COMMENT — U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts cited four cultures in his dissent on gay marriage, but they are hardly exemplars of "traditional" unions between men and women. 650 words, by Ishaan Tharoor (Post). Moved Saturday.
RACIST-COMMENT — In our faltering efforts to deal with race in this country, a great deal of time is devoted to responding to symptoms rather than root causes. That may help explain why racism keeps repeating itself. 700 words, by Colbert I. King (Post special). Moved Friday.
SWEARING-COMMENT — Language taboos used to be about sex, now we shun race and religion. 1,450 words, by Randall Eggert (Post special). One photo.
CLIMATE-COMMENT_ Climate change will displace millions of people, so countries should pledge to take on a share of the displaced population equal to how much each nation has contributed to global warming. 1,450 words, by Michael B. Gerrard (Post special).
DICTIONARY-COMMENT — Twerk, as of Thursday, has joined the Oxford English Dictionary. 640 words, by Alexandra Petri (Post). Moved Friday.
MARRIAGE-ALONE-COMMENT — I want to thank everyone, straight and gay, who made Friday happen. Thanks to the gay men and women who came out, held hands in public and sued for their rights. 900 words, by Will Graham (Post special). Moved Friday.
MARRIAGE-KENNEDY-COMMENT — In three majority opinions spanning 12 years, Justice Anthony Kennedy gave dignity to the lives of lesbians and gay men. 740 words, by Jonathan Capehart (Post). Moved Friday. One video. Moved Friday.
MARRIAGE-SCOTUS-COMMENT — The same-sex marriage decision shows the Supreme Court at its best. 790 words, by Cass Sunstein (Bloomberg). Moved Friday.
PRIMAKOV-COMMENT — Former Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov, who died Friday, would have ruled Russia as Putin has. 1,080 words, by Leonid Bershidsky (Bloomberg). Moved Friday.
MARRIAGE-RABBI-COMMENT — I am an orthodox rabbi who doesn't perform gay marriages, but I celebrate the Supreme Court decision. 600 words, by Brad Hirschfield (Post special). Moved Friday.
MARRIAGE-BAPTIST-COMMENT — The church should neither cave nor panic about the decision on gay marriage. 585 words, by Russell Moore (Post special). Moved Friday.
MARRIAGE-CONSENSUS-COMMENT — Kennedy's gay-rights decision for the ages. 1130 words, by Noah Feldman (Bloomberg). Moved Friday.
MIGRANTS-COMMENT — How to decide if a migrant is actually a refugee. 1000 words, by Marc Champion (Bloomberg). Moved Friday.
SPORTS-MYTHS-COMMENT — As the U.S. women compete in soccer's World Cup, let's dispel five myths about women's sports. 1,440 words, by Liz Clarke (Post). Moved Friday.
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