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| Good morning. It’s Thursday, March 5, and we’re thinking about what simple app could make our lives easier. Building one can take just minutes — see how it works. Now let’s catch up. | |
 | Senators blocked an effort to make President Donald Trump end strikes on Iran. | | |
 |  | ICE is taking steps to shut down an immigrant detention camp at Fort Bliss. | | | Camp East Montana is a massive immigrant detention camp near the Mexican border in El Paso. (Paul Ratje/Reuters) | - According to an internal document: Preparations are being made to close the Texas facility less than eight months after it opened as one of Trump’s marquee immigration projects.
- Meanwhile, in Maryland: Plans to convert a massive empty warehouse into an ICE detention center have worried and angered some residents in a Trump-supporting county.
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 | Thousands of public comments slammed Trump’s White House ballroom plans. | | | The comments represent a striking departure from how the president and his aides have depicted the ballroom. (Illustration by Chloe Meister/The Washington Post; Peter W. Stevenson, Salwan Georges/The Washington Post; NCPC) | - Out of more than 35,000 comments: More than 97% were critical of the plans — read some here. They were submitted ahead of a pivotal review today by a federal planning panel.
- More Trump resistance: A Trump-backed group involved in America’s 250th anniversary celebrations this summer has been receiving federal money, alarming some watchdogs.
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 | The House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi. | - Why? To face questions on the Justice Department’s handling of the release of files about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Some lawmakers accuse Bondi of botching the release.
- What now? It’s not clear how Bondi will respond to the subpoena. But the vote is likely to set up another clash between House Republicans and the White House over Epstein.
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 | A new poll shows that trust in major U.S. heath agencies is declining. | - Key finding: Roughly 6 in 10 people say they trust the CDC, FDA and NIH, according to the survey. In 2024, roughly three-quarters of people said they trusted those agencies.
- In related news: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been pushing medical schools to boost nutrition education. More than 50 of them will pledge to do so today.
- One more thing: Kennedy has declared war on Dunkin’.
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 | Should you take a supplement for heart health? Here’s what the science says. | | | A lot of supplements claim to help your heart. But the list of those that actually may be beneficial is short, experts say. (Andrea Arevalo/For The Washington Post) | - According to experts: Supplements like fish oil or magnesium can’t treat or prevent heart conditions like medication can. See evidence for and against six supplements here.
- What to do instead: Get plenty of exercise each week, don’t smoke and make sure you have a well-balanced diet. To get started, try to adopt these four healthy eating habits.
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 | United Airlines announced a new rule to deal with a major flight annoyance. | - Last week: The carrier warned passengers that listening to audio without headphones can get them removed from a plane. The updated policy has some customers cheering.
- Need travel inspiration? Average hotel rates in Paris are rising, so our reporter tried a $100-a-night room and was pleasantly surprised. Find her budget hotel tips here.
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Jamie Ross and 
