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  1. Trump Asks Supreme Court to Revive Ban on Transgender Troops U.S., Today

    Lower courts had blocked the policy, saying it was not supported by evidence and violated equal protection principles.

  2. How Four Democrats Who Saved the Party Before Would Do It Again Opinion, Today

    How Democrats found their way out of the political wilderness once before, and how they could do it again now.

  3. Almost Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, Report Finds Climate, Yesterday

    Weakening or rolling back longstanding environmental regulations would worsen the problem, the American Lung Association assessment says.

  4. U.S. Says Tren de Aragua Charges Will ‘Devastate’ Gang’s Infrastructure Metro, Yesterday

    Federal prosecutors charged six members of the Venezuelan gang and 21 members of a violent splinter group.

  5. Why Trump’s 100-Day Blitz May Lead to a Historic Bust Op Ed, April 21

    When it comes to the presidency, a consequential start does not in any way equate to long-term success.

  6. Will This Conservative Legal Doctrine Undo Trump’s First Months in Office? Op Ed, April 20

    What goes around, comes around. And it is not likely to be good for the White House.

  7. Justice Dept.’s Civil Rights Division Pushes Trump’s Culture War Agenda Washington, April 18

    The head of the division directed its staff to focus on enforcing edicts on transgender women in sports and other issues, shifting from its founding purpose of fighting race-based discrimination.

  8. What if There’s No Way to Stop Trump’s Approach to Power? Op Ed, April 17

    And how this could all go down in the courts.

  9. Deportation Fight Escalates, and America’s New Meth Crisis The Headlines, April 16

    Plus, “The Great Moose Migration.”

  10. This Is What Trumponomics Is Really About Op Ed, April 16

    Why an effort to reindustrialize America is likely to fail.

  11. Biden Says Trump Is ‘Breaking Things,’ Including the Safety Net National, April 16

    In Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s first extensive speech since he left office, he accused the Trump administration of “taking a hatchet” to the Social Security Administration.

  12. The April 15 Trump News live blog included one standalone post:
  13. Biden Condemns Trump’s Cuts to Social Security Administration Video, April 15

    In his first expansive public comments since leaving the White House, former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. spoke out against the Trump administration’s cuts to the Social Security Administration.

  14. Trump Seeks to Lower Drug Prices Through Medicare and Some Imports Science, April 15

    President Trump directed his administration to help states import drugs from Canada. But a proposal to alter a Medicare program to reduce costs could wind up raising prices.

  15. How Trump Might Unwittingly Cut Emissions From Online Shopping Climate, April 15

    Fast fashion retailers rely heavily on shipping by air. The president’s tariffs could change that.

  16. Court Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Shuttering of Migrant Entry Program Washington, April 15

    The Biden-era program has allowed hundreds of thousands of migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Haiti to enter the United States and work legally.

  17. They Followed the Rules. Now Thousands of Migrants Are Told, ‘Leave.’ National, April 14

    The Biden administration allowed 900,000 people to use an app to schedule appointments to cross the border. Emails over the last few days told them to leave or face deportation.

  18. Trump Wants to Reverse Coal’s Long Decline. It Won’t be Easy. Business, April 14

    Coal has been displaced by cheap and plentiful natural gas and the rapid growth of wind and solar energy — forces that President Trump will struggle to do away with.

  19. Biden’s Team Wishes They’d Moved So Much Faster Op Ed, April 13

    Speed is a progressive virtue.

  20. Justice Dept. Lobbies for Release of Ex-F.B.I. Informant Accused of Lying About Bidens Washington, April 11

    It was the latest in a series of moves to scrap or soften punishments against President Trump’s supporters, including members of the violent mob that attacked the Capitol.

  21. Swept From Office by Covid Backlash, Democratic Governor Eyes a Comeback Politics, April 11

    Steve Sisolak, the former governor of Nevada, says he is weighing a rematch against Gov. Joe Lombardo, the Republican who ousted him in 2022.

  22. Hegseth to Attend Ukraine Defense Group Only Virtually U.S., April 11

    His predecessor as defense secretary, Lloyd J. Austin III, started the roughly 50-nation group to support Kyiv after Russia invaded in 2022, but Mr. Hegseth has given up leadership.

  23. U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Steps Down Amid Strained Ties Under Trump Foreign, April 10

    The departure may complicate the already delicate relationship between Washington and Kyiv, which has been stressed by President Trump’s efforts to end the war.

  24. Trump firma órdenes para castigar a los que se opusieron a sus mentiras sobre las elecciones de 2020 En español, April 10

    El presidente de Estados Unidos dirigió las órdenes ejecutivas a dos funcionarios de su primer gobierno y a un bufete de abogados de élite como parte de su campaña de represalias.

  25. Russia Frees Jailed American in Prisoner Swap With U.S. Foreign, April 10

    Ksenia Karelina, who was jailed in Russia over a one-time donation to a Ukrainian charity group, was released in exchange for Artur Petrov, a dual Russian-German citizen.

  26. Trump Team Divided Over Future of U.S. Counterterrorism Operations in Somalia Washington, April 10

    Some State Department officials have proposed closing the embassy in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, as a precaution after recent gains by Al Shabab militants.

  27. Trump Tackles His Longtime Pet Peeve: Weak Shower Heads Express, April 10

    President Trump, who has waged a long-running battle against low water pressure, signed an executive order that redefined a common bathroom fixture.

  28. Trump Signs Orders Punishing Those Who Opposed His 2020 Election Lies Washington, April 10

    The president targeted two officials from his first administration and an elite law firm as part of his campaign for retribution.

  29. Zelensky Claims Capture of 2 Chinese Citizens Fighting for Russia Foreign, April 8

    The Ukrainian president did not suggest that they had been sent by Beijing’s military, but he pointed to their presence as further evidence that Moscow was not truly interested in peace.

  30. Why I.R.S. Audits, Already at Their Lowest Levels, May Fall Further Upshot, April 8

    President Trump is reversing the Biden plan to increase tax revenue through more enforcement.

  31. With Trump’s Return, Netanyahu Faces Fewer Restraints on Gaza Than Ever Foreign, April 8

    On the war, President Trump is more aligned than his predecessor with the aims of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and his right-wing coalition.

  32. Immigration Enforcement Under Trump Is Going Rogue Op Ed, April 7

    The real threat isn’t immigrants. It’s misused power.

  33. Why Did Democrats Let Biden Keep Running in 2024? Book Review, April 7

    Chris Whipple offers an insiders’ account of a disastrous political campaign.

  34. How Democrats Drove Silicon Valley Into Trump’s Arms Op Ed, April 7

    Marc Andreessen explains the newest faction of conservatism.

  35. As Netanyahu Meets With Trump, He Finds an ‘Unshackled’ Ally Washington, April 7

    President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are using similar playbooks as they face turmoil.

  36. Chemical Industry Asks Trump for Exemption From Pollution Limits Climate, April 5

    The Biden-era limits were designed to reduce emissions of toxic pollutants, including a cancer-causing ingredient used in antifreeze and plastics.

  37. Trump Rejects Biden Plan to Expand Medicare Coverage for Obesity Drugs Science, April 4

    Administration officials reversed a decision made during the Biden presidency that would have given millions of people access to weight-loss drugs paid for Medicare and Medicaid.

  38. In Burisma Letter, Hunter Biden Sought Support from State Department Washington, April 4

    While Joe Biden was vice president, his son used the letterhead of a Ukrainian energy company when writing to a U.S. ambassador with ties to the family.

  39. U.S. Strikes in Yemen Burning Through Munitions With Limited Success Washington, April 4

    In just three weeks, the Pentagon has used $200 million worth of munitions in Operation Rough Rider against the Houthi militia, officials said.

  40. Biden’s Health Secretary Joins the Governor’s Race in California National, April 2

    Xavier Becerra, the former secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, may face Kamala Harris in a potential Democratic showdown in their home state.

  41. E.P.A. Hunt for Shady Deals and ‘Gold Bars’ Comes Up Empty Climate, April 2

    The agency head said a $20 billion Biden climate program was marred by fraud and abuse. A judge said on Wednesday the E.P.A. hasn’t provided evidence.

  42. Angola Rail Line Offers Clues to Trump’s Africa Policy Foreign, April 2

    The $4 billion project was the Biden administration’s signature initiative in Africa. Early signs are that the Trump team supports it, too, for mineral access if nothing else.

  43. Trump inspira a los aspirantes a autoritarios de todo el mundo En español, April 2

    El presidente Trump ha dado la vuelta a un precepto central de la diplomacia estadounidense, acercándose a los líderes que abandonan los principios democráticos.

  44. Trump-Allied Prosecutor Looks to Undermine Biden Pardons Washington, April 1

    In an unorthodox move, Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, is questioning former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s family and former White House officials about clemency.

  45. Trump Said Auto Emissions Don’t Affect the Environment. That’s Not True. Climate, April 1

    The president wants to weaken limits on tailpipe pollution. Scientists say it’s driving climate change and taking human lives “every day.”

  46. La derecha en EE. UU. sigue defendiendo a la ivermectina En español, April 1

    El fármaco se ha convertido en una especie de símbolo de resistencia a lo que algunos en el movimiento MAGA describen como una élite corrupta.

  47. Why the Right Still Embraces Ivermectin National, March 31

    Five years after the pandemic began, interest in the anti-parasitic drug is rising again as right-wing influencers promote it — and spread misinformation about it.

  48. Así fue la asociación militar secreta de EE. UU. con Ucrania En español, March 31

    Una investigación de The New York Times reveló que la implicación de Estados Unidos en la guerra de Ucrania fue mucho más profunda de lo que se creía. He aquí los puntos clave.

  49. White House Takes Highly Unusual Step of Directly Firing Line Prosecutors Washington, March 30

    Two prosecutors were dismissed out of the blue, notified by a terse one-sentence email stating no reason for the move other than that it was on behalf of the president himself.

  50. Key Takeaways From America’s Secret Military Partnership With Ukraine Investigative, March 30

    An investigation by The New York Times has revealed that America was woven into the war far more than previously known.

  51. The Secret History of the War in Ukraine Interactive, March 29

    This is the untold story of America’s hidden role in Ukrainian military operations against Russia’s invading armies.

  52. Journey From Biden Loyalist to ‘Full MAGA’ Ends in a Trump Pardon Washington, March 29

    Devon Archer used his knowledge about Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings to gain favor from Republicans and appeal for clemency.

  53. ‘A Great Emboldening’: Trump Inspires Wannabe Authoritarians Everywhere Foreign, March 29

    President Trump has turned a central precept of American diplomacy on its head, embracing fellow leaders who abandon democratic principles.

  54. Trump Mentioned Biden 316 Times in 50 Days, Mostly to Blame Him for Things Washington, March 28

    A central dictum in the Trump White House is that Joseph R. Biden Jr. is to blame for just about anything and everything.

  55. Trump Takes Government Secrecy Seriously. But Only When It Suits Him. Washington, March 27

    In the Trump era, the definition of an official secret depends on whatever works best for the president.

  56. Signal Leak Bared U.S. Aims in Yemen. But Defeating Houthis Won’t Be Easy. Foreign, March 27

    U.S. officials seek to curb the militants’ attacks on ships in the Red Sea, but the group was not deterred by strikes in the Biden era and won’t be beaten by air power alone, experts say.

  57. ‘Ghost Guns’: What They Are and Why There Has Been a Fight Over Them Washington, March 26

    A rule regulating the firearm kits was a centerpiece of President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s gun control initiative. The Supreme Court has upheld the regulation, issued in 2022.

  58. Supreme Court Upholds Biden Administration’s Limits on ‘Ghost Guns’ Washington, March 26

    The administration had tightened regulations on kits that can be easily assembled into nearly untraceable firearms.

  59. Trump Pardons Former Business Partner of Hunter Biden Who Testified About the Bidens Washington, March 25

    Devon Archer had won fans on the right for cooperating with congressional Republicans investigating the Biden family.

  60. How Covid Remade America Interactive, March 4

    It feels as if the pandemic is behind us. But we’re living in the world it made.

  61. C.I.A. Now Favors Lab Leak Theory to Explain Covid’s Origins Washington, January 25

    A new analysis that began under the Biden administration is released by the C.I.A.’s new director, John Ratcliffe, who wants the agency to get “off the sidelines” in the debate.

  62. Becerra, With No Regrets, Defends Vaccine Mandates and Misinformation Fight Washington, January 18

    In a wide-ranging interview, Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s health secretary, defended his tenure and hinted that he might run for governor of California.

  63. Kennedy Sought to Stop Covid Vaccinations 6 Months After Rollout Science, January 17

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving.

  64. El legado presidencial de Biden: una era de cambio, marcada para siempre por Trump En español, January 16

    La gestión de Biden estará en los libros de historia como un interregno entre dos mandatos de Donald Trump, una pausa en medio de un periodo caótico de cambio, para bien o para mal.

  65. Biden’s Presidential Legacy: An Era of Change, Forever Marked by Trump Washington, January 15

    Biden’s disastrous debate performance highlighted age concerns.

  66. The Tragedy of Joe Biden Op Ed, January 10

    He didn’t get the credit he deserved on the economy.

  67. The January 8 Trump News live blog included one standalone post:
  68. Hoping for Allies Among Trump’s Health Picks, Pharma Faces Hostility Science, November 27

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other candidates for top health posts are at odds with the drug industry, setting the stage for tense battles over regulatory changes.

  69. Our 61 Focus Groups Make Me Think Trump Has a Good Chance of Winning Op Ed, November 3

    What we learned from interviewing nearly 700 Americans over almost three years.

  70. ¿Cuándo sabremos quién ganó la presidencia de EE. UU.? En español, October 30

    Podrían pasar días hasta conocer al ganador, como ocurrió en 2020, pues el recuento de los votos por correo lleva tiempo.

  71. When Will the Presidential Race Be Called? Here’s What to Know. Politics, October 30

    It could take days to know the winner, as it did in 2020, because counting mail ballots takes time. But returns on election night could also offer clarity.

  72. People Keep Making These Six Mistakes About Inflation Op Ed, October 21

    Thanks to human nature, we misunderstand the pain, and sometimes the purpose, of rising prices.

  73. Joe Biden da positivo en la prueba de COVID-19 En español, July 17

    La Casa Blanca informó que el presidente de EE. UU. viajaría de Las Vegas a Delaware, donde se aislará y “seguirá desempeñando todas sus funciones”.

  74. Fact-Checking Biden’s ABC Interview Washington, July 6

    The president defended his debate performance with exaggerations about polling, his recent appearances and his opponent.

  75. Student Loan Borrowers Owe $1.6 Trillion. Nearly Half Aren’t Paying. Business, July 2

    Millions of people are overdue on their federal loans or still have them paused — and court rulings keep upending collection efforts.

  76. This Is the First Presidential Debate Without an In-Person Audience Since 1960 Politics, June 27

    John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon were the last presidential candidates to debate with no live audience during a general election.

  77. Biden’s Stimulus Juiced the Economy, but Its Political Effects Are Muddled Washington, June 18

    Some voters blame the American Rescue Plan for fueling price increases. But the growth it unleashed may be helping the president stay more popular than counterparts in Europe.

  78. Debating Covid’s Origins: A Lab or a Market? Letters, June 13

    Responses to a guest essay asserting that the pandemic likely began with a lab leak. Also: President Biden’s image problems; “junk fees” in restaurants.

  79. C.D.C. Director Mandy Cohen on Avian Flu and Public Mistrust Op Ed, May 15

    An interview with America’s top public health official about new challenges and the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

  80. The One Thing Voters Remember About Trump Interactive, May 11

    We asked voters for the one thing they remembered most about the Trump era. Few of them cited major events like the pandemic and Jan. 6.

  81. ‘Don’t Inject Bleach’: Biden Mocks Trump on Anniversary of Covid Comments Washington, April 24

    President Biden has homed in on the infamous moment, which crystallized the chaos of the Trump presidency, as he trolls his political opponent.

  82. The April 18 Trump Biden Election live blog included one standalone post:
  83. How a Pandemic Malaise Is Shaping American Politics Politics, March 24

    Four years later, the shadow of the pandemic continues to play a profound role in voters’ pessimism and distrust amid a presidential rematch.

  84. Large Grocers Took Advantage of Pandemic Supply Chain Disruptions, F.T.C. Finds Washington, March 21

    A report found that large firms pressured suppliers to favor them over competitors. It also concluded that some retailers “seem to have used rising costs as an opportunity to further hike prices.”

  85. Examining Trump’s Alternate Reality Pitch Washington, March 16

    The war in Ukraine. Hamas’s attack on Israel. Inflation. The former president has insisted that none would have occurred if he had remained in office after 2020.

  86. Robert Hur’s Testimony About His Report on Biden Letters, March 13

    Readers discuss the special counsel’s decision not to prosecute. Also: Covid and the “nocebo effect”; New York’s primary; Black English; journaling.

  87. ‘What American Families Experienced Is Not Something That You Get Over’ Op Ed, March 13

    Four years after the pandemic began, parents continue to struggle with a broken child care system, but there’s reason to hope for a better future.

  88. Is This What Happens When You Build a Real Social Safety Net, Then Take It Away? Op Ed, March 12

    Americans’ economic pessimism.

  89. Reminder: Trump’s Last Year in Office Was a National Nightmare Op Ed, March 8

    And he made the nightmare much worse.

  90. Paid Family Caregivers in Indiana Face Steep Cutbacks Science, March 4

    Now that federal pandemic-era funds are shrinking, states like Indiana are ending or curtailing programs that finance home care by relatives of seriously ill children and adults.

  91. Nursing Home Staffing Shortages and Other Problems Persist, U.S. Report Says Science, February 29

    Infection control lapses, severe staffing shortages and lowering vaccination rates have continued to plague many facilities beyond the pandemic.

  92. Can America Survive a Party of Saboteurs? Op Ed, February 9

    Republican cynicism seems to have no bottom.

  93. What America’s Eating Affects Its Water Supply Letters, January 15

    Responses to an article in the “Uncharted Waters” series. Also: Paxlovid and Covid; Taylor Swift’s fans; Democratic vice-presidential choices.

  94. How Trump Is Running Differently This Time Op Ed, December 26

    His candidacy and message are likely to be about restoring a prepandemic order and a sense of security in an unstable world.

  95. What Happened to My Health Insurance? Op Ed, December 20

    The great Medicaid unwinding of 2023 is doing real damage.

  96. Beware Economists Who Won’t Admit They Were Wrong Op Ed, December 19

    This isn’t the recession they were looking for.

  97. New C.D.C. Director Seeks to Foster Trust in a Battered Agency Washington, December 15

    Five months into her tenure at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Mandy K. Cohen is trying to put a human face on public health.

  98. U.S. Offers Another Round of Free Covid Tests Through the Mail Washington, November 20

    Households may now order another four at-home tests, or eight if they have not placed an order since the program was revived in September.

  99. Supreme Court to Hear N.R.A.’s Free Speech Case Against New York Official Washington, November 3

    The case is the second one this term asking the justices to decide when government activity crosses the line to become coercion forbidden by the First Amendment.

  100. Wars, Pandemic, Insurrection, U.F.O.s: Gen. Mark Milley’s Term Had It All Washington, September 27

    His four years as the senior military adviser to two presidents spanned an unusually chaotic period.

  101. U.S. Will Resume Offering Free At-Home Covid Tests Washington, September 20

    The Biden administration is restarting a program that has provided hundreds of millions of free tests through the Postal Service.

  102. Appeals Court Rules White House Overstepped 1st Amendment on Social Media Business, September 9

    A Fifth Circuit panel partly upheld restrictions on the Biden administration’s communications with online platforms about their content.

  103. Jill Biden Tests Negative for Coronavirus Washington, September 7

    The first lady’s brief Covid episode had threatened to upend President Biden’s trip to a Group of 20 summit in India.

  104. First Lady Tests Positive for Covid, but President Does Not Washington, September 5

    Jill Biden was experiencing mild symptoms and recovering at the family home in Delaware, the White House said. President Biden returned to Washington after her diagnosis.

  105. White House Counsel Stepping Down as Biden Team Prepares for Election Run Washington, August 17

    Stuart Delery, who has been President Biden’s chief official lawyer since last year, helped develop strategies to distribute Covid-19 vaccines, forgive student loans and revamp immigration rules.

  106. Anguish in Camelot: Kennedy Campaign Roils Storied Political Family Washington, August 6

    The presidential bid by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has tested the bonds of an iconic Democratic clan that does not want him to run and does not know what to do about it.

  107. Biden Picks Retired General to Lead New White House Pandemic Office Washington, July 21

    Dr. Paul Friedrichs, a military combat surgeon and retired Air Force general, will lead the new office, which was created by Congress.

  108. Don’t Let Inflation Bury the Memory of a Government Triumph Op Ed, July 20

    We got our economic response to the coronavirus right. Why would we let go of that success?

  109. Biden Administration Moves to Ban Funding for Wuhan Lab Washington, July 19

    A memo said an official suspension of funding to the lab, which has not received any U.S. money since 2020, was necessary to “mitigate any potential public health risk.”

  110. Federal Judge Limits Biden Officials’ Contacts With Social Media Sites Business, July 4

    The order came in a lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, who claim the administration is trying to silence its critics.

  111. Biden Says He Plans to Appoint Mandy Cohen as C.D.C. Director Washington, June 16

    Dr. Cohen will replace Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, an infectious disease expert who has overseen the agency since the beginning of Mr. Biden’s term and started a broad effort to reorganize it.

  112. Dr. Ashish Jha, White House Covid Coordinator, Set to Depart This Month Washington, June 8

    Dr. Jha, who oversaw the Biden administration’s pandemic response as it wound down, will return to his post as dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University.

  113. Robert Kennedy Jr., With Musk, Pushes Right-Wing Ideas and Misinformation Politics, June 5

    Mr. Kennedy, a long-shot Democratic presidential candidate with surprisingly high polling numbers, said he wanted to close the Mexican border and attributed the rise of mass shootings to pharmaceutical drugs.

  114. What the Debt Ceiling Deal Means for Student Loan Payments Washington, May 30

    The legislation would prevent President Biden from issuing another last-minute extension on the payments beyond the end of the summer.

  115. Your Monday Briefing: A U.S. debt-limit deal N Y T Now, May 28

    Also, a reader-made playlist.

  116. White House Pushes to Save Key Covid Programs in Debt Ceiling Talks Washington, May 23

    The Biden administration has prioritized preserving a $5 billion vaccine development program in discussions with House Republicans on clawing back unspent Covid-19 funds.

  117. Supreme Court Dismisses Case on Pandemic-Era Immigration Measure Washington, May 18

    The justices acted after the Biden administration announced that the health emergency used to justify the measure, Title 42, was ending.

  118. U.S. Ends Last Covid Travel Barrier, Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Arrivals Travel, May 12

    International travelers entering the country are no longer required to be vaccinated, removing the last of the restrictions on travel put in place beginning in 2020.

  119. ¿Qué impulsa los niveles récord de migración a la frontera de EE. UU.? En español, May 11

    El gobierno estadounidense intenta restringir los cruces fronterizos que podrían aumentar al vencer una política implementada por la pandemia, pero tiene poco control sobre las crisis que han trastocado las vidas de millones en América Latina.

  120. What’s Driving Record Levels of Migration to the U.S. Border? Foreign, May 11

    The United States is trying to curtail border crossings as a Covid-era immigration policy lifts this week, but it has little control over the crises in Latin America that have upended the lives of millions.

  121. Experts See Lessons for Next Pandemic as Covid Emergency Comes to an End Washington, May 11

    The United States’ struggle to respond to the virus has highlighted the importance of communicating with the public, sharing data and stockpiling vital supplies.

  122. We Worked on the U.S. Pandemic Response. Here Are 13 Takeaways for the Next Health Emergency. Op Ed, May 11

    Honest reflection is essential to ensure that the nation’s response to the next pandemic is better.

  123. As Covid Emergency Ends, U.S. Response Shifts to Peacetime Mode Washington, May 10

    The coronavirus public health emergency, declared by the Trump administration in 2020, will expire on Thursday. Interviews with senior health officials suggest the nation is not ready for a new pandemic.

  124. How Might the Government Avoid Default? Biden Offers Clues. Washington, May 10

    After making little progress with Republican leaders at the White House on Tuesday, the president previewed two possible endgames to resolve a debt-limit standoff.

  125. A Big Policy Change at the Border The Daily, May 9

    An emergency health rule used to swiftly expel migrants is about to expire, and a spike in arrivals is expected at the southern border.

  126. El fin del Título 42 podría ocasionar que miles lleguen a la frontera de EE. UU. En español, May 9

    La política que ha permitido la rápida expulsión de muchos inmigrantes en la frontera sur se levantará el jueves. Las autoridades se preparan para un nuevo aumento de la inmigración.

  127. El Título 42 terminará pronto. ¿Qué significa para EE. UU. y para las personas que migran? En español, May 8

    Una regla sanitaria implementada durante la pandemia, y que se utilizaba para expulsar inmediatamente a los migrantes, pronto dejará de estar vigente.

  128. What the End of a Pandemic-Era Health Order Will Mean for the Southern Border Washington, May 8

    Title 42, the rule used to immediately expel migrants, will end this week. U.S. officials expect illegal crossings to increase, placing additional strain on an already overtaxed system.

  129. An End to Pandemic Restrictions Could Bring Thousands to the Border National, May 7

    Title 42, the policy that has allowed the swift expulsion of many migrants at the southern border, will lift on Thursday. Officials are bracing for a new immigration surge.

  130. White House Will End Most Covid Vaccine Mandates Washington, May 1

    The requirements helped end the public health emergency. But they also prompted a politically charged debate.

  131. Our Covid Data Project Is Over, but the Need for Timely Data Is Not Op Ed, April 30

    Three years ago we were caught flat-footed, and many people died.

  132. Fact-Checking the Kickoff to Biden’s Re-election Campaign Washington, April 26

    The president omitted key context when discussing the federal deficit, exaggerated his approval ratings and misstated his family history.

  133. Who’s to Blame for a Million Deaths? Op Ed, April 26

    While fingers are pointed at Trump and Fauci, the virus was an unbeaten foe.

  134. Dads Still Get Extra Leisure Time. Moms Are Still Subsidizing It. Op Ed, April 26

    Mothers continue to work around the clock. The pandemic didn’t change that.

  135. Biden Is Running on His Record (and Away From It) Washington, April 25

    President Biden has acknowledged that he has not accomplished all he wished to. But that, he maintains, is an argument for his re-election.

  136. The April 25 Biden 2024 President Election News live blog included two standalone posts:
  137. Your Monday Evening Briefing N Y T Now, April 24

    Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

  138. Biden Administration Will Fund Program to Keep Covid Vaccines Free for the Uninsured Washington, April 18

    The program, which will include a partnership with pharmacy chains, will help cover the cost of vaccinating patients when the shots move to the commercial market later this year.

  139. The Meaning of an Awesome Employment Report Op Ed, April 10

    This is the best job market in a generation.

  140. Top Economist Leaves White House, and an Economy Not Yet ‘Normal’ U.S., March 31

    Cecilia Rouse says lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to haunt the recovery from recession — and drag on Americans’ optimism for the economy.

  141. Congress Votes to Roll Back Biden Administration Rule on Water Washington, March 29

    The president has promised a veto, but Republicans scored another win in their campaign to put Congress on record against White House policies.

  142. Trump Would Like a Word Op Ed, March 27

    Or maybe more than a word.

  143. Are We Actually Arguing About Whether 14-Year-Olds Should Work in Meatpacking Plants? Op Ed, March 27

    Rollbacks on child labor protections are happening amid a surge of child labor violations.

  144. U.S. Will Lift Covid Testing Requirement for Travelers From China Washington, March 8

    The restriction was put into place as the end of China’s “zero Covid” policy prompted a surge of cases in the country.

  145. How Tennis and Djokovic Are Pushing Against the U.S. Covid Vaccine Rule Sports, March 6

    Djokovic, the world No. 1, who is unvaccinated against Covid-19, has lobbied the Biden administration for an exemption so he can play at Indian Wells and the Miami Open. So far, he has come up short.

  146. The February 28 Student Loans Supreme Court live blog included one standalone post:
  147. Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan U.S., February 28

    The administration faced a conservative court that has insisted that government initiatives with major political and economic consequences be clearly authorized by Congress.

  148. What We Know and Don’t Know About the Origins of Covid Washington, February 28

    Scientists and spy agencies have tried to determine where the coronavirus originated, but conclusive evidence is hard to come by and the nation’s intelligence agencies are split.

  149. Lab Leak Most Likely Caused Pandemic, Energy Dept. Says Washington, February 26

    The conclusion, which was made with “low confidence,” came as America’s intelligence agencies remained divided over the origins of the coronavirus.