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  1. Rodrigo Moya, fotógrafo de la desigualdad y los conflictos en América Latina, muere a los 91 años En español, Today

    Documentó la pobreza y las protestas de los años cincuenta y sesenta, y creó imágenes imborrables del Che Guevara y Gabriel García Márquez.

  2. Rodrigo Moya, Who Photographed a Changing Latin America, Dies at 91 Arts, Yesterday

    He documented poverty and protest in the 1950s and ’60s, and he created indelible images of Che Guevara and Gabriel García Márquez.

  3. Trump Wants Universities to Show Him the Money, or No Deal U.S., Yesterday

    President Trump has personally stipulated that hefty financial penalties be part of agreements his administration is negotiating with the elite universities. Critics call it extortion.

  4. Once a Source of Life and Renewal, Monsoon Brings Death to Pakistan World, Yesterday

    With villages swept away and Pakistan’s largest city assailed by monsoon floods, climate change has brought a catastrophic new normal to the country.

  5. Richard Lee, Activist Who Founded a Pot ‘University,’ Dies at 62 U.S., Yesterday

    After he was paralyzed in an accident, his use of marijuana for medical purposes led him to become one of the nation’s most influential cannabis activists.

  6. A Long Sunrise Walk to Start the School Year New York, Yesterday

    In an annual tradition at the Pratt Institute, first-year students will get to know one another while walking from their campus across the Brooklyn Bridge.

  7. Seeking Tales and Sipping Whiskey in a Shack Floating Down the Bayou U.S., Yesterday

    The shanty boat was bound for New Orleans, but the destination mattered less than the challenges, chance encounters and lessons learned along the way.

  8. How ‘Skibidi’ and ‘Tradwife’ Were Added to the Cambridge Dictionary Style, August 18

    The terms, which started as online slang, are expected to have staying power.

  9. Frank Savage, 87, Business Leader Entangled in Enron Scandal, Is Dead Business, August 15

    He was one of the relatively few Black Americans to reach the upper echelons of global finance. He was also a competitive sailor.

  10. Robin Lakoff, Expert on Language and Gender, Is Dead at 82 U.S., August 15

    In arguing that language enforces the power imbalance between the sexes, she inspired an entire academic field.

  11. Tribal Colleges Rely on Federal Funding. Their Leaders Fear the Trump Years. U.S., August 15

    As the Trump administration has publicly targeted elite universities, it has also quietly pursued funding cuts for the nation’s tribal colleges, which rely on federal dollars to operate.

  12. Un arqueólogo sueco navegó 3 años en barcos tradicionales para estudiar a los marinos vikingos En español, August 15

    Greer Jarret hizo 26 viajes para trazar las rutas que siguieron los navegantes en la era vikinga. A lo largo del trayecto descubrió rutas perdidas y puertos comerciales ocultos.

  13. Thousands Ask Harvard Not to ‘Give in’ and Pay Fine to Trump U.S., August 15

    In a petition, alumni, faculty and members of the public asked Harvard to stand up to the White House. The school has signaled a willingness to pay $500 million to restore research funds.

  14. Phil Knight, Ex-Nike Chief, and His Wife Pledge $2 Billion to Oregon Cancer Center U.S., August 15

    Oregon Health & Science University said the couple’s donation would be the largest single gift to a higher-learning institution in the United States.

  15. America’s New Segregation Opinion, August 14

    To be one nation, we have to embrace ground-up social change.

  16. Margaret Boden, Philosopher of Artificial Intelligence, Dies at 88 Science, August 14

    A cognitive scientist, she used the language of computers to explore the nature of human thought and creativity, offering prescient insights about A.I.

  17. As Trump Pushes International Students Away, Asian Schools Scoop Them Up Business, August 14

    The president’s hostility toward foreign students has made American higher education a riskier proposition for them. Other countries are eager to capitalize.

  18. Trump Administration Violated Order on U.C.L.A. Grant Terminations, Judge Says U.S., August 13

    Judge Rita F. Lin ordered the National Science Foundation to restore grants awarded to the university, which she said had been suspended in defiance of the court.

  19. Remains of British Researcher Lost in 1959 Are Discovered Off Antarctica World, August 12

    Dennis “Tink” Bell was 25 years old when he fell into a crevasse on King George Island. Over the decades, a glacier receded, and a scientific team from Poland found his remains this year.

  20. A.I. Is Fueling a ‘Poverty of Imagination.’ Here’s How We Can Fix It. Opinion, August 12

    What bots are really doing in the classroom.

  21. How College Financial Troubles Could Reshape the Student Experience U.S., August 12

    Austerity is coming to colleges boxed in by President Trump’s cuts and their own troubles. As they lay off workers, cut majors and take other steps, the changes may eventually be felt in classrooms.

  22. Larry Ellison Wants to Do Good, Do Research and Make a Profit Business, August 12

    Oracle’s co-founder and the world’s second-richest person pledges to concentrate his vast resources on his own research institute and for-profit ventures to address health, hunger and climate change.

  23. Los graduados de informática buscan empleo en empresas tecnológicas. Y en McDonald’s En español, August 12

    Mientras empresas como Amazon y Microsoft despiden trabajadores y adoptan herramientas de codificación de IA, los recién graduados dicen que tienen dificultades para conseguir empleos.

  24. West Point and Air Force Academy Affirmative Action Lawsuits Are Dropped U.S., August 12

    A group that represents students sued the military academies over their consideration of race in admissions but dropped its case after the Trump administration rejected diversity initiatives.

  25. Harvard and White House Move Toward Potential Landmark Settlement U.S., August 11

    A potential $500 million settlement would end a monthslong battle that pitted the nation’s wealthiest school against the Trump administration’s extraordinary crackdown on higher education.

  26. Space Rock That Punched Through Roof Almost Struck Resident Science, August 11

    Fragments of a meteorite that fell to Earth as part of a mysterious daytime fireball in late June missed striking a man near Atlanta, a researcher has found.

  27. The Long, Strange Trip of Rick Perry U.S., August 11

    The former Texas governor and Trump energy secretary has now dedicated his life to promoting the powerful psychedelic ibogaine.

  28. The Harvard-Trained Lawyer Behind Trump’s Fight Against Top Universities U.S., August 11

    May Mailman is credited as an animating force behind a strategy that has intimidated independent institutions and undercut years of medical and scientific research.

  29. I Never Understood Our Data-Saturated Life Until a Hurricane Shut It Down Magazine, August 11

    When Helene disconnected my part of North Carolina for weeks, my neighbors and I had to relearn old ways of knowing what was happening — and what wasn’t.

  30. To Study Viking Seafarers, He Took 26 Voyages in Traditional Boats Science, August 11

    An archaeologist in Sweden spent three years traveling in vessels built like those from 1,000 years ago. He discovered lost sea routes, hidden trade harbors and new respect for Viking seamanship.

  31. Bard Music Festival: An Innovator in Exile Arts, August 10

    Bohuslav Martinu, a Czech composer who thrived on the artistic and scientific explosions of the 20th century, is the center of this summer’s programming.

  32. Michelle Obama and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Draw Crowds on Martha’s Vineyard Style, August 10

    In Oak Bluffs, film premieres, book fairs and star-studded soirees attracted fans who came for the art and stayed for the community.

  33. Goodbye, $165,000 Tech Jobs. Student Coders Seek Work at Chipotle. Technology, August 10

    As companies like Amazon and Microsoft lay off workers and embrace A.I. coding tools, computer science graduates say they’re struggling to land tech jobs.

  34. Trump Wants Admissions Data on Grades and Race, but Who Will Collect It? U.S., August 9

    The Trump administration has fired nearly everyone who worked at the federal statistics agency that would collect the data the government is seeking.

  35. Trump Officials Press Case Against Harvard, and Add a New Investigation U.S., August 8

    The administration doubled down against Harvard, asserting that rising violent crime on campus meant the school should not host international students. It will also review the school’s patents.

  36. Suspect and Officer Are Dead After Shooting at Emory University Near C.D.C. in Atlanta U.S., August 8

    Pictures showed gunfire had struck windows at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  37. Trump Wants U.C.L.A. to Pay $1 Billion to Restore Its Research Funding U.S., August 8

    The Trump administration has ended about $500 million for the Los Angeles-based university. The president said he wanted nearly double that to restart the flow of funds.

  38. Trump Escalates a Fight Over How to Measure Merit in American Education U.S., August 8

    President Trump’s most recent executive order wades into a debate over how elite colleges should weigh grades and test scores versus the obstacles students have overcome.

  39. The Fight to Save Hawaii’s Coconut Palms Science, August 8

    An invasive beetle is killing coconut trees across the archipelago, and spreading fast. Researchers are racing to contain it.

  40. E.P.A. to Stop Updating Popular Database After Lead Scientist Criticized Trump Climate, August 8

    The database, which helps companies calculate their greenhouse gas emissions, will continue under a consortium that includes Stanford University.

  41. Trump to Require Universities to Submit Data on Applicants’ Race U.S., August 7

    The administration has become increasingly focused on admissions data in its effort to bring the higher education system in line with President Trump’s political agenda.

  42. Trump’s Deals With Top Colleges May Give Rich Applicants a Bigger Edge The Upshot, August 7

    The public release of data on test scores and race could wind up making wealth even more influential in admissions.

  43. This Couple is United in Art and Life. But Can He Save His Wife’s Legacy? Arts, August 7

    Richard E. Spear, an art historian and longtime partner of the artist Athena Tacha, strives to preserve her works in the face of her failing health.

  44. SUNY Downstate Hospital Official Sentenced for Stealing $1.4 Million New York, August 6

    Dr. Michael Lucchesi, the former chairman of emergency medicine, used hospital funds on personal vacations, concert tickets and luxury pet care.

  45. Stanford Newspaper Challenges Legal Basis for Student Deportations U.S., August 6

    A new lawsuit brought by a First Amendment watchdog group argues that the use of a rarely invoked immigration law to target pro-Palestinian demonstrators is unconstitutional.

  46. Reimagining the Humanities to Make Them A.I.-Proof Opinion, August 6

    Technology is making the old ways of teaching ineffective. A new way is starting to emerge.

  47. A Diner Gets a Second Life in Front of the Camera New York, August 6

    The former restaurant in Williamsburg will be moved to a studio for film and TV production at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

  48. Trump Amps Up an Obama Strategy to Crack Down on Colleges U.S., August 6

    Under Obama, federal rules pushed universities to build new bureaucracies to address sexual misconduct. Trump is doubling down on that tactic for antisemitism claims.

  49. Georgetown Scholar Reaches Deal to Return to Work While Fighting Deportation U.S., August 6

    In a settlement, the government agreed to reinstate Badar Khan Suri’s legal status amid litigation over the Trump administration’s efforts to deport him.

  50. Columbia and Brown to Disclose Admissions and Race Data in Trump Deal New York, August 5

    A widely overlooked part of a settlement with the two universities could profoundly alter how elite schools determine who gets accepted.

  51. Mahmoud Khalil Tells His Story Opinion, August 5

    The Palestinian activist discusses the Columbia protests, ICE detention and free speech in America.

  52. Is There a Smart Way to Cede Power to Donald Trump? Opinion, August 5

    Three Opinion writers debate whether universities should make a deal with the administration.

  53. Trump’s Deal-Making With Other Elite Schools Scrambles Harvard Negotiations U.S., August 4

    The university was open to spending $500 million, but a $50 million settlement with Brown has prompted new debates in Cambridge.

  54. Judges Openly Doubt Government as Justice Dept. Misleads and Dodges Orders U.S., August 4

    Legal experts say such concern from the bench could have a more systemic effect, eroding the healthy functioning of the courts.

  55. A Rare Copy of ‘The Hobbit’ Is Found on an Unassuming Shelf World, August 4

    Bidding for the Tolkien classic, which was discovered in a home in Bristol, England, has already exceeded $25,000.

  56. On a YouTube Show, Making Machine Parts for Glory and $100,000 Business, August 4

    This reality show is short on scandal, betrayal and tears, and has an unusual aim: Elevating U.S. manufacturing.

  57. University of Virginia Appoints Interim President After Ouster U.S., August 4

    The university is turning to a former law school dean to lead the school as it faces pressure from Republicans in both Virginia and Washington, D.C.

  58. Avoiding Ultraprocessed Foods Might Double Weight Loss Well, August 4

    In a new trial, people consumed more calories and had more cravings when they ate ultraprocessed foods.

  59. Trump Went to War With the Ivies. Community Colleges Are Being Hit. Magazine, August 4

    Measures intended to punish elite universities are inflicting collateral damage on the nation’s two-year colleges, which educate 40 percent of all undergraduates.

  60. The 20-Somethings Are Swarming San Francisco’s A.I. Boom Technology, August 4

    Some dropped out of M.I.T., Georgetown and Stanford. Others decided not to go to college. They all say they could not afford to wait to build their own artificial intelligence start-ups.

  61. ‘Dalibor’ Review: A Gently Ravishing Score, an Awkward Plot Arts, August 3

    The director Jean-Romain Vesperini cleverly tied together the loose strands of Bedrich Smetana’s opera at Bard’s SummerScape festival.

  62. A Tie-Dye Version of Jerry Garcia’s Legacy? Opinion, August 3

    Readers differ on the meaning of Jerry Garcia’s politics. Also: Where students debate; more trees in cities; lawyers vs. President Trump.

  63. A Tiny Conservative News Outlet Pioneered the Attack on Higher Education U.S., August 3

    Campus Reform was founded years ago to expose what it calls leftist bias on college campuses. The online site’s cause has gone from fringe to mainstream.

  64. The Gift of Making Yourself Disappear Opinion, August 2

    When I constantly check in with my teenage son, am I really trying to protect him or just calming my own nerves?

  65. The Future of Liberal Arts Education Opinion, August 2

    Readers respond to a guest essay by Jennifer Frey about the University of Tulsa’s Honors College.

  66. Newsom Wants to Gerrymander California. Schwarzenegger May Disagree. U.S., August 1

    As governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger championed the state’s nonpartisan redistricting system. Now, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to pause it to help Democrats.

  67. Trump Administration Cuts Funds to U.C.L.A., Chancellor Says U.S., August 1

    The university is the latest to be targeted by the federal government over accusations that it has not done enough to fight antisemitism on campus.

  68. Virginia Education Board Could Oust George Mason’s President U.S., August 1

    Republicans have attacked the president, Gregory Washington, over his support for diversity efforts at the university, Virginia’s largest public institution.

  69. Mary K. Gaillard, 86, Physicist Who Probed the Subatomic Universe, Dies Science, July 31

    Although she faced discrimination from her mostly male colleagues, she did groundbreaking work that showed experimentalist physicists where and how to look for new particles.

  70. Major Study on Transgender Youth Health Care to Begin in U.K. World, July 31

    Researchers at King’s College London will track the experiences of up to 3,000 children and teenagers who are being treated by Britain’s health service.

  71. A Trade Deadline Frenzy, and Trump’s Push to Redraw Congressional Maps The Headlines, July 31

    Plus, why the tsunami wasn’t bigger.

  72. Canada’s Measles Outbreak Exceeds Cases in the U.S. World, July 30

    Some doctors in Alberta have criticized officials for not declaring a health emergency in the western province where measles infections are surging.

  73. Why Did Such a Powerful Earthquake Produce Such a Weak Tsunami? Science, July 30

    The quake in Russia on Wednesday was among the strongest ever recorded — but perhaps not strong enough.

  74. Una forma de suicidio recurrente y la última petición del atacante de Manhattan En español, July 30

    Shane Tamura no es el primer exjugador de fútbol americano que se dispara en el pecho y pide que le examinen el cerebro.

  75. The F.D.A.’s Panel on Antidepressants During Pregnancy Was Alarmingly Biased Opinion, July 30

    It went against a medical consensus and may scare women who need help.

  76. Trump Administration Freezes $108 Million in Funds to Duke University U.S., July 30

    The university was accused of racial discrimination in its health care system, the latest high-profile school targeted and stripped of federal funding.

  77. Real Estate Associate Killed in Park Avenue Shooting Recalled for Her ‘Light’ New York, July 29

    Julia Hyman, 27, was working late when the gunman fired into the office where she worked, which, it appears, was not his intended target.

  78. University of California Settles With Jewish Students Over U.C.L.A. Protests U.S., July 29

    Jewish students and a professor said the university had allowed a hostile protest. After the settlement was announced, the Department of Justice separately said it had found the university violated civil rights laws.

  79. Harvard Will Share Employee Forms With Federal Government U.S., July 29

    The government can request the employment eligibility verification forms related to citizenship and immigration status as a matter of course, but Harvard was surprised to receive such a voluminous demand.

  80. La posibilidad de que haya vida en un planeta lejano es cada vez más remota En español, July 29

    Nuevas observaciones no lograron confirmar que haya señales de vida en la atmósfera del exoplaneta K2-18b. También plantean interrogantes sobre lo que hace falta para detectar biología a años luz de distancia.

  81. The Familiar Suicide and Final Wish of the N.Y.C. Gunman U.S., July 29

    Shane Tamura is not the first former football player to shoot himself in the chest and request that his brain be examined.

  82. Trump Trade Deals Threaten Canada’s Vital Auto Industry World, July 29

    Recent pacts with Britain, Europe and Japan mean that autos exported from those countries and regions face lower U.S. tariffs than Canadian vehicles do.

  83. Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Is Spreading Again This Summer Well, July 29

    Here’s what to know about symptoms and treatment of the infection.

  84. Your Questions About Education Briefing, July 29

    Our reporters address reader submissions.

  85. Confiscated Corals Get a New Life at the Aquarium New York, July 29

    The corals were seized at Kennedy Airport. Most survived and are being nurtured by marine specialists.

  86. Study May Undercut Idea That Cash Payments to Poor Families Help Child Development U.S., July 28

    Rigorous new research appears to show that monthly checks intended to help disadvantaged children did little for their well-being, adding a new element to a dispute over expanded government aid.

  87. Harvard Is Said to Be Open to Spending Up to $500 Million to Resolve Trump Dispute U.S., July 28

    The sum sought by the government is more than twice as much as the $200 million fine that Columbia University said it would pay when it settled its clash with the White House last week.

  88. Faculty Support of George Mason’s President Draws Federal Investigation U.S., July 28

    The Faculty Senate at George Mason University in Virginia adopted a resolution supporting the school’s president and his work related to diversity. The Justice Department says it will investigate.

  89. ‘Revenge Is Not a Policy’: Israelis Voice Dissent Against the War in Gaza World, July 28

    After a long silence, prominent Israelis and activists are increasingly raising alarms about potential war crimes being carried out by the government.

  90. The Bull Market for Economists Is Over. It’s an Ominous Sign for the Economy. Business, July 28

    Earning a Ph.D. in economics has long been a reliable path to affluence and prestige. Not anymore.

  91. U.S. Opens Antitrust Investigation Into NewYork-Presbyterian New York, July 28

    The Justice Department scrutiny of one of New York’s leading health systems could lead to more spirited competition among hospitals — and slow rising prices.

  92. William J. Rutter, Biotech Pioneer of Gene-Based Medicine, Dies at 97 Science, July 27

    His company, the Chiron Corporation, contributed important scientific discoveries toward treatments for H.I.V., hepatitis B, diabetes and more.

  93. Being Creative With A.I., for Better or Worse Opinion, July 27

    Readers respond to a guest essay by Meghan O’Rourke about artificial intelligence. Also: Port and privacy; the G.O.P. vs. NPR.

  94. The Elite Panic at the Heart of Liberal Attacks on Mamdani Opinion, July 27

    Mamdani’s detractors don’t care about his race; they care about clawing back a century of civil rights.

  95. Robert Reich Thinks the Baby Boomers Blew It Magazine, July 26

    The former U.S. Labor Secretary on how complacency and corporate ties created a “bully in chief.”

  96. Want to Study Welding or Prepare for the Bar Exam? You Can Now Use a 529 Plan. Your Money, July 26

    President Trump’s new policy law has broadened the uses of plans that were once primarily for saving for college. “They’ve become education savings accounts,” one expert said.

  97. Harvard’s Powerful Leader Faces Intense Scrutiny in Trump Fight U.S., July 26

    As Harvard and the government negotiate to end a conflict with billions of dollars on the line, some ask whether Penny Pritzker, the head of the school’s governing board, should step down.

  98. Outrage After Alabama 3-Year-Old Dies in Hot Car While in State’s Care U.S., July 25

    The boy, who was in foster care, was being transported between a supervised visit and day care, his aunt said. State lawmakers said they were seeking answers and the police were investigating.

  99. Robert W. Fuller, Who Championed Dignity Over ‘Rankism,’ Dies at 88 Books, July 25

    He identified as a “citizen diplomat” and preached mutual respect because, he explained, “everybody is a somebody.”

  100. Joe Vigil, Running Coach Who Shaped Champions, Dies at 95 Sports, July 25

    He turned Adams State University in Colorado into a distance-running powerhouse and helped mentor two marathon medalists at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

  101. The Night the Andrea Doria Sank New York, July 25

    Survivors of the 1956 disaster at sea, which killed 51 people, will gather this weekend in Manhattan.

  102. Investigators in Idaho Murders Case Dispel Baseless Rumors and Theories U.S., July 24

    In an interview, the lead prosecutor, Bill Thompson, decried how some of the wild speculations surrounding the case made life “hell” for innocent people.

  103. Did Columbia’s Deal With Trump Save Its Stature or Sacrifice It? New York, July 24

    Reactions ranged from fierce criticism to relief after the university reached a settlement over allegations that it failed to stop the harassment of Jewish students.

  104. Columbia and Penn Made Trump Deals. More Universities Could Be Next. U.S., July 24

    Trump officials hope deals with two Ivy League schools create a template that others, including Harvard, Princeton, Brown, Cornell and Northwestern, will follow.

  105. Hints of Life on Exoplanet Recede Even Further Science, July 24

    New observations fail to confirm signs of life in the atmosphere of the distant planet K2-18b. They also raise questions about what it will take to detect biology light-years away.

  106. Columbia’s Deal With Trump: What We Know New York, July 24

    The university entered into an agreement to settle claims that it allegedly violated federal anti-discrimination laws.

  107. Columbia’s Administrators Are Fooling Themselves Opinion, July 24

    When the government is often behaving unchecked by the law, the idea of a binding contract is a fantasy.

  108. New Documents Shed Light on Brutality of Idaho Killings U.S., July 24

    Police reports released by the authorities in Moscow, Idaho, detail what investigators found at the scene where four University of Idaho students were fatally stabbed.

  109. Columbia Agrees to $200 Million Fine to Settle Fight With Trump New York, July 23

    The White House had canceled more than $400 million in research funding to the university, saying it had failed to protect Jewish students from harassment.

  110. 5 Takeaways From the Idaho Killer’s Sentencing U.S., July 23

    Victims’ relatives wept and berated the killer, Bryan Kohberger, before he was sent to prison, though a few offered forgiveness. Investigators dispelled popular rumors about the case.

  111. Education Department Will Investigate Scholarships for DACA Students U.S., July 23

    The department said it was examining whether universities that provide financial help for children who arrived in the country as undocumented immigrants are discriminating against U.S. citizens.

  112. Idaho Victims’ Grief and Anger: ‘Do You Feel Anything At All?’ U.S., July 23

    Two roommates who were in the house when four of their friends were fatally stabbed near the University of Idaho shared their accounts publicly for the first time.

  113. Bryan Kohberger Said He Wanted to Counsel High-Profile Criminals. Then He Became One. U.S., July 23

    Long before confessing to killing four college students, Mr. Kohberger wrote of being depressed as a teenager and became addicted to heroin.

  114. There’s Fungus Among Us. But Where Exactly? Science, July 23

    A new global atlas of underground fungi suggests that some surprising biodiversity hot spots lie hidden beneath our feet.

  115. Why Did Bryan Kohberger Kill Four University of Idaho Students? U.S., July 23

    Prosecutors have not yet detailed a theory that connects Mr. Kohberger to the victims, who were stabbed in their house.

  116. State Dept. Opens Investigation Into Harvard’s Use of International Visas U.S., July 23

    The Trump administration has continued to pressure the university despite continuing talks to settle a monthslong dispute over the federal government’s role in higher education.

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  118. I Hate, Therefore I Am Opinion, July 23

    We are constituting ourselves by whom and what we hate. But do we have to?

  119. Malcolm-Jamal Warner se ahogó en una zona conocida por sus corrientes peligrosas En español, July 23

    Han surgido nuevos detalles sobre la muerte del actor de ‘El show de Cosby’, quien se ahogó en la zona caribeña de Costa Rica.

  120. In New Jersey, Benefits Bloom in Tiny Forests Climate, July 23

    A nonprofit planted five “microforests” to tackle environmental problems in Elizabeth, N.J. Scientists say they’re making a big difference.

  121. EE. UU. acusa a un oligarca haitiano de apoyar a bandas violentas En español, July 22

    Un miembro de la élite de Haití enfrenta acusaciones de haber respaldado a pandillas violentas que han sembrado el caos en la nación caribeña.

  122. Columbia Expels and Suspends Students Involved in Library Takeover New York, July 22

    The occupation of Butler Library in May represented an effort by a pro-Palestinian student protest group to regain momentum on campus.

  123. Malcolm-Jamal Warner Drowned in Area Known for Rip Currents Arts, July 22

    New details emerged about the death of the “Cosby Show” actor, who drowned on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica.

  124. ICE Arrests Haitian Oligarch Accused of Supporting Gangs U.S., July 22

    A member of Haiti’s elite is facing accusations that he helped support violent gangs that have wreaked havoc in the Caribbean nation.

  125. An Opera Company That Operates Like Bel Canto Summer Camp Arts, July 22

    Teatro Nuovo, which trains musicians in bel canto style, returns with productions of a rare “Macbeth” and “La Sonnambula.”

  126. In Virginia, the Attack on University Presidents Widens U.S., July 22

    Gregory Washington, the first Black president of George Mason University, is under fire for his promotion of campus diversity.

  127. The Quest for a Lost Chinese Typewriter New York, July 22

    How a history professor went down an 18-year-long rabbit hole in search of obsolete machines, hoping to save them before they faded into oblivion.

  128. Fiona Hill, Trump’s Ex-Russia Adviser, on Why Great Powers Fall World, July 22

    The former White House aide recently returned to her roots, advising Britain on defense and taking a role at Durham University in northeastern England. She still has her eye on global threats.

  129. Trump’s Student Arrests, and the Lawsuit Fighting Them, Tread New Ground U.S., July 22

    The Trump administration’s efforts to deport foreign students who espoused pro-Palestinian views under a little-used foreign policy provision have no obvious legal parallel.

  130. Trump Administration and Harvard Face Crucial Court Test U.S., July 21

    A hearing in Boston on Monday is expected to shape the future of negotiations between the White House and the nation’s oldest university.

  131. 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.

  132. 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.

  133. 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.

  134. 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.

  135. 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.

  136. 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.

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

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

  138. 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.

  139. 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.

  140. 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.

  141. 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.

  142. 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.

  143. 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.

  144. 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.

  145. 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.

  146. 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.

  147. 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.

  148. 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.

  149. 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.

  150. 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.