In the news of the week ending May 22, 2026, are the first Kentucky Derby, the last Johnny Carson, and recipes and activities for the long weekend.
This briskly paced, engaging story is peopled with characters we certainly don’t mind spending a couple of hours with.
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Paula Schuman has been a New York City tour guide for more than 50 years, and has no intention of slowing down.
Certainly the 26-year-old Ernest Hemingway could not have foreseen the chain of events that would result from including “The Battler” in his debut collection of short stories.
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When they’re not bringing you stories from around the nation, the editors at the Post are always reading. Here are some of the books they’re enjoying this spring.
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Women have been wearing lipstick since ancient Egyptians mixed white lead and red rocks. Later, lipstick was a signifier of independence, and it may even have helped win World War II.
Photos today are ubiquitous, but they were once considered miraculous. Here’s a look at the first photos ever taken, as well as the first photos of people, pets, presidents, and more.
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