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Friday, May 01, 2026 4:17 PM ET

The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S NATIONAL story - DHS shutdown ends after 76 days, GOP climbdown - What happenedThe House yesterday passed a Senate bill funding all of the Department of Homeland Security except for its immigration enforcement arms, and President Donald Trump signed it, ending the longest-ever partial government shutdown after 76 days. DHS agencies including the Coast Guard, Secre...

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Evening Review -- Tech backlash in schools

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Morning Report -- Supreme Court curbs Black voting power

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Evening Review -- FIFA is floundering

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The 8 most prescient movies about the real world

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JD Vance: the vice president of diminishing returns

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What's next for US interest rates? -- The Explainer -- Rates are holding steady despite economic challenges and Fed divides

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Why 'troubled' Ajax tanks are making a comeback -- The Explainer -- After concerns over soldiers' health last autumn, controversial programme will resume a 'phased' approach to service

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Pensions vs. savings: which is best for your money? -- The Explainer -- Saving for retirement or shorter-term goals can often be a coin toss

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How much do you really save skipping gas with an EV? -- the explainer -- While you will circumvent high gas prices, you'll pay more for the car itself

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The Department of Justice might be the big loser in the Comey charges -- Talking Points -- Trump's revenge prosecutions are impairing its credibility

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Should the federal government save Spirit Airlines? -- Talking Points -- Trump is considering a bailout for the troubled airline

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'Soulless, estate-approved' Michael biopic is a disgrace -- Talking Point -- The late King of Pop glows with Christ-like goodness in airbrushed film

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Movies to watch in May

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Ancient history, gilded landmarks and clear waters await in Malta

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'Freedom Trucks' deliver AI-washed history to the Lower 48 -- Under the Radar -- The mobile museums are the product of conservative PragerU

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Mah-jong: old Chinese tile game finds new life -- Under The Radar -- Young people click with game's community and sensory pleasures

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Thunderstorm asthma: Warming temperatures are supercharging pollen allergies -- Under the radar -- April showers bring pollen power

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Trump pulls surgeon general pick, vexing MAHA -- Speed Read -- Trump's latest pick will be his third attempt to get someone installed in the job

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White House claims Iran war 'terminated' -- Speed Read -- Our understanding means the 60-day clock pauses or stops, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said

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DHS shutdown ends after 76 days, GOP climbdown -- Speed Read -- Further delays could've shuttered the agency until mid-May

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LIV Golf future in doubt after Saudis pull funding -- Speed Read -- Golfers who left the PGA Tour are now stuck in a certain limbo

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A timeline of JK Rowling's anti-trans shift -- In Depth -- The 'Harry Potter' author's comments about the trans community are ongoing -- Theara Coleman, The Week US -- Last updated

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The high-ranking officials Trump has fired, forced to resign or moved elsewhere in his second term -- IN-DEPTH -- Administrative turnover is nothing new for this notoriously fickle president -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

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'Gas pains' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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The Week Unwrapped: Will we run out of helium? -- Podcast -- Plus, are soaring stock markets about to plummet? And should we replace tips with a compulsory service charge? -- The Week UK -- Published

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The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- A warm embrace, a record-breaking shoe, and more -- Stephen Kelly -- Published

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Refunds: A happy Tax Day for more Americans -- Feature -- The average refund was up almost 11% from last year -- The Week US -- Published

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