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  1. Maryland Sues F.B.I. Over Relocation of Headquarters U.S., Today

    The move prolongs the dispute over the F.B.I.’s headquarters, an aging colossus veiled in netting to keep concrete from falling on passers-by.

  2. Obesity Drugs May Drop to as Little as $150 a Month Health, Yesterday

    President Trump announced a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower prices on hugely popular weight-loss drugs for Medicare, Medicaid and American patients who pay with their own money.

  3. What is IEEPA, the Law Trump Used to Levy Tariffs? U.S., November 5

    The Supreme Court is set to consider the legality of tariffs the president has invoked emergency powers to place on many trading partners.

  4. What Is Going On Inside the Department of Justice? Books, November 3

    “Injustice,” by the veteran journalists Carol Leonnig and Aaron C. Davis, follows federal prosecutors at work under the presidencies of Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

  5. It’s Obvious Why Harris Lost in 2024. But Can Democrats Accept It? Opinion, November 1

    Lessons from the Tea Party and recent elections.

  6. Twenty Years On, Darfur Tips Into Chaos Again World, October 31

    The world seems unable, or unwilling, to do much to stop a new struggle on an old battlefield, as atrocities sweep villages and towns.

  7. The Unanswered Question From the Biden Autopen Controversy Opinion, October 31

    What happens when a President’s physical or mental decline makes him unfit to continue to serve?

  8. Resistance to Trump Isn’t Enough Opinion, October 31

    Why liberals need a plan and promise to make Congress great again.

  9. How Trump and Biden Dismantled the Justice Dept. Opinion, October 30

    The cumulative damage done to the agency is so profound that it may not regain any semblance of its former self in our lifetimes.

  10. Judge Rebukes Justice Dept. Over Efforts to Obtain Confidential Patient Details U.S., October 29

    In a scathing order, a judge in Washington State said the government’s real purpose was to intimidate providers into dropping or paring back transgender care.

  11. Karine Jean-Pierre and a Book Tour Most Authors Would Not Dream Of U.S., October 29

    The Biden White House press secretary seems to be everywhere promoting her memoir, including an “absolute train wreck’’ of an interview with The New Yorker.

  12. U.S. Manufacturing’s Mixed Picture in 4 Charts Business, October 29

    President Trump vowed to bring factories back. Is he succeeding?

  13. House Report Details Biden’s Decline, Claiming He Was Impaired as President U.S., October 28

    The Oversight Committee said aides to former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. covered up his deterioration and asserted that many of his decisions are “void.” The committee’s ranking Democrat called the report a “sham investigation.”

  14. Trump Argues in Formal Appeal That His Conviction Was ‘Fatally Marred’ New York, October 28

    In 2024, a jury found that Donald J. Trump approved a scheme to falsify business records to conceal a hush-money payment to a porn star. He became the first felon president.

  15. A Pile of Rubble: After 123 Years, the East Wing Is Gone U.S., October 23

    Mourners are outraged over President Trump’s demolition of the East Wing to make way for his $300 million ballroom. Others say it was time for change.

  16. How Democrats Became the Party of the Well-to-Do Opinion, October 23

    Democrats used to be known as the party of the poor and the working class. Two decades of federal income data show how that changed.

  17. Drug With a 30-Year Monopoly Is Target of State-Level Push to Curb Prices Health, October 23

    In a first, Colorado will cap the price of Enbrel, an arthritis drug. Using patent tactics, the drugmaker Amgen has aggressively blocked competition for it.

  18. Biden Completes a Course of Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer U.S., October 21

    Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. began radiation therapy last month for an aggressive form of prostate cancer. It is unclear if his treatment has ended.

  19. Backing Off Tomahawk Suggestion, Trump Again Defers to Putin U.S., October 18

    At the White House, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine made the case for why a weapons sale would help end the war. Mr. Trump at first seemed receptive, then expressed reservations.

  20. How the Bolton Indictment Compares to Trump’s Classified Documents Case U.S., October 17

    Some charges against the onetime national security adviser resemble the dropped case against President Trump, but there are also differences.

  21. Trump nombra a más enemigos que busca procesar, ante la mirada de Bondi y Patel En español, October 16

    Los altos funcionarios, poco dispuestos a luchar por la independencia de sus instituciones, observaron el miércoles cómo el presidente Trump mencionaba nuevos objetivos de sus represalias.

  22. Oval Office Becomes a Diorama of Power Dynamics as Trump Goes After Rivals U.S., October 15

    Top officials, unwilling to fight for the historical independence of their institutions, watched on Wednesday as President Trump continued his pursuit of controlling law enforcement.

  23. U.S. Attorney Was Forced Out After Clashes Over How to Handle Russia Inquiry U.S., October 14

    The departures of Todd Gilbert and his deputy in the Western District of Virginia show the pressure being brought on prosecutors to pursue the president’s perceived foes.

  24. Renewable Energy Is Booming Despite Trump’s Efforts to Slow It Business, October 14

    With federal subsidies ending or becoming hard to claim, companies are racing ahead with solar, wind and battery projects.

  25. ¿Por qué tomó tanto tiempo alcanzar un acuerdo sobre los rehenes y un alto al fuego? En español, October 13

    Algunas de las explicaciones de por qué la liberación de los rehenes —y quizás un nuevo comienzo para Gaza— está sucediendo ahora.

  26. Why Now? The Lost Chances to Reach a Hostage Deal, and a Cease-Fire, Months Ago U.S., October 12

    On Gaza, President Trump put few, if any, guardrails on Israel’s offensive, bucking international demands for a cease-fire. Then he changed course.

  27. Biden Is Receiving Radiation Therapy for Cancer U.S., October 11

    The former president, who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer in May, also had a cancerous lesion removed from his forehead recently.

  28. Trump Fires Black Officials From an Overwhelmingly White Administration U.S., October 8

    Separately, in the administration’s first 200 days, only two of 98 Senate-confirmed appointees to the most senior jobs in government were Black.

  29. On Covid and Autism, Trump Strays From the Science U.S., September 23

    President Trump has used his position of authority to dole out flawed medical advice dating back to his first term, when he mused about injecting bleach to kill off the coronavirus.

  30. Duffy Blamed Biden for Air Traffic Woes. It’s a Decades-Old Problem. U.S., May 17

    The federal government has taken a reactive approach to aviation policy, often leading to delays in modernization efforts and inadequate staffing and funding.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. 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.

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

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

    Biden’s disastrous debate performance highlighted age concerns.

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

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

  40. The January 8 Trump News live blog included one standalone post:
  41. 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.

  42. 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.

  43. ¿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.

  44. 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.

  45. 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.

  46. 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”.

  47. 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.

  48. 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.

  49. 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.

  50. 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.

  51. 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.

  52. 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.

  53. 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.

  54. ‘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.

  55. The April 18 Trump Biden Election live blog included one standalone post:
  56. 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.

  57. 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.”

  58. 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.

  59. 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.

  60. ‘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.

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

    Americans’ economic pessimism.

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

    And he made the nightmare much worse.

  63. 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.

  64. 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.

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

    Republican cynicism seems to have no bottom.

  66. 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.

  67. 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.

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

    The great Medicaid unwinding of 2023 is doing real damage.

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

    This isn’t the recession they were looking for.

  70. 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.

  71. 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.

  72. 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.

  73. 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.

  74. 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.

  75. 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.

  76. 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.

  77. 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.

  78. 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.

  79. 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.

  80. 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.

  81. 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?

  82. 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.”

  83. 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.

  84. 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.

  85. 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.

  86. 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.

  87. 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.

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

    Also, a reader-made playlist.

  89. 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.

  90. 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.

  91. 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.

  92. ¿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.

  93. 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.

  94. 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.

  95. 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.

  96. 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.

  97. 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.

  98. 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.

  99. 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.

  100. 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.

  101. 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.

  102. 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.

  103. 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.

  104. 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.

  105. 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.

  106. 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.

  107. 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.

  108. 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.

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

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

  111. 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.

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

    This is the best job market in a generation.

  113. 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.

  114. 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.

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

    Or maybe more than a word.

  116. 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.

  117. 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.

  118. 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.

  119. The February 28 Student Loans Supreme Court live blog included one standalone post:
  120. 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.

  121. 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.

  122. 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.

  123. Biden Proposal Would Ban Online Prescribing of Certain Drugs Science, February 25

    Some medications, like Ritalin and Vicodin, would require an in-person doctor’s visit under the new rules, a reaction to the pandemic-era rise of telemedicine.

  124. Supreme Court Cancels Arguments in Title 42 Immigration Case Washington, February 16

    The justices, who had been set to hear arguments on March 1, acted after the Biden administration filed a brief saying that the measure would soon be moot.

  125. Free Speech vs. Disinformation Comes to a Head Business, February 9

    The outcome of a case in federal court could help decide whether the First Amendment is a barrier to virtually any government efforts to stifle disinformation.

  126. Fact-Checking Biden’s State of the Union Address Washington, February 8

    The president’s speech contained no outright falsehoods, but at times omitted crucial context or exaggerated the facts.

  127. Biden’s Message: What Trump Promised, I’m Delivering Op Ed, February 8

    But there were also reminders of the forces that can’t be mastered by infrastructure spending, China bashing and appropriations of populist themes.

  128. Biden Officials Tell Supreme Court That Title 42 Case Will Soon Be Moot Washington, February 8

    The justices are set to hear arguments on March 1 on whether Republican-led states may seek to keep in place the immigration measure, which was justified by the coronavirus pandemic.

  129. Opening Up Jobs for Those Without a College Degree Letters, February 7

    Readers react to an editorial urging employers to consider skills and experience, not just degrees. Also: Long Covid; Trump, RINO; online romance scams.

  130. For Biden, a Chance for a Fresh Start in a New Era of Divided Government Washington, February 5

    The president plans to use his first State of the Union address since Republicans took control of the House to call for bipartisan cooperation. Neither he nor many others expect that to happen.

  131. The End of the Pandemic Emergency in the U.S. The Daily, February 3

    The chapter is closing on three years of special public health measures, but that doesn’t mean Covid is over.

  132. House Votes to End Covid Precautions as G.O.P. Uses Pandemic in Political Attacks Washington, January 31

    Republicans in Congress are seeking to capitalize on discontent about the federal coronavirus response while the party’s presidential contenders are vying to be the biggest foe of restrictions.

  133. U.S. Plans to End Public Health Emergency for Covid in May Washington, January 31

    The end of the emergency, planned for May 11, will bring about a complex set of policy changes and signals a new chapter in the government’s pandemic response.

  134. Obamacare Sign-Ups Top 16 Million for 2023, Setting Another Record Washington, January 26

    Enrollment in plans through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces broke last year’s record, with particularly high growth in Florida, Texas and Georgia.

  135. So Far So Good? Biden Hopes So. Book Review, January 18

    Chris Whipple’s “The Fight of His Life” chronicles the administration in medias res.

  136. Leader of Biden’s Covid Vaccine Effort Is Stepping Down Washington, January 13

    Dr. David A. Kessler took over Operation Warp Speed when President Biden entered office, and his departure signals the end of the program.

  137. Biden Administration Defends Student Loan Cancellation at Supreme Court Washington, January 5

    In a brief filed with the justices, the president’s lawyers argued that his administration had acted within its authority in moving to forgive hundreds of billions in student debt.

  138. Will Lifting Title 42 Cause a Border Crisis? It’s Already Here. National, December 29

    Plans to lift Title 42 have prompted dire predictions of chaos on the border. But there is already a migrant surge, because the pandemic policy was never an effective border-control tool.

  139. ‘This Is Not About the Pandemic Anymore’: Public Health Law Is Embraced as Border Band-Aid Washington, December 28

    For some lawmakers and politicians on both sides of the aisle, brandishing Title 42 is a way to flaunt an aggressive stance on the border.

  140. Migrant Expulsion Policy Must Stay in Place for Now, Supreme Court Says Washington, December 27

    The temporary stay in lifting the pandemic rule known as Title 42 is a provisional victory for 19 states, led mostly by Republicans, that had sought to keep it in place on the border.

  141. China’s Future Isn’t What It Used to Be Op Ed, December 23

    Global dominance has been postponed, maybe indefinitely.

  142. Trust the Models? In This Economy? Business, December 19

    Years into the pandemic, it is still difficult to get a handle on what comes next for the economy by looking at examples from the past.

  143. Congress Clears Military Bill Repealing Vaccine Mandate for Troops Washington, December 16

    Passage of the $858 billion bill by the Senate sends the annual military policy measure to President Biden’s desk.

  144. U.S. Offers Free At-Home Covid Tests as Part of Winter Plan Washington, December 15

    With cases on the rise, the Biden administration restarted a program that has provided hundreds of millions of tests through the Postal Service.

  145. Two Decades After 9/11 Inquiry, a Similar Plan for Covid Stalls in Congress Washington, December 12

    The 9/11 Commission prompted a national reckoning over the Sept. 11 attacks. But some experts fear that the chance to create an independent panel to investigate the pandemic response is slipping away.

  146. House Passes $858 Billion Defense Bill Repealing Vaccine Mandate for Troops Washington, December 8

    The legislation would rescind the coronavirus vaccine mandate in defiance of the Biden administration’s wishes, and increase the defense budget $45 billion over the president’s request.

  147. For Sunak, Like Biden, Dullness Could Be a Secret Weapon Foreign, December 6

    For all their differences, President Biden and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain share a challenge: operating in the wake of a larger-than-life predecessor. They have tactics in common, too.

  148. For the Uninsured, Covid Care Has Entered a New Stage of Crisis Washington, December 6

    As federal funding for the pandemic response dries up, Americans without health insurance risk being left footing the bill for coronavirus tests and treatments.

  149. Supreme Court to Hear Student Debt Forgiveness Case U.S., December 1

    The justices left in place an injunction blocking the Biden administration’s authority to forgive up to $20,000 in debt per borrower.