The C.D.C.’s tobacco control office has been shut for more than a year. After its most prominent antismoking campaign went off the air, calls to 1-800-QUIT-NOW lines have plummeted.

Andy Burnham was mayor of Greater Manchester for nine years. His time there came to define his identity — and his pitch to become prime minister.

President Trump is berating gasoline retailers for keeping prices high. Evidence suggests the business has grown more profitable.