Good morning. It’s Monday, May 25, and I hope my life turns out to be at least a tiny fraction as interesting as that of this illustrious D.C. concierge. Now let’s get to the news.
Quick note: The 7 podcast is taking a break for the holiday. It will be back tomorrow.
The U.S. and Iran are working toward a deal to extend their ceasefire.
Where things stand: The sides have a “framework” to extend the ceasefire by 60 days as they attempt to reach a “final deal” to permanently end the war, a U.S. official said.
On Memorial Day: Military families are remembering those killed in action. What’s unique about the Iran conflict is the proportion of female troops wounded or killed.
More details emerged about the shooter who was killed near the White House.
Police respond to a shooting near the White House on Saturday. (Tom Brenner for The Washington Post)
On Saturday: Nasire Best, 21, was shot by Secret Service officers after opening fire outside the White House complex. A bystander was also injured in the exchange.
According to one of his friends: Best had been cutting off contact with people close to him, apparently angered they did not accept his claims that he was Jesus.
Zooming out: America’s increasingly combustible political discourse is alarming scholars.
President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion payout fund is facing rare bipartisan blowback.
Why? The fund, for people who say they were wrongly investigated, would be an unprecedented use of public money. Here are six things to know about how it would work.
The Post calculated how increased gas prices have impacted different income groups.
Surging prices have hit Americans hard: Gas hit a national average of $4.50 a gallon this month, up from $3.18 in May 2025. Trump said the price rises are “peanuts.”
But that’s only if you’re rich: Increased gas costs are affecting some more than others, with poorer households spending an average of about 4% of their income on gas.
We went inside seven of D.C.’s most exclusive diplomatic buildings.
The grand staircase of the Indonesian Embassy. (Allison Robbert for The Washington Post)
Across the capital: American history has long been shaped around dinner tables, quiet alcoves and garden parties. It’s a side of the city that most people never see.
But now you can take a peek: Get an up-close look at each residence here. First on the list is the Indonesian Embassy, which is home to a purportedly haunted jewel.
A gastroenterologist shared ways to boost your gut microbiome.
Trillions of microbes live in your gut: They directly affect your long-term health depending on what you feed them. They can also be impacted by taking antibiotics.
You can help these microbes thrive: GastroenterologistTrisha Pasricha recommends three changes to your diet, starting by meeting fiber goals based on your age and sex.
Here are eight Memorial Day grilling recipes to help you kick off cookout season.
Bang Bang grilled chicken. (Stacy Zarin Goldberg for The Washington Post/food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post)
These dishes might not boost your microbiome: But they look delicious. They include meat and vegetarian dishes, and even a grilled dessert — take a look.
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