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  1. Sue Goldie Has Parkinson’s Disease Interactive, Today

    An acclaimed researcher is an expert at explaining complicated problems. Now she has to confront the most vexing question: What is happening to her?

  2. What Happened to Campus Activism Against the War in Gaza? U.S., Today

    Protests swept campuses after the war began. But tough discipline, pushed by Republicans, curbed a student movement that was one of the largest since the Vietnam War.

  3. Originalist ‘Bombshell’ Complicates Case on Trump’s Power to Fire Officials U.S., Today

    As the Supreme Court seems poised to expand the president’s power, a leading scholar whose work the justices have often cited issued a provocative dissent.

  4. I Resigned as Manhattan’s U.S. Attorney. Law Schools Are Missing the Point of My Story. Opinion, Today

    A principle is hollow if it’s not defended under pressure.

  5. John Searle, Philosopher Who Wrestled With A.I., Dies at 93 Books, Yesterday

    His blunt debating and imaginative theorizing about artificial intelligence and the human mind made him a leading scholar. But sexual-harassment allegations ended his career.

  6. Air Traffic Controllers Reject Credit for Ending the Last Shutdown U.S., Yesterday

    Controllers missing work was widely cited as the reason the last shutdown came to an end. But that assumption might have been overblown, according to controllers, aviation safety experts and congressional aides.

  7. At Least 1 Dead and 3 Injured After Shootings at Mississippi Universities U.S., Yesterday

    The shootings at historically Black institutions occurred within about 24 hours of three other shootings across rural Mississippi that left at least eight people dead.

  8. Boot Big Football From the N.C.A.A. Opinion, October 11

    The Power Four schools should go their own way and give other sports a chance to shine.

  9. M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment U.S., October 10

    The Trump administration offered nine universities benefits in exchange for signing an agreement to protect conservative voices, among other things. M.I.T. was the first to refuse.

  10. Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Badly Needed Opinion, October 10

    The government should not use public funds to support a system that fails to serve the public good.

  11. Mamdani Maintains 13-Point Lead as Cuomo Gains Ground After Adams’s Exit New York, October 9

    While former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo benefited from Mayor Eric Adams’s departure, Zohran Mamdani still enjoyed a sizable lead in the Quinnipiac University poll.

  12. A Crushing Year for Science in America Climate, October 9

    The Trump administration has sharply cut funding for scientific research and eliminated thousands of jobs. We spoke to scientists about the work that was lost.

  13. Un experto en antifa de Rutgers intenta irse de EE. UU. tras amenazas de muerte En español, October 9

    El profesor Mark Bray se convirtió en blanco del odio de la derecha después del asesinato de Charlie Kirk. Cuando su información personal fue divulgada en línea, decidió irse a España; su vuelo fue cancelado abruptamente.

  14. Harvard Seeks Assurances as Talks Restart in Washington U.S., October 9

    University leaders are wary of a new proposal from the Trump administration to impose far-reaching changes in higher education.

  15. She Found a Link Between Air Pollution and Infertility Climate, October 8

    Shruthi Mahalingaiah, a Harvard researcher, investigated the fertility risks women face from air pollution. But her grant was canceled.

  16. Rutgers Expert on Antifa Flees to Spain After Receiving Death Threats New York, October 8

    Historian Mark Bray was teaching courses on anti-fascism at the New Jersey university. Turning Point USA accused of him belonging to antifa, which he denies.

  17. ‘I’m Not Dying’: Dolly Parton Assures Fans Amid Concerns About Her Health Arts, October 8

    In a video post on social media, the country music superstar, who is 79, played down the recent health challenges that prompted her to delay her Las Vegas residency.

  18. Jonathan Lear, Philosopher Who Embraced Freud, Dies at 76 Books, October 8

    Defying scholarly norms, he took a hands-on approach to research. To study resilience, he visited the Crow Nation; to explore Freudian theory, he became a psychoanalyst.

  19. How Zohran Mamdani Came to Embrace the Palestinian Cause New York, October 8

    As Mr. Mamdani seeks to reassure New York City he is open to compromise, his views on Israel and Palestinians have been the biggest exception.

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

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

  21. The Harvard ‘Die-in’ That Set Off a Debate Over Protest and Punishment U.S., October 8

    An Israeli American student said he was assaulted during a protest. Two years later, Republicans continue to raise the episode in their campaign to force schools to punish the student protesters.

  22. The Therapist Next Door Well, October 8

    College students are meeting with “embedded” counselors in dorms and academic buildings, with promising results.

  23. Voters Favor Deporting Those in U.S. Illegally, but Say Trump Has Gone Too Far U.S., October 8

    A Times/Siena survey shows that a majority of voters believe the Trump administration is deporting mostly the right people, even as a majority also say the process has been unfair.

  24. Helmut Lachenmann’s Music Is Like Nothing Else Arts, October 8

    The composer, who turns 90 this fall, has expanded the spectrum of sounds that instruments produce and that audiences can perceive.

  25. You Beat Trumpism by Banding Together. It’s as Hard and as Simple as That. Opinion, October 8

    People and institutions of civil society must coordinate against him.

  26. Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Could Strain Universities and Schools U.S., October 8

    Higher education leaders and public-school superintendents say they depend on skilled foreign workers to fill critical roles.

  27. Why Is This Lake ‘Burping’? New York, October 8

    For hundreds of years, people who have lived near Seneca Lake in upstate New York have reported hearing loud booms coming from the water. No one is exactly sure why.

  28. New Yorkers Observe Oct. 7 Anniversary With Eye Toward Peace Talks New York, October 8

    People gathered in remembrance of hostages held by Hamas and in protest of Israel’s destructive campaign in Gaza as negotiators discussed a possible agreement to end the war.

  29. Harvard identifica un problema con sus estudiantes En español, October 7

    Según un informe, muchos alumnos no hacen las lecturas ni participan en clase. Ahora, los profesores intentan cambiar una cultura universitaria que, dicen, perjudica el rendimiento y reprime la expresión.

  30. Rewriting the Rules of the College Admissions ‘Game’ Opinion, October 7

    Readers respond to a guest essay about the broken process of college admissions. Also: What Taylor Swift taught us.

  31. President Trump and the Military World, October 7

    Today, we look at how Trump melds his politics with his role as head of the armed forces.

  32. He Was Expected to Get Alzheimer’s 25 Years Ago. Why Hasn’t He? Health, October 7

    Scientists are searching for the secret in Doug Whitney’s biology that has protected him from dementia, hoping it could lead to ways to treat or prevent Alzheimer’s for many other people.

  33. A Harvard Professor Is Placed on Leave After Firing a Pellet Gun U.S., October 6

    The episode initially raised concerns because it happened near a synagogue, but the police say it was unrelated to antisemitism.

  34. Harvard Students Skip Class and Still Get High Grades, Faculty Say U.S., October 6

    Many students don’t do the reading and don’t speak up in class, according to a report. Now, professors are trying to change a campus culture they say hurts achievement and stifles speech.

  35. Nearly 20 Percent Fewer International Students Traveled to the U.S. in August Interactive, October 6

    The data shows the steepest decline in August international student arrivals since the pandemic.

  36. Una nueva táctica escalofriante en Nicaragua: detención, luego silencio En español, October 5

    El gobierno autoritario de Nicaragua ha empezado a retener a disidentes sin revelar su paradero ni reconocer su detención. Dos han aparecido muertos.

  37. Darleane Hoffman, Innovator in Nuclear Chemistry, Dies at 98 Science, October 5

    Hailed as one of the 50 most important women in science, she found ways to study rare radioactive isotopes and advanced the understanding of nuclear fission.

  38. A Chilling New Tactic in Nicaragua: Arrest, Then Silence U.S., October 5

    Nicaragua’s authoritarian government has begun holding dissidents without revealing their whereabouts or acknowledging their detention. Two have turned up dead.

  39. A Star Architect’s Buildings Soar. He’s Nowhere to Be Seen. Arts, October 5

    Three museums designed by David Adjaye are opening this fall, but some institutions are downplaying his involvement.

  40. It’s Just a Virus, the E.R. Told Him. Days Later, He Was Dead. Well, October 5

    Sam Terblanche was just 20 years old. Can a busy E.R. handle the hardest cases?

  41. ¿Los universitarios podrían dejar de usar su teléfono durante una hora? En español, October 5

    Un movimiento se propone averiguarlo.

  42. Billionaire Trump Ally Emerges as Key Broker in Harvard Fight U.S., October 3

    Stephen A. Schwarzman, the leader of the Blackstone Group, one of the world’s largest investment firms, has taken a direct role in Harvard’s negotiations with the White House.

  43. Phyllis Gardner, Early Skeptic of Theranos, Dies at 75 Science, October 3

    A pharmacologist, she was certain Elizabeth Holmes’s blood-testing idea would fail, and spoke up about it. At first, few listened.

  44. The Billionaire Behind Trump’s Deal for Universities U.S., October 3

    The conservative ideas behind the Trump administration’s “compact” for universities were developed in part by Marc Rowan, a wealthy financier who has sought to shape higher education.

  45. Groups File Suit Over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee U.S., October 3

    The suit argues that the new fee would harm schools, hospitals, churches and small businesses across the country.

  46. Can a Diagnosis Make You Better? Science, October 3

    As our diagnostic categories expand to include ever milder versions of disease, researchers propose that the act of naming a malady can itself bring relief.

  47. What’s Your Dream Senior Living Community? Take the Quiz Real Estate, October 3

    Whether you have Jimmy Buffett on your mind or the urge to take a class or two, we’ve got a community for you.

  48. Duke Was Paring Back Diversity Programs. Trump Targeted It Anyway. U.S., October 3

    Duke University kept a low profile. But it is the alma mater of Stephen Miller, a top Trump official who often criticized the school while he was a student.

  49. Trump Offers Universities a Deal: Follow Demands, Get Special Treatment Video, October 3

    The Trump administration gave nine universities a set of terms to follow for better access to federal funds. At least one said it wanted to sign up, but some students wanted college officials to say no.

  50. Trump Offered Universities an Invitation for a Deal. Some See a Trap. U.S., October 2

    Trump officials want universities to sign on to conservative priorities to get special treatment. Some in higher education say agreeing would end academic freedom.

  51. Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion Opinion, October 2

    There seems to be no limit to the president’s odious attempts to control higher education.

  52. Ann Fagan Ginger, Venerable Defender of Civil Liberties, Dies at 100 U.S., October 2

    She was among the last of a generation of activists and lawyers who weathered the Red Scare, and then helped train a new cohort in the decades that followed.

  53. 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.

  54. Most Voters Think America’s Divisions Cannot Be Overcome, Poll Says U.S., October 2

    A new Times/Siena survey shows a significant shift among voters, as their concerns about the health of the political system overtake other issues.

  55. What It Takes for a Working-Class Kid to Get a College Education Opinion, October 2

    Silas’s future seemed bright except for at least one detail. He didn’t have a car.

  56. Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference U.S., October 2

    Demands sent to nine top schools included pledging to freeze tuition for five years and to commit to strict definitions of gender.

  57. Republicans Demand Information From Firms That Help Set College Prices Business, October 1

    In letters to consultants and the College Board, House and Senate Judiciary leaders invoked antitrust law and asked how student data feeds pricing algorithms.

  58. After Kirk’s Death, Turning Point Vows to Go On. That May Be Easier Said Than Done. U.S., October 1

    Despite a surge in new campus chapters, there is a void left by Charlie Kirk’s murder that has implications for the entire MAGA movement.

  59. Comentó sobre Charlie Kirk en su cuenta privada de Facebook y la despidieron En español, October 1

    El caso muestra cómo Indiana ha acelerado la represión contra quien haya criticado al activista de derecha tras su muerte.

  60. When Silence Is the Only Logical Choice, Are We Really Free? Opinion, October 1

    Trump is known for saying a lot of things that he can’t or won’t back up. This time, the threats are real.

  61. El apoyo a Israel cae en EE. UU., según una encuesta Times/Siena En español, October 1

    Una mayoría de los votantes estadounidenses se opone ahora a enviar más ayuda económica y militar a Israel, un giro sorprendente en la opinión pública desde los ataques del 7 de octubre de 2023.

  62. U.S. Argues That Detained Protesters Can’t Seek Release in Federal Court New York, September 30

    A federal appeals court heard arguments over whether noncitizens subject to deportation have the right to challenge their detentions using one of the oldest legal precepts.

  63. Trump Says a Deal With Harvard Is Close U.S., September 30

    The agreement, if finalized, would follow months of grappling over federal dollars as the Trump administration pressured the university in its broader push to reshape higher education.

  64. Harvard Blasts Administration Over ‘Distorted’ Civil Rights Investigation U.S., September 30

    The Sept. 19 letter came days before the Department of Health and Human Services started the process of cutting off federal funds to the university.

  65. ‘Distressing’ Uses of the President’s Power Opinion, September 30

    Readers respond to an editorial about President Trump’s troubling use of executive power in the Venezuelan boat strikes. Also: Social Security woes; the importance of Black colleges.

  66. Trump’s Plan to End the War in Gaza Briefing, September 30

    We look at the plan and American public opinion polls on the war.

  67. After Volatile Summer, Trump’s Approval Remains Low but Stable, Poll Finds Polls, September 30

    A new Times/Siena survey shows the president retaining the support of nine out of 10 G.O.P. voters, even as the government races toward a shutdown on Wednesday.

  68. Florida Plans to Hand Over Prime Miami Property for Trump Library U.S., September 30

    President Trump has not revealed any concrete plans for a future library, but his son and others have been scouting possible sites in South Florida for months.

  69. Health Department Moves to Block Harvard From Future Research Grants U.S., September 29

    The White House and Harvard University have struggled to negotiate an end to their monthslong dispute over the administration’s campaign to expunge “woke” ideology from campuses.

  70. Americans’ Support for Israel Dramatically Declines, Times/Siena Poll Finds Polls, September 29

    A majority of American voters now oppose sending additional economic and military aid to Israel, a stunning reversal in public opinion since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks.

  71. Cross-Tabs: September 2025 Times/Siena National Poll of Registered Voters Interactive, September 29

    Results of a nationwide New York Times/Siena poll of 1,313 registered voters conducted from Sept. 22 to 27, 2025.

  72. Toplines: September 2025 Times/Siena National Poll of Registered Voters Interactive, September 29

    Results of a nationwide New York Times/Siena poll of 1,313 registered voters conducted from Sept. 22 to 27, 2025.

  73. Rape Charge Against Son of Author Michael Chabon Is Dismissed New York, September 29

    Abraham Chabon was arrested after a woman accused him of choking and hitting her while sexually assaulting her. He still faces a count of strangulation, and a prosecutor said that the investigation continues.

  74. A Black Man’s Death in Mississippi Strikes the Nation’s Raw Nerves U.S., September 29

    The authorities say Trey Reed took his own life on his college campus, but in a nation ready to jump to judgment and in a state with its history of racial violence, that conclusion has not ended the story.

  75. How Adams Lost His Coalition and Became an Also-Ran New York, September 29

    Eric Adams started with strong support among Black and working-class voters. By the time he dropped out, his re-election effort was polling below 10 percent.

  76. She Was Fired for a Comment on Her Private Facebook Account U.S., September 29

    A look at how one state has turbocharged the crackdown on anyone who has criticized Charlie Kirk after his death.

  77. Can College Students Stand to Ditch Their Phones for an Hour or So? Well, September 29

    A campus movement aims to find out.

  78. A.I. in School: What It Can and Can’t Do Opinion, September 28

    Readers discuss artificial intelligence and the roles of students and parents. Also: Infants and screens; prizes for the president.

  79. Jerome Cohen, Lawyer Who Saw a Future in China, Dies at 95 World, September 27

    After pioneering the study of Chinese law in America, he was among the first foreigners to practice commercial law in China, and spoke out about human rights.

  80. The Debate Style That Propelled Charlie Kirk’s Movement Interactive, September 27

    A close read of some of Mr. Kirk’s most viral exchanges shows an approach that was polished and skillful — if not always fair.

  81. Restoring the Sound, if Not the Fury, of William Faulkner’s Piano Arts, September 27

    Hoping to draw more visitors to Rowan Oak, Faulkner’s home in Oxford, Miss., a group helped refurbish its piano.

  82. Give In or Fight Back? Colleges Are Torn on How to Respond to Trump. U.S., September 27

    The University of California, one of the Trump administration’s biggest targets so far, is in an uproar over how to respond to the president’s attacks. So is the rest of higher education.

  83. Texas Tech Moves to Limit Academic Discussion to 2 Genders U.S., September 26

    The university system said faculty must comply with President Trump’s order recognizing only two genders, possibly a first for a major public institution of higher education.

  84. I’m a Liberal Faculty Adviser for Charlie Kirk’s Group. That’s Not a Contradiction. Opinion, September 26

    It’s about fostering principled engagement across ideological lines.

  85. Trump’s Cultural Push Begins With Universities Video, September 25

    Are universities suffering from “Meghan Markle syndrome”? In this episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross talks to May Mailman, the lawyer on the front lines of the Trump administration’s war on elite universities, about why they’re cracking down on the “glorification of victimhood” in higher education.

  86. Trump’s War on ‘Hotbeds of Radicalism’ Video, September 25

    Universities have an ideology problem, at least according to the Trump administration, and May Mailman is here to fix it. On “Interesting Times,” Mailman, the architect behind President Trump’s culture war on liberal education, explains the levers of power she and her colleagues can pull to usher in their vision.

  87. Tylenol Issues Clarification After White House Resurfaces 2017 Tweet on Usage During Pregnancy U.S., September 25

    Tylenol’s parent company, Kenvue, said an eight-year-old social media post was “being taken out of context” as the Trump administration warns pregnant women not to take the drug.

  88. The Grand Strategy Behind Trump’s Crackdown on Academia Opinion, September 25

    Ending the “culture of victimhood” on campus.

  89. Were You Assigned Full Books to Read in High School English? Tell Us. U.S., September 25

    We’re asking because the reading scores of American 12th graders are at record lows.

  90. Un decano de Harvard cobró 150.000 dólares como perito en las demandas contra Tylenol En español, September 24

    El gobierno de Trump ha citado la pericia de Andrea Baccarelli para advertir contra el uso del paracetamol —el principio activo del Tylenol— en el embarazo, basándose en una relación no demostrada con el autismo.

  91. Immigration Agents Collected U.S. Citizens’ DNA at Border Checkpoints U.S., September 24

    A report said DNA collected at checkpoints from about 2,000 Americans, mostly during the Biden administration, was sent to an F.B.I. database. Hundreds were not charged.

  92. ¿Es seguro tomar Tylenol durante el embarazo? Los expertos dicen que es la mejor opción En español, September 24

    El presidente Trump dijo el lunes que el consumo de Tylenol durante el embarazo podría provocar autismo, una afirmación que no está demostrada.

  93. 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.

  94. Harvard Dean Was Paid $150,000 as an Expert Witness in Tylenol Lawsuits Health, September 23

    The Trump administration has cited Dr. Andrea Baccarelli’s expertise to warn against using acetaminophen — the active ingredient in Tylenol — in pregnancy, based on an unproven autism link.

  95. Judge Orders N.I.H. to Restore Suspended Research Grants at U.C.L.A. Health, September 23

    The ruling is a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit over the Trump administration’s termination of hundreds of millions of research grants to the California university.

  96. Struggles for Free Expression on Campus Opinion, September 23

    Readers, including the author Jhumpa Lahiri, respond to the Barnard president’s guest essay about speakers at universities. Also: The benefits of trees.

  97. Larry Ellison, a Media Mogul Like No Other Technology, September 23

    The database billionaire and his son, David, are Trump favorites. The family could soon control an empire that includes CBS, Paramount, Warner, CNN and a piece of TikTok.

  98. When You Fall on Your Face, a Philosophical Designer Succeeds Arts, September 23

    Bennett Foddy’s breakthrough gave players a hammer to climb a mountain of trash. In his newest video game, every step is an adventure.

  99. U.S. News Rankings Are Out After a Tumultuous Year for Colleges U.S., September 23

    But despite it all, very little changed on the lists many parents and prospective students turn to as admissions season kicks off.

  100. Is It Safe to Take Tylenol While Pregnant? Here’s What Experts Say. Well, September 23

    President Trump said on Monday that Tylenol use during pregnancy could lead to autism, a claim that is unproven.

  101. Así se siente perder un país En español, September 22

    El presidente Trump está rehaciendo Estados Unidos a su imagen: tosco, duro, innecesariamente cruel.

  102. Earthquake Jolts Bay Area Residents Awake U.S., September 22

    A 4.3-magnitude earthquake was strong enough to rattle nerves in the middle of the night, especially in the heavily populated East Bay where it was centered.

  103. The Firing of Educators Over Kirk Comments Follows a Familiar Playbook U.S., September 22

    Conservative efforts to call out and punish educators over liberal ideas have grown for years, led in part by Charlie Kirk himself.

  104. The College Game Is Changing. It’s Still Rigged. Opinion, September 22

    The frantic competition that we’ve normalized is based on a lie about what makes a college education truly valuable.

  105. For Erika Kirk, a Husband’s Life Cut Short by Violence He Seemed to Foresee U.S., September 21

    In an interview, the wife of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk said she had implored him to wear a bulletproof vest. But she sees divine work in his death.

  106. I Look at This Country and I See a Stranger Opinion, September 21

    This is one of those moments in history.

  107. Harvard’s Former President Criticizes Its Approach to Trump U.S., September 19

    Claudine Gay has rarely spoken out since she was forced to resign, but she recently said that Harvard should not cave to Trump administration demands, including a $500 million payment.

  108. Pregnant Women Should Not Use Cannabis, New Medical Guidelines Say Health, September 19

    Marijuana during pregnancy is linked to poor birth outcomes and developmental delays in children, a leading medical society advised.

  109. Jack Daniels, Olympian and ‘World’s Best’ Running Coach, Is Dead at 92 Sports, September 19

    Tutoring Olympians, he created a simple workout formula that was said to produce the best results with the least effort, earning accolades across the running world.

  110. Taliban Bans Books by Women in Afghanistan’s Universities World, September 19

    More than 600 books, many of them written by women, are being purged, based on a contention that they conflict with Sharia principles.

  111. Trump Officials Question Harvard’s Stability, Saying Federal Inquiries Raise Financial Risk U.S., September 19

    The administration’s latest attack on the nation’s oldest university comes as negotiations stall for a settlement to restore billions in frozen federal research funds.

  112. These New Yorkers Know the Candidate They’ll ‘Never’ Vote For Interactive, September 19

    The New York Times/Siena poll asked “Never Mamdani” and “Never Cuomo” voters to explain their reasoning. See their responses.

  113. The Discount Data That Some Colleges Still Won’t Publish Business, September 19

    The Common Data Set can help prospective students know how much aid they could get to pay for college. Why don’t all schools provide it?

  114. Texas A&M President to Step Down After Controversy Over ‘Gender Ideology’ U.S., September 19

    The university had been roiled over a student who filmed herself arguing with the instructor of a children’s literature course that recognized more than two genders.

  115. José María Tojeira, 78, Dies; Pursued Killers of His Fellow Priests World, September 18

    As the Jesuit leader in Central America, he pushed for justice when six priests were shot to death in the midst of El Salvador’s civil war.

  116. Mahmoud Khalil Asks Federal Judge to Intercede After Deportation Order New York, September 18

    Mr. Khalil is not in imminent danger of deportation, but his situation has grown more dire as the Trump administration continues its efforts to remove him from the country.

  117. Charlie Kirk’s Influence on His Followers Started Well Before College Style, September 18

    Members of high school chapters of Turning Point USA mourned a conservative power broker who took them, and their political might, seriously.

  118. Barron Trump Is Said to Move to N.Y.U.’s Campus in Washington New York, September 17

    The 19-year-old sophomore has attracted widespread public interest since he enrolled at the university’s main campus in Manhattan last year.

  119. After Kirk’s Death, Students Return to Campus and Learn ‘How To Be Adults’ U.S., September 17

    Utah Valley University burst into the nation’s conscience when Charlie Kirk was slain there. Its students resumed classes Wednesday, most trying to get on with their busy lives.

  120. Woman, 95, Charged With Killing 89-Year-Old Roommate in Nursing Home New York, September 17

    A witness found the suspect washing her hands in a room spattered with blood in a nursing home in Coney Island, Brooklyn, the authorities said.

  121. As Partisans Battle Over History, Former Presidents Try Another Tack Arts, September 17

    An essay series led by the archivist whom President Trump fired will feature voices from across the political spectrum, including those of George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

  122. University of California Leaders to Meet as Trump Increases Pressure U.S., September 17

    The Trump administration ratcheted up demands on the university system over the summer.

  123. Barnard President: Now Is the Time for Colleges to Host Difficult Speakers Opinion, September 17

    As a college leader, I know better than most that we must encourage controversial speakers, not silence them.

  124. Our Vanishing Culture of Argument Opinion, September 16

    What the University of Chicago might have taught Charlie Kirk — and the rest of us.

  125. Oklahoma Schools Were Instructed to Hold a Moment of Silence for Charlie Kirk U.S., September 16

    Public and private entities have been criticized over decisions to honor the right-wing activist, or their choice not to.

  126. Europe’s Extreme Summer Weather Could Cost It Billions World, September 16

    Heat waves and flooding could cost the European Union $50 billion in damage to buildings and crops as well as a loss of productivity, a new study found.

  127. Russia Indoctrinates Children From Occupied Ukraine at 210 Sites, Study Says World, September 16

    War crime investigators at Yale discovered a program of re-education and military and police training that was larger than estimated earlier.

  128. He Left the Prejudice of America. But His Music Came Home. Arts, September 16

    The centennial of Robert Owens, a composer who worked abroad and assimilated into German culture, is being celebrated with a festival in Nebraska.

  129. Affirmative Action Is Dead. What Should Universities Do Now? Books, September 16

    The Yale law professor Justin Driver considers the legal arguments for and against the policy, as well as alternative ways to ensure diversity on campuses.

  130. Schwarzenegger Urges Voters to Reject California Redistricting Measure U.S., September 16

    Arnold Schwarzenegger issued his first public rebuke since Gov. Gavin Newsom placed a gerrymander plan on the ballot.

  131. What to Know About the ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease Well, September 15

    Though some researchers believe it should be labeled endemic in the United States, most Americans don’t need to worry about getting sick.

  132. Trump Redirects Millions to Historically Black Colleges, Charter Schools U.S., September 15

    The Trump administration is cutting money from programs that have supported minority students, including at other universities.

  133. Patrick McGovern, the ‘Indiana Jones of Ancient Alcohol,’ Dies at 80 Obituaries, September 14

    An archaeologist, he discovered and analyzed the residue of beverages imbibed by long-vanished civilizations and then figured out how to recreate them.

  134. Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer Magazine, September 14

    America’s cancer research system, which has helped save millions of lives, is under threat in one of its most productive moments.

  135. Tyler Robinson and Our Poisonous Internet Opinion, September 14

    We’ve fully stepped into a different historical moment: the age of brain-poisoning meme politics.

  136. 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.

  137. 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.

  138. 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.

  139. 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.

  140. 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.

  141. 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.

  142. 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.

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

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

  144. 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.

  145. 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.

  146. 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.

  147. 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.

  148. 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.

  149. 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.

  150. 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.