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Members of a children hospital’s window-washing team in Texas dressed up as superheroes to surprise patients.

Children were greeted by window washers dressed as Spider-Man, an astronaut and even as firefighters, who waved and climbed down the hospital windows.

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Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) doubled down on his position that Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-New York) should not automatically retain his role as Senate Democratic leader. wapo.st/4Ago85Q

www.washingtonpost.com Sen. Van Hollen says Schumer should not get ‘blank check’ to be majority leader The senator from Maryland says Democrats need to have a discussion and receive commitments before choosing a leader.

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Column by Dana Gossett, MD: Midlife is a time of major changes in a woman’s health, but it’s also an opportunity to set yourself up for healthy aging.

Try these regular habits to bolster your health for the long haul: wapo.st/4zzXDbQ

www.washingtonpost.com Column | I’m an OB/GYN. Here’s what every woman over 50 should do daily. In midlife, it can sometimes feel like your body is betraying you. These regular habits can give you a sense of control and bolster your health for the long haul.

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Saying “elections matter,” Houston Mayor John Whitmire has limited the number of cases in which the city police will contact immigration officials about people in custody. wapo.st/48EXGap

www.washingtonpost.com Houston mayor says police will no longer call ICE unless charges are jailable The order follows an election Tuesday in which Democrats won every statewide office on the ballot and took control of the Texas House.

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Industries that rely heavily on immigrant labor decried President Trump’s promotion of his chief architect of deportations on Friday, just days after millions of Americans signaled anger about such policies. wapo.st/4eP61vG

www.washingtonpost.com Stephen Miller’s promotion angers industries reeling from immigration enforcement President Donald Trump’s naming of deportation architect as his chief of staff unleashed anger, fear and astonishment among leaders of industries that depend on immigrant labor.