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  1. Russia’s Warming Arctic Is a Climate Threat. War Has Shut Scientists Out of It. Climate, Today

    Climate science has been stymied as Russia continues its war in Ukraine. The stalled work threatens to leave the West without a clear picture of how fast the Earth is heating up.

  2. Ralph Jennings, 86, Dies; Built Up Fordham’s Public Radio Station Obits, Yesterday

    He transformed WFUV from “a sandbox” into a professional operation, increasing its listenership nearly tenfold.

  3. I Don’t Want to Live in a Monoculture, and Neither Do You Op Ed, October 20

    Few things can change your perspective for the better more than being attacked from both sides of America’s culture war.

  4. College Officials Must Condemn On-Campus Support for Hamas Violence Op Ed, October 20

    Would school administrators be silent if there was a Ku Klux Klan gathering on their campus celebrating white supremacist violence?

  5. At Homecoming, Howard Alumni Are Excited and Anxious for Harris Politics, October 20

    The H.B.C.U. celebrated its centennial homecoming this weekend, with many partygoers holding their breath for the school’s famous alumna, Vice President Kamala Harris, in the election’s homestretch.

  6. Harris May Be Catching Up on a Key Polling Question: Which Candidate Helps You? Election Analytics, October 20

    Many voters believe Donald Trump’s policies have helped them, Times/Siena polls show. Kamala Harris has made up some lost ground on that question, though there are warning signs in the swing states.

  7. Zumba Teacher? ‘Anti-Woke’ Cleric? 38 Candidates Line Up to Head Oxford Foreign, October 20

    The role of chancellor at the University of Oxford has been around for 800 years. This year, a particularly broad range of people have applied.

  8. Nicholas Daniloff, 89, Dies; Reporter’s Arrest in Moscow Ignited a Firestorm Obits, October 18

    A veteran foreign correspondent during the Cold War, he was held on trumped-up espionage charges. He credited President Ronald Reagan with fighting for his release.

  9. A Pollster Helps Us Manage Our Election Anxiety Op Ed, October 18

    It’s been a tumultuous campaign. Kristen Soltis Anderson helps us find stability in the polls.

  10. Texas Attorney General Sues Doctor Over Treatment for Transgender Minors National, October 17

    Ken Paxton, the attorney general, said it was the first enforcement action under a state ban on treatment.

  11. ‘A Rip-Off’: Students Secure a Final Settlement Against Walden University Washington, October 17

    A $28.5 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the university helped create a fresh precedent for prosecuting predatory advertising in for-profit education.

  12. Trump enfrenta duras preguntas de los votantes hispanos con defensas y evasivas En español, October 17

    En una asamblea transmitida por Univision el miércoles, Donald Trump no respondió directamente a muchas preguntas francas sobre el cambio climático, la inmigración, el derecho al aborto y otros temas.

  13. The World’s Carbon Sinks Are on Fire Climate, October 17

    Carbon emissions from forest fires increased more than 60 percent globally over the past two decades, according to a new study.

  14. Estos científicos analizaron el aliento de los delfines y encontraron plástico En español, October 17

    Los investigadores que estudian los delfines mulares encontraron poliéster y otros plásticos en todos los animales que analizaron.

  15. Theaster Gates Is Redefining What It Means to Be an Artist Interactive, October 17

    With a practice that includes painting, ceramics and real estate, he has truly earned the title “multidisciplinary.”

  16. Columbia Cancer Surgeon Notches 5 More Retractions for Suspicious Data Science, October 16

    Dr. Sam Yoon and a collaborator duplicated images across their research studies over many years. The collaborator has left Columbia.

  17. Trump Faces Tough Questions From Hispanic Voters, but Largely Defends or Dodges Politics, October 16

    In a town hall that Univision broadcast on Wednesday night, Donald J. Trump did not directly answer many frank questions on climate change, immigration, abortion rights and other topics.

  18. These Scientists Tested Dolphin Breath. They Found Plastic. Climate, October 16

    Researchers studying bottlenose dolphins found polyester and other plastics in every animal they tested.

  19. Columbia Bars Vocal Pro-Israel Professor From Campus National, October 16

    The university said Shai Davidai had repeatedly harassed and intimidated employees. He said the university had not done enough to crack down on pro-Palestinian protests.

  20. A Top University Bet on D.E.I. What Went Wrong? N Y T Now, October 16

    We cover the impact of college diversity programs.

  21. Critics of Affirmative Action Say This Year’s Admissions Data Are Fishy. They’re Not. Op Ed, October 16

    There are perfectly legal explanations for why schools’ demographics might not change after the fall of affirmative action.

  22. Paul Rudolph Was an Architectural Star. Now He’s a Cautionary Tale. Culture, October 16

    His Brutalist buildings, praised during the Kennedy era, are now being demolished. A new exhibition in Manhattan looks at the limits of genius.

  23. What to Know About the University of Michigan’s D.E.I. Experiment Magazine, October 16

    A Times investigation found that the school built one of the most ambitious diversity programs in the country — only to see increased discord and division on campus.

  24. The University of Michigan Doubled Down on D.E.I. What Went Wrong? Investigative, October 16

    A decade and a quarter of a billion dollars later, students and faculty are more frustrated than ever.

  25. Ted Cruz and Colin Allred Face Off in Texas Senate Debate National, October 15

    The candidates engaged in a fiery but substantive matchup on Tuesday night, as polls showed Mr. Cruz with a slight lead.

  26. Trump and Harris Both Like a Child Tax Credit, but With Different Aims Washington, October 14

    Kamala Harris’s campaign is pushing a version of the credit intended to fight child poverty, while Donald J. Trump sees the program primarily as a tax cut for people higher up the income scale.

  27. Most Voters Have Been Offended by Trump. It’s Not Always a Deal Breaker. Politics, October 14

    Voters who said they had been offended by Donald J. Trump, but not recently, supported him by a wide margin.

  28. Harris’s Final Challenge: Restore a Splintering Democratic Coalition Politics, October 14

    Defections from Black and Latino voters are making Kamala Harris more dependent on white, suburban voters — and complicating her path to victory.

  29. Trump mantiene ventaja en Arizona y Harris en Pensilvania, según una encuesta En español, October 13

    Las últimas encuestas del Times/Inquirer/Siena sitúan a Donald Trump con seis puntos de ventaja en Arizona y a Kamala Harris con cuatro puntos en Pensilvania.

  30. Los votantes negros se alejan de los demócratas, según una encuesta En español, October 13

    Aunque la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris va por buen camino para ganarse a la mayoría de los votantes negros, persiste una brecha significativa en el apoyo de este grupo.

  31. Harris Struggles to Win Over Latinos, While Trump Holds His Grip, Poll Shows Politics, October 13

    Latino voters said they were open to Donald J. Trump’s immigration policies and hungry for change. Many remain undecided.

  32. GOP Is Making Inroads With Black and Hispanic Voters Video, October 13

    Former President Donald J. Trump has gained some ground since 2020 among Black and Hispanic voters, especially men. Ruth Igielnik, who conducts polls for The New York Times, explains.

  33. Cross-Tabs: October 2024 Times/Siena Poll of the Hispanic Likely Electorate Interactive, October 13

    Results of a nationwide New York Times/Siena College poll conducted among 902 Hispanic voters from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6, 2024.

  34. Toplines: October 2024 Times/Siena Poll of Registered Voters in Arizona Interactive, October 12

    Results of a New York Times/Siena College poll conducted among 808 likely voters in Arizona from Oct. 7 to 10, 2024.

  35. Trump Leads in Arizona as Harris Holds an Edge in Pennsylvania, New Polls Show Politics, October 12

    The latest Times/Inquirer/Siena polls found Donald Trump with a six-point advantage in Arizona, and Kamala Harris with a four-point lead in Pennsylvania.

  36. Black Voters Drift From Democrats, Imperiling Harris’s Bid, Poll Shows Politics, October 12

    Vice President Kamala Harris is on track to win a majority of Black voters, and has brought many back to her party since taking over for President Biden. Still, a significant gap in support persists.

  37. Toplines: October 2024 Times/Inquirer/Siena Poll of Registered Voters in Pennsylvania Interactive, October 12

    Results of a New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena College poll conducted among 857 registered voters in Pennsylvania from Oct. 7 to 10, 2024.

  38. Cross-Tabs: October 2024 Times/Inquirer/Siena Poll of the Likely Electorate in Pennsylvania Interactive, October 12

    Results of a New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena College poll conducted among 857 likely voters in Pennsylvania from Oct. 7 to 10, 2024.

  39. Cross-Tabs: October 2024 Times/Siena Poll of the Likely Electorate in Arizona Interactive, October 12

    Results of a New York Times/Siena College poll conducted among 808 likely voters in Arizona from Oct. 7 to 10, 2024.

  40. Cross-Tabs: October 2024 Times/Siena Poll of the Black Likely Electorate Interactive, October 12

    Results of a nationwide New York Times/Siena College poll conducted among 589 Black voters from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6, 2024.

  41. How Global Warming Made Hurricane Milton More Intense and Destructive Climate, October 11

    Greenhouse gas emissions added rain, intensified winds and doubled the storm’s potential property damage, scientists estimated.

  42. The Problem With This Conspiracy Theory Is Reality Op Ed, October 11

    It’s not indoctrination that’s keeping a majority of younger voters out of the Republican column.

  43. Missouri’s High School Athletes Can Make Money. It’s Paying Off for Mizzou. Business, October 11

    A state law allowing high schoolers to earn from endorsements, if they commit to attending a public university in Missouri, has helped Mizzou attract blue-chip players.

  44. Frances Conley, Neurosurgeon Who Protested Sexism, Dies at 83 Obits, October 10

    She was the rare woman in her field, and a tenured professor. But when a sexist colleague was promoted, she quit, forcing a reckoning in her profession.

  45. Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime for Vandalizing Rutgers Islamic Center Metro, October 10

    Officials said the man caused thousands of dollars’ worth of damage to religious artifacts after breaking into the New Jersey university’s Center for Islamic Life in April.

  46. 25 Days to Go The Daily, October 10

    In the final sprint to Election Day, which voters matter most to the Harris and Trump campaigns? Watch or listen to our political round table.

  47. A Ravishing Show of Aboriginal Art, Some in the U.S. for the First Time Culture, October 10

    The tension between sacred mysteries that must be shielded from outsiders and those that can be revealed animates an exhibition at the Asia Society.

  48. The Good Old Days of Manufacturing Are Long Gone Op Ed, October 10

    If manufacturing returns, it will look nothing like the renaissance being promised by Harris and Trump.

  49. Cross-Tabs: October 2024 Times/Siena Poll of the Likely Electorate in Montana Interactive, October 10

    Results of a New York Times/Siena College poll conducted among 656 likely voters in Montana from Oct. 5 to 8, 2024.

  50. Toplines: October 2024 Times/Siena Poll of Registered Voters in Montana Interactive, October 10

    Results of a New York Times/Siena College poll conducted among 656 likely voters in Montana from Oct. 5 to 8, 2024.

  51. Pro-Palestinian Group at Columbia Now Backs ‘Armed Resistance’ by Hamas Metro, October 9

    Columbia University Apartheid Divest has withdrawn an apology it made last spring for a member who said “Zionists don’t deserve to live.”

  52. Pristine Beaches, Art and Retirees Dot Stretch of Coast in Milton’s Path National, October 9

    The area of Florida from Tampa Bay to Fort Myers is home to millions of people who flock to its museums and barrier islands.

  53. Brown Rejects Protesters’ Push to Divest Over Israel Ties National, October 9

    The university made a deal with pro-Palestinian students last spring to consider their demands if they ended a protest encampment. But the university board voted against divestment.

  54. At Michigan, Pro-Palestinian Activists Lose, and Money for Student Clubs Is Restored National, October 9

    In a fraught meeting, the student government rejected a plan to redirect its budget from campus activities to aid for Gaza. But the fight is not over.

  55. The ‘Goth’ Volleyball Player Was Actually Toning Things Down Styles, October 9

    “I just wanted to look as much like myself as I could,” Nora Hayd said of the team headshot that made her an online sensation.

  56. Una encuesta en Florida ofrece otra perspectiva de las elecciones En español, October 8

    La delantera de Trump en el estado se suma a la evidencia de una menor ventaja para él en el Colegio Electoral. Y una decisión de los encuestadores haría que pasen por alto los cambios en el estado.

  57. Poll Finds Support for Florida’s Abortion Ballot Measure Is Falling Short National, October 8

    Earlier surveys have shown higher support, but the state’s Republican governor is working hard to defeat the initiative.

  58. Vandals Deface Harvard Statue and U. of Michigan Leaders’ Homes National, October 8

    It was not clear who was responsible for the broken windows, fake blood and pro-Palestinian slogans.

  59. Poll Finds Harris Rising as She Challenges Trump on Change Politics, October 8

    A national Times/Siena poll found Kamala Harris with a slim lead over Donald J. Trump. Voters were more likely to see her, not Mr. Trump, as a break from the status quo.

  60. Toplines: October 2024 Times/Siena Poll of Registered Voters Nationwide Interactive, October 8

    Results of a nationwide New York Times/Siena College poll conducted among 3,385 registered voters from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6, 2024.

  61. Cross-Tabs: October 2024 Times/Siena Poll of the Likely Electorate in Texas Interactive, October 8

    Results of a New York Times/Siena College poll conducted among 617 likely voters in Texas from Sept. 29 to Oct. 4, 2024.

  62. Toplines: October 2024 Times/Siena Poll of Registered Voters in Texas Interactive, October 8

    Results of a New York Times/Siena College poll conducted among 617 likely voters in Texas from Sept. 29 to Oct. 4, 2024.

  63. Toplines: October 2024 Times/Siena Poll of Registered Voters in Florida Interactive, October 8

    Results of a New York Times/Siena College poll conducted among 622 registered voters in Florida from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6, 2024.

  64. Cross-Tabs: October 2024 Times/Siena Poll of the National Likely Electorate Interactive, October 8

    Results of a nationwide New York Times/Siena College poll conducted among 3,385 likely voters from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6, 2024.

  65. Cross-Tabs: October 2024 Times/Siena Poll of the Likely Electorate in Florida Interactive, October 8

    Results of a New York Times/Siena College poll conducted among 622 likely voters in Florida from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6, 2024.

  66. Protest That the University of Maryland Sought to Prevent Goes On Foreign, October 8

    The school, citing safety, had said no to an event planned on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack by a chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine, but a judge’s ruling last week allowed it to go ahead.

  67. Pro-Israel and Pro-Palestinian Students at Columbia Hold Side-by-Side Protests National, October 7

    During tense but somber vigils on the university library steps, students and their supporters expressed outrage and sorrow.

  68. Oct. 7: For Jews in America, a Time of Reflection Letters, October 7

    Readers respond to a column by Bret Stephens. Also: Republicans’ plans to challenge the election; Vanderbilt’s leader, on flawed college rankings.

  69. Campuses Are Calmer, but They Are Not Normal, Students and Faculty Say National, October 7

    A year of war in Gaza has left college students and faculty feeling shaken and angry, with the world and with each other.

  70. How Could the Election Be This Close? Op Ed, October 7

    No one said it was going to be easy for Kamala Harris.

  71. I Was a Best-Selling Novelist. Then I Went Back to School. Op Ed, October 7

    A writer reconsiders the value of literature and goes back to school to study behavioral change — and maybe change himself.

  72. Robert Coover, Inventive Novelist in Iconoclastic Era, Dies at 92 Obits, October 7

    Once called “probably the funniest and most malicious” of the postmodernists, his books reflected a career-long interest in reimagining folk stories, fairy tales and political myths.

  73. 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.

  74. How Oct. 7 Changed American Jews National, October 6

    In a year of trauma, many Jews have found support in the deep wells of history, community and faith.

  75. Hundreds of Storm-Ravaged Roads, and No Timeline for Fixing Them National, October 5

    Repairing the roads in the region near the North Carolina-Tennessee border could take months. Some residents worry about the impact on the local economy.

  76. How Gender Became the Election’s Crucial Fault Line Magazine, October 5

    Harris could be the first female president. But it’s Trump and Vance who are playing the gender card.

  77. Campus Protest Investigations Hang Over Schools as New Academic Year Begins Washington, October 5

    Dozens of discrimination complaints brought by conservative and pro-Jewish groups after the Oct. 7 attacks last year have spawned lengthy federal inquiries that some worry could chill free speech on campus.

  78. Pro-Palestinian Group Is Relentless in Its Criticism of Israel, and It Isn’t Backing Down National, October 5

    Within Our Lifetime, a group formed by New York students, has galvanized pro-Palestinian activists who are calling for the end of Israel — and facing accusations of antisemitism.

  79. Judge Halts Biden Student Debt Plan Right After It Was Allowed to Proceed Washington, October 4

    The ruling was the latest instance of legal whiplash for the over 27 million borrowers who could qualify, and yet another blow to the president’s pledge to provide mass student debt relief.

  80. Undecided Voters Tell Us About Their Biggest Worries Interactive, October 4

    Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris are starkly different presidential candidates. So why are so many voters — roughly 1 in 6 — still unsure of their choice?

  81. Engaging With a Conservative on Campus Letters, October 4

    Responses to a conservative professor’s guest essay. Also: JD Vance at the debate; caring for child caregivers; smaller restaurant portions.

  82. Arts District, Decades in the Making, in Ruins After Helene Culture, October 4

    The hurricane damaged an estimated 80 percent of the buildings in the River Arts District of Asheville, N.C., and upended the lives of artists who had recast the city as a cultural force.

  83. How States Are Enticing Employers to Help Their Workers Save for College Business, October 4

    With college costs high, at least eight states now offer tax credits or deductions for employers that contribute to workers’ 529 accounts.

  84. What Does College Football Have to Do With College? Magazine, October 4

    The question isn’t new. But seismic changes to college sports, embraced by Coach Deion Sanders and his University of Colorado Buffaloes, have made it more relevant than ever.

  85. The World’s Oldest Termite Mound Is 34,000 Years and Counting Science, October 4

    Scientists recently found the planet’s longest continuously occupied termite colony in an arid region of South Africa. It dates to the time of the Neanderthals.

  86. The Year American Jews Woke Up Op Ed, October 4

    American Jews need to recover their instinct for danger.

  87. Joel Fleishman, Influential Expert on Philanthropy, Dies at 90 Obits, October 3

    Officially, he was an authority on nonprofit foundations. Unofficially, he was an unparalleled networker among the nation’s rich and powerful.

  88. She Is Outrageous, Demeaning, Dangerous. She Shouldn’t Be Punished. Op Ed, October 3

    Amy Wax’s statements are indefensible. But so is the University of Pennsylvania’s response.

  89. Excompañeros de JD Vance en Yale recaudan dinero para los residentes haitianos de Springfield En español, October 3

    Algunos de los donantes dijeron que buscaban reparar el daño que la campaña de Trump, y el propio Vance, habían causado al difundir rumores falsos.

  90. Officials Cast Doubt on a Dementia Drug, but Human Trials Continue Business, October 2

    The S.E.C. alleged shortcomings in research said to support the drug, and its developer agreed to a $40 million settlement. Some experts wonder why clinical trials have not been stopped.

  91. JD Vance’s Old Yale Law Classmates Raise Money for Springfield’s Haitian Residents National, October 2

    Some donors said they were seeking to repair damage the Trump-Vance campaign, and Mr. Vance himself, had caused by spreading bogus rumors that migrants were harming pets.

  92. Vance vs. Walz: The Debate Reviews Are In Letters, October 2

    Readers offer assessments of the candidates’ performances while praising the debate’s civility. Also: A college president’s resignation; storm relocation.

  93. Hurricane Helene Deaths Will Continue for Years, Study Suggests Business, October 2

    Research on hundreds of tropical storms finds that mortality keeps rising for more than a decade afterward, for reasons you might not expect.

  94. Where Literary Ghosts Linger: A Book Critic Goes to Dublin Travel, October 2

    The Irish city, once home to the likes of James Joyce and Oscar Wilde, is known for its bookstores, libraries and pubs, where writers found inspiration over pints of Guinness.

  95. The Campaigns Need Younger People to Vote. Did the V.P. Debate Help? National, October 2

    At three colleges, there were snacks, big screens and homework assignments. But energy and enthusiasm were sparse — and by the end, even more so.

  96. At a Wisconsin Watch Party, the Debate Leaves Some Students Uninspired National, October 2

    Some students at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside seemed underwhelmed. One noted, ‘This is long, huh?’

  97. Ex-Frat Leaders Sentenced in Hazing Death of Penn State Student Express, October 2

    Brendan Young, 28, and Daniel Casey, 27, will spend two to four months in prison for their roles in the 2017 death of Timothy Piazza, a 19-year-old from New Jersey.

  98. Why a Racist Professor Doesn’t Scare Me Op Ed, October 1

    Having grown up in an increasingly diverse America, I find Amy Wax’s resentments more pathetic than threatening.

  99. The October 1 Thepoint live blog included one standalone post:
  100. Dikembe Mutombo, estrella de la NBA y activista, muere a los 58 años En español, October 1

    Aunque llegó tarde al baloncesto, alcanzó el estrellato y se retiró con el segundo mayor número de tapones de la historia de la liga. Dedicó gran parte de su vida a causas humanitarias.

  101. The Hammer Museum Chooses a New Director Culture, September 30

    Stepping into Ann Philbin’s shoes will be Zoë Ryan, the director of the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania.

  102. California Bans Legacy Admissions at Private Universities National, September 30

    The change will affect Stanford University, the University of Southern California and other private colleges in the state.

  103. Yuri Herrera encuentra rastros de la historia mexicana en Nueva Orleans En español, September 30

    En su nueva novela, “La estación del pantano”, el escritor mexicano regresa a muchas de sus preocupaciones, como las dinámicas del poder, la migración (sea forzada o no), la violencia y la plasticidad del lenguaje.

  104. The Mexican Novelist Who Found Himself in New Orleans Books, September 30

    Much of Yuri Herrera’s work has focused on Mexican social realities. In “Season of the Swamp” he turns his attention to the uniquely American city that has been his home for 13 years.

  105. Trump Says He’s in Danger. So Why Did He Seek Out the Embrace of 100,000 Fans? Politics, September 29

    After two assassination attempts, the former president seems to be relishing the dangers of his job. Some at the Georgia-Alabama football game wondered if his appearance was wise.

  106. Harris y Trump están empatados en Míchigan y Wisconsin, según las encuestas En español, September 29

    La contienda se ha estrechado en dos de los estados disputados del norte, según las encuestas de The New York Times/Siena College.

  107. I Grew Up Much Like JD Vance. How Did We End Up So Different? Op Ed, September 29

    The vice-presidential nominee should be thinking of how to extend a ladder to those he left behind, not how to pull it up behind him.

  108. Studying at an English-Speaking University? In Quebec, That May Cost Extra. Foreign, September 29

    Quebec says a new policy to charge some students higher tuition at top universities in Montreal is needed to preserve the province’s French identity.

  109. Students Paid Thousands for a Caltech Boot Camp. Caltech Didn’t Teach It. National, September 29

    Hundreds of universities have lent their names to online programs, plugging budgets but alienating students who feel misled.

  110. The Fans Want to Watch Football. Trump and Walz Will Be There, Too. Politics, September 28

    Donald Trump and Tim Walz are attending college games on Saturday that will draw plenty of viewers in the swing states of Michigan and Georgia.

  111. Ahead of Debate, Walz Is Viewed More Favorably Than Vance in Midwest, Polls Find Election Analytics, September 28

    Gov. Tim Walz is viewed more favorably than Senator JD Vance by likely voters in Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, according to New York Times/Siena College polls.

  112. Harris Leads in Race for Eastern Nebraska’s One Electoral Vote, Poll Finds Politics, September 28

    If Ms. Harris were to win the “blue wall” and lose the Sun Belt swing states, the single electoral vote in Greater Omaha could determine the winner of the presidential election.

  113. Democratic Senate Candidates Lead in Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin, Polls Find Politics, September 28

    Strong showings in new Times/Siena College polls leave a narrow path open for Democrats to keep hold of the chamber, but Republicans maintain an advantage with the map.

  114. Harris and Trump Are Neck and Neck in Michigan and Wisconsin, Polls Find Politics, September 28

    The race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump has tightened in two of the Northern battlegrounds, New York Times/Siena College polls found.

  115. Toplines: September 2024 Times/Siena Poll of Nebraska’s Second Congressional District Interactive, September 28

    Results of New York Times/Siena College poll of 680 registered voters of Nebraska’s Second Congressional District conducted from Sept. 24 to 26, 2024.

  116. Cross-Tabs: September 2024 Times/Siena Poll of the Likely Electorate in Nebraska’s Second Congressional District Interactive, September 28

    Results of New York Times/Siena College poll of 680 likely voters in Nebraska’s Second Congressional District conducted from Sept. 24 to 26, 2024.

  117. Cross-Tabs: September 2024 Times/Siena Poll of the Wisconsin Likely Electorate Interactive, September 28

    Results of New York Times/Siena College poll of 680 likely voters in Wisconsin conducted from Sept. 21 to 26, 2024.

  118. Cross-Tabs: September 2024 Times/Siena Poll of the Ohio Likely Electorate Interactive, September 28

    Results of New York Times/Siena College poll of 687 likely voters in Ohio conducted from Sept. 21 to 26, 2024.

  119. Toplines: September 2024 Times/Siena Poll of Wisconsin Registered Voters Interactive, September 28

    Results of New York Times/Siena College poll of 680 registered voters in Wisconsin conducted from Sept. 21 to 26, 2024.

  120. Toplines: September 2024 Times/Siena Poll of Ohio Registered Voters Interactive, September 28

    Results of New York Times/Siena College poll of 687 registered voters in Ohio conducted from Sept. 21 to 26, 2024.

  121. Cross-Tabs: September 2024 Times/Siena Poll of the Michigan Likely Electorate Interactive, September 28

    Results of New York Times/Siena College poll of 688 likely voters in Michigan conducted from Sept. 21 to 26, 2024.

  122. Cross-Tabs: September 2024 Times/Siena Polls in Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin Interactive, September 28

    Results of New York Times/Siena College polls of 2,055 likely voters in Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin conducted from Sept. 21 to 26, 2024.

  123. Toplines: September 2024 Times/Siena Poll of Michigan Registered Voters Interactive, September 28

    Results of New York Times/Siena College poll of 688 registered voters in Michigan conducted from Sept. 21 to 26, 2024.

  124. The Indictment of Mayor Eric Adams Letters, September 27

    Readers react to the corruption charges against New York’s mayor. Also: A path for Iran; the state of speech on campus; a tally of Trump insults.

  125. Helene Roars on After Lashing Florida, and the Charges Facing Eric Adams Podcasts, September 27

    Plus, Batman joins the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

  126. Colleges Are Reporting Post-Affirmative Action Data. Be Careful Interpreting It. Upshot, September 27

    Many use different formulas to calculate racial makeup, and it’s not obvious there’s a “right” way.

  127. Tufts Lacrosse Players Recovering After Navy SEAL-Led Workout Draws Inquiry Express, September 26

    Nine players were hospitalized with a serious muscle condition called rhabdomyolysis in the days after the 45-minute workout, according to the university.

  128. It’s Easy to See What Drove Jonathan Holloway to Quit Op Ed, September 26

    Rutgers’s president was worn out by turmoil and animosity.

  129. Brandeis President Steps Down Amid Budget Issues and Protests National, September 25

    The university has seen major drops in enrollment, even as the president invited students concerned about protests and antisemitism on other campuses to transfer.

  130. Harris vs. Trump: el juego de las encuestas En español, September 24

    Los sondeos más recientes, la saga de Kamala Harris y Kimberly Guilfoyle, el caso contra Sean Diddy Combs y más para estar al día.

  131. Report on Antisemitism at CUNY Calls for Changes Across the System National, September 24

    The report, commissioned by New York’s governor, found that the city’s university system was ill-equipped to handle rising antisemitism. But it also said the problem was not widespread.

  132. Rethinking ‘Checks and Balances’ for the A.I. Age Business, September 24

    A project at Stanford points to the need for institutional innovation, especially in government, to increase the odds that A.I. enhances democracy.

  133. Israeli Strikes Kill Hundreds in Lebanon, and Biden to Address U.N. Podcasts, September 24

    Plus, the U.S. News college rankings are out.

  134. Rare Copy of U.S. Constitution, Found in a File Cabinet, Is Up for Auction Express, September 24

    An appraiser discovered the 1787 document before a house sale in North Carolina in 2022. It goes up for auction this week.

  135. Careerism Is Ruining College Op Ed, September 24

    Economic anxieties are generating crushing pre-professional pressure on campuses, destroying college life and damaging students’ mental health.

  136. Why the Election Is Coming Down to Defining Kamala Harris Op Ed, September 24

    The vice president is leading in national polls, but that isn’t the whole story.

  137. The ‘Library Rats’ Who Helped Win World War II Book Review, September 24

    In her lively “Book and Dagger,” the historian Elyse Graham rescues a cast of scholar-spies from obscurity.

  138. ‘Chaotic,’ ‘Misleading,’ ‘Informative’: What Teens Said About 2024 Election Coverage Headway, September 24

    More than 400 teenagers have participated in the Headway Election Challenge.

  139. The U.S. News College Rankings Are Out. Cue the Rage and Obsession. National, September 24

    Every year, U.S. News & World Report publishes rankings that often change very little, though they draw attention and frustration from universities and applicants.

  140. Trump Gets a Lift From Arizona Ticket-Splitters Backing a Democrat for Senate Politics, September 24

    Representative Ruben Gallego, the Democratic candidate for Senate, leads in this key contest, a New York Times/Siena College poll found, while Kamala Harris trails Donald Trump.

  141. La precisión de las encuestas depende de un factor clave: ¿quién va a votar? En español, September 24

    A medida que se acercan las elecciones, la mayoría de las encuestadoras informan acerca de las respuestas de los “votantes probables”. El reto es averiguar quiénes son.

  142. Penn Suspends Amy Wax, Law Professor Accused of Making Racist Statements National, September 23

    The case tested the limits of academic freedom and tenure.

  143. For Fredric Jameson, Marxist Criticism Was a Labor of Love Book Review, September 23

    The literary critic, who died on Sunday at age 90, believed that reading was the path to revolution.

  144. Fredric Jameson, Critic Who Linked Literature to Capitalism, Dies at 90 Obits, September 23

    Among the world’s leading academic critics, he brought his analytical rigor to topics as diverse as German opera and sci-fi movies.

  145. A Majority in Arizona Supports Establishing Right to Abortion, Poll Finds Politics, September 23

    A ballot measure codifying “the fundamental right to an abortion” is supported by 58 percent of the state’s likely voters, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll.

  146. Trump Shows Signs of Strength in Sun Belt Battlegrounds, Polls Find Politics, September 23

    New polls from The New York Times and Siena College showed Donald J. Trump ahead in Arizona and leading in tight races in Georgia and North Carolina.

  147. U.S. Research Aided Chinese Military Technology, House Republicans Say Washington, September 23

    A congressional report argues that Beijing has exploited ties with American universities to advance technologically, and that further guardrails are needed.

  148. Accurate Polls Hinge on a Tricky Question: Who’s Actually Going to Vote? Election Analytics, September 23

    As the election nears, most pollsters are reporting responses from “likely voters.” The challenge is in figuring out who they are.

  149. Cross-Tabs: September 2024 Times/Siena Polls in Arizona, Georgia and North Carolina Interactive, September 23

    Results of New York Times/Siena College polls of 2,077 likely voters in North Carolina, Georgia and Arizona conducted from Sept. 17 to 21, 2024.

  150. Cross-Tabs: September 2024 Times/Siena Poll of the North Carolina Likely Electorate Interactive, September 23

    Results of a New York Times/Siena College poll of 682 likely voters in North Carolina conducted from Sept. 17 to 21, 2024.