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  1. Edna Foa, Who Pioneered Exposure Therapy to Treat PTSD, Dies at 88 Health, Today

    A psychologist, she urged patients to confront the things that frightened them, revolutionizing her field’s approach to post-traumatic stress disorder.

  2. When Should Judges Sound the Alarm? Opinion, Today

    A retired judge and a law professor respond to a Page A1 article. Also: Censoring college professors; executive power after President Trump.

  3. Judges Fired After Blocking Deportations of Pro-Palestinian Students U.S., Yesterday

    The immigration judges’ abrupt dismissals marked the latest efforts by the Trump administration to reshape the country’s immigration courts.

  4. Looking for a College Scholarship on Social Media Sites? Buyer, Beware. Your Money, Yesterday

    Students say they trust their peers’ advice more than financial advisers’, a new survey found. But experts say students need to do their own research.

  5. In a Restaurant’s Name, a Message of Grief and Hope for Palestinians New York, Yesterday

    Hinds Hall near Columbia University is a place to find Palestinian cuisine and to remember a 5-year-old killed in Gaza.

  6. University of Ottawa Lockdown Lifted After a Man Is Arrested World, April 10

    The university locked down the campus for several hours on Friday after reports that a man was acting suspiciously nearby. Police would not say if he was armed.

  7. Can Food Actually Be Medicine? These Doctors Say Yes Food, April 10

    Prescribing produce, crafting meals: More medical schools are teaching students how to cook and use food as a tool for treating patients.

  8. He Changed How Blackness Was Viewed in South Africa. Now He Gets Personal. World, April 10

    Mfundi Vundla spent 21 years in exile and created the popular television show “Generations.” His latest project is a play that explores the imperfections of the fight against apartheid.

  9. Student Hit by Projectile During ‘No Kings’ Protest Lost an Eye, Lawyer Says U.S., April 9

    The student, Tucker Collins, 18, was observing demonstrators in Los Angeles when he was struck, the lawyer said.

  10. Rodolfo Acuña, 93, Forthright Scholar at Forefront of Chicano Studies, Dies U.S., April 9

    An activist in the academy, he wrote a foundational text in the field, “Occupied America: A History of Chicanos.” It is still in print and still assigned to students.

  11. Florida Investigates Whether ChatGPT Helped a Campus Shooting Suspect U.S., April 9

    The state’s attorney general, James Uthmeier, said ChatGPT “may likely have been used to assist” the suspect in last year’s shooting at Florida State University.

  12. Top Regent Defends Firing of Wisconsin University Leader U.S., April 9

    In testimony before state lawmakers, regents suggested that Jay O. Rothman had been well aware of the board’s concerns about his leadership.

  13. What A.I. and D.E.I. Have in Common Opinion, April 9

    A cloud of doubt casts a wide shadow.

  14. David B. Cornstein, Envoy Who Built U.S. Ties to Orban, Dies at 87 U.S., April 9

    A former jewelry-counter magnate, he served in Hungary under his friend President Trump, strengthening relations between the two countries as Orban tilted rightward.

  15. Brown University Keeps Police Chief Who Took Over After Shooting U.S., April 9

    Hugh T. Clements Jr. was a fixture of the Providence Police Department before becoming Brown’s interim chief after the fatal attack in December.

  16. Two Midwesterners Found Their Oasis in the New Mexico Desert Interactive, April 9

    With about $350,000 to spend, a couple looked for a home in Albuquerque that could handle their pets, plants, and one serious rock collection.

  17. Hasan Piker Can Stream, but Can He Stump? Style, April 8

    The progressive and popular Twitch streamer, who is controversial with some Democrats, tests his political influence on the 2026 campaign trail.

  18. Canada’s Carney Poised to Secure a Majority after Latest Defection World, April 8

    Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party is expected to win two special elections that could give the government broader powers in Parliament.

  19. Leader of University of Wisconsin System Is Fired by the Board U.S., April 7

    Jay O. Rothman’s departure brought an end to a four-year stint as leader of the university system following a public struggle for power.

  20. Finding Trends in Sports Stats and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Puzzles Times Insider, April 7

    Ben Blatt, a data reporter for The Upshot, dreams up inventive ways to answer questions like: “Is Taylor Swift actually increasing N.F.L. ratings?”

  21. Ronald H. Spector, Who Traced Social History in Books on War, Dies at 83 Books, April 6

    A Vietnam veteran-turned-academic historian, he drew acclaim for portraying conflicts from the perspectives of generals as well as grunts on all sides, both in Vietnam and in World War II.

  22. Iranians Condemn Strike on a Top University World, April 6

    Government officials and anti-government activists alike denounced the attacks on the Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, the latest Iranian center for higher education to be targeted.

  23. The New Laettner, Golf’s Soul and Athletes Stuck in the Wrong Era Podcasts, April 6

    Has the greatest moment in N.C.A.A. history officially been dethroned?

  24. Don’t Blame College Students for Feeling Adrift. I’m Right There With Them. Opinion, April 6

    We’re supposed to give students a map. I don’t even know the terrain.

  25. What Should I Wear to a College Graduation? Fashion, April 6

    It can be tricky to look nice without stealing the spotlight. Our critic has some tips on dressing as smart as the graduate.

  26. ¿Qué hacen esas colillas de cigarro en los nidos de los pájaros? En español, April 6

    Una investigación polaca se suma a las pruebas encontradas en países latinoamericanos que muestran que los compuestos de las colillas de cigarros usadas protegen de los parásitos a los nidos de aves.

  27. International Students Remade a College. What’s Left When They’re Gone? U.S., April 6

    The Trump administration’s campaign to curtail international students is not just hitting the elite schools targeted by the government.

  28. La deuda estudiantil les agobiaba, así que se mudaron al extranjero y dejaron de pagar En español, April 6

    Un número récord de prestatarios de préstamos estudiantiles se encuentran en situación de morosidad e impago. Algunos están tomando la drástica decisión de irse del país y abandonar sus préstamos.

  29. China Mourned an Education Influencer. The Grief Was a Quiet Revolt. Business, April 6

    Zhang Xuefeng helped people navigate the country’s unforgiving higher education system. The public outpouring after his death was a quiet rebuke to the punishing process.

  30. Judge Pauses Trump Demand for Student Race Data in 17 States U.S., April 5

    The Trump administration had said it would collect data from colleges to ensure compliance with a Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action in admissions.

  31. Trump Slashed Science Funding. Now the U.S. Could Face a Costly Brain Drain. Business, April 4

    The White House’s attacks on academia and budget cuts for research have provided an opening for other countries to poach leading scientists.

  32. Living Space Briefing, April 4

    We don’t have to travel to the moon to gain some of the insight that astronauts do.

  33. America Is Used to Hiding Its Wars. Trump Is Doing the Opposite. Magazine, April 4

    The administration’s videos are possible only in a country that asks little from its people beyond their YouTube clicks.

  34. Student Debt Burdened Them, So They Moved Abroad and Stopped Paying Business, April 4

    A record number of student loan borrowers are in delinquency and default. Some are making the drastic decision to leave the country and abandon their loans.

  35. For Many Patients Leaving the I.C.U., the Struggle Has Only Just Begun Health, April 4

    A long stay in intensive care can bring physical, cognitive and mental health challenges that can take months or longer to resolve.

  36. Trump’s Immigration Policy Sidelines Foreign Doctors Amid Shortage U.S., April 4

    Physicians from 39 countries are being pushed out of U.S. hospitals as a policy blocks their ability to work.

  37. Parents Who Borrowed for Children’s College Face Looming Deadline Your Money, April 3

    New rules mean that parent PLUS loans have to be consolidated into a new loan by June 30 for parents to keep affordable payments. But the deadline is really earlier to allow time for processing.

  38. Students Are Disciplined Over Antisemitic Posts Targeting Hockey Rivals New York, April 3

    A Connecticut high school said that it was aware of the Instagram posts and that antisemitism is “repugnant and antithetical to our values as a school.”

  39. Wisconsin Universities Chief Defies Board’s Push for Resignation U.S., April 2

    Jay Rothman, the president of the state university system, said he had received no explanation for why regents want to oust him.

  40. A College Is Split Over Its President and His Epstein Ties Style, April 2

    Leon Botstein saved Bard from near ruin. Now, as an outside firm conducts a review, the campus is home to arguments about his legacy and future.

  41. Lawsuits Are the New Trump Tactic in the Fight to Overhaul Education U.S., April 2

    Trump officials have faced dozens of lawsuits over their aggressive efforts to force change in universities and school districts. Now Trump lawyers are taking schools to court.

  42. Trump Will Lose the Birthright Citizenship Case. But in a Way, He’s Already Won. Opinion, April 1

    The case is open-and-shut on the merits. But its procedural course still leaves plenty of room for Trump administration overreach.

  43. Mahmoud Khalil Asks Emil Bove to Recuse Himself From Immigration Case New York, April 1

    Mr. Khalil, who is fighting his deportation, and Judge Bove were on opposite sides of President Trump’s crackdown on campus protesters when the judge was a Justice Department official.

  44. She’s Trump-Backed but Praised D.E.I. Will It Hurt Her in a Republican Primary? U.S., April 1

    Representative Julia Letlow of Louisiana, running to challenge Senator Bill Cassidy, is facing conservative blowback over remarks from 2020.

  45. Migrating American Woodcocks Set Off a Birding Frenzy in Bryant Park New York, April 1

    American woodcocks, also known as timberdoodles, are bopping and shimmying through the park, charming visitors during a pit stop on their northerly migration.

  46. Stephen Lewis, Leftist Canadian Politician and AIDS Activist, Dies at 88 World, April 1

    Part of a political dynasty, he led Ontario’s main progressive party, became Canada’s U.N. ambassador and campaigned against the spread of AIDS in Africa.

  47. At Syracuse, Classics, Ceramics and Italian Out as Majors in Overhaul New York, April 1

    In all, 93 of the 460 academic programs at the university will be closed or paused. No students were majoring in 55 of the programs that are ending.

  48. La Universidad de Pensilvania debe entregar una lista de judíos al gobierno, dice juez En español, April 1

    Un juez federal decidió que el gobierno de Trump estaba en su derecho de exigir a la universidad dicha información como parte de una investigación sobre antisemitismo. La universidad dijo que apelaría la sentencia.

  49. A Supreme Court Ruling for a Discredited Therapy Opinion, April 1

    Readers discuss the justices’ decision on gay conversion therapy. Also: An immigrant’s story; a list of Jews at Penn?

  50. Read the Judge’s Decision on the Trump Administration’s Subpoena Against Penn Interactive, March 31

    Gerald J. Pappert, a federal judge, affirms that Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was within its rights to demand that the University of Pennsylvania turn over information about Jews on campus.

  51. Federal Judge Approves Trump Effort to Obtain List of Jews From Penn U.S., March 31

    The government’s effort to collect the names and phone numbers of Jewish people on campus as it investigates antisemitism has upset some people who worry about how the information will be used.

  52. Trump Unveils Vision for Presidential Library, Complete With Golden Escalator U.S., March 31

    President Trump posted a video rendering that appeared to include elements generated by artificial intelligence of a skyscraper in Miami featuring what appeared to be Air Force One.

  53. Sketches Found in a Closet Reveal Reality of the Holocaust New York, March 31

    The drawings, now on display at Manhattan University, were found in a house in Westchester County.

  54. ¿Por qué EE. UU. permitió que llegue petróleo de Rusia a Cuba en medio del bloqueo? En español, March 30

    La llegada de un buque a Cuba le dará el combustible que tanto necesita. También representa un cambio en los esfuerzos estadounidenses por bloquear los envíos de petróleo y presionar al gobierno cubano.

  55. N.Y.U. Closes Its Abu Dhabi Campus as Iran Vows Retaliation for Strikes New York, March 30

    After a university in Tehran was struck during the war, Iranian leaders said that the outposts of U.S. schools were “legitimate targets.”

  56. Why Did the U.S. Allow a Russian Oil Tanker Through Its Cuba Blockade? World, March 30

    The ship’s arrival would bring Cuba some badly needed fuel. It also marks a shift from U.S. efforts to block oil shipments and pressure the Cuban government.

  57. Student, 15, Shoots High School Teacher in Texas U.S., March 30

    The teacher was taken to a hospital, and the student died at the scene, the authorities said.

  58. Iran Condemns Attacks on Its Universities, Warns of Retaliation World, March 30

    After attacks on several Iranian campuses, Iranian forces warn they could target American universities in the region.

  59. How Bard College Became a Major Real Estate Player 20 Miles Away Business, March 30

    A nonprofit foundation donated $82 million worth of properties in Hudson, N.Y., to the school, which has provided few details about its plans.

  60. How a Civics School With a Conservative Bent Divided Its Supporters U.S., March 30

    A University of North Carolina program was intended to promote civil discourse and ideological diversity. Some of its early conservative supporters say it is doing the opposite.

  61. Bernie Sanders, in the Bronx, Presses N.Y. Governor to Tax the Rich New York, March 29

    Senator Bernie Sanders, speaking at a rally at Lehman College, lent his support to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s effort to raise taxes on millionaires. The mayor was not present.

  62. Los herederos de Castro emergen en medio de la crisis en Cuba En español, March 28

    Mientras los funcionarios de Trump exigen cambios, la familia Castro reaparece en la escena política de Cuba. Algunos incluso se preguntan: ¿Podría alguno de ellos ser la “Delcy de Cuba”?

  63. With Cuba Under Pressure, the Castro Dynasty Is Making a Comeback World, March 28

    As Trump officials demand changes, Castro family members are suddenly popping up across Cuba’s political scene. Some even ask: Could one be the “Cuban Delcy?”

  64. Man Accused of Killing College Student in Chicago to Remain in Jail U.S., March 27

    Jose Medina, who is accused of being in the country illegally, is charged with murder in the death of Sheridan Gorman, a freshman at Loyola University Chicago.

  65. Hasan Piker Rallies Spark Backlash in Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary U.S., March 27

    Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s primary opponents criticized him for inviting Hasan Piker to campaign with him. Mr. Piker is a fierce critic of Israel.

  66. BTS Fans Revisit Howard University History From 1896 Arts, March 27

    In promoting its new album, the K-pop superstars looked back to a late-19th-century moment featuring the unofficial anthem Arirang for inspiration.

  67. A ‘Zoomer-to-Boomer’ Pay Phone Hotline Gets Two Generations Chatting U.S., March 27

    An experiment linking college students in Boston with retirees in Reno, Nev., aims to bridge a cross-generational divide and expand positive social interactions.

  68. Why College Graduates Feel Betrayed Business, March 27

    Their anger goes far beyond the recent rise of unemployment and the looming threat of A.I.

  69. Trump Administration Begins Investigations Into Three Medical Schools U.S., March 26

    The Justice Department’s demands for admissions-related data from Stanford, Ohio State and the University of California, San Diego, represent a flex of federal power.

  70. En Cuba, el sistema de salud está paralizado por el bloqueo de EE. UU. En español, March 26

    El rápido deterioro de las condiciones en hospitales y clínicas de toda Cuba está causando muertes evitables, según médicos cubanos.

  71. Do You Believe in Magic? This Exhibit Is for You. New York, March 26

    A show at the Library for the Performing Arts examines the golden age of magic in New York City, from the 1870s to just before World War II.

  72. Colleges Pressed to Remove Names of Epstein’s Friends From Buildings U.S., March 26

    Students and others are asking universities, including Harvard and Ohio State, to take down the names of high-profile donors with connections to Jeffrey Epstein. They have not done so yet.

  73. Cuban Patients Are Dying Because of U.S. Blockade, Doctors Say World, March 26

    Cuban health care was once the pride of the island. Now the U.S. oil blockade is upending even basic medical care.

  74. Heisuke Hironaka, Groundbreaking Mathematician, Is Dead at 94 Science, March 25

    A recipient of his profession’s prestigious Fields Medal, he devised an algorithm that helps solve mathematical “singularities.” It now permeates the field.

  75. N.Y.U. Professors Reach a Deal on a Contract to End Strike After 2 Days New York, March 25

    A union for about 950 full-time faculty members who are not on the tenure track said that 95 percent of its instructors would earn more than $100,000.

  76. In San Jose, a Reckoning Over Cesar Chavez Is Only Beginning U.S., March 25

    Mr. Chavez began organizing in San Jose, Calif., in the 1950s and once lived there. After revelations of sexual abuse by the labor leader, the city and his old neighborhood confront his legacy.

  77. California Governor’s Debate Canceled After Criticism Over Lack of Diversity U.S., March 24

    The debate would have featured six candidates, all white. The inclusion of a low-polling mayor drew scrutiny in particular.

  78. How Do You Measure Snow From Space? First, Climb a Mountain. Climate, March 24

    A new satellite could transform how water is studied worldwide. But to help unlock its capabilities, scientists first needed to take critical measurements on a mountaintop.

  79. What Went Wrong at LaGuardia? New York, March 24

    The investigation into the crash that killed two pilots will include an examination of the black boxes.

  80. Boston University Pulls Pride Flags, Raising Free Speech Worries U.S., March 23

    The university said the flags broke a rule against hanging signs, a policy embraced by other campuses that cracked down on protests. Professors and others say such rules chill speech.

  81. Trump Administration Targets Harvard With Two New Investigations U.S., March 23

    The inquiries target antisemitism and admissions policies. The university called it retaliation for refusing to give in to the administration’s demands.

  82. N.Y.U. Professors Go on Strike, Seeking Better Pay and Job Protections New York, March 23

    About 950 full-time faculty members who are not on the tenure track walked out. The university told students that classes would continue.

  83. W.N.B.A. Players Getting Paid, N.B.A. Expanding & the Weight of the 1-Seed U.S., March 23

    Plus, which Western Conference team is getting shipped East?

  84. How Obama’s Strategist Discouraged Biden From Running in 2016 U.S., March 23

    In a new set of oral histories, David Plouffe, President Barack Obama’s political adviser, described how he urged Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. not to challenge Hillary Clinton for the nomination.

  85. Suspect in Chicago Student’s Killing Was in U.S. Illegally, D.H.S. Says U.S., March 23

    Sheridan Gorman, 18, was killed last week near Loyola University Chicago. The Trump administration has sought to highlight crimes committed by undocumented people in its deportation campaign.

  86. Jeff Webb, Who Built a Competitive Cheerleading Empire, Dies at 76 Business, March 22

    Through Varsity Spirit, the company he established in 1974, he turned cheerleading into a multibillion-dollar juggernaut and exerted control over almost every aspect of it.

  87. J. Michael Bishop, Nobel Prize Winner for Cancer Research, Dies at 90 Obituaries, March 22

    He helped discover cancer-causing genes. Later, as chancellor of the University of California, San Francisco, he led a major expansion.

  88. A Brussels Community Moves on From Terrorist Attacks, but New Challenges Emerge World, March 22

    Molenbeek was branded a hotbed of radicalization after the Paris and Brussels terrorist attacks of a decade ago. It is trying to reinvent itself amid new challenges.

  89. Trump’s Contested Campus Antisemitism Fight Is Accelerating Again U.S., March 21

    While some Jewish students and faculty members have applauded the Trump administration’s renewed push against antisemitism, others believe the government has different motives.

  90. The $1.3-Million-a-Minute War Opinion, March 21

    We could make college accessible for all Americans, restore health care cuts and pretty much end the worst form of global hunger — and still have billions of dollars left over.

  91. Public References to Cesar Chavez Are Being Removed Across the U.S. U.S., March 21

    The removals followed a New York Times investigation that revealed Chavez sexually abused women and girls.

  92. After Cosmic Crisp, Scientists Unveil an Apple for the Climate Change Era U.S., March 21

    Agronomists at Washington State University are unveiling a new apple, the Sunflare, which they say tastes as good as their Cosmic Crisp but can withstand unpredictable weather.

  93. The Road to the Battle of Hastings in 1066? Maybe Not a Road After All. World, March 21

    New research suggests that a legendary 200-mile march by Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, may have actually involved some ships.

  94. David Botstein, Gene-Mapping Pioneer, Dies at 83 Science, March 20

    His method of locating genes in human DNA allowed researchers to find disease-causing genes, and later to map the entire, sprawling human genome.

  95. Cal State Challenges Trump’s Order on Transgender Student Athletes U.S., March 20

    The California State University system joins a short list of universities fighting Trump orders in court. The Education Department has threatened to cut federal funds to San Jose State University.

  96. Trump Administration Sues Harvard Over Accusations of Antisemitism U.S., March 20

    The administration had spent months investigating the Ivy League school. The two sides had been in talks to negotiate a settlement.

  97. Samuel Alito’s Princeton Is Not Sonia Sotomayor’s Opinion, March 20

    The university has become more hers than his.

  98. Trump Administration Surveys Cornell Employees About Antisemitism U.S., March 19

    The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sent a questionnaire to workers asking for detailed information about potential civil rights violations at the Ivy League school.

  99. A Peek Into Trump’s Planning of America’s 250th Suggests a Religious Focus Arts, March 18

    A closed-door White House event included news about the National Garden of American Heroes and an emphasis on the role of religion in the founding.

  100. For Universities Grappling With Chavez’s Name, Change May Take Time U.S., March 18

    Schools have moved quickly to distance themselves from the labor leader after abuse allegations emerged. Still, many have careful procedures for weighing renamings and other changes.

  101. Así se recuperó el canto de un ave en peligro de extinción En español, March 18

    En un nuevo estudio, los mieleros regentes silvestres se convirtieron en tutores vocales y enseñaron su canto desaparecido a aves de un programa de cría en cautividad.

  102. Why Some Birds Seem to Be Developing a Cigarette Habit Science, March 18

    Research from Poland adds to evidence from Latin American countries that compounds in used cigarette butts ward off parasites in bird nests.

  103. Counties to Watch in the Illinois Democratic Senate Primary U.S., March 18

    There is more to the state than Chicago and its suburbs, even if that area makes up a large majority of the vote.

  104. Chief Justice Says Personal Attacks on Judges Are ‘Dangerous’ and Must Stop U.S., March 17

    The public remarks from Chief Justice John Roberts were his first since President Trump excoriated the justices who ruled against his tariffs in harsh and personal terms.

  105. How to Bring a Bird’s Song Back From the Edge of Extinction Science, March 17

    In a new study, wild regent honeyeaters became vocal tutors, teaching their disappearing song to birds in a captive breeding program.

  106. El gobierno de Trump le habría dicho a Cuba que debe cambiar de presidente En español, March 17

    EE. UU. le ha dicho a Cuba que, para que se produzcan avances significativos en las negociaciones, el presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel debe dimitir, dijeron personas familiarizadas con las conversaciones.

  107. Florida College Republican Group Penalized Over Antisemitism Accusations U.S., March 17

    After the University of Florida restricted the Republican organization from operating on campus, the group sued the university arguing its First Amendment rights were violated.

  108. Trump Administration Said to Tell Cuba That Its President Has to Go World, March 16

    The United States has told Cuba that for meaningful progress to be made in negotiations, President Miguel Díaz-Canel must step down, said people familiar with the talks.

  109. Trump Is Trying to Sell War Like Steaks Video, March 16

    The president is approaching the war in Iran as if he’s selling another Trump product, the writer E.J. Dionne Jr. says on “The Opinions.” But “selling war is a very serious business,” he adds, unlike selling Trump Steaks or Trump University.

  110. ICE Releases Columbia Protester Who Was Held for One Year New York, March 16

    Leqaa Kordia, 33, had been held in a Texas facility, where she said her health had declined. She was arrested during a 2024 protest and then detained by ICE in March 2025.

  111. Modern Language and the ‘Cult of the Casual’ Video, March 16

    Is saying “like” and “sort of” the equivalent of verbal bubble wrap? John McWhorter, an Opinion writer and a linguistics professor at Columbia, argues yes, because they soften the sharp edges of what we really mean. He explains the larger implications of the language we might not even realize we’re using.

  112. A Belated New York Arrival for a Broadway Operetta Arts, March 16

    Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s “The Silent Serenade,” written in the 1940s, was given its English-language, United States premiere by Mannes Opera.

  113. Spaceflight Started 100 Years Ago in a Massachusetts Cabbage Patch Science, March 16

    Before humanity sent satellites, telescopes, humans and weapons into space, Robert Goddard experimented with the first liquid-fueled rocket on his aunt’s farm.

  114. Go-Go Dubai Was Not Built for War Opinion, March 16

    The global city under fire.

  115. Professors Are Changing What They Teach, Even Far from Trump’s Gaze U.S., March 16

    Harvard is the White House’s biggest target, but professors all over the country have been censoring themselves, avoiding provocative topics and rewriting grants.

  116. As Mamdani Walks a Tightrope, His Father Pushes Boundaries World, March 14

    At once, Mahmood Mamdani’s fame was eclipsed by his son’s. At the same time, the election of Zohran Mamdani has attracted new interest in his father’s work.

  117. How the Pandemic Lockdowns Changed a Songbird’s Beak Science, December 15

    For ecologists, the Covid-19 pandemic has presented a remarkable natural experiment in what can happen to wild animals when humans stay home.

  118. Deputies Put Down 5 Escaped Monkeys They Were Wrongly Told Had Covid U.S., October 29

    Three other rhesus monkeys were still on the loose as of Wednesday after the truck carrying them rolled over on a highway in Mississippi, law enforcement officials said.

  119. Covid Shots Protect Pregnant Women, but Getting Them Now Can Be Hard Well, October 2

    The vaccines are proven to help protect pregnant women and their babies. But regulatory chaos and mixed messaging have made for a confusing landscape.

  120. 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.

  121. F.D.A. Approves Covid Shots With New Restrictions Health, August 27

    The agency’s fall recommendations underscore the goals of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to limit access to the vaccines, which he has long opposed.

  122. Has America Given Up on Children’s Learning? U.S., May 10

    Politicians used to care how much students learn. Now, to find a defense of educational excellence, we have to look beyond politics.

  123. 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.

  124. 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.

  125. Medical Research at Columbia Is Imperiled After Trump Terminates Funding Metro, March 18

    Dozens of medical and scientific studies are ending or at risk of ending, leaving researchers scrambling to find alternative funding.

  126. California Historical Society to Dissolve and Transfer Collections to Stanford Culture, January 28

    The society faced financial challenges that were exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Its nearly 600,000 items stretch back before the Gold Rush.

  127. Do Careerism and College Mix? Letters, October 6

    Readers respond to a guest essay by a recent college graduate. Also: New York City’s new outdoor dining program; how immigrants built America.

  128. MAGA vs. Science Is No Contest Op Ed, September 11

    A substantial number of Republican voters are losing faith in science.

  129. 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.

  130. Schools Got a Record $190 Billion in Pandemic Aid. Did It Work? National, June 26

    Two new studies suggest that the largest single federal investment in U.S. schools improved student test scores, but only modestly.

  131. 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.

  132. Why Another University Might Benefit New York Metro, March 19

    According to a think tank’s analysis, another private college would attract the young talent that helps the city’s economy.

  133. Investing in Caregivers and Nursing Homes Letters, March 14

    Two readers call for more federal funding for care of the sick and the elderly. Also: Data on drivers; Covid lessons; diversity in college admissions.

  134. Long Covid May Lead to Measurable Cognitive Decline, Study Finds Science, February 28

    People with long Covid symptoms scored slightly lower on a cognitive test than people who had recovered. But long Covid patients who eventually got better scored as well as those whose symptoms did not last long.

  135. A Fern’s ‘Zombie’ Fronds Sprout Unusual Roots Science, February 25

    In the Panamanian rainforest, scientists found the first known plant species to transform decaying tissue into a new source of nutrients.

  136. New York Is Planning to Shutter a Major Brooklyn Teaching Hospital Metro, January 20

    Officials said some services would be transferred from University Hospital at Downstate to nearby facilities, and others, including primary care, could be expanded.

  137. What Costs $1,000 Per Student and Might Help Children Learn to Read? National, December 4

    A new study found that California schools got positive results from a targeted investment in the science of reading — even with the challenges of pandemic recovery.

  138. More States Now Require Financial Literacy Classes in High Schools Business, December 1

    The surge in offerings is a response to the pandemic, which revealed glaring income inequality, as well as inflation and the resumption of student loan payments, an expert said.

  139. Lab Leak Fight Casts Chill Over Virology Research Science, October 16

    Scientists doing “gain-of-function” research said that heightened fears of lab leaks are stalling studies that could thwart the next pandemic virus.

  140. Can Civics Lessons for the Young Help Mend Society? Letters, September 20

    Readers react to a guest essay by educators at Stanford. Also: The new Senate dress code; Ron DeSantis and vaccines.

  141. Luring Theater Audiences Back After Covid Letters, September 10

    Readers discuss the decline in theater subscribers after the pandemic. Also: Northern Ireland; food allergies; a Covid playmate; anti-China bias.

  142. Faulty Oxygen Readings Delayed Care to Black and Hispanic Covid Patients, Study Finds Science, August 24

    Pulse oximeters measuring oxygen in the blood often inflated the levels for dark-skinned Covid patients, who then experienced delayed care or an increased risk of hospital readmission, researchers found.

  143. How Ron DeSantis Joined the ‘Ruling Class’ — and Turned Against It Investigative, August 20

    Over the years, Mr. DeSantis embraced and exploited his Ivy League credentials. Now he is reframing his experiences at Yale and Harvard to wage a vengeful political war.

  144. The June 30 Student Loans Supreme Court Biden live blog included one standalone post:
  145. Anthony Fauci Will Join Faculty at Georgetown University Express, June 27

    Dr. Fauci was the federal government’s top infectious disease expert for decades, and helped steer the U.S. response to Covid-19.

  146. 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.

  147. 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.

  148. Rosalind Franklin and Unsung Women in Science Letters, May 9

    Dr. Franklin and giving credit to women for their scientific contributions. Also: New College of Florida; Black unemployment; housing solutions; Covid risks.

  149. After Long Delay, Moderna Pays N.I.H. for Covid Vaccine Technique Science, February 23

    Moderna has paid $400 million to the government for a chemical technique key to its vaccine. But the parties are still locked in a high-stakes dispute over a different patent.

  150. Three Years Into Covid, We Still Don’t Know How to Talk About It Interactive, February 22

    Most Americans think they know the story of the pandemic. But when a writer immersed himself in a Covid oral-history project, he realized how much we’re still missing.