Today's Commentary --- Ralph Northam's self-immolation continues -- My weekend monologue -- Ainsworth: Thank you so much, Gladys Knight -- Ainsworth: Reader offers personal pregnancy story and idea for lawmakers --- The Super Bowl -- US drops out -- A stunning lack of concern -- Soaking the rich -- Evening Edition -- Daily Verse

Thank you, beautiful Gladys Knight, for your fine, transcendent performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” during Sunday’s Super Bowl.

The deeply felt responses to my commentary on abortion keep arriving, and it’s especially gratifying to see the personal stories. This letter in particular makes some wonderful points...

I do read them...

I don’t know of anyone who doesn’t have anxiety about a personal health crisis.