The Social Security Administration will introduce a process to sign up babies for the investment program at the same time they are registered for a Social Security number.

Sunlight and abuse have taken a toll on the document, encased in bulletproof glass. But the Trump administration “hasn’t put much emphasis on it,” a former archivist notes.

In her quest to mark the nation’s 250th with a unifying dessert, Grace Pak had to navigate the pitfalls of a polarized Washington.