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• University of Chicago Professors Say They Will Risk Arrest at Protest. A group of faculty members called on administrators to resume negotiations with pro-Palestinian student protesters.
• Harvard president says protesters who remain in an encampment may be kicked out of campus housing.
• More Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at U.C.L.A. A campus police officer said 43 people were charged on Monday with conspiracy to attempt burglary.
• Police Raid U.C. San Diego Encampment and Arrest 64 Protesters. Videos from the scene showed police officers wearing helmets and carrying batons as they handcuffed protesters and led them away from the tents.
• Compass Direct LLC’s 2024 Registration in North Carolina. Compass Direct LLC is run by Patrick Corrigan, the brother of Edward Corrigan, the president of Conservative Partnership Institute. Last year, it was hired by the institute to help with fund-raising. In Question 14, the company was asked if any of its officers was related to any officer at its client. Patrick Corrigan’s company answered “no.” After an inquiry from The Times, Patrick Corrigan said he would amend the filing.
• Conservative Partnership Institute’s Registration to Fundraise in North Carolina. This document shows that the Conservative Partnership Institute hired a fundraising company called Compass Direct LLC. That company was run by the brother of the nonprofit’s president. Its contract paid $15,000 per month.
• The Conservative Partnership Institute’s 2022 Annual Filing With the I.R.S. This document shows that the nonprofit’s three highest-paid vendors were Compass Legal, Compass Professional and Compass Property Management. All three were connected to insiders at the nonprofit.
• The Conservative Partnership Institute’s 2021 Annual Filing With the I.R.S. The filing shows a sharp increase in the institute’s funding, during a year when it sought to become a nerve center for President Donald J. Trump’s allies in Washington.
• A Plan to Save One Kind of Owl Calls for Killing Another. The writer Franz Linz explores a federal plan to protect the spotted owl.
• UChicago Says Free Speech Is Sacred. Some Students See Hypocrisy. The president has allowed protest encampments. But they have also disrupted campus life, and he wants the tents down.
• Rare, Highest-Level Tornado Risk Issued for Oklahoma and Kansas. Severe thunderstorms could bring large hail, damaging winds and powerful tornadoes to the Southern and Central Plains on Monday, forecasters said.
• The latest on campus protests.
• When Buying a Home Is Treated as a National Security Threat. A new Florida law prohibits many Chinese citizens from buying homes because of national security concerns. Critics say it has fueled discrimination and chilled the local property market.
• A letter signed by dozens of U.Va. professors condemns school leaders over a police response.
• Set to reopen classes, U.C.L.A. announces a new campus security office.
• Commencement events proceed largely as planned, with some interruptions.
• An encampment remains at the University of Chicago as students negotiate disbanding.
• One Dead in Texas as Rain Pummels Parts of the State. A 4-year-old boy died on Sunday in Johnson County, Texas, after being swept away by floodwaters, the authorities said.
• Police Again Clear Pro-Palestinian Encampment at U.S.C. The university has been in turmoil following the decision not to allow its valedictorian to speak at graduation.
• Dozens Are Arrested in Pro-Palestinian Protest at Art Institute of Chicago. The Chicago police said that 68 people had been arrested and charged with trespassing.
• The police arrest dozens of people at the Art Institute of Chicago.
• Revised Form On College Aid Brings Chaos. The new application for federal tuition aid was meant to be simpler. High school seniors say it has been anything but, and some are still unsure of their plans after graduation.
• Dozens of Indiana University graduates walked out in protest during commencement.
• Vassar protesters removed their tents after the college agreed to review its investments.
• Kent State Protesters Call for University to Divest, Echoing Vietnam War Protests. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered on Saturday, the anniversary of the 1970 shooting by the National Guard that killed four students.
• Police aggressively push U.Va. protesters off a campus lawn and arrest 25 people.
• Police Push Protesters Off a U.Va. Lawn and Arrest 25. Some protesters questioned the magnitude of the police response, compared with the school’s response in 2017 to white nationalists marching on campus with torches.
• At least one student at Ole Miss is being investigated after a racist counterprotest. Glenn F. Boyce, the university chancellor, said that statements made in the confrontation were “offensive, hurtful and unacceptable.”
• Encampment ends at U.C. Riverside after protesters and school officials reach a deal.
• Last of Escaped Zebras Captured With White Bread, Oats and ‘Positivity’ A zebra named Sugar was captured on Friday after being on the loose in Washington State for nearly a week.
• Southeast Texas Expects More Rain After Days of Flooding. Several rivers north of Houston were forecast to reach or exceed their floods of record, the authorities said. Evacuation orders were in place for some areas.
• At Michigan, commencement is briefly interrupted by dozens of pro-Palestinian graduates.
• The Colorful Anticipation of Hearing 3 Short Words: ‘And They’re Off’ Photos of the Kentucky Derby, which is marking its 150th running.
• Campuses Give History Lesson About Activism. The protests against Israel’s war in Gaza are merely the latest in a tradition of student-led, left-leaning activism dating back at least to the civil rights and anti-Vietnam War protests of the 1960s.
• Graduation season gets underway amid tensions on campus with ongoing protests. Ohio State, Indiana University and Northeastern have graduation ceremonies this weekend, all happening on the heels of clashes between protesters and the police.
• Dozens Arrested in Virginia as Campus Protests Upstage Graduations. Police officers in riot gear cleared an encampment in Virginia, and protesters walked out of a commencement at Indiana University.
• Conflicting Rules on Gender Put Schools in Bind. Conservative state governments are forbidding school districts from doing what the Department of Education says they must, under new Title IX regulations on students’ gender identity.
• Beer Dispute at Germanfest Has a Town Seeing Double. Muenster, Texas, has hosted a German-heritage festival for nearly 50 years. But then some locals rebelled.
• As 2 Cicada Broods Emerge at Once, Illinois Prepares to Hear the Loudest Roar. Illinois is the center of the cicada emergence that is on the way. Two groups of cicadas are expected at once, leaving some people queasy, others thrilled.
• Columbia’s President Urges University to ‘Rebuild Community’ in Video. After President Nemat Shafik called the police to arrest protesters on campus earlier this week, she asked the school community to “show empathy and compassion for one another.”
• How Counterprotesters at U.C.L.A. Provoked Violence, Unchecked for Hours. The New York Times used videos filmed by journalists, witnesses and protesters to analyze hours of clashes — and a delayed police response — at a pro-Palestinian encampment on Tuesday.
• University of Chicago President Says Pro-Palestinian Encampment ‘Cannot Continue’ The president of the University of Chicago said on Friday that the pro-Palestinian encampment on his campus’s quad “cannot continue,” a position that was being closely watched in higher education because the university has long held itself up as a...
• Police Treatment of Dartmouth College Professor at Protest Stirs Anger and Debate. A video showing Annelise Orleck, 65, being taken to the ground intensified criticism of the decision by the college’s president to call in officers.
• U.S.C. Announces New Commencement Plans After Canceling its Main Ceremony. The university said it would hold a celebration at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. More than 100 school-specific graduations and smaller receptions will also take place with tighter security.
• Work Requirement Derails Effort To Expand Medicaid in Mississippi. State lawmakers failed to reach a compromise, dashing hopes of extending largely free health care to most low-income residents and supporting struggling rural hospitals.
• Rains Pummel Houston Area, Prompting Evacuations. Several counties were under flood warnings in the Houston area and other parts of Southeast Texas on Friday.
• U. of Chicago’s President Says Quad Encampment Should Come to an End. The university is home to the Chicago statement, a framework for free expression that has been embraced by other colleges.
• Senators Lament the Absence of Debate in a Chamber Known for It. Members of the upper chamber are regularly holding votes on amendments that, by design, have no chance whatsoever of passage.
• Police Clear Tents and Arrest N.Y.U. and New School Protesters. Protesters had been camped out for days, demanding that their schools end financial ties with Israel.
• Voters in Missouri and South Dakota May Have the Final Say on Abortion Rights. Both states are reliably Republican and have abortion bans that are among the strictest in the nation.
• Crosstown Rivals Publicly Criticized Over Campus Protests. As U.S.C. and U.C.L.A. pick up the pieces, the two universities present dueling case studies in crisis management.
• Attack by Pro-Israel Counterprotesters at U.C.L.A. Sparks Wider Fears. The first big pro-Israel counter demonstration was on Sunday in Los Angeles, home to large Israeli and Jewish populations. More are planned in the coming days.
• Tanker Fire Shuts Down I-95. Traffic stopped on the highway as firefighters worked to extinguish the flames in Norwalk, Conn.
• Some workers in the University of California system could strike over U.C.L.A. treatment. A union representing academic workers said it would file unfair labor charges against the University of California, Los Angeles, and potentially walk out over the handling of protests this week.
• University of California Workers May Strike After UCLA Raid. A union representing academic workers said it would file unfair labor charges against the University of California, Los Angeles, and potentially walk out over the handling of protests this week.
• As Students Revolt, Some Professors Join Them. At U.C.L.A., a few professors helped negotiate with the university. At Columbia, they guarded the encampment. But not all faculty members are on board.
• Rutgers protesters end a three-day encampment after striking a deal with administrators. A student protest organizer said that the university had accepted many of the protesters’ demands, and had agreed to continue negotiating over their main request: divestment.
• Mistrial in Suit Over Torture At Abu Ghraib. Three Iraqi men sued a Virginia contractor that supplied interrogators to the U.S. military after the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
• Many protesters arrested in New York were not students, faculty or staff. But are they ‘outside agitators’?
• California Boat Captain Is Sentenced to 4 Years in Fire That Killed 34. Jerry Nehl Boylan was found guilty last year of “seaman’s manslaughter” for abandoning his commercial diving ship when it caught fire in 2019. The fire killed 33 passengers and one crew member.
• U.C.L.A. Tries to Reconcile a Week of Turbulent Events. As crews cleared the remnants of an encampment, students and faculty members wondered how the university could have handled protests over the war in Gaza so badly.
• Former Pennsylvania Nurse Gets Life Sentence in Insulin Deaths. Heather Pressdee, 41, admitted to trying to kill 19 patients by administering excessive amounts of insulin, prosecutors said. She pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and other charges.
• Mandatory Evacuations Are Issued in East Texas as Floods Swell. Some residents in the Houston area along the east bank of the San Jacinto River were urged to leave before nightfall. Crews had rescued people and animals from flooded areas.
• Where Protesters on U.S. Campuses Have Been Arrested or Detained. A crackdown on demonstrators at Columbia University in New York spawned a wave of activism at universities across the country, with more than 2,300 arrests or detainments.
• The Police Clear U.C.L.A. Encampment and Arrest Protesters. Pro-Palestinian protesters clashed with police officers who moved in to dismantle an encampment on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles.
• Mortar Crews Reporting Signs of Brain Injuries. Soldiers exposed to thousands of low-level blasts from firing weapons like mortars say that they wind up with debilitating symptoms of traumatic brain injury — but no diagnosis.
• Police Clear U.C.L.A. Protest After Hourslong Standoff. Police officers dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment and made arrests after a tense hourslong standoff overnight with demonstrators on the campus.
• After a Long Stretch of Darkness, the Bay Bridge Lights Are Returning. The Bay Lights installation, spanning 1.8 miles on the region’s workhorse bridge, has been off since March 2023. A bigger version will take its place.
• Body of Fifth Victim in Baltimore Bridge Collapse Is Recovered. The body of Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, one of the six workers who went missing in the collapse, was recovered on Wednesday. One more remains unaccounted for.
• Protests Cap Year of Conflict on Indiana Campus. The tumult in Bloomington, Ind., where large protests have led to dozens of arrests and calls for university leaders to resign, shows the reach of the protest movement.
• When Art, Music and Writing Could Garner Olympic Glory. The founder of the modern Games thought they should honor both body and mind. But the tradition died years ago, and the winning artworks are largely forgotten.
• Armed Student Is Killed Near Wisconsin Middle School, Officials Say. School officials in Mount Horeb, Wis., southwest of Madison, said that no one else was harmed and that schools were placed on lockdown.
• Giant Pandas Are Returning to San Diego, China Announces. “Panda diplomacy” has represented an area of cooperation between the United States and China despite tension over weighty issues of trade and national security.
• The Latest Campus Battleground Is the Flagpole. Demonstrators have raised Palestinian flags in place of American flags on several campuses, and drawn an angry response.
• The latest campus battleground is the flagpole.
• Protesters Connect Gaza War to Struggles Near and Far. In many students’ eyes, the war in Gaza is linked to other issues, such as policing, mistreatment of Indigenous people, racism and the impact of climate change.
• Frustration and accusations follow a violent night at U.C.L.A. Administrators said in an email on Wednesday that all classes were canceled and that police officers would remain stationed throughout campus.
• Senator Seeks Inquiry Into Health Care Pricing System. A data analytics firm has helped big health insurers cut payments to doctors, raising concerns about possible price fixing.
• Share Your Experiences With Virginia’s Judicial Appointment System. Times journalists writing about the state’s judicial system would like to hear from lawyers about their experiences with the appointment process.
• Pet Alligator Is Mistakenly Released Into the Wild, Owner Says. Wally, an emotional support alligator that was denied entrance to a Phillies game last year, was apparently kidnapped, found and dropped in a swamp.
• What the First Amendment Means on Campus. Encampments? Occupying buildings? Demonstrators cite their right to free expression, but the issues are thorny.
• ‘Breaking Down Walls,’ United Methodists End Ban on Gay Clergy. In a meeting on Wednesday, church leaders also voted to allow L.G.B.T.Q. weddings.
• Unruly Flier Told to Pay $20,638 To United. The man had been “verbally and physically aggressive” on a United flight from London to Newark, prompting the plane to land in Bangor, Maine, prosecutors said.
• Counterprotesters Storm U.C.L.A. Pro-Palestinian Encampment. Violence broke out as counterprotesters attempted to pull down barricades at a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles.
• In the Library at Portland State, Activists Fortify for a Standoff. With wood pallets piled at the entrance, dozens of pro-Palestinian activists are holed up in the Portland State University library. Here’s a look inside the makeshift fortress.
• What Is the American Independent Party, Anyway? Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be on the November ballot in California after securing a presidential nomination from the American Independent Party.
• Arizona Lawmakers Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban. Two Republican state senators broke with their party to ensure final passage of the repeal. Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, is expected to sign it.
• Arizona Repeals 1864 Abortion Ban as 2 Republicans Cross Aisle. Two Republican state senators broke with their party to ensure final passage of the repeal. Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, is expected to sign it on Thursday.
• Will Florida’s Strict Abortion Ban Shuffle the State’s Political Trends? The ban, which took effect on Wednesday, was part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s push into cultural conservatism. But Florida politics is rarely that simple.
• Police Arrest Columbia Protesters Occupying Hamilton Hall. Officers entered the building through a second-floor window using a bridge on top of an emergency service vehicle.
• Read the Federal Judges’ Ruling. A newly drawn congressional map in Louisiana was struck down on Tuesday by a panel of federal judges who found that the new boundaries, which form a second majority Black district in the state, amounted to an “impermissible racial gerrymander” tha...
• Tornado Destroys Homes, Kills at Least One in Kansas. A powerful tornado ripped through a community in northeastern Kansas on Tuesday afternoon, destroying dozens of homes and structures and killing at least one person, officials said.
• Federal Judges Block Newly Drawn Louisiana Congressional Map. In a 2-to-1 decision, the panel sided with challengers who argued that the map that created a second Black majority district was an “impermissible racial gerrymander.”
• Albuquerque School’s Staff on Leave After Drag Show at Prom. Albuquerque Public Schools in New Mexico also installed an acting principal as it investigates a high school prom.
• In Charlotte, a City Mourns Its Officers, and Asks What Went Wrong. The killing of the four officers in a usually quiet neighborhood, where a running gun battle left people scrambling for cover, stunned residents and brought anguish across the city.
• At Brown, a Rare Agreement Between Administrators and Protesters. Brown students took down their tents on campus after the university in Rhode Island agreed to discuss their demands for divestment from support for the Israeli military.
• Scenes From the Student Protests Churning Across the Country. Despite hundreds of arrests and threats of disciplinary action, pro-Palestinian demonstrations have continued into a third week.
• Mississippi Lawmakers Reach a Tentative Deal to Expand Medicaid. The expansion would extend largely free health coverage to 200,000 more low-income adults. But hurdles remain, including a likely veto by Gov. Tate Reeves.
• U.S. Rowing Rescinds Ted Nash’s Honors After Abuse Investigation. A law firm examining accusations that Ted Nash sexually abused Jennifer Fox — when she was 13 and he was her 40-year-old running coach — found that her claims were credible.
• Emergency Slide That Fell From Delta Flight Is Recovered From Queens Jetty. The flight, which took off from Kennedy International Airport on Friday, safely returned to the airport, where crews saw that the slide was missing, according to the airline.
• Ex-N.S.A. Employee Who Tried to Sell U.S. Secrets to Russia Gets 22 Years. The Colorado man, who held a top security clearance, told an undercover F.B.I. employee posing as a Russian agent that he needed to pay nearly $84,000 in student loan and credit card debt.
• Here’s where campus protesters have been arrested over the past day. Officers at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond used riot gear and pepper spray.
• A 2-Year-Old in Arizona Died When a Bounce House Blew Away. Can They Be Made Safer? The death of a child involving a bounce house that was carried by the wind underscored the potential dangers of the attractions, but precautions can make them safer.
• California’s Population Grows for the First Time Since 2020. State demographers are optimistic that the population will continue to grow for the foreseeable future.
• What to Know About the Police Shooting in Charlotte. A police officer and three members of a U.S. Marshals task force were fatally shot while serving warrants to a suspect, who was also killed.
• Inside an Abortion Clinic Days Before Florida’s Six-Week Ban Takes Effect. On one of the last days it would be legal to get an abortion until 15 weeks of pregnancy in Florida, a clinic in Fort Pierce was completely booked.
• Columbia Protesters Occupy Building on Campus. People inside barricaded the doors of Hamilton Hall with furniture. Outside, demonstrators linked arms to wall off entrances.
• A Small Campus in the Redwoods Has the Nation’s Most Entrenched Protest. Pro-Palestinian protesters have occupied the administration building at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, for the past week and forced a campus closure until May 10.
• Arizona Rancher Accused of Killing Migrant Won’t Be Retried After Mistrial. George Alan Kelly was accused of murdering Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea, an unarmed migrant from Mexico, on his 170-acre ranch in Kino Springs, Ariz., last year.
• New Round of Arrests at University of Texas as Protesters Defy Governor. Days after a crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters, at least 50 people were arrested after new tents were erected on the Austin campus.

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• Evangelical Latinos Shift Toward the Republican Party. Republicans are attempting to seize an opportunity to gain votes within swing states from Hispanic evangelicals, who find more common ground socially and spiritually with the party.

Politics

• U.S. Labor Market Strength Steadies Social Security and Medicare Funds. The social safety net programs continue to face long-term shortfalls as lawmakers wrestle over reforms.
• Geoff Duncan, Georgia’s Republican Former Lt. Gov., Says He Will Vote for Biden. “I am voting for a decent person I disagree with on policy over a criminal defendant without a moral compass,” wrote Mr. Duncan, who was in office during the 2020 election.
• Geoff Duncan, Georgia Republican, says he will vote for Biden.
• Bernie Sanders to Run for Re-Election, Seeking a Fourth Senate Term. The 82-year-old Vermont independent, a leading progressive in Washington, cast November’s elections as a fight for democracy.
• Pro-Trump Nonprofit Paid Millions to Companies Tied to Its Own Leaders. The Conservative Partnership Institute’s three highest-paid contractors had connections to the group’s leaders or their relatives, raising concerns about self-dealing.
• Six months before Election Day, here is where the race stands.
• R.F.K. Jr. Claims Censorship After Facebook and Instagram Briefly Block New Ad. The ad, a sleek 30-minute production, was blocked for several hours on Friday and Saturday. Meta, which owns both platforms, said the link had been incorrectly flagged as spam.
• Candidates for Federal Office Can Raise Unlimited Funds for Ballot Measures. A decision by the Federal Election Commission would allow the Biden and Trump campaigns to raise money for outside groups pushing ballot measures.
• Trump’s V.P. contenders defend, and audition for, the former president.
• Kristi Noem Suggests Biden’s Dog Should Have Been Killed, Too. The South Dakota governor, defending her tale of shooting and killing her family’s dog, suggested that President Biden’s German shepherd, Commander, had merited a similar fate.
• Driver Dies After Crashing Into Barrier Near the White House. The Secret Service said the incident posed no threat to the public, and President Biden was in Delaware at the time of the crash.
• Trump Return? A Wary Capital Talks of Escape. At Washington dinner parties, dark jokes abound about where to go into exile if the former president reclaims the White House.
• As Trump Fan, Pastor Signals A Latino Shift. Republicans have spent years drawing Latino evangelicals into their fold. At one growing church in the Las Vegas suburbs, Donald J. Trump is reaping the benefits.
• Inmate’s Death Highlights Failures in Mental Health. The downward spiral of one inmate, Markus Johnson, shows the larger failures of the nation’s prisons to care for the mentally ill.
• Chief Counsel at R.N.C. Pushed Out After Two Months on the Job. Charlie Spies, a veteran election-law lawyer, had been under attack since soon after he joined the Republican National Committee in March.
• Charges Against a Congressman Lay Bare Foreign Government Influence Attempts. Federal prosecutors say Representative Henry Cuellar tried to shape policy for Azerbaijan in exchange for bribes. The country has spent millions in the past decade lobbying Washington.
• At Donor Retreat, Trump Calls Biden Administration the ‘Gestapo’ The speech by Donald J. Trump at a Republican National Committee fund-raising retreat came during his criminal trial in New York. He faces a total of 88 criminal charges across four indictments.
• Jerry Seinfeld Can No Longer Be About Nothing. The comedian, long beloved for his apolitical riffs, has been wrestling with what it means to be Jewish amid the Israel-Hamas war. Not everyone is pleased.
• Trump’s Young Fans Can Barely Recall Politics Without Him. Democrats call Donald J. Trump dangerous. Republicans see him as revolutionary. For young Trump voters, he is just normal.
• In Re-election Bid, Biden Pushing to Get Word Out About Insulin Price Cap. President Biden says lowering the cost of insulin for seniors is among his proudest domestic policy achievements. He now faces the challenge of selling it to Americans of all ages.
• Joe Biden, Pot President? The president’s allies say the Justice Department’s chill take on marijuana has a political upside.
• U.S. Seeks to Build World Pressure on Russia Over Nuclear Weapon in Space. An American official said the United States had information undermining Russia’s claim that a device it is developing is for peaceful scientific research.
• Kristi Noem’s New Book Falsely Says She Met Kim Jong-un. “I’m sure he underestimated me,” Ms. Noem writes of the North Korean leader in her forthcoming book. A spokesman said the error would be corrected.
• Latino Advocacy Groups Call Trump’s Deportation Plans a Danger to Democracy. The political arms of five organizations are coordinating their efforts to mobilize Hispanic Democrats, saying that defeating the former president is their top goal.
• Congressman Faces Charges Of Bribery Plot. Mr. Cuellar and his wife are accused of accepting bribes from a bank in Mexico City and an oil and gas company owned by Azerbaijan. He has maintained they are innocent.
• U.S. Steel Bid Puts Pressure On Key Panel. Backlash over the deal has echoes of the 1980s when Nippon Steel tried and failed to buy another American metal company.
• Ballot-Access Consultant for R.F.K. Jr. Was Arrested on Assault Charges. The consultant, Trent Pool, was arrested at a Manhattan hotel last weekend after a woman said he had assaulted her, according to the police.
• Biden and Trump tussle over the economy with the new jobs report. polls show voters continue to be displeased with prices and the overall economy.
• Biden vs. Trump, through the prism of the campus protests.
• The Demise of an Arms-Limitation Accord Could Be a Lifesaver for Taiwan. Since pulling out of an arms-limitation agreement with Russia in 2019, the U.S. has quickly developed new weapons that could be used to stop a Chinese invasion force.
• President Honors Longtime Democratic Allies With Presidential Medal of Freedom. Six months before the election, the president selected a list of awardees heavy with political allies like Nancy Pelosi, James E. Clyburn and John F. Kerry.
• Obamacare Will Cover ‘Dreamers,’ Per New Rule. Thousands of immigrants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program could obtain federal health coverage this year under a new rule.
• Gaza Protests on Campus Are New Fodder for G.O.P. With tensions escalating and Republicans pouncing, President Biden finally weighed in and sought to increase the distance between himself and some of the more radical activism on colleges.
• U.S. Approved More Arms for Ukraine. Now It’s a Race Against Time. President Biden and Ukraine’s allies have invoked a sense of urgency over weapon deliveries. But there are logistical hurdles, and Ukraine has little time to lose.
• Jill Biden Hosts Gala, With Teachers as the Honored Dignitaries. The first lady commended the winner of the National Teacher of the Year award during an event evoking formal state dinners.
• Biden Appeals to North Carolina With Program to Replace Lead Pipes. In a stop in Wilmington, N.C., the president announced $3 billion in new spending to upgrade water systems around the country.
• The Defense Turns Up the Heat. Donald Trump’s lawyers played hardball, questioning Stormy Daniels’s lawyer’s history of profiting from celebrities in embarrassing situations.
• Antisemitism Bill Aimed at Protests Raises Some Hackles in Congress. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican of Georgia, said the legislation could make it illegal to assert that Jews killed Jesus, punishing Christians for “believing the Gospel.”
• In Defending U.S. Immigration, Biden Says India and Japan ‘Don’t Want Immigrants’ President Biden also referred to Russia and China, saying they “don’t want immigrants.” A spokesman said the president was trying to make a comment about America’s immigrant “DNA,” not insult other countries.
• Biden Denounces Campus Violence, Breaking Silence. President Biden defended the right to dissent but made clear that he believed too many of the demonstrations had gone beyond the bounds of free speech.
• Democrats See Abortion Rights Ballot Questions Working in Their Favor. In states that will help decide control of the White House and Congress, Democrats are campaigning furiously alongside ballot measures to protect abortion rights, putting Republicans on their heels.
• Words and Consequences in the Trump Trial. Former President Donald J. Trump has spent decades saying whatever he wants, whenever he wants. But as a criminal defendant on trial in Manhattan, his words now come with very different consequences.
• Biden Faces Unfamiliar Hurdle: Competitive Race for Re-election. In 30 years of Senate bids, Mr. Biden was such a formidable incumbent that he did not face a serious threat to his return to office. His last re-election is shaping up to be something different: a fight.
• Trump, Repeating 2020 Election Lies, Will Not Commit to Accepting 2024 Results. “If everything’s honest, I’ll gladly accept the results. I don’t change on that,” Donald Trump told The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “If it’s not, you have to fight for the right of the country.”
• Trump Acknowledges He Wanted to Go to the Capitol on Jan. 6. The former president recalled a key detail central to testimony before the Jan. 6 committee during a campaign event in Wisconsin.
• Senate Democrats Reintroduce Legislation to End Federal Prohibition of Marijuana. The bill, which reflects growing support for legalization, would end the federal prohibition on cannabis. But it is unlikely to pass in an election year and a divided government.
• Sept. 11 Trial Plea Negotiations Still Underway at Guantánamo Bay. The lead prosecutor briefed the judge on the talks in an effort to fend off a claim that members of Congress had unlawfully meddled in the negotiations.
• How Six-Week Abortion Bans Went From Fringe to Reality. Even opponents of abortion saw such curbs as too controversial just over a decade ago. Times have changed.
• Trump Praises Officers For Breakup of Protest On Columbia’s Campus. The former president called protesters “raging lunatics” and suggested, without evidence, that they were hired to draw attention away from border crossings.
• Biden to Speak on Antisemitism at a Holocaust Remembrance Next Week. President Biden has made little effort to personally address the anti-Israel protests, frustrating some Democrats who want him to show more public leadership.
• In Florida, Harris Looks to Make Trump the Face of the State’s Abortion Ban. The vice president sought to tie former President Donald J. Trump to the state’s six-week abortion ban, which took effect on Wednesday.
• Greene Ignores Allies And Snipes at Johnson. The Georgia Republican’s doomed push to remove the speaker has placed her at odds with most in her party, but it has brought her back to her roots as a norm-busting provocateur.
• Harris Blasts Trump Over Florida Abortion Ban. On the day that Florida began to enforce its six-week abortion ban, Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a searing attack on former President Donald J. Trump in Jacksonville, Fla., calling the measure “another Trump abortion ban.”
• In Bankruptcy, Giuliani Exceeds Budget and Falls Short on Details. Rudy Giuliani promised a bankruptcy court that he would limit his spending, but it didn’t take long before he broke that pledge, and by a lot.
• U.S. Sanctions Chinese Companies Aiding Russia’s War Effort. The penalties came after top Biden administration officials warned China not to help Moscow restock its arsenal to attack Ukraine.
• Democrats See Abortion Rights as a Galvanizing Issue Before the November Vote. As a six-week ban takes effect in Florida, and Arizona legislators repealed their 1864 law restricting the procedure, Democrats hope the issue will help carry them through a tough political environment.
• Trump to address Libertarian Party, hundreds of Black women endorse Alsobrooks in Maryland and more.
• New Progressive PAC Targets 8 Key House Races in California. The super PAC, Battleground California, said it would drive turnout among voters of color to try to flip seats that are seen as crucial to winning control of the House this fall.
• Biden Cancels $6.1 Billion in Debt for Former Art Institute Students. The announcement covers 317,000 former students and marks another step in the administration’s student loan relief efforts.
• Greene Says She Will Demand Vote Next Week on Removing Johnson. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, the right-wing Republican from Georgia, excoriated the House speaker for working with Democrats to push through major bills. She said she would move ahead despite all but certain defeat.
• Trump is heading to two Midwest battlegrounds, his first major campaign events since his criminal trial began.
• Law Firm Defending Trump Seeks to Withdraw From a Long-Running Case. The firm, LaRocca Hornik, has represented Donald Trump’s political operation in numerous suits dating to his first presidential run, including a pregnancy discrimination case in New York.
• N.S.A. Disclosure of U.S. Identities in Surveillance Reports Nearly Tripled in 2023. The sharp increase of so-called unmaskings, to more than 31,300 times, arose from attempts by foreign hackers to infiltrate the computer systems of critical infrastructure.
• For Trump, a $9,000 rebuke and a stern warning. The judge made it clear that further gag-order violations could land the former president in jail.
• Education Secretary Calls Antisemitism on Campuses ‘Abhorrent’ and ‘Unacceptable’ Miguel A. Cardona told lawmakers that his department was continuing to investigate complaints of antisemitism at dozens of colleges since Oct. 7.
• Protesters at U.N.C. Break Through Barricade in the Center of Campus. Protesters at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, clashed with police officers working to restore an American flag that the demonstrators had replaced with a Palestinian one.
• A Bystander to ’60s Protests, Biden Now Becomes a Target. For President Biden, the campus unrest over the Gaza war recalls peace protests of his youth. But this time he cannot easily bypass the turmoil.
• Education Department Scrambles to Make Up for Lost Time After FAFSA Blunders. With applications down significantly from past years, officials announced a renewed effort to get students to apply for federal financial aid.
• House Republican Drafts Censure of Omar for ‘Pro-Genocide’ Remark. Representative Don Bacon accused Representative Ilhan Omar of antisemitism in suggesting some Jewish students were “pro-genocide.” Democratic leaders have said little about their colleague’s language.
• Biden Tax Increases Won’t Hit Middle Class, Yellen Says. Republicans pressed the Treasury secretary on President Biden’s tax proposals and the fate of the Trump tax cuts that will expire in 2025.
• Justice Dept. Recommends Easing Restrictions on Marijuana. The move kicks off a lengthy rule-making process and could amount to a major change in federal policy.
• After Ukraine Aid Vote, Republicans Braced for Backlash Find Little. Some Republicans who backed the aid encountered little resistance from voters, who were far more willing to embrace it — and less interested in ousting the speaker over it — than their right-wing colleagues.
• A Mysterious Flier, a Tiny Charity and a Disinformation Campaign at the Border. A flier urging migrants to vote for President Biden rocketed around right-wing social media. But was it authentic?
• Biden and Democrats Seize on Trump’s Striking Interview. The president and other top Democrats moved quickly to capitalize politically on Donald J. Trump’s interview with Time magazine, particularly his comments on abortion.
• Supreme Court Allows, for Now, Texas Law Restricting Access to Porn. The law, meant to shield minors from sexual materials on the internet by requiring adults to prove they are 18, was challenged on First Amendment grounds.
• Trump Wants to Prosecute Biden. He Also Thinks Presidents Deserve Immunity. In arguing to the Supreme Court that he cannot be charged for acts while in office, Donald Trump has asked the justices to enforce a norm that he has long threatened to shatter.
• Democrats Announce That They Will Rescue Johnson if He Faces Ouster Vote. Party leaders said their members would join an effort to table any attempt to remove the Republican speaker after he allowed House passage of military aid to Ukraine.
• Trump Again Vows Mass Deportations and Won’t Rule Out Political Violence. In an interview with Time magazine, the former president said he planned to use the military to deport migrants and would not dismiss the possibility of political violence after this year’s election.
• R.F.K. Jr.’s Campaign Says He Will Be on California Ballot. The state is the fourth where Mr. Kennedy is all but assured a spot on the ballot in November against President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump.
• College Democrats Back Protests and Criticize Biden’s Israel Policy. The student organization of the Democratic Party condemned colleges’ crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protests and called on President Biden to support a permanent cease-fire in Gaza.
• Trump will be back in court, and Biden will campaign in Delaware.
• Inside a Navy Submarine Navigating the Arctic. A Times photojournalist embarked on a nuclear-powered attack sub to see how the Pentagon is training for a potential war below the frozen sea.
• Trump, Venting About Lawyer in His Criminal Trial, Seeks More Aggression. Todd Blanche upended his career to represent Donald J. Trump and has been the former president’s favorite. But Mr. Trump has made him a focus of his episodic wrath.
• Ilhan Omar Plunges Into Democrats’ Political Storm Over War in Gaza. Suggesting that some Jewish students are “pro-genocide,” the Minnesota congresswoman seemed to further polarize an already polarizing debate.
• Matt Gaetz Faces Last-Minute Challenger in Republican Primary. The Florida representative will face off against Aaron Dimmock, a retired Navy officer and aviator.
• Election Deniers Are Still Shaping Arizona Politics. There have been few political consequences for many Republicans accused of helping Trump try to overturn the 2020 election.
• Biden Team Sees Window for a Cease-Fire Deal. A number of factors have converged to make this a moment when the president might be able to break through the stalemate, advisers say. But their optimism has been dashed before.
• Kamala Harris Leads Push to Shore Up Democratic Support From Black Voters. Speaking in Atlanta, the vice president began a national tour to highlight how the Biden administration is trying to help Black Americans economically.

World

• Pro-Palestinian Encampments Spread to Campuses in Other Countries. Student activists in Australia, Britain, France and elsewhere are challenging their universities’ stances on the war in Gaza and ties to Israel.
• Two Men Are Charged Over the Felling of the Sycamore Gap Tree. Seven months after the beloved tree in northern England was cut down, the police charged two men in their 30s with damaging the 200-year-old tree and part of Hadrian’s Wall.

Africa

• Inquiry Into Johannesburg Fire Blames City Officials for Deadly Conditions. Although a resident confessed to setting the August 2023 blaze that killed 76 people in a dilapidated building, a report found that officials had ignored warning signs for years.
• Deposed Niger Leader Is Captive in His Home. Nine months after a coup in Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, an ally of France and the U.S., remains locked in the presidential residence, cut off from contact with anyone but his doctor.
• Decades After Civil Wars, Liberia Moves to Create A Court for War Crimes. Until now, key players had blocked the establishment of a court that could hold them accountable for atrocities like murder, rape and torture.
• Floodwaters Swamp Vital Natural Reserve in Kenya. The heavy rains that pounded East Africa for weeks, killing hundreds, have spilled into the Masai Mara, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife national reserves.
• Mali Claims Death of Terrorist Who Helped Lead Deadly Ambush in Niger. The West African country said it killed Abu Huzeifa, a commander in an Islamic State affiliate who was involved in a 2017 attack in neighboring Niger that killed American Green Berets and Nigerien forces.
• Chad Election 2024: What to Know. The Central African nation’s May 6 election appears to offer voters a choice. But it’s been masterminded, analysts say, to rubber-stamp the rule of the incumbent, Mahamat Idriss Déby.
• Sudanese City in Darfur, Ringed by Paramilitary Troops, Fears Wave of Ethnic Slaughter. A powerful paramilitary group has encircled El Fasher, the last remaining obstacle to domination of the sprawling Darfur region, raising alarm about mass killings if the city is taken.

Americas

• Meet the Candidate Challenging Venezuela’s Authoritarian President. Edmundo González, a former diplomat, is unknown to many Venezuelans. But some experts say that could work in his favor as he runs against President Nicolás Maduro in national elections.
• Front-Runner, José Raúl Mulino, Is Elected President of Panama. Mr. Mulino, a former security minister, gained support in the chaotic campaign from an ex-president whose bid had been disqualified.
• 3 Missing Tourists Found Dead in Mexico. Mexican authorities recovered the three bodies as a search went on for two Australian tourists and a U.S. citizen who disappeared while on vacation.
• Outgunned and Outnumbered, Haiti’s Police Force Is ‘Begging for Help’ The United States is rushing support to Haiti’s depleted police force, which is awaiting international help as it tries to restore order and quell violence.
• Torrential Rains Leave 29 Dead and More Missing in Brazil. Four days of pounding rain have inundated many parts of a southern state, cutting off towns and leaving people trapped as they await rescue by helicopters.

Asia Pacific

• Monday Briefing: Xi Jinping Visits Europe. Also, Israel cracks down on Al Jazeera and Myanmar’s rebels get creative with drones.
• Canada’s Sikh Killing Arrests Highlight India Spy Agency’s Alleged Gang Ties. India’s external spy agency, the Research and Analysis Wing, has long been accused of tapping into criminal networks to carry out operations in South Asia. Is the agency now doing similar operations in the West?
• Homemade Drones a Key Weapon of Myanmar Rebels. Consumer technologies are altering the course of the battle in Myanmar, and rebel drone units are taking notes on Ukraine and other conflicts.
• On the Road for a Modern Pilgrimage. In Taiwan, it has been the season for Mazu, the most widely venerated of folk deities that many people here turn to for solace, guidance and good fortune. This year, the country’s two major pilgrimages for Mazu attracted record numbers of particip...
• Younger Pilgrims Embrace an Ancient Goddess, Spectacle and All. On an island whose religious diversity is part of its democratic identity, many of the faithful participating in a pilgrimage for Mazu, Goddess of the Sea, were in their 20s and teens.
• Friday Briefing: Hamas Considers Israel’s Proposal. Also, the U.S. accused Russia of using chemical weapons.
• Thursday Briefing: Police Deployed at U.S. Campuses. Also, China’s surging electric car market and a new Netflix series from India.
• More Writers Imprisoned Worldwide, Report Finds. For the first time, China has more than 100 incarcerated writers, and Israel and Russia entered the list of the 10 countries with the most imprisoned writers.
• In Shanghai, Whistleblower On Covid-19 Holds Protest. Professor Zhang Yongzhen had flouted a government ban by disclosing the genome of the Covid virus soon after it emerged in Wuhan in 2020.
• Collapse of Busy Highway Leaves 24 Dead in China. The road gave way Wednesday morning in an apparent landslide. At least 30 other people were injured, many of them seriously.
• India’s Master of Nostalgia Takes His Filmmaking Vision to Netflix. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s films are known for splendor, grandiosity and obsessive attention to light and detail. Will that translate to smaller screens?
• Frustrated South Koreans Blame President in Stubborn Standoff With Doctors. A walkout by physicians has dragged on for weeks, as they protest a plan by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s government to increase medical school enrollment.
• Wednesday Briefing: Clashes Escalate on U.S. Campuses. Also, a judge fined Donald Trump for breaking a gag order.
• ‘Green Islam’ Drew a Reporter to Indonesia. An environmental movement is growing in the world’s most populous Muslim nation.
• Tuesday Briefing: Hope Rises for New Cease-Fire Talks. Also, Russia advances in eastern Ukraine.

Australia

• Airline Agrees to Pay $79 Million After Selling Tickets for Canceled Flights. Qantas, Australia’s national carrier, apologized and said it would pay a fine and compensation to settle a suit brought by a consumer watchdog.
• Australian Police Kill Boy Who Stabbed Man. The episode occurred just weeks after two major stabbing attacks in the country. The youth had been under monitoring for having extremist tendencies.
• ‘Dead Poets Society’ Has Some Distinctly Australian Relevance. Brought to life by the Australian director Peter Weir, the movie’s conflict reflects a collective cultural trait his fellow citizens can relate to.

Canada

• Lessons From the Front Lines of Canada’s Fentanyl Crisis. In a visit supported by the U.S. government, a group of Mexican experts came to British Columbia to discuss ways of responding to rampant opioid deaths.
• Canadian Police Arrest 3 In Slaying of Sikh Leader. The killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh nationalist who had sought a separate state in India and was viewed as a terrorist by New Delhi, set off diplomatic tensions between Canada and India.

Europe

• 5 Dead After Inhaling Hazardous Gas at a Water Plant in Sicily. An official said the workers were killed by hydrogen sulfide, which is toxic in high concentrations. Italian officials and unions repeated urgent calls for better workplace safety.
• Assaults on German Politicians Raise Election-Year Worries. Recent attacks came to a head on Friday when a victim was left with broken bones. Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose Social Democrats have been a target, denounced the attacks as a threat to democracy.
• A Baguette Is Baked in France. Whoops, we left out this part: It was almost 500 feet long, beating out a loaf baked in Italy in 2019.
• In Meeting With Xi, E.U. Leader Takes Tough Line on Ukraine War. Ursula Von der Leyen, the European Commission president, pushed Beijing to help rein in Russia’s war in Ukraine after meeting with the Chinese and French leaders in Paris.
• Russia to Hold Drills on Tactical Nuclear Weapons in New Tensions With West. Russian officials claimed the order was in response to comments from the West about the possibility of more direct involvement in Ukraine. NATO called Russia’s announcement “irresponsible.”
• What to Know About Xi Jinping’s Trip to Europe. The Chinese president this week will be visiting France, Serbia and Hungary. His trip comes at a time of tensions with many European countries over trade and accusations of Chinese espionage.
• Ukraine Lags in Identifying Its War Dead, Leaving Survivors in Anguish. Families of some soldiers say they have spent months trying to get official confirmation of their loved ones’ deaths, adding to their anguish.
• Xi Visits Europe, Seeking Strategic Opportunity. The Chinese leader has carefully chosen three countries — France, Serbia and Hungary — that to varying degrees embrace Beijing’s push for a new global order.
• His Skull Was Taken From Congo as a War Trophy. Will Belgium Finally Return It? For decades, Belgium failed to return the remains of hundreds of people taken by force from former colonies. A draft law could change that, but critics say it is not going far enough.
• Just How Dangerous Is Europe’s Rising Far Right? Anti-immigration parties with fascist roots — and an uncertain commitment to democracy — are now mainstream.
• Lawsuit Accuses Everton Bidder 777 Partners of $600 Million Fraud. In a suit filed in federal court in New York, a firm that provided hundreds of millions of dollars to 777 accused the company of double-pledging its collateral to other investors.
• London Re-elects Mayor, In a Victory for Labour. Mr. Khan defeated a right-wing rival who focused on crime and cars, his victory another ominous sign for Britain’s ruling Conservatives ahead of a general election.
• Britain’s Leader, Seemingly Out of Touch, May Soon Be Out of Office. After 14 years of Conservative government, Britain’s voters appear hungry for change. And Prime Minister Rishi Sunak seems unable to persuade them otherwise.
• Russia Wrestles With Recruiting Women for War. Russian military efforts to recruit women from prisons and civilian life have clashed with President Vladimir V. Putin’s conservative agenda.
• How Other Nations See Campus Protests in U.S. Abroad, some have praised the demonstrations. Others call the crackdowns evidence of American hypocrisy, or of a nation coming apart.
• Voters Swing to Labour in English Local Elections: Key Takeaways. While the ballots were still being counted on Friday, big losses for the Conservative Party could signal a difficult general election later this year.
• Bayern Munich And Dortmund Believe in Yesterday. Change comes neither easily nor naturally at Germany’s two most successful clubs. Will success in the Champions League delay it again?
• A Race the Whole World Is Watching. A three-team race is deciding this year’s Premier League champion. The competition’s global reach means a significant portion of the world’s population is following along.
• U.K. Conservatives Dealt Setbacks in Local Races. The scale of the losses suffered by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s party sent an ominous message about its chances in an upcoming general election.
• Leading Party In Scotland Eyes Stalwart To Take Over. Amid a political crisis, John Swinney, who led the Scottish National Party two decades ago, is in line to become Scotland’s first minister.
• Georgian Protests Intensify Over ‘Foreign Interests’ Bill. The authorities in the Eastern European nation said security forces had used water cannons and tear gas as demonstrators took to the streets over divisive legislation advanced by Parliament.
• U.S. Accuses Russia of Using Chemical Weapons Against Ukraine Forces. The State Department said Russia had used chloropicrin, a poison gas widely used during World War I, against Ukrainian forces, an act that would violate a global ban signed by Moscow.
• Commissioned to Place the World’s Famous Faces on Canvas. Jonathan Yeo, about to unveil a major new painting of King Charles III, also counts Hollywood royalty (Nicole Kidman) and prime ministers (Tony Blair) as past subjects. But George W. Bush eluded him.
• Conservative Party in Britain Asks, How Much Worse Can It Get? Voters in England and Wales will choose local officials on Thursday. The results could demonstrate whether the governing party’s dire poll ratings are reliable, analysts say.
• England’s Local Elections and Their Wider Significance, Explained. Voters choose local officials in England and Wales this week. Their verdicts could be an important clue to the shape of Britain’s looming general election.
• Bulgarian Distrust of Russia Simmers Over Black Sea Oil Terminal. Russia has been losing its grip on the Rosenets Oil Terminal, near the port city of Burgas, as Bulgarian authorities seek to assert greater control over the Russian-run facility.
• He Won in a Landslide in ’21. His Re-election’s in Doubt. Ben Houchen, a regional mayor in the north of England, faces a close re-election race, partly thanks to the broader troubles of Britain’s Conservative Party.
• Nine Rescued in Atlantic After Days on Wreckage of Migrant Boat. The survivors told Spanish authorities that about 60 people had been aboard when their vessel set out for the Canary Islands from Senegal.
• Deadly Russian Strikes Hit Civilian Center and Other Targets in Odesa. Ukraine accused Russia of using a cluster weapon in a civilian area on Monday, killing five people. A strike on Wednesday killed three others, an official said.
• Child Killed in London Sword Attack, Police Say. A 14-year-old boy was killed and several others were hospitalized in a stabbing spree in northeast London, the police said. A 36-year-old man was arrested.
• A Proposed Law Targeting ‘Foreign Interests’ in Georgia Riles the Opposition. Opponents of the measure, which resembles a Russian law that Moscow has used to crack down on dissidents, say it could undermine efforts for Georgia to join the European Union.

Middle East

• With talks stalled and a Rafah attack looming, Netanyahu tilts at an elusive victory.
• Hamas’s announcement adds to the uncertainty of the cease-fire talks. The terms Hamas had agreed to were not immediately clear, but a senior Israeli official quickly said that the terms were not those that Israel had agreed to.
• Biden will meet with Jordan’s king, a key Mideast ally.
• Israel and the U.S. say they are reviewing Hamas’s response.
• Palestinians React After Israel Orders Evacuations in Rafah. The Israeli military began warning more than 100,000 people in eastern Rafah to evacuate, signaling that it was moving closer to invading the southernmost Gazan city.
• Fears, and prices, soar in Rafah after Israel’s evacuation order.
• With Schools in Ruins, Education in Gaza Will Be Hobbled for Years. Most of Gaza’s schools, including all of its universities, have severe damage that makes them unusable, which could harm an entire generation, the United Nations and others say.
• Netanyahu Asserts Israel’s Right to Fight Its Enemies in Defiant Speech. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been steadfast in his goal of destroying Hamas. On Sunday, he defended Israel’s right to defend itself at a Holocaust remembrance event.
• The Israeli military orders civilians to evacuate eastern Rafah as airstrikes escalate.
• Media experts condemn Israel’s move against Al Jazeera.
• Negotiations Between Israel and Hamas Hit Impasse. There had been signs the two sides were inching closer to an agreement, but talks in Cairo stalled and a Hamas delegation left the city.
• Hamas claims responsibility for a rocket attack that closes a crossing between Israel and Gaza.
• Three Israeli Soldiers Killed in Rocket Attack Claimed by Hamas. The Israeli military said that about 14 rockets and mortars were fired toward Kerem Shalom, a conduit for aid into Gaza. Three other soldiers were badly wounded.
• After a U.N. official says there is famine in northern Gaza, Israel pushes back.
• Israeli statements raise concerns about Netanyahu’s commitment to a deal.
• Israel shutters Al Jazeera, a major source of news in the Arab world.
• For Hundreds of Pardoned Bahraini Prisoners, Freedom Is ‘Bittersweet’ Amid deepening tensions in the Middle East, Bahraini activists said that the mass pardon, while welcome, was incomplete, and called for the release of several jailed opposition leaders.
• Parts of Gaza Are in ‘Full-Blown Famine,’ U.N. Aid Official Says. Cindy McCain, the director of the World Food Program, said starvation is entrenched in northern Gaza and is “moving its way south.”
• What is a famine and who declares one?
• Parts of Gaza Are in Famine, World Food Program Chief Says. The remarks by Cindy McCain do not constitute an official declaration of famine, but she said the assessment was based on “what we have seen” on the ground.
• A Hamas delegation was in Cairo for cease-fire talks.
• Israel, Gaza and the Law on Starvation as a Weapon of War. A complex legal question became more pressing after a statement from the U.N. human rights chief.
• Turkey Stops All Trade With Israel Until ‘Permanent Cease-Fire’ in Gaza. Turkey said it would not resume trade with Israel until a “permanent cease-fire” in Gaza. The move came after a number of countries cut diplomatic ties with Israel.
• Two hostages, initially thought to be missing, are confirmed dead by the Israeli military.
• A Gaza Doctor Has Died in Israeli Custody, Palestinian Groups Say. Israel has not offered an explanation for the death of Dr. Adnan Ahmad Albursh, chief of orthopedics at Al-Shifa hospital, four months after he was first detained.
• Israel is under pressure to bring an end to the war in Gaza.
• Iran Says It Released Crew of Israel-Linked Ship It Detained. Iranian forces seized the Portuguese-flagged ship, the MSC Aries, as tensions between Iran and Israel were rising.
• Israel Weighing Deal With Arabs In Postwar Gaza. Israeli officials say they are discussing inviting Arab states to help oversee Gaza after the war. Arab officials rejected the idea because it doesn’t ensure Palestinian statehood.
• A U.N. report says rebuilding all the homes destroyed in Gaza could take 80 years. The projection didn’t take into account the time it would take to repair the homes that were damaged but not destroyed.
• Hopes rise among relatives of hostages as signs of progress in talks are reported.
• Hamas Says It’s Reviewing Latest Cease-Fire Proposal. Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas’ political wing, said the group was reviewing the latest proposal in a “positive spirit,” and would send representatives to Cairo to continue negotiations.
• Turkey Halts Trade With Israel, Amid Deteriorating Ties Between the Two Nations. The Turkish Trade Ministry said all imports and exports with Israel would pause until an adequate supply of aid was allowed into Gaza.
• Turkey halts trade with Israel, amid deteriorating relations between the two nations.
• The Turkish president has strongly criticized the Israeli bombardment of Gaza. The Turkish Trade Ministry said all imports and exports with Israel would pause until an adequate supply of aid was allowed into Gaza.
• Turkey Halts Trade With Israel Amid Deteriorating Relations. The Turkish government said all trade with Israel would pause until a permanent cease-fire is reached in Gaza and “uninterrupted humanitarian aid” is allowed in.
• The lead negotiator for Hamas is the deputy to Yahya Sinwar, the group’s leader in Gaza.
• A father in Rafah whose family survived an airstrike asks, ‘What should we do?’
• The U.S. and Israel say the fate of a cease-fire deal rests with Hamas.
• Gap Between U.S. and Israel Only Grows on Gaza Endgame. The Biden administration wants to focus on a cease-fire and rebuilding Gaza, but Israel’s leader is pushing a new offensive.
• Israeli settlers attacked aid trucks headed to Gaza, Jordan says.
• Blinken Presses Hamas to Accept Terms for Truce. “The time is now,” Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken declared, urging Hamas to accept the terms of a proposed truce. He also made clear that he expected more from Israel.
• Colombia’s president says the country will sever ties with Israel, calling its government ‘genocidal.’ President Gustavo Petro announced on Wednesday that the South American nation planned to break diplomatic ties with Israel.
• Colombia to Sever Ties With Israel Over Gaza War. Gustavo Petro, Colombia’s first leftist president, made the announcement in front of cheering crowds in the capital that had gathered for International Workers’ Day.
• Blinken’s visit to the Kerem Shalom crossing puts aid for Gaza front and center. Here’s a look at where Israel’s aid efforts to Gaza stand as humanitarian organizations say more is urgently needed to alleviate the suffering in the enclave.
• Hamas says its position is ‘negative’ on Israel’s offer but signals willingness to keep talking. The U.S. secretary of state stressed on his visit to Israel on Wednesday that Israeli leaders have agreed to generous terms for a deal that would save Palestinian lives.
• U.S. Protests On Campuses Giving ‘Hope’ In Gaza Strip. The protests have come at a fearful time for Palestinians in Rafah, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel vowing to launch a ground invasion of the city.
• Israel has softened some demands in cease-fire negotiations, officials say.
• Blinken seeks to avert an Israeli offensive while getting Hamas support for a deal. President Biden is pushing Hamas to release some hostages for a six-week cease-fire, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will do a major assault in Rafah “with or without” a deal.
• Blinken meets with Netanyahu, hoping to stave off an Israeli assault on Rafah. President Biden is pushing Hamas to release some hostages for a six-week cease-fire, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will do a major assault in Rafah “with or without” a deal.
• Netanyahu Vows to Invade Rafah ‘With or Without’ Cease-Fire Deal. As mediators pressed for a truce and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken toured the region, a ground incursion into the southern Gazan city loomed.
• Germany’s military support of Israel is being challenged, despite the I.C.J.’s decision. A lawsuit was also filed in a Berlin court, which said it expects the government not to license more arms exports until it issues a ruling.
• The White House presses Hamas to accept the cease-fire deal on the table.
• As Israel plans to invade Rafah, a family makes the difficult choice to uproot itself again.
• Hamas and Fatah Officials, Longtime Rivals, Met in China. The Chinese government did not say when the talks between the main Palestinian factions were held. Expectations for progress were low.
• Netanyahu reiterates his vow to invade Rafah, with or without a cease-fire deal.
• Netanyahu’s pledge to invade Rafah could undermine efforts to reach a cease-fire deal.
• Blinken Arrives in Jordan to Discuss Aid for Gaza. The visit comes as the Biden administration is trying to increase pressure on Hamas to accept a deal that would result in a temporary cease-fire in the war in Gaza and the release of some hostages.
• The U.N.’s top court rejects a request to halt German arms supplies to Israel.
• An Israeli Offer Increases Hopes For Truce Talks. Israel reduced the initial number of hostages it wants released to 33. If Hamas agrees to attend, negotiations on a cease-fire could resume in Cairo this week.

New York

• Jurors in Trump Trial Hear Witness Tie the President to the Payment. Before prosecutors began presenting crucial records, the judge held Donald J. Trump in contempt, saying his complaints about the jury were “a direct attack on the rule of law.”
• Mayor Adams to Meet With Pope Francis in Rome. The meeting is expected to happen on the sidelines of a larger event, the World Meeting on Human Fraternity, attended by Nobel laureates, artists, athletes and other politicians.
• Deborah Tarasoff, Trump Trial Witness, Was Linked to Stormy Daniels Deal. Ms. Tarasoff, a former employee of the accounting department at the Trump Organization, helped reimburse Michael D. Cohen for the hush-money payment at the center of Donald J. Trump’s trial.
• Why Does Trump Face Felony Charges? Prosecutors Say He Was Hiding Other Crimes. Donald J. Trump faces 34 felony counts in his Manhattan trial, but none involve the other misconduct that prosecutors say he engaged in.
• Trump Firm’s Ex-Finance Chief Was Key to Hush-Money Deal, Witness Says. Allen H. Weisselberg instructed Jeffrey S. McConney to send reimbursements to Donald J. Trump’s former fixer, Mr. McConney testified.
• Allen Weisselberg had a major role in Stormy Daniels’s hush deal, witness says.
• Trial Witness Says Some Hush Money Came From Trump’s Personal Bank Account. The reimbursement to Michael D. Cohen, the former Trump fixer who paid $130,000 in hush money to Stormy Daniels, is at the center of the criminal case against the former president.
• Judge Cites Trump for Contempt, and Says He Is Attacking the Rule of Law. Donald J. Trump again broke a gag order meant to bar him from attacking participants in his criminal trial, Justice Juan M. Merchan ruled. He threatened the former president with jail.
• After Weeks of Protests, Columbia Cancels Main Commencement Ceremony. Columbia’s president had earlier said that she did not want to deprive students of an in-person celebration after many graduated high school during the pandemic.
• Celebrity. Money. Fashion. It’s Met Gala Night. The annual extravaganza raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The guest list is top-secret.
• Here’s the latest on the trial. The trial is entering its third week of testimony, and Stormy Daniels, the porn star at the center of it, could soon take the stand.
• Trump’s Criminal Trial Speeds Along, With Few Key Witnesses Remaining. The trial is entering its third week of testimony, and Stormy Daniels, the porn star at the center of it, could soon take the stand.
• Congestion Pricing’s Billions Are Reserved for Structural Subway Repairs. The $15 billion expected from new traffic tolls is earmarked for modernizing old infrastructure but is threatened by a raft of lawsuits.
• 4 Children From Gaza Arrive in U.S. for Medical Treatment. The children, who were injured or suffered malnutrition, were greeted at Kennedy Airport with toys and balloons. “These are their first memories here,” one supporter said.
• Interstate 95 Reopens After Damaged Bridge Is Demolished. A section of the highway, a crucial link between Connecticut and New York City, had closed on Thursday when fuel from a burning tanker ignited an overpass.
• Immigrants Find Community on Queens Soccer Fields. For generations of immigrants, Sunday soccer at Flushing Meadows Corona Park is more than a game.
• ‘Horrified, I Watched the Beads Come Off and Bounce Onto the Asphalt’ A beloved necklace breaks in Midtown, an overheard snippet and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
• Transcript of Trump Manhattan Trial, May 2, 2024. New York State’s court system is releasing transcripts from each day of the Manhattan criminal trial against former President Donald J. Trump.
• Outsiders Joined Columbia Protests, but Deny Driving Clashes. City officials have blamed “external actors” for escalating demonstrations at Columbia University and elsewhere, but student protesters reject the claim.
• Former President’s Scandals Captivate Courtroom, but Case Hangs on Dry Details. Prosecutors started their criminal case against Donald J. Trump with eye-catching and lurid stories, but the heart of the matter is invoices and ledger entries.
• City College, Against Its Nature, Moved to End Protest. The public college based in Harlem has a long history of radical politics and activism.
• From Prison Cell to Public Office. Assemblyman Eddie Gibbs of East Harlem has used his experience to help people reinvent themselves, including a high-flying 1990s rapper who went to prison for murder.
• Bunnies and Ice Cream for a Candy Queen. Ms. Lauren hangs out with bunnies, grabs some ice cream and makes time for a workout — all while scouting new ideas for her candy business.
• Body Cameras Show Police Fatally Shooting Queens Man Holding Scissors. The man, Win Rozario, 19, had called 911 and seemed to be in mental distress, officials and his family said. The police appeared to shoot him at least four times.
• Trump and Hope Hicks Meet Again as She Testifies in Hush-Money Trial. Hope Hicks, the former spokeswoman for Donald Trump, testified about how she and Trump managed one scandal after another in the 2016 campaign. Jonah Bromwich, a criminal justice reporter at The New York Times, gives his takeaways.
• Hicks Reluctantly Confronts Her Former Boss. The dramatic appearance of Ms. Hicks, once one of Donald J. Trump’s closest aides, riveted the audience. During her testimony, she blinked back tears.
• Hope Hicks Takes the Stand: 5 Takeaways From Trump’s Criminal Trial. In a riveted courtroom, Ms. Hicks, the former spokeswoman for Donald J. Trump, testified how she and her former boss managed one scandal after another.
• Inquiry Sought Into Rants By N.Y.P.D. in Social Posts. The Council speaker requested an investigation of police officials’ use of social media to attack critics. The mayor’s office asked for an inquiry into a councilman’s behavior.
• Fighting Tears, Trump Ex-Aide Recalls Crises. Hope Hicks, once a spokeswoman for Donald J. Trump, broke down in tears on the witness stand as she talked about their time together.
• Outside court, high-volume debate and a paper crown.
• ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape Rattled Trump’s Campaign, Hicks Recalls in Testimony. Hope Hicks, Donald J. Trump’s campaign press secretary in 2016, testified about the infamous recording, which captured him bragging about grabbing women’s genitals. It was revealed by The Washington Post a month before the election.
• What is the ‘Access Hollywood’ tape?
• 15-Year-Old Girl Charged With Murder in Stabbing. The victim, identified by the police as Emery Mizell, 17, was attacked at an apartment building in the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx.
• What’s Lost Amid the Campus Turmoil? Activism often lands on the right side of history. But history also shows that tactical mistakes — and smashing windows — can weaken protests’ effectiveness.
• Who Is Hope Hicks, Once One of Trump’s Most Trusted Advisers? Ms. Hicks, testifying in Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial, is expected to be asked about the hush money payment at the center of the case against him.
• Rink Solidarity Effort Feels a Chill. A group of figure skating coaches at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan, many of whom earn less than $40,000 a year, sought to bargain their contracts collectively. Two were fired.
• The 5 Boro Bike Tour: Tough to Arrange, Tough to Finish. The organizer of the event, which takes place on Sunday, says it’s harder to stage than the New York City Marathon.
• Here’s the latest on the trial. Douglas Daus, a forensic analyst in the Manhattan district attorney’s office, obtained the audio from the phones of Michael D. Cohen, Mr. Trump’s former fixer.
• Witness Who Extracted Secret Tape of Trump Will Return to the Stand. Douglas Daus, a forensic analyst in the Manhattan district attorney’s office, obtained the audio from the phones of Michael D. Cohen, Mr. Trump’s former fixer.
• Branded as ‘Hidden Tax,’ Plan Would Increase New York City Water Bills. Mayor Eric Adams is resurrecting a budget gimmick and charging rent to the city’s Water Board, which will pass on the costs to ratepayers.
• I-95 in Connecticut Will Be Closed for Days After Fiery Crash. A gasoline tanker crashed on Thursday, causing a fire that damaged a bridge in Norwalk, Conn. Early Friday morning, commuters were facing clogged roadways, and one school district canceled classes.
• Police Sergeant Accidentally Fired Weapon At Columbia. Footage of the shooting was captured on the officer’s body camera and provided to the Manhattan district attorney. The officer was on the first floor of Hamilton Hall when his gun went off.
• Jury Hears Tape of Trump and Cohen Discussing Hush-Money Deal. The tape, played at the former president’s criminal trial, captured Michael Cohen, the former fixer of Donald Trump, telling him about a payment to a former Playboy model. Jonah Bromwich, who covers criminal justice for The New York Times, gives a...
• Tapes Take Trump Jurors Into the Heart of Hush-Money Deals: 5 Takeaways. Stormy Daniels’s former lawyer faced a tough cross-examination as Donald J. Trump’s team tried to paint him as a shakedown artist.
• Woman Who Sold Misbranded Ozempic on TikTok Faces Smuggling Charge. Federal prosecutors said the woman from Shirley, N.Y., was not licensed to administer medication and was selling drugs brought from abroad that were not authorized by the Food and Drug Administration.
• How Protesters Seized A Building on Campus At Columbia for 17 Hours. Some of those arrested during the pro-Palestinian demonstration were outsiders, who appeared to be unaffiliated with the school, according to an analysis of Police Department data.
• Former Police Officer Who Protected Sex Traffickers Gets 3-Year Sentence. Wayne Peiffer, who was an officer in Brewster, N.Y., warned a sex trafficking organization about law enforcement activity in exchange for sexual services, federal prosecutors said.
• At Trump’s Trial, a Decade’s Worth of Celebrity Sleaze Is Exhumed. Donald J. Trump’s lawyers tried to paint Keith Davidson, the man who helped broker a hush-money payment for Stormy Daniels, as a specialist in extracting money from the famous.
• Court Allows a Challenge To Segregation in Schools In New York to Go Ahead. The lawsuit calls out “pernicious racial inequality” in the nation’s largest school district. If successful, it could lead to changes to gifted and selective programs, or even their elimination.
• After the 2016 Election, Porn Star’s Lawyer Lamented a Hush-Money Deal. “What have we done?” Keith Davidson texted a tabloid editor on election night, testifying on Thursday that it had been gallows humor.
• How Police Took Down the U.C.L.A. Protest Camp. Police officers dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment and made arrests after a tense hourslong standoff overnight with demonstrators on the campus.
• Prosecutors Ask Judge to Hold Trump in Contempt for a Second Time. Justice Juan M. Merchan will consider punishing Donald J. Trump for recent attacks on witnesses and jurors, some of which occurred outside the courtroom.
• After Large Rallies, Trump Is Greeted at Courthouse by a Single Fan. Donald J. Trump has complained that his supporters have not been allowed closer to the Lower Manhattan courthouse.
• Michael Cohen Hasn’t Testified at Trump’s Trial. But He’s Been a Focus. It is not Donald J. Trump who has come in for sustained criticism from witnesses. It is his former fixer, who paid the hush money at the heart of the case.
• How Hudson Yards Went From Bust to Boom. The planned neighborhood in the far west of Manhattan has rebounded, at least in terms of leasing office space.
• Here’s what’s happening in the trial. Earlier testimony by the porn star’s lawyer, Keith Davidson, offered a rare window into the behind-the-scenes negotiations to buy his client’s silence before the 2016 election.
• Trump Trial to Resume With Stormy Daniels’s Lawyer on the Stand. Earlier testimony by the porn star’s lawyer, Keith Davidson, offered a rare window into the behind-the-scenes negotiations to buy his client’s silence before the 2016 election.
• In an Age of Doxxing, Some Protesters Choose Anonymity. Doxxing and other consequences have led many student protesters on college campuses to hide their identities. That choice has been polarizing.
• Lawyers for Menendez Cite ‘Traumatic Experiences’ in Defense. Senator Robert Menendez’s attorneys want a psychiatrist to testify at his corruption trial about the impact of his father’s death by suicide. Prosecutors are objecting.
• Transcript of Trump Manhattan Trial, April 30, 2024. New York State’s court system is releasing transcripts from each day of the Manhattan criminal trial against former President Donald J. Trump.
• An agreement between Northwestern and pro-Palestinian demonstrators ends an encampment but draws criticism. The deal included a promise by the university to be more financially transparent. Jewish leaders have expressed outrage.
• Read Transcripts From Trump’s Manhattan Criminal Trial. The New York Times is publishing the court system’s transcripts from the Manhattan criminal trial of Donald J. Trump, who is charged with 34 felonies in the case.
• Veteran Collected Benefits After Lying About Purple Heart, U.S. Says. Sharon Toney-Finch, who served in Iraq, was charged with fraudulently claiming to have a Purple Heart and with defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Police Enter Fordham’s Manhattan Campus and Arrest Protesters. Some Fordham students said they had been inspired by the protests at Columbia and City College, where there had been nearly 300 arrests combined the night before.
• Fordham students, inspired by Columbia protests, brace for police crackdown.
• The Words That Have Defined This Week in Donald J. Trump’s Trial. Witnesses discussed the salacious and the banal, and the judge warned the defendant he could go to jail.
• Universities Choose Different Ways to End Unrest. Columbia has taken the spotlight after twice asking the police to quell pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus. Brown University chose a different path.
• Tell Us What You Think About New York City’s Streets. We want to know more about your neighborhood — and how you get around the city.
• The Longtime Activist Among the Students Protesting at Columbia. Videos show Lisa Fithian, whom the police called a “professional agitator,” working alongside protesters who stormed Hamilton Hall.
• Transcript of Trump Manhattan Trial, April 26, 2024. New York State’s court system is releasing transcripts from each day of the Manhattan criminal trial against former President Donald J. Trump.
• Transcript of Trump Manhattan Trial, April 25, 2024. New York State’s court system is releasing transcripts from each day of the Manhattan criminal trial against former President Donald J. Trump.
• Transcript of Trump Manhattan Trial, April 23, 2024. New York State’s court system is releasing transcripts from each day of the Manhattan criminal trial against former President Donald J. Trump.
• Transcript of Trump Manhattan Trial, April 22, 2024. New York State’s court system is releasing transcripts from each day of the Manhattan criminal trial against former President Donald J. Trump.
• After a tense night with over 100 arrests, Columbia’s campus remains closed.
• Adams Embraces Role Of Quashing Protests. Mayor Eric Adams of New York defended the arrests of nearly 300 protesters and said he would not allow the protests to disrupt the city.
• 14 Protesters Are Arrested at Tulane After Police Clear Encampment. Two students were among those arrested early Wednesday, the university said. Officers from three law enforcement agencies moved in after ordering the group to disperse.
• Model-Boat Sailing Returns to Central Park. I tried operating a boat on Conservatory Water, the pond famous for model boating. It’s harder than it looks.
• Police Officers Respond as Clashes Erupt at U.C.L.A. Encampment. The university called in law enforcement officers to help after “horrific acts of violence” occurred on campus Tuesday night, an official said.
• Columbia Said It Had ‘No Choice’ but to Call the Police. Columbia’s president expressed regret about calling in the police to clear a previous protest. On Tuesday, she said she had “no choice” after protesters occupied a building on campus.
• The Most Decorated Battleship in U.S. History Gets an Overdue Face-Lift. It has been 34 years since the Battleship New Jersey was last pulled out of the water for maintenance.
• Weinstein to Appear in Court for First Time Since Conviction Overturned. Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced former Hollywood producer, is set to appear in a Manhattan court Wednesday in what could be the first step toward a new sex crimes trial.
• Prosecutors Plan to Retry Weinstein as Soon as This Fall. Mr. Weinstein, the disgraced former Hollywood producer, was in a Manhattan court Wednesday as prosecutors sought to retry him on sex crimes charges.
• A group of House Democrats was among those urging Columbia to crack down.
• Police Arrest Protesters at City College in Harlem. The arrests came after pro-Palestinian protesters tried to take over an administrative building at City College. Earlier, the police cleared a building that had been occupied at nearby Columbia University.
• The N.Y.P.D. arrests protesters at City College’s Campus in Harlem. The arrests came after of pro-Palestinian protesters tried to take over an administrative building at City College. Earlier, the police cleared a building that had been occupied at nearby Columbia University.
• Text of April 30 Letter From Columbia’s President to N.Y.P.D. Dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Columbia University in Manhattan were arrested Tuesday night by hundreds of police officers in riot gear after Columbia’s president, Nemat Shafik, requested police intervention.
• Columbia Asks N.Y.P.D. to Stay on Campus Through Middle of May. The university released the letter after police entered Hamilton Hall, a building that was occupied by dozens of demonstrators. Columbia’s commencement is currently scheduled for May 15.
• What Happened at the Trump Trial on Tuesday. Donald Trump was fined and warned of jail time after he violated a gag order in his criminal trial. Prosecutors have argued that his statements threaten the trial. Jonah Bromwich, a criminal justice reporter at The New York Times, gives his takeaw...
• U.C.L.A. Declares Encampment Illegal, Says Protesters Should Leave. University of California, Los Angeles officials had tolerated an encampment for several days but warned Tuesday night that protesters face consequences if they stay.
• At U.C.L.A., Israel supporters are making themselves known. Counterprotests have become a daily occurrence at the University of California, Los Angeles, and altercations have happened at the campus.
• Judge Who Brawled With Neighbors Will Remain on N.Y. Bench. A state panel voted to censure Mark J. Grisanti, a former Republican state senator, but said he would not be removed for the incident, in which he shoved a police officer.
• Contempt Fines and Hush-Money Details: 5 Takeaways From Trump’s Trial. Donald J. Trump was fined for contempt and warned of jail time before a lawyer testified about how he struck deals to silence two women who said they had trysts with the former president.
• Tensions Rise at U.N.C. Chapel Hill After Dozens of Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Are Detained. By Tuesday afternoon, protesters had broken through the barriers keeping them out of an encampment, and they replaced an American flag in the center of campus with a Palestinian one.
• House Republicans, Seeking Political Edge Amid College Protests, Spotlight Antisemitism. Republican leaders said they would hold additional hearings with top university administrators and potentially withhold millions of federal dollars from universities that fail to keep Jewish students safe.
• New York Woman Gets 18 Years for Funding Terrorism With Cryptocurrency. Prosecutors said Victoria Jacobs sent funds to Bitcoin wallets controlled by a terrorist training group that operated in Syria.
• What Charges Will the Protesters Occupying the Columbia Building Face? The students who took over Hamilton Hall on Tuesday could be charged with a range of offenses, but they are unlikely to face jail time, according to a legal expert.
• Columbia suspends a student negotiator representing the protest encampment.
• How Trump Prosecutors Used C-SPAN to Inform Jurors of Sex Assault Claims. They played clips of Donald J. Trump attacking women who had accused him of assault, a way to contend with a judge’s order barring direct testimony about the cases.
• Some Columbia faculty say administrators pushed the university to this crisis.
• Lawyer for Stormy Daniels Exposes Seamy Underside of Celebrity. Keith Davidson, the lawyer who represented two women from Donald Trump’s past, testified in his criminal trial about the hush-money deals both received.
• On the same day, 56 years ago, students inside Hamilton Hall were protesting another war.
• Millions of New Yorkers Wait to Hear How Much Their Rent Will Go Up. The Rent Guidelines Board will cast a preliminary vote on the level of rent increases that tenants in New York City’s one million stabilized apartments will face.
• Gary Farro Describes How Michael Cohen Paid off Stormy Daniels. The former First Republic banker helped Donald J. Trump’s former lawyer set up the account that enabled the hush-money payment.
• Here’s what we know about Gary Farro, who is testifying now.
• Judge Says Trump Can Attend Son’s High School Graduation in Florida. Donald J. Trump had complained about the judge in his Manhattan criminal trial not immediately giving him permission to be away from court on the day of the graduation, May 17.
• Columbia Protesters Rename Hamilton Hall to ‘Hind’s Hall’ Demonstrators unfurled a banner with the name of a 6-year-old girl who died this year in Gaza during Israel’s war against Hamas.
• Read the Judge’s Contempt Ruling. Justice Juan M. Merchan determined that Donald J. Trump violated a gag order barring him from attacking witnesses and the jury.
• Judge’s Contempt Punishment Takes Aim at Trump’s Tendency to Lie. The former president was fined and warned of jail time after he broke a gag order in his criminal trial. The finding took aim at his mendacity and suggestions that his online attacks are mere politics.
• If Trump is jailed for contempt, the Secret Service will go, too.
• 150 People Sue, Saying They Were Abused as Minors in N.Y.C. Custody. The plaintiffs say they faced sexual and other physical abuse at juvenile detention centers and on Rikers Island.
• Trump is keeping his lawyers from using some time-honored tactics.
• Police Arrest 25 Protesters at Cal Poly Humboldt, Ending Building Takeover. Protesters had occupied an administration building for over a week, leading the university to shut down the campus.
• Hamilton Hall Has a Long History of Student Takeovers. The Columbia University building, which opened in 1907, has been occupied several times by student activists.
• Queen Snakes Are Back, and They’re in New Jersey. The reptiles, an endangered species, hadn’t been seen in the state since the 1970s.
• The occupation of a building at Columbia marked a tense day of pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. campuses.
• The trial has entered a crucial week. Here’s the latest. As Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial enters its third week, new witnesses will appear and the judge will weigh a request to hold him in contempt for violating his gag order.
• Trump Faces Possible $10,000 Contempt Fine as Trial Resumes. As Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial enters its third week, new witnesses will appear and the judge will weigh a request to hold him in contempt for violating his gag order.
• N.Y. Criminal Justice Group to Push for More Scrutiny of Judges. The group, which led the fight against Gov. Kathy Hochul’s nominee to lead the state’s top court, argues that judges are routinely reappointed to the bench without sufficient evaluation.
• Columbia Faculty Block Encampments, Protecting Student Protesters. On Monday, Columbia administrators issued an ultimatum to student protestors: leave their encampments or face suspension. In response, several faculty members created a human barrier.
• N.Y.U. to Discipline Students Who Remain in Encampment. The university had set a noon deadline for an end to overnight stays at the site, but students remained there on Monday afternoon.

Business

• Pulitzer Prizes: 2024 Winners List. Here is the full list of winners and finalists.
• Sign Up for Your Money’s Financial Boot Camp for 20-Somethings. We want to help you get your money in shape.
• Is Your Law Firm Using A.I.? Tell Us How. We want to hear from lawyers using generative A.I. to better understand how firms incorporate or train the technology.
• European Oil Giants Consider Shifting Their Listings to the U.S. TotalEnergies and Shell are contemplating the advantages of listing shares in the United States to strengthen what they say are low market valuations.
• Maersk Says Expanded Houthi Attacks Are Forcing More Delays. The shipping company said the militia had recently tried to attack ships farther from the shore of Yemen, putting more strain on logistics.
• In China, Ruled by Men, Women Quietly Find a Powerful Voice. Women in Shanghai gather in bars, salons and bookstores to reclaim their identities as the country’s leader calls for China to adopt a “childbearing culture.”
• ‘Fall Guy’ Stumbles At Box Office. While enough for No. 1, the big-budget original movie gave Hollywood its lowest start to its summer box office season since 1995.
• China Is Buying Gold Like There’s No Tomorrow. The global price of gold has reached its highest levels as Chinese investors and consumers, wary of real estate and stocks, buy the metal at a record pace.
• Is It Good to Go Exclusive? The exclusive period for Paramount’s potential merger with Skydance expired without a deal, highlighting the long-debated question of whether exclusivity is a waste of time.
• How Scammers Are Stealing Food Stamps From Struggling Americans. Thieves are using skimmers to drain millions in food stamps and other public benefits from the neediest Americans.
• Seeking Ideas, Toymakers Turn To Unconventional Source: You. Companies like Lego and Mattel have divisions that seek out design concepts directly from collectors and other highly dedicated fan bases.
• Billionaire Donor Assails Brown’s ‘Unconscionable’ Deal With Protesters. The real estate mogul Barry Sternlicht’s scathing criticism of his alma mater is the most immediate blowback against the school’s deal to end protests on campus.
• Sam Ash Music Stores to Close After 100 Years in Business. The chain, which started with a single shop in Brooklyn in 1924, said it would close all 42 of its locations by the end of July, citing competition from online retailers.
• Jobs Data Revives Wall Street’s Hopes for a Rate Cut. A cooler-than-expected jobs report for April shifted the tone on Wall Street, rekindling investors’ expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut rates soon.
• U.S. employers added 175,000 jobs in April.
• Trump Media’s Accounting Firm Is Charged With Fraud by S.E.C. Regulators said BF Borgers failed to abide by accounting rules that its public company clients are required to follow.
• Taking His Bronx Cheers to the Kentucky Derby. The brash owner Mike Repole will take a break from tweaking horse racing’s powers when his colt Fierceness runs in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
• The Fed Is Looking for a Job Market Cool-Down. It Just Got One. Wage growth and hiring slowed in April, evidence of the job market slowdown that Federal Reserve officials have been waiting on.
• The Fed Just Got the Job Market Cooling It Has Been Waiting For. Wage growth and hiring slowed in April, prodding investors to slightly increase their bets on rate cuts this year.
• The Perils of the Fed’s Vast Bond Holdings. The Federal Reserve is shedding assets at a glacial pace, exposing the financial system to continuing risks, our columnist says.
• For the Federal Reserve, unemployment and wages are in focus.
• Calls to Divest From Israel Put Students and Donors at Odds. To get protesters off campus lawns, Brown University and others have agreed to consider ending investments linked to Israel. But how?
• Peloton’s C.E.O. Is Leaving Amid Planned Layoffs. Barry McCarthy took over as C.E.O. in February 2022 to revive Peloton from its late-pandemic slump, but the company has struggled to become profitable.
• Global Growth Forecast Is Lifted, but Risks Loom. The global economy has proved resilient and inflation has declined, but any widening of the conflict in the Middle East could increase price pressures and dampen growth.
• Dave & Buster’s to Allow Betting on Arcade Games. A software company announced it had teamed up with the arcade and restaurant chain to allow betting in the future through the Dave & Buster’s app.
• Last Year’s Deaths Cast Long Shadow on Racing. The breakdown of 12 horses in the days surrounding the celebrated race a year ago has led to existential questions about the sport and its future.
• Antitrust Law, a Judge and a Call About Google’s Fate. Amit P. Mehta, a judge in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, will issue a landmark antitrust ruling.
• What to know about the Fed’s rate decision.
• Walnuts Recalled From Natural Food Stores After E. Coli Outbreak. The outbreak linked to shelled organic walnuts distributed by Gibson Farms has sickened 12 people and hospitalized seven in California and Washington State, federal officials said.
• In Latest Stunt, Airbnb Lists the ‘Up’ House. It Floats. The company announced a new category of outlandish stays in partnership with brands and celebrities, building on the success of gimmicks like the Barbie Malibu DreamHouse.
• Some Democrats are urging Biden to put pressure on the Fed.
• Truth Social Co-Founder Says Trump’s ‘Hesitation’ Risked a Lucrative Deal. Andy Litinsky, who helped start the former president’s social media company, revealed Mr. Trump’s last-minute doubts about an agreement that made them all very wealthy.
• High interest rates have made the dollar stronger.
• NASCAR’s Fight Over the Future. Team owners said they needed to share in racing’s financial success, putting them at odds with the privately held business that runs the sport.
• Johnson & Johnson Is Proposing New Talcum Powder Settlement. The offer is the company’s third attempt to resolve tens of thousands of claims that its baby powder caused ovarian cancer and mesothelioma.
• Why haven’t higher rates crushed economic growth?
• Wall Street is worried about the cost of government debt.
• What the Fed’s Moves Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and More. Higher rates benefit those who can save, but for borrowers falling rates would reduce bills on credit cards, home equity loans and other forms of debt.
• China’s Electric Cars Keep Improving, a Worry for Rivals Elsewhere. More capable autonomous driving is just one way Chinese automakers are threatening to pull ahead — their E.V.s are also becoming bigger and roomier.
• Same-Store Sales at Starbucks Drop, Pushing Revenue Down 1.8%. After the chain’s quarterly earnings missed Wall Street’s estimates, its shares fell more than 12 percent in after-hours trading.
• PG&E Seeks Approval to Sell Stake in Its Power Operations. California’s largest utility said its proposed deal with the global investment firm KKR could reduce customer rates by $100 million over 20 years.
• Tesla Fires Many on Charger Team, Raising Doubts About Expansion. The carmaker dismissed 500 employees in a unit that was critical to its success and seen as important to the future of electric vehicle sales in the United States.
• Walmart Is Shutting Health Centers After Plan to Expand. The 51 locations, next to Supercenters, proved too costly to be profitable, the retailer said.
• Getir, a Rapid Grocery-Delivery Service, Exits the U.S. and Europe. The company had expanded quickly to keep ahead of rivals, but like other pandemic darlings, its business lost steam after lockdowns were eased.
• Meta Faces E.U. Investigation Over Election Disinformation. The inquiry is intended to pressure the tech giant to more aggressively police Facebook and Instagram ahead of the European Union’s closely watched elections in June.
• Europe’s Economic Laggards Have Become Its Leaders. More than a decade after painful austerity, Greece, Portugal and Spain have been growing faster than traditional powerhouses like Germany.
• Black Entrepreneurs, Frustrated by High Rates, Look to the Election. In the battleground state of Georgia, some Black entrepreneurs are frustrated over the impact of higher interest rates, a source of economic anxiety.
• Hydrogen Offers Germany a Chance to Take a Lead in Green Energy. A subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp, Germany’s venerable steel producer, is landing major deals for a device that makes the clean-burning gas from water.
• All New U.S. Cars Must Carry Automatic Brakes by 2029. The technology is already sold on most vehicles, but a new federal safety regulation raises the standards.

DealBook

• How Bad Is A.I. for the Climate? Tech giants are building power-hungry data centers to run their artificial intelligence tools. The costs of that demand surge are becoming clearer.
• Strong Operating Earnings Reflect Berkshire’s Health. The company also disclosed in its first-quarter earnings that it had trimmed its stake in Apple, but Warren Buffett, its C.E.O., said he remained a fan of Apple.
• Investors Flock to Hear What Buffett Will Bet on Next. Berkshire Hathaway shareholders will gather in Omaha for the conglomerate’s annual meeting on Saturday, with questions about the company’s future.
• What Will It Take for the Fed to Lower Rates? Stubbornly high inflation has scrambled the central bank’s outlook. Wall Street is now shifting focus to Friday’s jobs report for clues on its next move.
• The Cannabis Industry Hopes for New Highs. The Justice Department’s recommendation that restrictions on marijuana be lifted have revived expectations for a business that has waited years for such a change.
• Paramount Faces a Mountain of Questions. Bob Bakish, the media giant’s chief executive, is out, removing an obstacle to a deal with David Ellison's Skydance. But the company’s future is no clearer as a key deadline approaches.

Economy

• Data shows a healthy economy, but consumers feel gloomy.
• U.S. Job Market Eases, but Hiring Remains Firm. Employers added 175,000 jobs in April, a milder pace than in the winter months, though layoffs have remained low and most sectors appear stable.
• Fed Is Eyeing Job Market. It’s Murky. Fed officials are watching labor trends as they contemplate when to cut rates. But different measures are telling different stories.
• Can a ‘Not Charlotte’ Recipe Revive a Region? North Carolina’s Triad was built on tobacco, textiles and furniture. Now it’s trying to forge a new economy from more highly skilled manufacturing.
• ‘Lack of Further Progress’ on Inflation Keeps Interest Rates High. Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, said that the central bank needed “greater confidence” that inflation was coming down before it decided to cut interest rates, which are at a two-decade high.
• March Data Shows a Cooling Labor Market, but Job Losses Remain Minimal. March data showed a cooling labor market, but layoffs remain low. The overall trend is likely to be welcomed by Federal Reserve policymakers.
• The Fed Tries to Steer Clear of Politics, but an Election Year Is Making It Tough. Economists are wondering whether political developments could play into both the Fed’s near-term decisions and its long-term independence.
• Fed Declining To Ease Rates, Citing Inflation. The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a sixth straight meeting and suggested that rates would stay high for longer.
• Biden Hopes Milwaukee Notices Funds Spent There. White House officials have barnstormed Wisconsin to make the connection between big changes and their signature laws.
• Walmart Introduces a New Store Brand for ‘Quality Food’ The Better Goods store brand will carry plant-based, gluten-free and higher-end food and could help the retailer attract more affluent shoppers.
• High Fed Rates Are Not Crushing Growth. Wealthier People Help Explain Why. High rates usually pull down asset prices and hurt the housing market. Those channels are muted now, possibly making policy slower to work.

Energy & Environment

• Tesla Pullback Puts Onus on Others to Build Electric Vehicle Chargers. The automaker led by Elon Musk is no longer planning to take the lead in expanding the number of places to fuel electric vehicles. It’s not clear how quickly other companies will fill the gap.
• Oil Companies Expand Offshore Drilling, Pointing to Energy Needs. Shell and others say they plan to drill for oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico in part because doing so releases fewer greenhouse gases than drilling on land.
• F.T.C. Clears Exxon Mobil’s Acquisition of Pioneer. The Federal Trade Commission will bar Pioneer’s chief executive, Scott Sheffield, from joining Exxon’s board, saying he colluded with OPEC to reduce oil production.

Media

• The New York Times and The Washington Post Win 3 Pulitzers Each. The prize for public service went to ProPublica for coverage of the Supreme Court. The Pulitzer board also issued a special citation for journalists covering the Middle East.
• ABC News’ President, Kim Godwin, to Step Down. The first Black woman to run a broadcast news division, Ms. Godwin had a rocky tenure defined by infighting and damaging leaks.
• Bidding Group Led by Sony and Apollo in Negotiations to Acquire Paramount. After letting exclusive talks with the movie studio Skydance lapse, Paramount’s directors met over the weekend and decided to negotiate with all the suitors.
• Paramount’s Exclusive Talks With Skydance Have Lapsed. Negotiations are now likely to focus on another suitor, Sony, which has teamed up with the private equity giant Apollo on a $26 billion bid.
• Campus Protests Over Gaza Spotlight Work of Student Journalists. Columbia University’s radio station and other student-led news outlets have provided some of the most detailed coverage of the turmoil engulfing university campuses.
• TikTok, Facing U.S. Ban, Says It Won’t Back Down. Hundreds of marketers and ad agency types flocked to TikTok’s annual sales presentation after a new law put its future in question.
• Sony and Apollo Express Interest In Striking Deal For Paramount. Paramount has been exploring a potential deal for months, talking to suitors including Skydance, producer of “Top Gun: Maverick.”
• Global Rivals of U.S. Aim To Exploit Protest Divide. America’s adversaries have mounted online campaigns to amplify the social and political conflicts over Gaza flaring at universities, researchers say.
• House Committee Asks New NPR Chief to Testify. Katherine Maher, the radio network’s new chief executive, has been in the spotlight since an editor published an essay accusing the organization of leftward-leaning bias.
• Jeff Zucker Abandons Telegraph Bid, Putting London Paper Back Into Play. RedBird IMI said it had withdrawn its attempt to acquire the storied newspaper after a revolt from Conservative Party leaders.
• 8 Daily Newspapers Sue OpenAI and Microsoft Over A.I. The suit, which accuses the tech companies of copyright infringement, adds to the fight over the online data used to power artificial intelligence.

Your Money

• Medical Debt Less Likely to Taint Credit Files. But the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said 15 million people still had medical bills in their files, which can make it hard to qualify for loans.

Technology

• Tensions Rise in Silicon Valley Over Sales of Start-Up Stocks. The market for shares of hot start-ups like SpaceX and Stripe is projected to reach a record $64 billion this year.
• Final Arguments Conclude, Setting Up a Pivotal Ruling. Judge Amit P. Mehta must now decide whether Google violated the law, potentially setting a precedent for a series of tech monopoly cases.
• A Battle Royal of Antitrust Cases Between U.S. Government and Big Tech. As the Justice Department’s case against Google nears an end, the federal government has more suits in the pipeline trying to rein in Big Tech.
• Google Employees Tune Out Antitrust Threat. They shrugged off concerns about the company’s fate ahead of closing arguments in the Justice Department’s lawsuit this week.
• Apple Reports 4 Percent Fall In Its Revenue. The company continues to lean on customers’ appetite for apps and services, as demand for its devices weakens.
• Judge Presses Google on Competition Claims and U.S. on Its Arguments. Judge Amit P. Mehta tried poking holes in the closing arguments of a landmark monopoly case as he weighs a ruling that could reshape tech.
• Ruling Nears For Google On Antitrust. The first tech monopoly trial of the modern internet era is concluding. The judge’s ruling is likely to set a precedent for other attempts to rein in the tech giants that hold sway over information, social interaction and commerce.
• Amazon Reports $143.3 Billion in Revenue for First Quarter of 2024. The company also reported that profit more than tripled, to $10.4 billion, topping Wall Street expectations.
• Binance Founder Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison. Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former chief executive of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, had pleaded guilty to a money-laundering violation.
• ‘Smartphones on Wheels’ Draw Attention From Regulators. Modern cars are internet-connected and have hundreds of sensors. Lawmakers and regulators have concerns about what’s happening with all that data.
• Facing Prison and Planning a Comeback. Since pleading guilty to violating money-laundering rules, Changpeng Zhao, who ran the giant crypto exchange Binance, has networked across the United States to set up his next act.

Personal Tech

• Hey A.I., Some May Find It Awkward, but Let’s Talk. Meta, Google and others are driving a renaissance for voice assistants, but people have found the technology uncool for more than a decade.

Sports

• Our Reporter on Safety at the Kentucky Derby. At the 150th Kentucky Derby, the sport is grappling with how to ensure the safety of racehorses.

Auto Racing

• Miami Grand Prix Gets Up to Speed After Learning From Rookie Mistakes. The Miami race had a rocky first year, but organizers learned from their rookie mistakes.

Obituaries

• Kris Hallenga, Advocate for Breast Cancer Awareness Among the Young, Dies at 38. After being diagnosed with advanced breast cancer when she was 23, she became determined to educate other young people about early detection.
• Bernard Hill, Actor in ‘Titanic’ and ‘Lord of the Rings,’ Dies at 79. With a stout frame, bushy whiskers and a weathered visage, he embodied men of authority facing down danger with weary stoicism.
• Laurent Cantet, Whose Films Explored France’s Undersides, Dies at 63. His acclaimed “The Class” walked a provocative line between documentary and fiction. In that film and others, he explored the inescapable traps of late-stage capitalism.
• Jerome Rothenberg, Who Expanded the Sphere of Poetry, Dies at 92. His anthology “Technicians of the Sacred” included a range of non-Western work and was beloved by, among others, rock stars like Jim Morrison and Nick Cave.
• Barbara O. Jones, Actress Who Brought Black Cinema to Life, Dies at 82. Her arresting roles in movies like “Bush Mama” and “Daughters of the Dust” helped shape a generation of independent filmmakers.
• Frank Stella, Towering Artist and Master of Reinvention, Dies at 87. He moved American art away from Abstract Expressionism toward cool minimalism. His explorations of color and form were endlessly discussed and constantly on exhibit.
• C.J. Sansom, Mystery Novelist Drawn to Tudor England, Dies at 71. He wrote a popular series of books revolving around a hunchbacked detective, Shardlake, whose troubles echo the author’s experiences of childhood bullying.
• Overlooked No More: Min Matheson, Labor Leader Who Faced Down Mobsters. As director of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union, she fought for better working wages and conditions while wresting control from the mob.
• Joel Conarroe, ‘Hub of the New York Literary Wheel,’ Is Dead at 89. An influential arts administrator and educator, he was a trusted confidant to countless writers, notably Philip Roth.
• Nancy Schuster, Crossword Champion, Creator and Editor, Dies at 90. A dedicated cruciverbalist, she won the first American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in 1978. She went on to test and proofread puzzles for The New York Times.
• Larry Young, 56, Neuroscientist Who Studied Chemistry of Romance and Love. Professor Young’s experiments with prairie voles revealed what poets never could: how the brain processes that fluttering feeling in the heart.
• Robert Oxnam, 81, a China Scholar Beset by Multiple Personalities, Dies. Through psychotherapy, recounted in a memoir, he learned that he had 11 personalities, or fractured parts of his identity. One of them told of childhood abuse.
• Peggy Mellon Hitchcock, Who Helped Leary Turn On, Dies at 90. She was an enthusiastic supporter of the counterculture. And when she suggested that her brothers rent Mr. Leary a mansion, she made psychedelic history.
• Paul Auster, el santo patrón del Brooklyn literario, muere a los 77 años. Uno de los escritores más emblemáticos de su generación, fue un prolífico novelista, autor de memorias y guionista que saltó a la fama en la década de 1980.
• Paul Auster, 77, Who Embodied Brooklyn’s Literary Past, Dies. With critically lauded works like “The New York Trilogy,” the charismatic author drew inspiration from his adopted borough and won worldwide acclaim.
• Norman Kansfield, 83, Dies; Defrocked for His Daughter’s Same-Sex Wedding. His decision to officiate at the ceremony prompted a debate within the Reformed Church in America that led ultimately to a schism.
• Werner Spitz, Forensic Expert in High-Profile Murders, Dies at 97. He figured in the examination of sensational cases involving President John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., O.J. Simpson and others.

Book Review

• A Complicated, Generous Life Yielded Work of Staggering Variety. A complicated, generous life yielded a body of work of staggering scope and variety.

Golf

• Peter Oosterhuis, British Golfer Turned Broadcaster, Dies at 75. He won 20 tournaments before moving into TV. “He explained the game that was going out in front of him in a very relaxed manner,” a former CBS producer said.

Music

• Frank Wakefield, 89; Expanded Range of the Mandolin. A bluegrass innovator, he recorded numerous albums as a leader, and his list of collaborators included both Leonard Bernstein and Jerry Garcia.
• Duane Eddy, 86, Dies; ‘Guitar God’ Who Put The Twang Into Rock. A self-taught electric guitar virtuoso, he influenced a generation of musicians. One of them, John Fogerty, called him rock’s first guitar god.

Olympics

• Olga Fikotova Connolly, 91, Olympian Whose Romance Melted Cold War Hearts, Dies. She was from Czechoslovakia. He was from the U.S. And after meeting at the 1956 Games and winning gold medals, they married. Love had breached the iron curtain.

Briefing

• A Fresh Approach to a Crisis. A group of researchers posited another explanation for the youth mental health crisis: too much discussion.
• Monday Briefing. Cease-fire talks stall.
• How Humans Failed Racehorses. An exploration of the troubled state of horse racing in the U.S.
• Moving Target. A recent study offers some suggestions on the best time of day to exercise. But optimizing a routine requires having a routine to begin with.
• The Job Market Shifted Into Lower Gear. Also, a congressman from Texas was indicted. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
• The Side Effects of Covid Vaccines. Thousands of Americans have filed vaccine-injury claims with the federal government.
• The New York Times News Quiz, May 3, 2024. Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers.
• Friday Briefing. Hamas considers a cease-fire.
• Biden Condemned Violent Campus Protests. Also, the U.S. accused Russia of using chemical weapons. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
• How Technology Has Outpaced the Law. Abortions in the U.S. have risen slightly since Roe was struck down. One factor: pills ordered online.
• Thursday Briefing. Arrests at U.S. campus protests.
• Arizona Voted to Repeal Its Abortion Ban. Also, the Fed eyes a longer period of high rates. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
• For Cease-Fire, Hamas Remains Reluctant Party. We explain why a cease-fire hasn’t happened.
• Wednesday Briefing. Demonstrations disrupt U.S. colleges.
• Columbia Said It Would Expel Students Occupying a Building. Also, a judge held Trump in contempt, and warned of jail time. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
• A Q&A About Latino Republicans. We explain why more Latino voters find Trump appealing.
• Tuesday Briefing. Hope for a cease-fire in Gaza.
• Israel Softened Its Demands in Cease-Fire Negotiations. Also, Russian forces advance in Ukraine before U.S. aid arrives. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

Podcasts

• Israel Warns Thousands to Evacuate Rafah, and Hollywood’s Summer Gets Off to a Rocky Start. Plus, Stormy Daniels is expected to testify.
• Prom. Tornadoes, parades, speeches and more stories from high school’s big night.
• Fashion’s Biggest Night: Your Guide to This Year’s Met Gala. Our Styles editor and our chief fashion critic on everything you need to know.
• The Secret Recording Played at Trump’s Trial, and the Latest Cease-Fire Negotiations. Plus, the shadow over the Kentucky Derby.
• A.I. at Your Jobs + Hank Green Talks TikTok + Deepfake High School. A synthetic chief executive, a bot trained on employees’ personalities, and a regular duel with ChatGPT — our listeners brought us their stories.
• In His New Song, Johnny Cash Goes to the Laundromat. … and more new music for your weekend.
• Inside the U.C.L.A. Protests, and Trump Holds Rallies Amid Trial. Plus, tracking killer asteroids.
• The Democrats’ New Chance in Wisconsin. What redrawn maps might mean in November.
• Florida Abortion Ban Takes Effect, and U.C.L.A. Calls in Police. Plus, a possible shift on marijuana policy.
• In Children’s TV, Dads Get to Have All the Fun. Our critic on the paternal fantasy of “Bluey” and more.
• Columbia Protesters Occupy Building, and Trump Complains About His Lawyer. Plus, a deadly day for law enforcement.
• A Poem About You, for You. For National Poetry Month, A.O. Scott shares one of his favorite love poems.

Op-Ed

• Transcript: Ezra Klein Interviews Hannah Ritchie. The April 30, 2024, episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.”

The Daily

• R.F.K. Jr.’s Battle to Get on the Ballot. The independent presidential candidate’s ballot access fight has already cost millions, federal campaign finance records show.
• The Protesters and the President. Over the past week, thousands of students protesting the war in Gaza have been arrested.
• Biden Loosens Up on Weed. The U.S. government has recommended easing federal restrictions on the drug that have been in place for decades.
• The New Abortion Fight Before the Supreme Court. The Biden administration is arguing that Idaho’s near-total abortion ban violates a federal law on emergency treatment.
• The Secret Push That Could Ban TikTok. U.S. lawmakers have long worried that the Chinese government could use the app to spread propaganda.

Science

• How to Know When a Good Dog Has Gone Bad. Gov. Kristi Noem suggested that President Biden should have euthanized the family dog, as she did. Animal experts said that such an option should be a last resort.
• Our Reporter on the Cicada Lifecycle. Two periodical cicada broods are appearing in a 16-state area in the Midwest and Southeast for the first time in centuries.
• Was the Stone Age Actually the Wood Age? Neanderthals were even better craftsmen than thought, a new analysis of 300,000-year-old wooden tools has revealed.
• Maps of Two Cicada Broods, Reunited After 221 Years. Brood XIII and Brood XIX are making their first dual appearance since 1803.
• China Launches Probe On Mission to Explore Far Side of the Moon. If successful, the Chang’e-6 mission will be the first in history to return a sample from a part of the moon that we never get to see from Earth.
• Watch the Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Reach Its Peak. The event will be active when the moon is just a sliver in the sky, but it is less easy to see in the Northern Hemisphere than other meteor showers.
• Orangutan, Heal Thyself. For the first time, scientists observed a primate in the wild treating a wound with a plant that has medicinal properties.
• Republicans Step Up Attacks on Scientist at Heart of Lab Leak Theory. A heated hearing produced no new evidence that Peter Daszak or his nonprofit, EcoHealth Alliance, were implicated in the Covid outbreak.
• Mountain Goats Are Not Avalanche-Proof. The scene ends badly, as you might imagine.
• What Makes a Society More Resilient? Frequent Hardship. Comparing 30,000 years of human history, researchers found that surviving famine, war or climate change helps groups recover more quickly from future shocks.
• Swimming Beneath Sand, It’s ‘the Hardest of All Animals to Find’ Indigenous rangers in Australia’s Western Desert got a rare close-up with the northern marsupial mole, which is tiny, light-colored and blind, and almost never comes to the surface.
• Killer Asteroid Hunters Spot 27,500 Overlooked Space Rocks. With the help of Google Cloud, scientists churned through hundreds of thousands of images of the night sky to reveal that the solar system is filled with unseen objects.
• Edward Dwight Aims for Space at Last. Six decades ago, Mr. Dwight’s shot at becoming the first Black astronaut in space was thwarted by racism and politics. Now, at 90, he’s finally going up.
• From Baby Talk to Baby A.I. Research. Could a better understanding of how infants acquire language help us build smarter A.I. models?
• When Squatters Make Your Home Their Hive. Responding to fears of a “honeybee collapse,” 30 states have passed laws to protect the pollinators. But when they invaded my house, I learned that the honeybees didn’t need saving.

Climate

• Are Flight Offsets Worth It? A lot of them don’t work and some might even be harmful. But there are things you can do if you really have to fly.
• ‘We Will Save Our Beef’: Florida Bans Lab-Grown Meat. Other states have also considered restrictions, citing concerns about farmers’ livelihoods and food safety, though the product isn’t expected to be widely available for years.
• Gas Stoves Risk Polluting Air In Small Homes, Study Finds. Gas-burning ranges, a significant contributor to indoor pollution, can produce and spread particularly high levels of some pollutants in smaller spaces.
• What Happens When NASA Loses Its Eyes on the Earth? Three long-running satellites will soon be switched off, forcing scientists to figure out how to adjust their views of our changing planet.
• Making Flying Cleaner. New guidelines attempt to make the aviation cleaner by relying on corn-based ethanol, but experts divided on the fuel’s environmental benefits.
• Biden Expands 2 Monuments Dear to Tribes. As part of his plan to conserve the nation’s land and waters, Mr. Biden is enlarging the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument.
• Striving to Make Forests More Profitable Than Beef. Cattle ranches have ruled the Amazon for decades. Now, new companies are selling something else: the ability of trees to lock away planet-warming carbon.
• Study Acquits Global Warming in Drought at Panama Canal . The low water levels that choked cargo traffic were more closely tied to the natural climate cycle than to human-caused warming, a team of scientists has concluded.
• Corn to Power Airplanes? Biden Administration Sets a High Bar. Producers of biofuels like ethanol, which could help create a new generation of jet fuel, would have to overhaul their practices to receive tax credits.
• How to save a pristine valley. How a group of local activists saved the ‘Yosemite of South America’ in the unlikeliest of deals.
• Water Heaters Use Lots of Energy. The D.O.E. Wants to Change That. The Biden administration is tightening efficiency rules for water heaters, stoves and other appliances, and conservative politicians are dialing up their criticisms.
• How Locals Saved ‘the Yosemite of South America’ A decade-long battle between a wealthy industrialist and a band of activists led to a surprising $63 million transaction.
• U.S. Plan to Protect Oceans Has a Problem, Some Say: Too Much Fishing. An effort to protect 30 percent of land and waters would count some commercial fishing zones as conserved areas.
• Biden Administration Moves to Speed Up Permits for Clean Energy. The White House wants federal agencies to keep climate change in mind as they decide whether to approve major projects.

The Upshot

• Just What Kind of a Third-Party Candidate Is R.F.K. Jr.? Categorizing previous third-party bids helps us understand where he fits in and where he might wind up.
• Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, May 4, 2024. Can you sort 8 historical events?
• Florida’s Abortion Ban Will Reach Well Beyond Florida. Seven hundred miles to the nearest clinic: how one ban will reshape access in the South.

Opinion

• Jail for the Chief? There’s a Better Punishment. Trump shouldn’t be allowed to use his punishment to play the martyr.
• Congestion Pricing and Confusion. Readers discuss the congestion pricing plan for New York. Also: Kristi Noem, Tim Scott and the truth; an immunity amendment to the Constitution.
• A Little More Carbon Monoxide Might Really Help the Planet. A new scientific process breaks down climate-warming carbon dioxide into something more useful.
• Trump Is Rallying in New Jersey and Boasting of New States. Is It a PsyOp? And he continues to cross new lines with wild language about Democrats.
• Are E.V.s Too Quiet and ‘Boring’? Readers discuss a guest essay that argued they are both. Also: College roommates; tech in school; truths about Russia; water and politics.
• Life Choices of a ‘Fat Activist’ Readers discuss the “freedom to be fat” and related health and parenting issues.
• From Hope Hicks, the Tears of Truth. It sunk in that her testimony was hurting the man she still admires.
• Good Luck Isn’t Good Enough to Fight Bird Flu. It took a pair of alert veterinarians to tell the world about H5N1 in cows.
• Georgia Bucks Bail Reform, but at What Cost? It’s an unfortunate moment for the state to virtually eliminate the repeat posting of bail.
• Nuclear Power as a Clean Energy Tool? Readers discuss an Opinion guest essay calling that a fantasy. Also: Quality at Boeing; a toilet sign; running, fast and slow.
• Still No Stag and Not Much Flation. Most of the bad news about the economy is just noise.
• Protect Journalists, Everywhere. On World Press Freedom Day, a reminder of how many journalists are not free to do their vital work.
• It’s Time to Tax the Billionaires. Billionaires are experts at avoiding taxes. By banding together, countries can make them pay up.
• The Tawdry Tabloid World in Which Trump Lived. Jurors are forced to listen to a swamp of sleazy evidence.
• Biden Said the Right Thing on Campus Protests. Will It Matter? The middle of the road may be the correct place to be, but it’s never a popular spot.
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• Trump’s Contempt for His Court Is So Pervasive It Has Become Routine. With any other president, a contempt citation would mean banner headlines.
• Advice to Protesters, and History’s Echoes. Responses to news and opinion articles about the campus protests. Also: Trump logic; pondering another civil war; lessons in the classroom.
• At Last, Washington Realizes The Obvious Truth About Marijuana. It was never among the most dangerous drugs on earth, and the Biden administration is finally doing something about it.
• Handcuffs and Barricades at Columbia, but No Reporters. By restricting media access, the N.Y.P.D. prevented the public from knowing the full details of its campus raid.
• Judging the Justices on the Immunity Case. Responses to articles about the case before the Supreme Court. Also: Perspectives on the campus protests; how children value trees as homes for animals.
• Vaccine Acceptance Is Far More Common Than You Might Think. Even so, some concerns about hesitance are legitimate.
• One Party Has a Serious Foreign Policy. The Other Has a Tantrum. Trump’s Republican Party no longer feels a sense of a responsibility to U.S. allies.
• Karen McDougal Almost Went on ABC News, but Then Trump’s Team Paid Her. Prosecutors begin to prepare the way for Michael Cohen’s crucial testimony.
• Stormy Daniels Almost Went on ABC, but Then Trump’s Team Paid Her. Prosecutors begin to prepare the way for Michael Cohen’s crucial testimony.
• Iran’s Frightening Message to Its Young People. The fate of a jailed rapper will say a great deal about the country’s atmosphere of repression.
• Trump Finally Pays a Cash Price for His Threats. If a few thousand dollars doesn’t rein in Trump, the judge said he had harsher penalties at his disposal.
• The Prevalence of Standing Ovations. Responses to John McWhorter’s lament that their ubiquity has rendered them meaningless. Also: China and climate; kids’ reactions to news; debate conditions.
• Even Outside the Courtroom, Trump’s Bombast Is Less Effective. His supporters at the trial are starting to drift away.
• What Should a Congress Member’s Salary Be? Twelve departing lawmakers tell us what Congress is really like.
• What Worries Members of Congress the Most About the Future? Twelve departing lawmakers tell us what Congress is really like.
• How Do You Fix Congress? Twelve departing lawmakers tell us what Congress is really like.
• The Three Shows I’m Pulling for in the Tony Awards. Three musicals bring the art of songwriting to the stage.
• 12 Departing Lawmakers Tell Us What Congress Is Really Like. These are their exit interviews.
• What’s One Word You Would Use to Describe Congress? Twelve departing lawmakers tell us what Congress is really like.
• Is Congress Corrupt? Twelve departing lawmakers tell us what Congress is really like.
• What Was Your Most Frustrating Experience in Congress? Twelve departing lawmakers tell us what Congress is really like.
• Did You Make a Difference in Congress? Twelve departing lawmakers tell us what Congress is really like.
• What’s the Best Perk of Being in Congress? Twelve departing lawmakers tell us what Congress is really like.
• Tesla’s Dangerous Course. Who’s responsible when a car crashes?

Letters

• Nancy Pelosi, on Reforms to Reinforce Democracy. The former House speaker, responding to an Opinion essay, points to legislation pending in Congress.

Op-Ed

• The Case for Letting Mortgages Move With Us. Mortgages that offer portability for a fee could help thaw the housing market.
• The Best and the Worst Are Yet to Come. America is being tested in so many ways right now.
• The Cicadas Are Here, Singing a Song for the Future. In the fractured, misunderstood world outside our windows, a cicada emergence is a gift, a reminder that we have not yet destroyed it all.
• Getting Back to Basics on Free Speech. Amid campus protests and the Trump years, free speech debates are charged. Jane Coaston interviews Greg Lukianoff about getting back to basics on the First Amendment.
• I’m a Doctor. I Was Unprepared When I Got This Disease. Our medical systems are not adequately equipped to diagnose tropical diseases, and in a warming climate, that’s a problem.
• Trump Knows Dominance Wins. Someone Tell Democrats. Politics is a competition to dominate. Liberals have their own tradition of it — and they should embrace it.
• Barenboim: What Beethoven’s Ninth Teaches Us. The conductor Daniel Barenboim explores the political and spiritual power of what many consider the greatest symphony.
• Let’s All Take a Deep Breath About China. Anxiety about China is making American policymakers react in paranoid, repressive ways.
• Marjorie Taylor Greene Doesn’t Control the G.O.P. The uproars that don’t seem to touch Trump at all can still bring down other Republicans.
• I Love Facebook. That’s Why I’m Suing Meta. We must be able to create a more civic-minded internet, with tools that would empower users to better control what they see.
• The Best College Is One Where You Don’t Fit In. Have you heard the advice to go where you can see yourself? Ignore it.
• The Three Faces of Don. Looking at who Trump was, is and would be.
• One Photo That Captures the Loss in Gaza. Every death of a child from the war in Gaza is a preventable tragedy.
• How Politics Color Our Covid Beliefs. How vaccine injuries and long Covid test our partisan beliefs.
• Meet Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Veteran Political Operator. Three terms in, she’s exiting her political adolescence and coming into her own as a veteran operator.
• The Tangled Origins Of American Illiberalism. Our biggest mistake would be to believe that Trumpism is a historical exception.
• The Columbia Protests Made the Same Mistake the Civil Rights Movement Did. Passion counts for a lot, but the bottom line should be results. The protests seem to be headed in a different direction.
• What Would Happen if the U.S. Suddenly Seemed Like a Risky Investment? The American economy has long been a safe haven, but it might not be forever.
• What I’d Assign to Today’s College Students. A reading list outside the progressive box.
• MAGA Tries to Dodge Abortion Foes . Swing-state Republicans are running from the anti-abortion movement.
• What Does African Rejection Mean for the U.S.? The U.S. is losing its terror-fighting presence in Africa. That’s not a bad thing if Washington uses the development to help African governments deliver more to their citizens.
• Untangling the Mess of Campus Protests. And the role politicians play in all of it.
• Israel and Saudi Arabia Trade Places. Netanyahu is making his nation more like the worst of the old kingdom, and the crown prince is making his kingdom more like the best of the old Jewish state.
• Why the Protests Help Trump. The excesses of social protest movements can play into the hands of candidates who promise to restore order.
• The Peculiar Persistence of Trump-stalgia. Are you better off than you were four years ago? Yes.
• The Magic Constitutionalism of Donald Trump. There is no originalist case for presidential immunity.
• Chris Christie and Bill Barr Have Some Explaining to Do. Supposedly principled Republicans can’t reconcile condemnation of Trump with refusal to back Biden.
• When Closing a Very Small Campus Is a Very Big Deal. The Staten Island branch of St. John’s University is more than just a school.
• Campus Protests Aren’t Going Away. Colleges Need to Draw Lines. What is the line between civil disobedience and lawlessness?
• The Strategist Coming After Kennedy. Why Democrats have a big team tracking every third-party candidate.
• Trump Embraces Lawlessness in the Name of a Higher Law. When authorities are seen as corrupt, we celebrate those who defy them.
• The Virtue of a Garden Begins in Its Roots. These spaces have historically been tied to exclusion and injustice, but we can cultivate them to be ethical and environmentally beneficial.
• The Harsh Spectacle of British Asylum Policy. The plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda promises to be an exercise in cruelty.
• Don’t Call Kamala Harris ‘Momala’ In her conversation with the vice president, Drew Barrymore allowed informality to veer into disrespect.
• How Protesters Can Actually Help Palestinians. I worry that the more aggressive demonstrators may be hurting the Gazans they’re trying to support.
• When Banks Fail, Why Do We Keep Bailing Out Uninsured Depositors? In routinely making the uninsured whole, the F.D.I.C. isn’t doing its job, an N.Y.U. professor argues.
• Are Smartphones Driving Our Teens to Depression? The evidence reveals a more complicated reality than the conventional wisdom would have you believe.
• The ‘Impossible Life’ of Equal Devotion to Art and Mothering. So much has changed for moms since the 1960s, and so much hasn’t.
• A Huge Gender Gap Is Emerging Among Young Voters. The oldest president is in big trouble with the youngest voters, especially men.
• Biden Is Not Winning. His Campaign Should Stop Acting Like It Is. It’s good to have a reality check every few months.
• Dairy Workers Are the Most Vulnerable to Bird Flu. We need to start aggressively testing dairy workers for bird flu to safeguard their health as well as ours — now.
• Bird Flu Is Spreading. Did We Learn Nothing From Covid? Zeynep Tufekci studied the U.S. response to Covid. Now she’s concerned about the nation’s response to bird flu.
• 2024 Was the Year That Finally Broke College Admissions . Getting into a selective college has always been a source of anxiety and stress for students, but this year seemed like academic Hunger Games.
• Nixon, Trump and the Meaning of Justice. Here we are, watching the narrow, tawdry version of the trial the nation ought to have had 50 years ago.
• Sheryl Sandberg Screams Back at the Silence. A powerful new documentary gives voice to the rape victims of Oct 7.
• Are Bonds Gonna Party Like It’s 1999? Reconsidering my views on interest rates.
• Cows Are Just an Environmental Disaster. The environmental data scientist Hannah Ritchie argues that climate technology is increasingly catching up to the world’s enormous need for clean energy.
• That Strange Piece of Metal Origami Embodies All Elon Musk’s Flaws. The Cybertruck looks edgy, that’s for sure, but it has serious problems.
• My Late-in-Life Friendship With Helen Vendler. She was a poet who didn’t write poetry, but felt it like a poet.
• The Price We Pay for Having Upper-Class Legislators. What explains the almost total absence of working-class people from elected positions in state government?
• How Michigan Ended Minority Rule. Though the notion would have been laughable a decade ago, Michigan is one promising national model for how state-level activists can retake power.
• Trump Is Flirting With Quack Economics. Beware strongmen who engage in magical thinking.

Arts

• Role-Play With Your Friends as Influencers Dying to Go Viral. The horror video game Content Warning, a surprise hit, lets players microdose as momentary celebrities on the fictional website SpookTube.
• Nigel Sylvester Is a Different Kind of Superstar. One of the world’s most famous BMX riders has used social media and collaborations to become one of his sport's most recognizable figures.
• How Rebel ‘Star Wars’ Fans Saved the Original Movies. George Lucas wants them to fade into oblivion. But some fans spent more than a decade digitally restoring the original “Star Wars” trilogy, preserving the movies as they were shown in theaters.
• ‘The Contestant’: Traumatic Isolation Played for Laughs. A new Hulu documentary looks back on a Japanese reality show starring a man, Nasubi, who didn’t know he was on TV. In an interview, he discusses why he’s sharing his story.
• 5 Things to Do This Weekend. Selections from the Weekend section, including a review of Jane Schoenbrun’s “I Saw the TV Glow.”
• It Was the Biggest Job of His Life. Was He On Target, or Off by Half? An antiques shop owner in Maine was hired by a friend to value the collection of the artist Robert Indiana. His verdict was $85 million. A second appraisal says that’s way too much.
• Standouts at NADA New York, the Fair for Up-and-Comers. The most exciting part of this fair for younger galleries is the chance for viewers to see art from out of town.
• What’s in Our Queue? ‘Atomic Blonde’ and More. I report on Hollywood for the Business and Culture desks. Here are five I’ve watched recently.
• Princeton University Art Museum Gets Six Site-Specific New Works. As the museum’s new building nears completion, shadowed by controversy, artists respond with new commissions.

Art & Design

• Frank Stella Went From Bauhaus to Fun House. He was consumed with abstract painting and determined to keep it alive even when it became an unpopular cause among younger artists.
• Capturing Decades Of Gay Life. Stanley Stellar has documented gay New York, on the streets and in his studio, for decades. Now he steps onto his biggest stage.
• At Venice Biennale, Artists Make a Case for Returning Looted Artifacts. For years, activists and politicians have led discussions about whether disputed museum objects should go back to their countries of origin. At this year’s Biennale, artists are entering the fray.
• Galleries. Martha Schwendener covers Tamiko Nishimura’s arresting black-and-white photographs, Tanya Merrill’s playful portraits and Enrique Martínez Celaya’s link to a Spanish master.
• Court Says Italy Is Rightful Owner of Bronze Held by Getty Museum. The European Court of Human Rights has found that Italy’s claims to a contested Greek statue are legitimate. But the museum says its continued possession is appropriate and lawful.
• Works of Textile and Collage Are Among the Standouts. The Shed welcomes an international survey of painting, textiles and collage to its galleries. Our critic picks his 23 favorite booths.
• Up on the Roof, and All Over. After a childhood marked by war and exile, Petrit Halilaj has become one of his generation’s great talents.
• Collegiality Binds Exhibitors at Alternative Event. At the debut of this alternative fair, dealers from Oslo to Estonia have teamed up, turning a private club in Murray Hill into a total work of art.
• Spring Art Fairs Display Works for Buyers and Browsers. With Frieze comes a buffet of art in New York City over two weeks, whether you’re looking for blue-chip galleries or emerging talents.
• Fund-Raising Goal Reached For New Met Museum Wing. The museum achieves a milestone, but still faces a complex public approval process for its Tang Wing, which is on city land.
• What to See in New York During a Month-Long Celebration of Design. These are the highlights of what to do and where to go in May if you’re interested in design topics.
• Zwirner Anchors Los Angeles Art Neighborhood With New Gallery. Its flagship will open with a 30th-anniversary exhibition featuring works by all of the gallery’s 80 artists.
• Dread Scott’s Embassy At the Venice Biennale. Dread Scott’s unabashedly activist art once led to a Supreme Court ruling on free speech. Now during the Biennale, he tackles racist immigration policies.
• ‘Fearless Girl’ Lawsuit Is Over but the Statue’s Fate Is Unsettled. The artist of the defiant bronze statue near Wall Street reached an agreement with the financial firm that commissioned it.

Dance

• A Master of ‘Subtle Dazzle’ and a Quiet Force in Downtown Dance. Carol Mullins, who has been lighting boundary-pushing shows at Danspace Project since the 1970s, will be honored at its 50th anniversary.
• Putting the Fun in Funky. The two premieres — one by Justin Peck, one by Amy Hall Garner — were gala-style pieces that felt more fresh than rote.
• Sending Out an S.O.S., to Songs by Sting. With choreography by Kate Prince and 27 songs by Sting, this story of refugees has impressive dance moments, but handles narrative and emotion tritely.
• A ‘Skate Migration’ Is Changing How Atlanta Rolls. As Black roller skaters from around the country bring their styles to the city, some locals look for space to preserve the moves Atlanta is known for.

Music

• Coming Soon to Little Island: An Arts Festival With Powerful Backers. The mogul Barry Diller, who paid for the park, will finance a summer season of music, dance, theater and more, shaped in part by the Broadway producer Scott Rudin.
• Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets’ Posts a Huge Second Week on the Chart. After a blockbuster opening, the singer’s new album earned the biggest second-week totals since 2015, nearly doubling the rest of the Top 5 combined.
• Review: ‘The Hours’ Returns to the Met Opera With Its Stars. Renée Fleming, Kelli O’Hara and Joyce DiDonato reprised their roles in Kevin Puts’s adaptation of the award-winning novel and film.
• Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake Beef Goes Nuclear: What to Know. The two rappers had circled one another for more than a decade, but their attacks turned relentless and very personal in a slew of tracks released over the weekend.
• ‘They Are So Triggered by Me’: Conchita Wurst’s 10-Year Roller-Coaster Ride. Since winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014, the bearded drag queen has been celebrated and condemned. For her creator, Tom Neuwirth, it has been a journey.
• Can Marin Alsop Shatter Another Glass Ceiling? Alsop has had enviable success, and was the first female conductor to lead a top American orchestra. She wants to take another step up.
• Madonna Brings Massive Free Concert to Rio, Capping Celebration Tour. The pop superstar performed a final date on her global trek marking four decades of hits: a set on Copacabana Beach before the largest live crowd of her career.
• Organizers Hope Music Puts the Miami in the Miami Grand Prix. The entertainment lineup for this weekend’s Formula 1 race has been infused with Latin music and nightclub-like electronic beats.
• The Music of Luca Guadagnino’s Cinematic Universe. Hear songs from “Challengers,” “Call Me by Your Name” and more.
• Kendrick Lamar Gets Inspired (by Drake), and 9 More New Songs. Hear tracks by Miranda Lambert, Illuminati Hotties, Mabe Fratti and others.
• Lavishly Maximalist Tracks With a Lighthearted View. The English singer and songwriter’s third album, featuring production from Danny L Harle and Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, is nonstop ear candy.
• Eurovision Fans Are Hungry for News. These Superfans Are Here to Help. A cottage industry of blogs and social media accounts, run by Eurovision obsessives in their spare time, satisfies a seemingly endless demand.
• An Online Radio Station Where Everything Is Eclectic. Music played by D.J.s like Flo Dill on NTS encompasses obscure ambient tracks and timeworn dad rock. The approach has won it fans far beyond its London home.
• Delicious Meat and Potatoes From an Innovative Conductor. Esa-Pekka Salonen is known for unusual, ambitious projects. But at the New York Philharmonic this week, he succeeded with standard repertory works.
• Palestinian Flags Fly at Protests Worldwide. They Won’t Be at Eurovision. The organizers of the glitzy singing contest said that attendees would be allowed to wave only the flags of participating nations — including Israel’s.
• Universal Music Artists Will Return to TikTok. The two companies reached a new licensing deal, ending a three-month stalemate that kept some of pop’s biggest stars off the platform.
• What Is a Song? Is it simply the music flowing out of your earphones? According to the law, the answer is a bit more complicated.
• Richard Tandy, Keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra, Dies at 76. He helped shape the band’s futuristic sound, which blended Beatles-esque pop with orchestral arrangements.
• 2 Players Sue Philharmonic, Saying They Were Wrongfully Suspended. Matthew Muckey and Liang Wang said they were sidelined without cause by the New York Philharmonic after a recent magazine article detailed allegations of misconduct against them.
• Kim Noltemy, Orchestra Veteran, Is Tapped to Lead L.A. Philharmonic. Noltemy, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s chief executive, will take the helm of the Philharmonic as it searches for its next music director.
• Popcast (Deluxe): Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan + Editing Taylor Swift. Picking the best songs from “The Tortured Poets Department” one week later. Plus: the rise of a pair of pop’s middle-class stars.
• 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Bass. Writers, scholars, radio hosts and musicians, including the bassist Ron Carter, share songs that shine a light on an instrument that lays the foundation of jazz.
• Jessica Pratt’s Timeless Folk Music Is Evolving. Slowly. The singer and songwriter has a delicate, vintage aesthetic that matches her cautious approach to her work. Her fourth album, “Here in the Pitch,” is out Friday.
• A Brief Tour of Pop Music’s Caffeine Addiction. Hear songs by Sabrina Carpenter, Squeeze, SZA and more.
• In the Battle of Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar, A.I. Is Playing Spoiler. A rap beef between hip-hop’s two dominant stars has left fans wondering whether new tracks are real or fakes.
• The Wartime Music of Debussy and Komitas, Still Resonating Today. Kirill Gerstein’s immense recording project “Music in Time of War” surveys works by artists who witnessed World War I and the Armenian genocide.

Television

• ‘The Sympathizer’ Opens a Counteroffensive on Vietnam War Movies. HBO’s series is not just a good story. It’s a sharp piece of film criticism.
• This Week on TV. E! covers all the looks of the first Monday in May. And Paramount airs the classic buddy movie.
• ‘Saturday Night Live’ Welcomes Dua Lipa and Jerry Seinfeld. The pop star hosted and performed as the musical guest. The comedian poked fun at the abundant promotion he has been doing for his Netflix movie.
• Physics as a Portal to Regret and Desire. In this new Apple TV+ techno-thriller, a portal to parallel realities allows people to visit new worlds and revisit their own past decisions.
• The Best of Late Night This Week. This week, the hosts discussed a revelation from the South Dakota governor, Kristi Noem, as well as former President Trump’s apparent inability to stay awake in his Manhattan criminal trial. Here’s what they had to say.
• Jimmy Kimmel Wants to Testify at Donald Trump’s Criminal Trial. “I think I can keep Trump awake during the trial,” Kimmel said after learning that text messages about his talk show were entered as evidence in the case.
• ‘Baby Reindeer’: What to Know About the True-ish Netflix Hit. The mini-series, based on the star’s experiences, has viewers wondering how much of it is real. Here’s the back story.
• Charming Small-Town Folk Continue Grappling With Their Fates. “The Big Door Prize” returns for another season of charming small-town folks grappling with their fates.
• Speaking for a Whole Universe of Characters. With “The Bad Batch” ending this week on Disney+, the man who has voiced hundreds of “Star Wars” characters over the past two decades looks back on his run.
• A Daring Transition: ‘Gilded Age’ To Met Stage. O’Hara is an unusual kind of triple threat: a star of Broadway and television who is appearing at the Metropolitan Opera in a revival of “The Hours.”
• High-Wire Stand-Up Never Has a Safety Net. After setting the internet aflame earlier this year when he slammed several other comedians in a viral interview, he plans to say more of what’s on his mind in a rare live special on Netflix.
• One Year After Scandoval, an Expanded Vanderpump Universe. The biggest reality television story of 2023 launched spinoffs, a Broadway run and side projects that may cause a halt in production.
• Seth Meyers Mocks Donald Trump for Appearing to Nod Off in Court. “Does he even wear suits to court or just footie pajamas and a nightcap?” Meyers joked on Wednesday.
• Dan Schneider Sues ‘Quiet on Set’ Creators. In the suit, lawyers for the former Nickelodeon producer called the documentary a “hit job” that had falsely painted him as a “child sexual abuser.”
• The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in May. Highlights this month include an adaptation of Tom Wolfe’s “A Man in Full” and Jerry Seinfeld’s directorial debut.
• Why Is ‘Baby Reindeer’ Such a Hit? It’s All in the Ending. The Netflix stalker series combines the appeal of a twisty thriller with a deep sense of empathy. The conclusion illustrates why it’s become one of the most-discussed shows of the year.
• The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Amazon, Disney+, Hulu, Apple TV+ and More in May. “The Idea of You,” “Scrublands,” “The Big Cigar” and “Hacks” are streaming.
• Late Night Weighs In on Donald Trump’s $9,000 Fine. “I know $9,000 might not seem like a lot to a successful businessman, but what about to Trump?” Colbert said of the court-imposed penalty for violating a gag order.
• Stephen Colbert Scolds Kristi Noem for Killing Her Puppy. “No! Bad, psycho governor! No! Sit down!” Colbert said on Monday’s “Late Show,” spraying water from a bottle.

Theater

• ‘The Keep Going Songs’ Review: Vexed by Grief and Worried About the Planet. Abigail and Shaun Bengson muse on death in their latest work, but its looseness makes it hard to get a handle on.
• ‘The Miser’ Review: Updating Molière, but Missing a Key Ingredient. This Molière in the Park production doesn’t have the sharp satirical bite of the original.
• ‘The Cherry Orchard’ Review: Chekhov in the Fun Zone. Benedict Andrews’s production in London offers perfectly pitched comedy where other directors find somber tragedy.
• ‘Lempicka’ to End Broadway Run a Month After Opening. The first show to fall in the wake of the Tony nominations on Tuesday, this musical about an art world individualist was years in the making.
• In the Bard’s Hometown, a Challenge for New Theater Leaders. The Royal Shakespeare Company’s co-artistic directors have put together a challenging debut season. But many visitors come to Stratford-upon-Avon seeking something more traditional.
• Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow to Star in ‘The Roommate’ on Broadway. The production is to begin performances Aug. 29 at the Booth Theater.
• ‘Staff Meal’ Review: The Last Course for Doomsday Diners and Dates. Restaurant patrons and staff members are oblivious to the impending apocalypse in Abe Koogler’s new show at Playwrights Horizons.
• Here’s what we know about the Tony Awards ceremony.
• What’s up next on Broadway? Plenty.
• Alicia Keys on ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ nod: I’m in ‘a deep state of freaking out’
• Alicia Keys on ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Nods: I’m in ‘a Deep State of Freaking Out’ She had been working on the semi-autobiographical musical for 13 years, and it earned 13 nominations.
• So many shows only just opened. How did the nominations happen so quickly?
• Jessica Lange, nominated for ‘Mother Play,’ wanted to create a new role.
• Leslie Odom Jr. on his Tony nomination for ‘Purlie Victorious.’
• Jeremy Strong on his nomination and a role in ‘Enemy’ that felt ‘undeniable.’
• Daniel Radcliffe on breaking the spell with his first Tony nomination. Radcliffe earned his first nomination on Tuesday for “Me for his fifth role on Broadway since 2008.
• Tony Nominations Snubs and Surprises: Steve Carell and ‘The Wiz’ Miss Out. It was a strong year for female directors, a play featuring music and American productions.
• Sarah Paulson on Her First Tony Nomination, for ‘Appropriate’ The actress, who has portrayed famous public figures and even a pair of conjoined twins, says her current role on Broadway has been the most challenging.
• What you need to know about the nominees for best new play.
• What you need to know about the nominees for best new musical.
• A nonprofit theater group dominated the best play nominations.
• Green Girl Glory: Three former Elphabas scored Tony nominations.
• Green Girl Glory: Three Former Elphabas Scored Tony Nominations. Shoshana Bean, Eden Espinosa and Lindsay Mendez received nominations for their roles in “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Lempicka” and “Merrily We Roll Along,” respectively.
• Daniel Radcliffe Is Nominated for ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ This was the first nomination for Radcliffe, who has had five roles on Broadway since 2008.
• Here’s what to know about the nominations.
• ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and ‘Stereophonic’ Tie for Most Tony Nominations. The semi-autobiographical Alicia Keys musical and the play about a group recording an album each earned 13 Tony nods in a busy Broadway season.
• Here’s what it looked like when 12 Broadway shows opened in 9 days.
• Tony Awards Nominations 2024: The Complete List. Nominations for the 77th Tony Awards were announced on Tuesday. Here’s who made the list.
• Listen to these recent Broadway musicals at home.
• Broadway still has not recovered to its prepandemic levels.
• Here’s a guide to the shows onstage now, and how to get tickets.
• What to watch for as this year’s nominations are announced.
• Our Reporter on Broadway’s Big Week. Broadway is in the midst of a rolling celebration. In nine days, 12 shows opened. Michael Paulson, theater reporter for The New York Times, explains how and why all these shows are rolling out the red carpet.
• Broadway Opened 12 Shows in 9 Days. Here’s What That Looked Like. It’s a challenging time for the theater industry, but as the Tonys deadline approached each new show had reason to pause for a moment and celebrate.

Books

• Read Your Way Through Montreal. Montreal is a city as appealing for its beauty as for its shadows. Here, the novelist Mona Awad recommends books that are “both dreamy and uncompromising.”
• 2 Books for Rebels. A maid resists her employers; citizens resist their country.
• Paul Auster’s Best Books: A Guide. The novelist played with reality and chance in tales of solitary narrators and mutable identities. Here’s an overview of his work.

Book Review

• Can You Recognize This Novel From a One-Line Description? Try this short quiz to see how many books you can identify based on an extremely brief plot summary.
• Dwight’s Blue Ruin Review. Hari Kunzru examines the ties between art and wealth in a new novel, “Blue Ruin.”
• A Modern Mom Finds an Ancient Outlet for Feminist Rage. In Alexis Landau’s ambitious new novel, “The Mother of All Things,” the frustrations of modern parenting echo through the ages.
• The Thrills and Chills of Staying Sober. Michael Deagler’s first novel follows a young man who is piecing his life back together and trying very hard not to drink.
• Treasure Chest. The sociologist Sarah Thornton visits strip clubs, milk banks and cosmetic surgeons with the goal of shoring up appreciation for women’s breasts.
• Steve Gleason’s Unflinching Memoir of Living With A.L.S. In “A Life Impossible,” the former N.F.L. player opens up about outliving his life expectancy — the challenges, loneliness and moments of joy.
• That Illness? It’s All In Your Head, or Is It? Caroline Crampton shares her own worries in “A Body Made of Glass,” a history of hypochondria that wonders whether newfangled technology drives us crazier.
• A Small Island, a Big Mammal and One Girl’s Awakening. Set in a remote Welsh enclave on the cusp of World War II, Elizabeth O’Connor’s “Whale Fall” finds fresh resonance for a coming-of-age debut.
• Three Lives Entwined by Tragedy — and a Love of Literature. In Monica Wood’s rich new novel, “How to Read a Book,” death, prison and poetry become the catalyst for new beginnings.
• The Deported. The novel “American Abductions” captures the effects of U.S. immigration policy with the expansive reach of art.
• Three Friends, a Reunion and a Pandemic. Elise Juska takes readers back to the summer of 2021. The question is, do we want to go there?
• Rewind. Juli Min’s “Shanghailanders” runs from 2040 to 2014, showing how a cast of unsettled characters arrived at their current predicament.
• Growing Up Is Hard. ‘The Skunks’ Is Here to Help You Through the Chaos. In Fiona Warnick’s cozy coming-of-age novel, an aimless college graduate finds an unconventional way to process her difficult transition into adulthood.
• A Conversation With Colm Tóibín. The Irish author discusses “Long Island,” the sequel to his 2009 novel “Brooklyn.”
• 8 New Books We Recommend This Week. Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
• Disorganized Crime. Even for the youngest readers, attempted piggy-bank robbery may not cut it.
• Robert Kagan. His essay warning that dictatorship was a real threat went viral, which prompted the early release of “Rebellion: How Antiliberalism Is Tearing America Apart — Again.” To relax, he reads the sports pages.
• She Wrote ‘The History of White People.’ She Has a Lot More to Say. “I Just Keep Talking,” a collection of essays and artwork by the historian Nell Irvin Painter, captures her wide-ranging interests and original mind.
• 2 Books Go Behind Bars With Palestinians. These authors investigate the interior lives of Palestinians charged with violence and probe the confines of Israeli prisons.
• Maybe Erik Larson Should Have Left the Civil War Alone. In “The Demon of Unrest,” present-day political strife inspires a dramatic portrait of the run-up to the deadliest war on American soil.
• Horror Headline. Our columnist reviews this month’s latest scary releases.
• Mourning Job. Wenyan Lu’s novel, “The Funeral Cryer,” explores a Chinese tradition through a modern, more personal lens.
• (Self-)Determined. Rachel Khong’s new novel follows three generations of Chinese Americans as they all fight for self-determination in their own way.

Books Update

• His Book Was Repeatedly Banned. Fighting For It Shaped His Life. “The Chocolate War,” published 50 years ago, became one of the country’s most challenged books. Its author, Robert Cormier, spent years fighting attempts to ban it — like many authors today.
• A Tale of Geopolitics, Forgery and Vanishing Russian Literature. Dozens of books have disappeared from Warsaw to Paris. The police are looking into who is taking them, and why — a tale of money, geopolitics, crafty forgers and lackluster library security.

Movies

• Is ‘The Idea of You’ Harry Styles Fan Fiction? The Answer Is Complicated. The filmmakers do more to align star and character than the novel did. But somehow that doesn’t make the movie indebted to the musician.
• Laura Linney on the Singer Who Reminds Her of Beginnings. “The sound of his voice reminds me of the beginnings of things,” the actress said. “The first time you fell in love, the first time you went away.”
• The Actor Who Played Jar Jar Binks Is Proud of His ‘Star Wars’ Legacy. Ahmed Best recalls the painful backlash to the “Phantom Menace” character that was considered a racial stereotype at the time, but is now embraced by fans.
• Watch Ryan Gosling Perform His Own Stunt in ‘The Fall Guy’ The director David Leitch narrates a sequence from the film featuring Gosling and Emily Blunt.
• ‘The Fall Guy’ | Anatomy of a Scene. The director David Leitch narrates a sequence from his film featuring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt.
• Five International Movies to Stream Now. This month’s picks include a Mexican family drama, a Palestinian coming-of-age tale, a high-school movie from Ukraine and more.
• 8 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week. Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
• 5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now. This month’s picks include a nature documentary filmed in the Indian wilderness and an animated family adventure from the studio behind “Despicable Me.”
• Oscar Bid Includes Stunts. The academy is keeping mum about the prospect, but the movie is part of a renewed push for a new Academy Award first considered more than 30 years ago.
• ‘The Contestant’ and the Reality-Show Ethics We Should Be Weighing. The documentary tells the strange story of a groundbreaking 1998 Japanese TV show but doesn’t go far enough in its examination.
• What to Know About ‘Unfrosted’ and the Real History of Pop-Tarts. In his directorial debut, Jerry Seinfeld tackles the history of the fruit-filled pastries … kind of. Here’s the real origin story, along with a bonus quiz.
• Breakfast, However Sweet, Was Never This Exciting. Starring Jerry Seinfeld in his feature directing debut, “Unfrosted: The Pop-Tarts Story” is the only corporate saga whose main ingredient is high-fructose sarcasm.
• Good or Bad, It Will All Flow Downstream. Ryusuke Hamaguchi follows up his sublime drama “Drive My Car” with a parable about a rural Japanese village and the resort developer eyeing its land.
• Slow. The second feature by the Lithuanian filmmaker Marija Kavtaradze asks what a relationship looks like when you factor out the sex.
• Jeanne du Barry. Maïwenn wrote, directed and stars in the film, playing opposite Johnny Depp, who is Louis XV. Though he declares he loves her, their chemistry is weak.
• Catching Fire. Subtitled “The Story of Anita Pallenberg,” this documentary gives the life of the actress and model a thorough downer of a treatment.
• Let’s Hear It for Hollywood’s Action Men. The actor charms as a swaggering stunt man, alongside an underused Emily Blunt, in the latest skull-rattling action movie from David Leitch.
• Wildcat. Ethan Hawke teams up with his daughter, Maya Hawke, for an unconventional and somewhat muddled portrait of a singular author.
• Stare Into the Box and Find an Escape Route. An outstanding not-quite-horror film about being a fan just before the internet took over.
• 10 Things I Hate About Germs. Hannah Marks’s adaptation of John Green’s blockbuster young-adult novel builds a dynamic depiction of a teenager with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• He’s Young and Famous. Is That So Wrong? Anne Hathaway headlines a movie that’s got a lot to say about the perils of fame.
• Stream These 10 Movies Before They Leave Netflix in May. Magic Mike’s finale, M. Night Shyamalan’s patient with 23 personalities, Baz Luhrmann’s “Gatsby” and a copstravaganza with a serious coda after the belly laughs.
• Are You Screaming for a Free Streaming Choice? Try Shout! TV. Among the free streaming services, few are as enjoyable and reliable as this one.
• Three Great Documentaries to Stream. This month’s streaming selections include one director’s look at a hometown ritual, the story of an improbable ruse and a celebration of student activism.

Food

• Crispy, Speedy, Over the Top. Respectively: mushroom smash burgers; pantry-friendly baked salmon; seis leches cake.
• A Trillion Cicadas, They’re What’s for Dinner. For enthusiasts of edible bugs, this year’s emergence presents an opportunity to cook up these noisy lobsters of the trees.
• Sweet Tea-Brined Roast Chicken for Sunday Supper. With horseradish-Cheddar tuna melts and vegan tantanmen for the coming week.
• Pimento Cheese and Glazed Meatballs, Roasted Green Vegetables and No-Bake Cheesecake. Spring is a time for superb snacking and cheerful meals.
• Punchy, Potent Tuna Puttanesca. Don’t stint on the anchovies.
• Lavender Is the Springtime Answer to Pumpkin Spice. Coffee shops, restaurants, retailers and bars are capitalizing on demand for the herby, purple flower with lattes, cocktails and chocolates.
• Three Choices for World-Class Art and a Nosh. Think vegan lobster rolls and the Swizz Beats and Alicia Keys collection at Brooklyn Museum.
• Welcome to the Mushroomhouse. It’s steakhouse night in America — hold the steak.
• What Is ‘Queer Food’? A Conference Explores (and Tastes) Some Answers. At Boston University, scholars, students and writers gathered to share thoughts on the role of gender and sexuality in the food space. Snacks were plentiful.
• Sheet Pan Your Sandwich. Salami, red onions and pepperoncini are caramelized in a hot oven and tossed in an oregano-garlic vinaigrette in this sheet-pan Italian sub dinner.
• This Pie Maximizes the Best Part of Spanakopita. A welcome addition to the Greek Orthodox table at Easter, striftopites get their extra-satisfying bite from a high phyllo-to-filling ratio.
• How to Make an Easy Picnic That Transports You to France. A pepper-crusted flank steak and French potato salad anchor this summery menu from David Tanis.
• Chicken katsu, weeknight rescue. Kay Chun’s recipe cleverly shallow-fries the cutlets so they emerge golden and crispy, ready for rice, tonkatsu sauce and a shaggy mound of shredded cabbage.
• Goodbye, Gas. The Future of New York City’s Pizza Is Electric. And just in time for a new city ordinance regulating pollution emitted by wood- and coal-fired ovens.
• I Let TikTok Tell Me Where to Eat. Here’s What I Learned. A food editor documents the high, the low and the mid from a week’s worth of influencer restaurant suggestions.
• Less-Is-More Miso Roasted Salmon. Make Eric Kim’s beautifully simple salmon for a classic Japanese breakfast spread or a quick, scrappy dinner.
• Enrique Olvera Heads to Brooklyn With Esse Taco. Sammy’s Roumanian Steakhouse returns after an extended Covid closure, Mission Chinese pops up at Cha Kee and more restaurant news.

Style

• Jeff Bezos, Doja Cat and Pamela Anderson Pregame the Met Gala. Designers, athletes and celebrities swapped stories on dress fittings and gala prep routines on the eve of fashion’s biggest party.
• In Brooklyn, the Anti-Met Gala Raises Funds for Medical Debt. The red carpet featured noncelebrity guests in homemade costumes. “This is a better function, with a better message,” one guest said.
• Zendaya, Bad Bunny and an Intriguing Theme at the 2024 Met Gala. Who will show up? How will invitees interpret this year’s “Garden of Time” theme? Fashion’s biggest red carpet is finally here.
• Condé Nast Strikes Deal With Employees Threatening to Disrupt Met Gala. The company on Monday reached a tentative contract agreement with unionized employees who said they were willing to disrupt Anna Wintour’s carefully laid plans over stalled negotiations.
• Here to Help Vanessa Friedman Answers Your Style Questions. A reader wants to let his button-ups hang loose, without getting swallowed up by unsightly shirttails.
• Roomy Enough for a Retinue and a Met Gala Dress. Famous actors, singers, athletes and housewives are fans of the Mercedes-Benz van, which has become a staple in streets outside events like the Met Gala.
• At the Crossroads of Domesticity and Desire. Miranda July is experimenting again — on the page and in her life.
• Hats on and Off at the 150th Kentucky Derby. America’s most famous horse race may be celebrating a milestone this year, but the hats are the real stars of the show.
• Kate Moss Turns Out for King Charles, and Pharrell Shuts Down a City Street. This week, after the British monarch returned to official duties, celebrities helped raise money for the trust he founded, and Pharrell hosted a car auction.
• Come on, Kids. Let’s Grab Drinks. The many nonalcoholic beverages on the market have attracted a new kind of customer: the (way) under-21 set.
• Overcoming the Fear of Leaving. On knowing when it’s time to get out of the house.
• The Romance Novelist, His Muse and a ‘Healing’ Plot Twist. After their 2021 wedding, John Murray and Kimberlee Stevenson experienced much heartbreak. Now comes joy.
• TikTok’s Boss Takes On a Flashy Gig. With the company facing a ban in the U.S., Shou Chew is expected to join Zendaya, Bad Bunny and Anna Wintour on the red carpet.
• Friends and Fans Look After a Street Artist’s Legacy. Jason Polan chronicled city life in thousands of sketches before he died at 37 in 2020. What happens to his legacy now?
• Zendaya Is No Stranger to the Met Gala Red Carpet. But It’s Been a While. The actress will return to the event for the first time in five years, this time as a host. Take a look at all her previous Met Gala looks.
• Sofia Coppola’s Latest Release? A Lip Balm. The tinted balm was inspired by products that the filmmaker confected as a girl to achieve the “berry-stained lips” of a character in a Roman Polanski movie.
• Planning Their Proposals, Together. Some couples choose to turn away from traditional engagements and opt for joint proposals, no surprise needed.
• In Cycling Class, He Kept Moving Forward. Andrew Matt met Kayla Dye six years ago at an indoor cycling studio in Dallas after signing up for a class she was teaching. Both instructor and student were immediately smitten.
• The Short-Term Sublet That Led to a Forever Love. Wiktor Freifeld lived in Tusia Dabrowska’s apartment when she left Warsaw for New York. A deep friendship soon followed.
• A Horrifying Start Suited Them Just Fine. Maddie Whittle and Charles Bramesco met through the New York film scene, connecting over a shared sensibility (and an affinity for the horror genre).
• It Was the Last Time, but We Didn’t Know It Yet. My daughter and I looked at a book together, posed for a picture, and then she left. Forever.
• Aiding Central Park Under a Canopy of Hats. Attendees at the annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards wore their finest fascinators, headbands and bird hats to raise money for the jewel of New York.
• A Party for the Haters. The writers behind Hate Reads, a pop-up newsletter for airing grievances and pet peeves, got up on their soap boxes.
• These Legs Were Made for Fashion. Vanessa Williams’s many ensembles in a music video for her new song, “Legs (Keep Dancing),” evoke her knack for portraying a diva with style.
• Will Shoppers Ever Put the Planet First? Tactics to convince people to buy less aren’t working. A quirky new documentary by Patagonia takes a different approach.
• Should an Ex Still Mark the Spot on Social Media? Addressing the very 21st-century question of whether to archive or memorialize past relationships on your Instagram account.
• Zendaya’s Stylist Steps to the Fore. The stylist Law Roach on his role as an “image architect,” being a diva and his master plan for what’s next.
• Feeling Left Out. A reader has been feeling left out by her husband’s siblings-only dinners — and never more so than when her brother-in-law crashed a recent get-together.
• Who Are the Hosts of the Met Gala? Which brother is Chris Hemsworth, again? Meet the co-chairs of the party of the year.
• Emily Ratajkowski Can Take Care of Herself, but a Little Help Would Be Nice. Why the model and writer wants to blow up gender roles in dating, without chivalry having to die.
• I’ll Sign Your Baseball if You Sign Mine. As fans and collectors clamor for autographs, Major League Baseball players have built a network — and an etiquette — for signing things for each other.
• Look of the Moment, Thanks to One Woman. It’s now impossible to see a cowboy hat or pair of cowboy boots and not think of her.
• Even Celebrities Don’t Know How to Ask Their Friends About Ozempic. When Barbra Streisand posted a comment on social media about the actress Melissa McCarthy, it prompted a public conversation.
• Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Schoolhouse Taught Me What Marriage Didn’t’ Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
• Meet the Men Who Eat Meat (and Only Meat). With the help of Joe Rogan, a social media trend with staying power emerged from a 2018 book, “The Carnivore Diet.”
• Ralph Lauren Invites Everyone to Return to (His) Office. And he has some ideas about what we should wear.
• Women on Bumble No Longer Have to Make the First Move. As dissatisfaction with online dating grows, the app that put women in control is shifting course.

Weddings

• At a Taylor Swift Concert? Time to Propose. At the Eras tour, love takes center stage as couples orchestrate their own declarations of commitment against the backdrop of the star’s grand performances.

Magazine

• Together Forever. For many relationships, life after work brings an unexpected set of challenges.
• Grief Broke Marlon Wayans. Comedy Put Him Back Together. The comedian talks to David Marchese on becoming a different person after the death of his parents.
• ‘No, No, Don’t Do a Kiss Cam!’ American investors are gobbling up the storied teams of the English Premier League — and changing the stadium experience in ways that soccer fans resent.
• 5 Takeaways From the Times Interview of Brittney Griner. Highlights from a Times Magazine profile of the basketball star.
• Brittney Griner’s journey out of Russian captivity, and back to herself. In an interview, the basketball star reveals her humiliation — and friendships — in Russian prison, and her path to recovery.
• Should I Lie So That My Cousin Can Have a Catholic Wedding? The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to fib for a relative, especially when you don’t think the ends justify the means.
• Issa Amro’s War. Issa Amro, who has been arrested and beaten for simple acts of defiance, is trying to pursue nonviolent resistance in the West Bank at a time when violence has become inescapable.
• ‘Indian Idol’ “Indian Idol,” the Hindi version of “American Idol,” is a pleasant distraction from life’s more trying predicaments.
• Gun Shy. The filmmaker has made it clear that “Civil War” is a warning. Instead, the ugliness of war comes across as comforting thrills.
• Make a Great Taco Even Better With Jackfruit. Often amenable in flavor with a texture like pork, the fruit has become a recent favorite among vegetarians.

T Magazine

• An Opaque Philip Johnson House Reopens After 15 Years. Following an extensive restoration, the Brick House, the other half of the architect’s famous Glass House, is once again receiving visitors.
• Initial Necklaces Worth Treasuring. A roundup of precious letters, from gothic characters to minimalist medallions.
• In Los Angeles, a Hilltop Garden Party With a Tower of Crudités. Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson — the chef-owners of the restaurant Kismet — hosted a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern-inspired feast to celebrate their first cookbook.
• Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Nostalgic Beach Supplies, Egg Cups and More. The whimsical housewares and artisanal tools that T Magazine’s editors and contributors are eyeing for our maternal figures.

Travel

• Paris Promised the Olympics Would Be Accessible. The Clock Is Ticking. The city, which put inclusivity at the center of its bid, has improved access for people with disabilities, but with the opening ceremony about 12 weeks away, obstacles remain.
• Chacarita Is Buenos Aires’s Quirkiest Neighborhood. Get There Soon. Strolling through this once-traditional nook of the Argentine capital, the author found Art Deco houses on cobblestone streets, decadent churros and pizza slices, and whimsy around every corner.
• 36 Hours in Minneapolis. Springtime is best for exploring this Midwestern city’s lakeside trails, robust arts scene and top-notch restaurants.
• Avoiding Altitude Sickness: How to Enjoy the Mountains Safely. Headaches, nausea and insomnia can spoil a ski trip or trek, and in extreme cases, the thin air can even be dangerous. Here’s how you can reduce symptoms, and what warning signs to watch for.
• Glamping With the Stars. Would cloudy weather ruin a visit to the first-ever resort to receive certification from DarkSky International? A stargazer in Utah holds on to her optimism.
• Are Disposable Hotel Slippers the Next Plastic Straws? Slippers supplied by hotels — flimsy models usually made of plastic and fabric — are the next single-use item in the cross hairs of sustainability activists.

Real Estate

• $3.2 Million Homes in California. A renovated midcentury home in Los Angeles, a hillside house in Sausalito and a 2020 retreat in Santa Paula.
• The National Urban League Comes Home. The civil rights organization will anchor a sprawling mixed-use development in Harlem that will include a new museum focused on the American civil rights struggle in the North.
• Above Central Park, an Entertainment Executive’s Duplex Lists for $8.75 Million. The apartment, at 101 Central Park West, was bought in 1976 by Irwin Segelstein of Columbia Records and is on the market for the first time in nearly half a century.
• $850,000 Homes in Lisbon, Portugal. A townhouse in Belém, an apartment with a balcony in Santos and an apartment on a plaza in Alfama.
• They Found a Rare Species in the Catskills. The tiny cabin, one of the few extant examples of a popular 1970s design, had no heat or toilet. But it was theirs for $85,000.
• A 1970s Office Building’s New Life as a Rental. Pearl House, at 160 Water Street, is designed to bring personality to its neighborhood — whether you think that’s FiDi or the Seaport.
• She ‘Felt the Calling’ to Return to the City, Then Decided to Buy a One-Bedroom. When the bathroom leak in her Bed-Stuy rental became too much to bear, an Alabama native looked around Prospect Heights, Williamsburg and Crown Heights for something she could afford to buy.
• Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey. This week’s properties are a five-bedroom in Port Washington and a horse farm in Upper Freehold.
• Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn. This week’s properties are on Central Park West, in Chelsea and Bedford-Stuyvesant.
• When Your Neighbor Renovates, How Do You Protect Your Home? A law exists to balance the interests of people who renovate their properties with the interests of their neighbors.
• Rising Values Weaken an Exemption. Thanks to huge increases in values, with home sellers making double or triple what they paid, more sales are triggering the capital gains tax.
• $2.1 Million Homes in Massachusetts, Texas and South Carolina. An early 19th-century Cape Cod-style home with a writing studio in Provincetown, a 1939 cottage in Austin and an 1840 house in Charleston.
• The House That Once Embarrassed Them Is Now a Showplace. “Their disdain for this house,” the designer said, “was a green light to give it a whole new life.”

Real Estate

• Big Ticket: N.Y.’s Top Sales and Listings in April. April's top sales include a $22 million row house bought by the founder of the beauty brand Glossier.

Health

• Study Suggests Genetics as a Cause, Not Just a Risk, for Some Alzheimer’s. People with two copies of the gene variant APOE4 are almost certain to get Alzheimer’s, say researchers, who proposed a framework under which such patients could be diagnosed years before symptoms.
• First Patient Begins Newly Approved Sickle Cell Gene Therapy. A 12-year-old boy in the Washington, D.C., area faces months of procedures to remedy his disease. “I want to be cured,” he said.
• Are We Talking Too Much About Mental Health? Recent studies cast doubt on whether large-scale mental health interventions are making young people better. Some even suggest they can have a negative effect.
• Widening Racial Disparities Underlie Rise in Child Deaths in the U.S. New research finds that the death rate among Black youths soared by 37 percent, and among Native American youths by 22 percent, between 2014 and 2020, compared with less than 5 percent for white youths.
• Dozens of New Bird Flu Mutations Are Identified as Virus Spreads. A genetic analysis sheds light on when the outbreak began, how the virus spread and where it may be going.
• Covid Vaccine Side Effects: 4 Takeaways From Our Investigation. Thousands of Americans believe they experienced rare but serious side effects. But confirming a link is a difficult task.
• Could the Covid-19 Vaccines Have Caused Some People Harm? All vaccines have at least occasional side effects. But people who say they were injured by Covid vaccines believe their cases have been ignored.
• Tests Show Pasteurized Dairy Foods Are Free of Bird Flu. But the scope of the outbreak among cattle remains uncertain, and little human testing has been done.
• UnitedHealth Top Executive Slammed Over Cyberattack . Several lawmakers questioned whether the company had become so large — with tentacles in every aspect of the nation’s medical care — that the effects of the hack were outsize.
• Aspirin Dose Could Lower Risk of Death In Pregnancy. Women at risk for extreme high blood pressure should take a daily baby aspirin. But their doctors don’t always tell them.
• In Reversal, Expert Panel Recommends Breast Cancer Screening at 40. Some researchers said the advice did not go far enough. The panel also declined to recommend extra scans for women with dense breast tissue.

Well

• The Loneliness Curve. New research suggests people tend to be lonelier in young adulthood and late life. But experts say it doesn’t have to be that way.
• This Common Condition Can Damage Joints Long Before It’s Detected. Nearly 33 million Americans have osteoarthritis. Experts explain how it affects the body, and why it’s so hard to diagnose.

Eat

• How Bad Are Ultraprocessed Foods, Really? They’re clearly linked to poor health. But scientists are only beginning to understand why.
• U.S. Warns of Health Risk In Consuming Raw Milk. Testing suggests that pasteurization inactivates the virus. But what about raw milk and cheese?

Live

• Older Daters Navigate Surging Cases of S.T.I.s. Older daters are not getting adequate screening and protection from S.T.I.s. Here’s how to be a safer sexually active senior.
• How to Survive Your High School Reunion. Step one: Manage your expectations.
• The First Six Weeks of Pregnancy, Explained. Florida is set to ban abortions after six weeks. Experts explain how that can often be before a woman knows she is pregnant.

Mind

• Why Is It So Hard to Shower When I’m Depressed? Issues with hygiene are common symptoms of depression. Here’s why, and how to make bathing a little easier.

Move

• When Is the Best Time to Work Out? It’s an age-old question. But a few recent studies have brought us closer to an answer.
• The Treadmill Desk Might Really Be Worth It. Research shows they can indeed deliver fitness benefits while you work — but only if you use them wisely.

Smarter Living

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• Small Bedroom Ideas: The Best Ways to Maximize Your Tiny Space. How to store and decorate in a modest room.

Times Insider

• In the Comments, Sharing Words and Wisdom. A critic for the Book Review finds joy — and inspiration — in engaging with readers via the comments forums on his articles.
• Do You Know the Origin of the Word ‘Quiz’? OK, so this is actually a trick question …
• How I Reported on the Columbia Student Protests … in 1996. Nearly three decades ago, a young reporter slept on the floor of Columbia’s Hamilton Hall for several nights to file an article for The Village Voice.
• We Watched Horses Die on the Track. Will Anything Change? Last year, 12 horses died at Churchill Downs, and another 13 died at Saratoga. In a new documentary, two reporters examine the issues surrounding the sport.
• An Intimate Look at Modern Love and Marriage. Amanda Montei, a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, spoke to more than 30 married people for whom sex is not essential.

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Crosswords & Games

• The Connections Companion No. 329. Scroll down to reveal a hint for each category of today’s Connections, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• Today’s Wordle Review No. 1,051. Scroll down to reveal letters from today’s word, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• From the Astronaut’s Logbook. Daniel Bodily’s Sunday puzzle is out of this world.
• The Connections Companion No. 335. Scroll down to reveal a hint for each category of today’s Connections, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• Today’s Wordle Review No. 1,050. Scroll down to reveal letters from today’s word, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• Hotfooted It. Jacob McDermott goes for it with a fast-paced Saturday debut.
• The Connections Companion No. 327. Scroll down to reveal a hint for each category of today’s Connections, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• Today’s Wordle Review No. 1,049. Scroll down to reveal letters from today’s word, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• Cool-Down Stretches. Eli Cotham makes his New York Times Crossword debut.
• Today’s Wordle Review No. 1,048. Scroll down to reveal letters from today’s word, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• The Connections Companion No. 326. Scroll down to reveal a hint for each category of today’s Connections, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• Made It to the Big Leagues. Brandon Koppy predicts our futures.
• The Connections Companion No. 325. Scroll down to reveal a hint for each category of today’s Connections, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• Today’s Wordle Review No. 1,047. Scroll down to reveal letters from today’s word, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• Bit in a Bar. Juliana Tringali Golden nips our worries in the bud.
• Today’s Wordle Review No. 1,046. Scroll down to reveal letters from today’s word, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• The Connections Companion No. 324. Scroll down to reveal a hint for each category of today’s Connections, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• Contents of a Pizzeria Shaker. Michèle Govier has us dwelling on the details.

The Learning Network

• Should Schools Serve Healthier Meals if It Changes Students’ Favorite Foods? New federal rules will require school cafeterias to reduce the amount of salt and sugar in the foods they serve. Do you think students will embrace the changes?
• Word of the Day: etymology. This word has appeared in 31 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• What’s Going On in This Picture? | May 6, 2024. Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
• Would You Ever Want to Be a Politician? Twelve lawmakers told The Times what Congress was really like. Do their answers make a life in public office more admirable and attractive to you? Or is it something you would rather avoid?
• Shadowy Figures. Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
• Word of the Day: rueful. This word has appeared in 34 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• What’s Going On in This Graph? | May 8, 2024. How have average summer land temperatures across the Northern Hemisphere changed over the past 72 years?
• What Are the Best, and Worst, Recommendations You’ve Gotten From Social Media? What have you bought, watched, listened to, read, made, eaten or tried out because someone on TikTok, Instagram or X suggested you should?
• Underwear on a Statue. What do you think this image is communicating?
• Word of the Day: rapport. This word has appeared in 111 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• 125 Picture Prompts for Creative and Narrative Writing. What story can these images tell?
• What Small Wins Have You Had Recently? Experts say that keeping track of your tiny victories can boost your motivation and morale. What have you succeeded in lately?
• Student Orchestra. A youth ensemble in New York City had an extraordinary opportunity. Would you want to be a part of a school orchestra or band?
• Word of the Day: pigeonhole. This word has appeared in 15 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• Weekly Student News Quiz: College Protests, School Lunch, Bird Flu. Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
• Should College Freshmen Choose Their Roommates? An Opinion columnist argues that students can benefit from living with people they don’t know. Do you agree?
• Graphs. The Times’s Upshot is a section devoted to visualizing data behind news stories. How good is your graph literacy?
• Word of the Day: equilibrium. This word has appeared in 102 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

En español

• El animal más difícil de encontrar es un topo que nada bajo la arena. Los guardabosques indígenas del desierto occidental de Australia pudieron observar de cerca al topo marsupial del norte, un animal diminuto, de color claro y ciego que casi nunca sale a la superficie.
• Oye, IA, hablemos… pero no en público. Podrían pasar años antes de que la nueva ola de asistentes de inteligencia artificial se usen cotidianamente, porque solucionan problemas pero presentan nuevos.
• Este es el candidato que desafiará a Nicolás Maduro en Venezuela. Edmundo González es una figura desconocida para la mayoría de los venezolanos. Sin embargo, algunos expertos afirman que eso podría jugar a su favor en su campaña contra el presidente Nicolás Maduro en las elecciones.
• Esto es lo que los dentistas desearían que supieras sobre tu salud bucal. La salud de tu cuerpo está íntimamente ligada al buen estado de tus dientes y tu boca. Las visitas regulares al dentista podrían alejarte de enfermedades más graves.
• ¿Proteger los árboles de la Amazonía puede ser más rentable que la ganadería? Varias empresas quieren crear una nueva industria que pueda hacer que los árboles, que almacenan el carbono que calienta al planeta, sean más lucrativos que la mayor causa de deforestación mundial: la ganadería.
• Elecciones en Panamá: la figura más prominente de la contienda no está en la boleta. El país centroamericano se dirige a las urnas el domingo para elegir a un nuevo líder tras una campaña que ha sido influida por un expresidente convicto que solicitó asilo en la embajada de Nicaragua.
• ¿Cómo puedo mantener la intimidad con mi pareja? Según los expertos mantener contacto físico constante, y no solo para iniciar relaciones sexuales, ayuda a mejorar la intimidad y la cercanía.
• Mimos y horas de sueño en un ‘joriwon’ para las madres primerizas de Seúl. Algunas madres primerizas dicen que los centros de atención posparto, o “joriwons”, son la mejor parte del parto en Corea del Sur, donde cada vez menos personas deciden tener hijos debido a los altos costos.
• Si quieres un abdomen más fuerte, quizá debas cambiar tu rutina de ejercicios. El tronco de tu cuerpo tiene un grupo grande de músculos desde donde se transfieren las fuerzas de las piernas a la parte superior del cuerpo. Si está débil, perderás fuerza y potencia.
• La policía de Haití necesita ayuda para combatir a los criminales. La fragilidad de la policía preocupa a los expertos, quienes han advertido de que no será fácil derrotar a las bandas criminales ni siquiera con la llegada de la misión multinacional respaldada por la ONU.
• ¿Cómo se convirtió el Selva Negra en el pastel favorito del mundo? De Chile a Pakistán, pasando por Fiyi, los amantes de los postres lo consideran un manjar nacional. ¿Cómo llegó a tantos lugares desde los bosques de Alemania?
• Una guía para conocer los antidepresivos más comunes. Datos e ideas erróneas sobre algunos de los fármacos más utilizados en Estados Unidos.
• Amar a veces significa ser egoísta. Sabía que tenía que aferrarme a lo que necesitaba, aunque significara recurrir a un abogado para conseguir la custodia (de un perro).
• Encuentran cuerpos sin vida en Baja California tras la desaparición de 3 turistas. Las autoridades mexicanas recuperaron los cadáveres mientras proseguía la búsqueda de tres turistas, dos australianos y un estadounidense, que desaparecieron mientras estaban de vacaciones.
• Crítica de ‘La idea de ti’: sobrevivir a la fama. Anne Hathaway protagoniza una película que tiene mucho que decir sobre los peligros de ser famoso.
• Chacarita es el barrio más peculiar de Buenos Aires. Ve pronto. Paseando por este rincón de la capital argentina, el autor encontró casas “art déco” en calles empedradas, churros y rebanadas de pizza deliciosas.
• Efectos secundarios de la vacuna contra la covid: 4 conclusiones de nuestra investigación. Miles de personas en Estados Unidos creen haber experimentado efectos secundarios poco frecuentes, pero graves tras haberse vacunado. Confirmar una relación, sin embargo, es una tarea difícil.
• ¿Por qué no se informa a las mujeres que la aspirina puede prevenir la preeclampsia? La preeclampsia es un padecimiento frecuente en las personas embarazadas y puede prevenirse de manera sencilla. Pero la noticia tiene que difundirse lo suficiente.
• China pisa el acelerador en el desarrollo de los vehículos eléctricos. Una conducción autónoma más capaz es solo una de las maneras en que los fabricantes de automóviles chinos amenazan con tomar la delantera: sus vehículos eléctricos también se están volviendo más grandes y espaciosos.
• Airbnb pone en renta la casa de ‘Up’ La empresa anunció una nueva categoría de estancias extravagantes en colaboración con marcas y famosos, aprovechando el éxito de algunas como la casa de Barbie Malibú.
• Las protestas en las universidades en EE. UU. no solo se relacionan con la guerra en Gaza. Muchos estudiantes argumentan que el sufrimiento de los palestinos es el resultado de estructuras globales de poder que prosperan gracias al prejuicio y la opresión.
• ¿Las protestas universitarias en EE. UU. están protegidas por la Primera Enmienda? ¿Campamentos? ¿edificios tomados? Los manifestantes invocan su derecho a la libre expresión, pero el tema es espinoso.
• ¿Por qué ‘Baby Reindeer’ es un éxito? La clave está en el final. La miniserie sobre acoso combina el atractivo de una historia de suspense con un profundo sentido de la empatía. El final ilustra por qué se ha convertido en una de las series más comentadas del año.
• Las lluvias torrenciales dejan al menos 13 muertos y más desaparecidos en Brasil. Cuatro días de lluvias torrenciales han inundado muchas zonas de un estado del sur del país, aislando ciudades y dejando a personas atrapadas a la espera de helicópteros de rescate.
• Elecciones locales en Inglaterra: una explicación de su amplio significado. Los votantes eligen esta semana a los cargos locales en Inglaterra y Gales. Sus decisiones podrían dar una importante pista sobre la configuración de las próximas elecciones generales británicas.
• Mejora tu vida sexual con estos 5 ejercicios. El rendimiento sexual mejora con cualquier tipo de actividad física, pero estos movimientos son particularmente beneficiosos.
• Las empresas emergentes de IA enfrentan la cruda realidad económica. Las pequeñas empresas se juegan miles de millones de dólares para competir con empresas como Microsoft y Google. Y puede que ni siquiera eso sea suficiente.
• Una guía de habilidades sociales útiles para los adultos. Las habilidades sociales necesitan tiempo y práctica para perfeccionarse. Aquí te damos algunos consejos para hacerlo más fácil.
• ‘Ruptura irreparable’: un bufete solicita desligarse de Trump. La jueza Katharine H. Parker afirmó que LaRocca Hornik tendría que seguir representando al expresidente por el momento y que programaría una reunión con el bufete y la campaña para discutir el asunto.
• Cambios en Bumble: ahora ellos pueden dar el primer paso. La aplicación de citas ahora ofrece una función llamada “Opening Move” que permite a los hombres iniciar la conversación.
• Sequía en el canal de Panamá: el fenómeno del Niño fue clave, según un estudio. Un equipo de científicos ha concluido que el bajo nivel del agua que bloqueó el tráfico de mercancías está más relacionado con el ciclo climático natural que con el calentamiento provocado por la humanidad.
• Presidente de Colombia anuncia ruptura de relaciones diplomáticas con Israel. Colombia es la segunda nación sudamericana en romper relaciones con Israel después de Bolivia, que lo hizo en noviembre debido a los ataques en Gaza.
• Una explicación de las 6 primeras semanas de embarazo. Los procedimientos de aborto han sido prohibidos en Florida a partir de las seis semanas de gestación. Según los expertos, durante este periodo muchas mujeres no saben que están embarazadas aún.
• Los programas de bienestar laboral tienen pocos beneficios, según un estudio. Los hallazgos de un estudio de Oxford cuestionan el efecto de los servicios de salud mental para empleados.
• Trump le reclama a su abogado para que sea más agresivo en el juicio penal. El expresidente quiere que su abogado ataque a los testigos, al jurado que considera hostil y al juez, Juan Merchan.
• Una buena condición física puede estar relacionada con mejor salud mental, según un nuevo estudio. Un estudio reveló que un mejor rendimiento en las actividades cardiovasculares, la fuerza y la resistencia muscular se asocian a una mejor protección contra los trastornos mentales.
• Los chilenos que salvaron el valle del Cochamó. Durante una década, un empresario adinerado y un grupo de activistas sostuvieron un enfrentamiento que terminó con el intercambio de 63 millones de dólares.
• Expertos ahora recomiendan exámenes de detección de cáncer de mama a los 40 años. Algunos investigadores creen que las nuevas recomendaciones del Grupo de Trabajo de Servicios Preventivos de EE. UU. podrían beneficiar a las aseguradoras y poner en riesgo a las mujeres.
• ¿Por qué me cuesta tanto bañarme cuando estoy deprimido? Los problemas de aseo son comunes en la depresión. Te decimos por qué, y qué puedes hacer para que tomar una ducha sea algo más fácil.
• El bótox falso es cada vez es más común en EE. UU. Esto debes saber para no correr riesgos. Los expertos recomiendan ver el producto y el empaque antes de recibir la inyección para asegurarse de que tenga un sello de seguridad.
• Cómo ser un niño para siempre. Raniya Chowdhury, de 17 años, le pidió a una niña de 8 años consejos para mantener la esencia de la infancia aún en la vida adulta.
• Los rezagados económicos de Europa ahora lideran su crecimiento. Más de una década después de una dolorosa austeridad, Grecia, Portugal y España han crecido más rápido que potencias tradicionales como Alemania. ¿Podrán mantener su bonanza?
• Científicos estudian el cerebro de los ‘superancianos’ Un nuevo estudio explora por qué algunos octogenarios tienen una memoria excepcional.
• Guatemala y el auge del fentanilo. Un cambio drástico en el narcotráfico, la decisión de Pedro Sánchez en España, el juicio a Donald Trump y más para el martes.
• ¿Cómo hacer una lista de súper que se ajuste a mi presupuesto? Hacer un presupuesto en la lista de supermercado al que podamos ajustarnos puede ser una manera de ahorrar, alcanzar nuestras metas y destinar el dinero a otras necesidades.
• Los capitalistas se convierten en un salvavidas económico en Cuba. La Revolución cubana se opuso a las empresas privadas, ilegalizándolas en gran medida. Actualmente, estos negocios proliferan, mientras la economía socialista se desmorona.
• Gérard Depardieu será juzgado por agresión sexual. El actor, quien se ha convertido en un foco del movimiento #MeToo en Francia, será juzgado en octubre bajo acusaciones de que agredió sexualmente a dos mujeres durante el rodaje de una película en 2021.
• Biden y López Obrador prometen una acción conjunta para abordar la migración ilegal. En una declaración conjunta, los presidentes de EE. UU. y de México se comprometieron a abordar la migración no autorizada, pero no especificaron ninguna acción concreta.
• Gaza continúa en guerra. Algunos ya imaginan su reconstrucción. Las agencias internacionales de desarrollo se han reunido con empresarios y urbanistas de Medio Oriente para trazar un futuro económico para el territorio.

Opinión

• Las tres caras de Trump. Estamos viendo un tríptico fascinante del expresidente: en el juicio, vemos quién fue; en sus mítines de campaña, vemos quién es, y en su entrevista en Time, vemos quién sería.
• Un mensaje para los recién graduados: el mercado laboral está difícil. Los trabajos de nivel universitario siguen pagando mucho más en general, pero no todos los graduados pueden conseguir uno.

Headway

• Will a carbon market happen? An enormous amount of work is underway to remove carbon from the atmosphere, but who will pay for it?

Gameplay

• Today’s Wordle Review No. 1,052. Scroll down to reveal letters from today’s word, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• The Connections Companion No. 330. Scroll down to reveal a hint for each category of today’s Connections, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• Spelling Bee Forum. Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help.
• Flies High. Malaika Handa takes her turn.