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Six astonishing things Betsy DeVos said — and refused to say — at her confirmation hearing; One by one, 3 utility workers descended into a manhole. One by one, they died.; Betsy DeVos, Trump's education pick, lauded as bold reformer, called unfit for job; Toddler who died of brain injuries had ‘thug life’ written on his stomach, authorities say; Donald Trump was asked to name one of his heroes. His answer was very, very strange.; Betsy DeVos apparently ‘confused’ about federal law protecting students with disabilities; Why Joe Biden was a most unusual — and effective — vice president; Trump’s Obamacare replacement will be a scam. Here’s how Democrats can expose it.; Pakistani mom promised her daughter a wedding reception. Instead, she burned her alive.; The Daily 202: Lamar Alexander is dragging Betsy DeVos across the finish line to become secretary of education; Carolyn Hax: Mom wants more time with daughter, who wants less time with mom; U.S. scientists officially declare 2016 the hottest year on record. That makes three in a row.; Hill Republicans move full speed ahead with push to slash Obama-era rules; The director of the CIA just went off on Donald Trump. It was a long time coming.; How Donald Trump came up with 'Make America Great Again'; Poll: Trump will take office as most unpopular president in at least 4 decades   Most popular right now   Most Read Six astonishing things Betsy DeVos said — and refused to say — at her confirmation hearing One example: She wouldn't say guns don't belong in schools — and cited a school's need to protect itself from "potential grizzlies." Bears, that is. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more » One by one, 3 utility workers descended into a manhole. One by one, they died. A Key Largo, Fla., firefighter who made a desperate attempt to save the three men also lost consciousness, and was in critical condition Tuesday. By Samantha Schmidt  •  Read more »   Betsy DeVos, Trump's education pick, lauded as bold reformer, called unfit for job Senate education committee is deeply divided over DeVos, who said she looks forward to improving the nation's schools but she sidestepped or stumbled on several issues important to Democrats. By Emma Brown  •  Read more »   Toddler who died of brain injuries had ‘thug life’ written on his stomach, authorities say The boy's mother has been indicted on child-abuse charges. By Kristine Guerra  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Donald Trump was asked to name one of his heroes. His answer was very, very strange. "I don't like the concept of heroes." By Chris Cillizza  •  Read more »   Betsy DeVos apparently ‘confused’ about federal law protecting students with disabilities An extraordinary exchange at her confirmation hearing as education secretary. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   Why Joe Biden was a most unusual — and effective — vice president Biden was loyal but still his own person. By Joel Goldstein  •  Read more »   Trump’s Obamacare replacement will be a scam. Here’s how Democrats can expose it. A real reckoning cannot be dodged forever. By Greg Sargent  •  Opinions  •  Read more »   Pakistani mom promised her daughter a wedding reception. Instead, she burned her alive. Perveen Bibi was sentenced to death for killing her daughter, who had eloped without her family's permission. Her son received a life sentence. Roughly 1,000 women die in such "honor killings" every year in Pakistan. 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John Lewis: I hope my book inspires people to 'speak up and speak out' •   Mexico town fears nightclub shooting means drug war has come •   Opera as lively art — or not-so-lively Recommended for you   Today's WorldView What's most important from where the world meets Washington, plus the day's most essential reads and interesting ideas. Sign Up »         Share The Post Most:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for The Post Most or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071