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  1. 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.

  2. Long Covid Risk for Children Doubles After a Second Infection, Study Finds Health, September 30

    The new research provides evidence that Covid reinfections can increase the risk of long-term health consequences.

  3. In Coal-Powered West Virginia, Sky-High Energy Costs Strain Residents Business, September 29

    As residents’ electricity prices have increased, nearly one out of five customers of the leading utility company in the state is behind on monthly bills.

  4. ¿Tienes dudas sobre las vacunas? Aquí respondemos tus preguntas En español, September 28

    Puede ser difícil navegar entre tanta información cambiante y contradictoria sobre las vacunas.

  5. Gabbard Ends Intelligence Report on Future Threats to U.S. U.S., September 26

    Some issues in the document, which is issued every four years, had become politically inconvenient, former officials said.

  6. He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands Opinion, September 25

    Or does he?

  7. Your Vaccine Questions, Answered Well, September 24

    It can be hard to sort through the conflicting and evolving information about vaccines. Here’s the latest guidance on Covid boosters, flu shots, childhood immunizations and more.

  8. 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.

  9. Now the Left Cares About Free Speech Again Opinion, September 23

    That’s often not been the case in recent years.

  10. YouTube to Reinstate Accounts Banned Over Content Related to the Pandemic and 2020 Election Technology, September 23

    The streaming platform unveiled its plan in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee.

  11. Confused About Vaccine Guidance? Doctors Are, Too. Opinion, September 20

    Physicians are having tough conversations about vaccines.

  12. La acción más romántica de mi novio En español, September 20

    Después de que mi pareja de mucho tiempo y yo nos separamos, me compré un perro enorme y reconfortante. Pero en un momento de profunda tristeza, necesité a un ser humano.

  13. Kennedy’s Vaccine Panel Is a Calamity Opinion, September 19

    “We should be thinking that we’re heading for more damaging changes.”

  14. In Texas, Parents Fighting Vaccinations Say Their Movement Is Winning U.S., September 18

    Public health advocates hoped that the measles outbreak might persuade the reluctant to get shots. That has not turned out to be true.

  15. Kennedy’s Vaccine Committee to Vote on Hepatitis B and Covid Shots Health, September 18

    The advisory committee, which will meet on Thursday and Friday, is expected to recommend limiting use of some vaccines, including the hepatitis B shot for newborns.

  16. Senator and Insurers Cast Doubt on U.S. Vaccine Panel as It Readies Review Health, September 17

    Insurers suggested they would still cover routine shots even if a C.D.C. panel tried to limit them, as an influential senator warned against new restrictions.

  17. Republican Senator Casts Doubt on Kennedy’s Vaccine Advisers U.S., September 17

    Senator Bill Cassidy, the chairman of the health committee, said Americans should not trust a possible change to the childhood vaccine guidance.

  18. Western States Issue Their Own Vaccine Recommendations to Counter Kennedy Health, September 17

    The guidelines, from California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii, mirror those of major medical organizations. They were issued a day before an advisory panel was set to meet to review potential changes to federal recommendations.

  19. Ousted C.D.C Chief Describes Tense Meeting With Kennedy U.S., September 17

    Dr. Susan Monarez told senators at a committee hearing on Wednesday that the health secretary had hurled false and hurtful accusations about the nation’s health agency.

  20. California’s High Gas Prices Could Climb Further as Refineries Close Business, September 16

    The state has led the country in adopting electric cars and reducing gas use, but it now faces much higher gas prices as oil companies plan to shut down refineries.

  21. Who Makes Decisions About Vaccine Policy Now? Interactive, September 16

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has hired longtime vaccine safety skeptics and scientists who are critical of Covid shots and mandates to make immunization policy decisions for Americans.

  22. Kennedy Said He Wouldn’t Take Away Vaccines. This Week Will Be the Test. Opinion, September 16

    A meeting of a C.D.C. advisory committee could restrict vaccine access.

  23. In Austin, a Comedy Scene that Speaks to Political Mavericks Arts, September 16

    The number of comics and comedy clubs in the city has exploded since the pandemic. Students, Joe Rogan fans and ideological misfits are sharing the spoils.

  24. The World Wants More Vaccines. An Anti-Vaccine America Isn’t Helping. World, September 15

    Most governments are trying to fight vaccine hesitancy with science and investment, while the United States heads in the opposite direction.

  25. F.D.A. Reviews Reports of Covid Vaccine Deaths Health, September 12

    The agency plans to highlight possible links between the shots and accounts of deaths involving children and birth defects to an influential C.D.C. panel meeting next week.

  26. Trump’s Policies Are Endangering Your Health Opinion, September 12

    The Trump administration is rejecting basic medical knowledge and turning back the clock to an era when people were sicker and died sooner.

  27. Fare Evasion Cost the M.T.A. $1 Billion in 2024, but the Trend May Be Slowing New York, September 11

    A fiscal watchdog group found that deterrence measures are starting to have an impact on the practice, which has surged since the pandemic.

  28. Conservative Christians Mourn Kirk as a Martyr U.S., September 11

    “Charlie died for what he believed in,” said Jackson Lahmeyer, a pastor in Oklahoma.

  29. New Jersey Is the Latest State to Expand Access to Updated Covid Shots New York, September 10

    Pharmacists will be allowed to give the latest vaccines to anyone over 3, rebuffing federal efforts to limit the number of those eligible.

  30. Who Is MAHA Even For? Opinion, September 10

    The movement is tearing down America’s health care institutions. To what end?

  31. Vaccines and C.D.C. Chaos Expose Tensions Between Trump and Kennedy U.S., September 10

    While there is no evidence of a break between them, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has caused consternation among President Trump and some of his aides.

  32. Reading Skills of 12th Graders Hit a New Low U.S., September 9

    High school seniors had the worst reading scores since 1992 on a national test, a loss probably related to increases in screen time and the pandemic. Their math scores fell as well.

  33. Kennedy, Rejecting Data, Fuels Distrust of His Own Agencies U.S., September 7

    By promoting suspicions about the institutions he oversees, critics say Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing public health. He says he is pursuing transparency.

  34. Cardiologist Draws Outcry With Claim Tying Vaccines to Royals’ Cancer World, September 6

    The British government condemned the remarks, made without evidence by the cardiologist, Dr. Aseem Malhotra, at an event for the anti-immigration party led by Nigel Farage.

  35. ICE Agents Are Wearing Masks. Is That Un-American? U.S., September 5

    The long, strange story of masking and law enforcement.

  36. My Boyfriend’s Most Romantic Act Style, September 5

    After my longtime partner and I split up, I got a big, comforting dog. But in a moment of deep sadness, I needed a human being.

  37. Hochul to Sign Order to Get Around U.S. Limits on Covid Vaccine New York, September 5

    Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York plans to authorize pharmacists to provide the vaccine to almost anyone who wants it without a prescription.

  38. 5 Takeaways From Kennedy’s Senate Hearing Health, September 4

    During often tense exchanges, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his positions on Covid vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and autism.

  39. Kennedy Faces Senate Grilling After Vaccine Changes and C.D.C. Shake Up U.S., September 4

    Some Republican lawmakers have questioned whether Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent actions contradict pledges he made about vaccine access in order to win confirmation.

  40. Kennedy to Add New Members to Vaccine Advisory Panel Health, September 3

    The health secretary fired the original committee members in June, replacing them with some who have been critical of vaccines.

  41. F.D.A. Official Overruled Scientists on Wide Access to Covid Shots Health, September 3

    The agency’s staff scientists pointed out how Covid was still unpredictable and posed a threat to toddlers, but the official decided to restrict shots only to children with risk factors.

  42. Snubbing Kennedy, States Announce Plans to Coordinate on Vaccines U.S., September 3

    Governors in California, Oregon and Washington said their states would work together on vaccine guidance in a time of turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  43. Trump Wants Proof That Covid Vaccines Work. It’s Easy to Find. Health, September 2

    In a post on Truth Social, the president suggested that the C.D.C. was being “ripped apart” over a question that was answered long ago.

  44. We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health Opinion, September 1

    Agency leaders sound the alarm.

  45. Bernie Sanders: Kennedy Must Resign Opinion, August 30

    The health secretary is endangering the lives of American people now and into the future.

  46. How the Trump-Kennedy Alliance Is Pushing the Boundaries of Public Health U.S., August 29

    The mutually beneficial relationship between President Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is based on a striking alignment of some of their views.

  47. Who Is the New Acting C.D.C. Director? Health, August 29

    The selection of Jim O’Neill, a former Silicon Valley executive, drew objections from Democrats, who noted his lack of medical or scientific training.

  48. The C.D.C.’s Vaccine Chief on Why Quitting Was His Only Option The Daily, August 29

    There is a growing sense of despair inside the public health agency, which is reeling after mass layoffs.

  49. N.Y.C. Covid Cases Appear to Be Rising. So Are Inquiries on Vaccines. New York, August 29

    Patients are flooding medical practices with reports of the telltale signs of Covid and questions about whether they will be able to get vaccinated.

  50. CVS Holds Off on Offering Covid Vaccines in 16 States Well, August 29

    The country’s largest pharmacy chain said it needed a C.D.C. panel to recommend the shots before it could offer them nationwide.

  51. Inside the C.D.C., a Growing Sense of Despair Health, August 28

    After six months of turmoil, the loss of the new director and a round of high-profile resignations marks a new low, some employees said.

  52. C.D.C. Standoff: Kennedy’s Push to Fire Director Devolves Into Chaos Health, August 28

    Lawyers for the agency’s chief, Susan Monarez, insist that the impasse with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can only be resolved by President Trump.

  53. Can You Still Get the Covid Shot? Well, August 27

    The F.D.A. introduced new rules. Here’s what to know.

  54. 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.

  55. Tiny Love Stories: ‘He Insisted on Keeping Things Casual ’ Style, August 27

    Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

  56. Covid Vaccine Opponent Tapped to Lead Federal Review Team Health, August 22

    Panel members have been given a broad mandate, despite pleas from C.D.C. employees asking Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to stop spreading misinformation.

  57. ¿Por qué la covid vuelve a propagarse este verano? En español, August 21

    Los investigadores están observando un repunte de los casos, como todos los veranos desde que empezó la pandemia. Explicamos la razón.

  58. Why Covid Is Spreading Again This Summer Well, August 20

    Researchers are seeing an uptick in cases, as they have every summer since the pandemic began. Here’s why.

  59. America Is Abandoning One of the Greatest Medical Breakthroughs Opinion, August 18

    Giving up on mRNA is a dangerous decision.

  60. Crime Keeps Falling. Here’s Why. Opinion, August 14

    Reflections on social cohesion and law enforcement can help policymakers reduce crime even further.

  61. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Impact So Far: ‘The Worst Possible Case’ Opinion, August 13

    David Wallace-Wells and Emily Oster argue that the effects of MAHA will be long-lasting.

  62. They Cleaned the Subway During Covid. Now They Will Earn Back Pay. New York, August 12

    A $3 million settlement will be divided among 452 underpaid workers employed at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, the city comptroller's office said.

  63. Why Young Children May Not Get Covid Shots This Fall Health, August 11

    Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., federal officials may withdraw an endorsement for the vaccine in younger children.

  64. A Dangerous Escalation of the Science Wars Opinion, August 11

    There’s been a dangerous escalation in the science wars.

  65. Kennedy’s Next Target: the Federal Vaccine Court Health, August 11

    The system for compensating people injured by vaccines needs significant reform. But the health secretary could alter it in ways that ultimately reduce vaccine access for everyone.

  66. This Ohio Farm Community Is a Mecca for the ‘MAHA Mom’ U.S., August 11

    In a neighborhood that appeals to people from both the right and the left, residents strive for a finely tuned state of political harmony.

  67. What We Know About the C.D.C. Shooting in Atlanta U.S., August 10

    A gunman who believed the Covid-19 vaccine had made him ill fired at the agency’s Atlanta offices, killing a police officer and rattling the public health community.

  68. After Years of Anger Directed at C.D.C., Shooting Manifests Worst Fears U.S., August 9

    Employees expressed horror at a shooting at the agency’s headquarters, and some said they viewed it as part of a pattern of threats and assaults on health workers.

  69. Minnesota Man Is Sentenced to 28 Years in Federal Food Aid Fraud U.S., August 8

    Abdiaziz Shafii Farah, 36, played a leading role in a scheme that stole more than $47 million from a program meant to feed children during the Covid-19 pandemic, prosecutors said.

  70. Trump Just Shrugs as Kennedy Undermines His Vaccine Legacy U.S., August 8

    President Trump’s laissez-faire approach is notable, given that the development of the Covid vaccine was seen as one of his first term’s most notable achievements.

  71. Cuomo and Trump, Two ‘Queens Boys,’ Go Way Back New York, August 8

    President Trump has urged Andrew Cuomo to stay in the New York City mayor’s race. Here are seven moments when their paths crossed over the years.

  72. On Vaccines, Kennedy Has Broken Sharply With the Mainstream Health, August 7

    While many officials and scientists embrace other parts of the secretary’s agenda, his stance on vaccines is alienating allies who fear a public health crisis.

  73. Kennedy Cancels Nearly $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Contracts Health, August 6

    That kind of shot was first used during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the health secretary has been sharply critical of the technology.

  74. With Drones and ‘Elephant Mosquitoes,’ China Wages All-Out War on a Virus World, August 5

    In a citywide campaign to curb a mosquito-borne virus, residents of Foshan face inspections and warnings for failure to comply.

  75. Childhood Vaccination Rates Have Dropped Again, C.D.C. Data Shows Health, July 31

    The new report paints a sobering picture of immunizations as infectious diseases like measles surge across the United States.

  76. David Nabarro, U.N. Health Expert During Ebola and Covid, Dies at 75 U.S., July 31

    He took on some of the world’s most challenging health crises in troubled areas, skillfully coordinating global efforts to reduce the spread of disease.

  77. The Last Days of a Beloved Manhattan Toy Store New York, July 31

    A rush of customer enthusiasm was not enough to save West Side Kids, a four-decade-old neighborhood institution battered by online shopping, Covid and tariffs.

  78. Senate Confirms Susan Monarez as C.D.C. Director U.S., July 30

    Dr. Monarez, who has been the acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since President Trump took office, was the president’s second pick for the job.

  79. Los bots de IA son nuestro intento más reciente de hablar con los muertos En español, July 19

    La urgencia de encontrar un cierre por la pérdida de personas queridas, nos ha hecho buscar en todos los medios tecnológicos una manera de comunicarnos con ellos.

  80. A Movie About the Year America Went Fully Berserk Opinion, July 18

    From the director of “Midsommar,” a nightmare vision of our national descent.

  81. When Politics Dominate the Education Beat Times Insider, July 18

    A Times reporter reflects on the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the Department of Education.

  82. I Was Skeptical of Covid Measures. I Didn’t Want This. Opinion, July 17

    America’s public health institutions made mistakes during the pandemic, but that does not justify the Trump administration’s broad assault on health and science.

  83. Justice Department Drops Case Against Plastic Surgeon Over Fake Covid-19 Cards U.S., July 13

    Attorney General Pam Bondi said she had ordered the dismissal of charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of selling bogus vaccination cards for $50 each.

  84. Life Expectancy in California Has Not Rebounded After Covid Health, July 9

    The state’s life expectancy was lower in 2024 than in 2019, according to an analysis, but primarily as a result of causes of death other than Covid.

  85. Measles Cases Hit Record High, 25 Years After U.S. Eliminated the Disease Well, July 9

    Experts worry that if vaccination rates do not improve, deadly outbreaks will become the new normal.

  86. European Commission’s Leader Faces No-Confidence Vote in Far-Right Challenge World, July 7

    Ahead of the vote on Thursday, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the commission, appeared before the European Parliament to defend herself against complaints about transparency.

  87. Former Aide to Hochul and Cuomo Faces Fresh Corruption Charges New York, June 26

    Linda Sun, who worked for two New York governors, is accused of steering contracts to Chinese companies to sell masks to New York’s government during the pandemic.

  88. Andrew Cuomo’s Complicated Legacy in New York City New York, June 22

    Mr. Cuomo, the front-runner in the mayoral race and former governor, has a long — and, his critics say, mixed — record handling important issues in the city.

  89. I Will Never Trust R.F.K. Jr. But I Want to Trust Public Health. Opinion, June 18

    To move beyond the current administration, we need to listen to one another and think beyond crude divisions.

  90. Why a Vaccine Expert Left the C.D.C.: ‘Americans Are Going to Die’ Health, June 18

    Dr. Fiona Havers is influential among researchers who study immunizations. The wholesale dismissal of the agency’s scientific advisers crossed the line, she said.

  91. In an Era of Upheavals, Los Angeles Restaurants Are Banding Together Food, June 17

    Through Covid, protests, strikes and fires, the Independent Hospitality Coalition is helping local business navigate a volatile civic landscape.

  92. North Korea’s Pandemic ‘Miracle’ Was a Deadly Lie, Report Says World, June 17

    Officials drastically understated outbreaks and deaths, depriving citizens of help, two U.S. research groups report, citing interviews with people inside North Korea.

  93. South Africa Built a Medical Research Powerhouse. Trump Cuts Have Demolished It. Health, June 17

    The budget cuts threaten global progress on everything from heart disease to H.I.V. — and could affect American drug companies, too.

  94. Israel and Iran’s Escalation Briefing, June 14

    Plus, Trump’s military parade, and some advice for finding calm in the chaos.

  95. Kennedy’s New Vaccine Advisers Helped Lawyers Raise Doubts About Their Safety U.S., June 13

    Three of the health secretary’s picks to replace fired members of an influential panel that sets U.S. vaccine policies have filed statements in court flagging concerns about vaccines.

  96. Andrew Cuomo for Mayor? Bill de Blasio Has Thoughts, None of Them Good. New York, June 13

    In a candid interview, former Mayor Bill de Blasio strenuously argued that former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo should not be elected to lead New York City: “He is a vindictive person,” Mr. de Blasio said.

  97. 5 Takeaways From the Democrats’ Final N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate New York, June 13

    The two front-runners in the New York City mayor’s race, Andrew M. Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani, traded barbs over their records, immigration and a host of other issues.

  98. Kennedy Announces Eight New Members of C.D.C. Vaccine Advisory Panel U.S., June 11

    The appointments of at least two of the experts are likely to draw an uproar from pro-vaccine groups for their criticism of federal scientists and the Biden administration’s Covid vaccine policies.

  99. It’s Code Red for Vaccines Opinion, June 11

    How to make sense of all the vaccine policy changes.

  100. F.D.A. Looks to A.I. to Enhance Efficiency Health, June 10

    With a Trump-driven reduction of nearly 2,000 employees, agency officials view artificial intelligence as a way to speed drugs to the market.

  101. Used in Covid Shots, mRNA May Help Rid the Body of H.I.V. Health, June 5

    A new study shows how the technology deployed in Covid vaccines helped scientists coax the virus out of hiding.

  102. Cuomo Comes Under Fire at Debate Over Nursing Home Covid Deaths New York, June 4

    Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo now faces a Justice Department inquiry over whether he lied to Congress about actions he took during the Covid pandemic.

  103. Los CDC contradicen a Kennedy y mantienen la recomendación de la vacuna contra la covid en niños En español, May 31

    El secretario de Salud, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., dijo el martes que la vacuna ya no figuraría en el calendario de vacunación infantil. La actualización de los CDC contradice su política.

  104. C.D.C. Contradicts Kennedy and Keeps Advice That Children May Get Covid Shots Health, May 30

    Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tuesday that the vaccine would no longer appear on the childhood immunization schedule. C.D.C.’s update counters his policy.

  105. Memorable Moments a Century After the First Spelling Bee U.S., May 29

    From the first winning word (gladiolus) to the use of fast-paced spell-offs, the Scripps National Spelling Bee has endured for 100 years.

  106. Los CDC ahora dicen que los niños sanos no necesitan vacunarse contra la covid, ¿eso es cierto? En español, May 29

    Esto es lo que nos dicen los datos sobre los riesgos de la covid para los niños y los beneficios de la vacunación.

  107. The C.D.C. Now Says Healthy Kids Don’t Need Covid Shots. Is That True? Well, May 27

    Here’s what the data tells us about Covid’s risks to children — and the benefits of vaccination.

  108. U.S. Will No Longer Recommend Covid Shots for Children and Pregnant Women Health, May 27

    Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the vaccine would not be included as part of the immunization schedule for healthy children.

  109. A Times Square Office Tower Will Be Converted Into Apartments New York, May 22

    The 38-story building in the heart of Midtown Manhattan will be turned into 1,250 apartments.

  110. Adrienne Adams, Invoking Father’s Death, Says Cuomo Mismanaged Pandemic New York, May 22

    In a deeply personal speech, Ms. Adams, who is running for mayor, spoke about her father’s death from Covid in 2020. Mr. Cuomo “failed him” as governor, she said.

  111. Is There Really a Chronic Disease Epidemic? It’s Complicated. Health, May 22

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to return the nation to a time when he believes Americans were healthier. Not so fast, many researchers say.

  112. Why Does It Matter Whether Covid Came Out of a Lab? Opinion, May 21

    The shifting consensus says more about our politics than the science of Covid.

  113. F.D.A. Poised to Restrict Access to Covid Vaccines Health, May 20

    Agency leaders said there was evidence to justify approval only for older people and those with medical conditions. Many others may not be able to get the shots.

  114. Air Traffic Control Problems Are Only the Latest Tap on the Airline Beat Corrections, May 18

    Air travel was supposed to be just one part of Niraj Chokshi’s assignment at The Times. But then the pandemic started a wave of news that hasn’t really stopped.

  115. F.D.A. Approves Novavax Covid Vaccine With Stricter New Conditions Science, May 17

    The agency narrowed who can get the shot and added new study requirements that could cost the company tens of millions.

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

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

  117. When a Vaccine Safety Trial Becomes Unethical Health, May 16

    New vaccines are often evaluated in trials in which some participants receive a placebo. But not all studies can be designed this way.

  118. Judge Extends Block on Public Health Cuts for More Than 20 States U.S., May 16

    The ruling preserves, for now, billions of dollars in grant money for 23 states and the District of Columbia.

  119. Federal Officials May Limit Recommendations for Covid Vaccine Health, May 15

    With new testing requirements, it’s not even clear how new Covid or flu shots can be made available this fall.

  120. Why This Used Car Company Thinks Tariffs Could Be Good for Business Business, May 13

    The chief executive of Carvana, which sells used cars online, said President Trump’s tariffs could help his company by increasing demand for its vehicles.

  121. ‘We’re Starting to Move Everything’: Trump’s China Deal Frees Up Shipping Business, May 12

    The temporary lowering of tariffs may compel some U.S. businesses to order goods that they had held off buying after President Trump raised them to 145 percent.

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

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

  123. 5 Questions About mRNA Vaccines, Answered Well, May 8

    We asked experts about how the technology works, its safety and its potential in medicine.

  124. Genetic Study Retraces the Origins of Coronaviruses in Bats Science, May 7

    As China and the United States trade charges of a lab leak, researchers contend in a new paper that the Covid pandemic got its start, like a previous one, in the wildlife trade.

  125. C.I.A. Fires Top Doctor Targeted by Far-Right Activist Washington, May 2

    The director of the agency’s Center for Global Health Services was dismissed a month short of qualifying for full federal retirement benefits, according to a lawsuit.

  126. Kennedy Issues Demands for Vaccine Approvals That Could Affect Fall Covid Boosters Washington, May 1

    The plans amount to an extraordinary flex of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s power as health secretary to make decisions ordinarily left to career scientists at the Food and Drug Administration.

  127. A Great Leap Forward for American Fathers Op Ed, April 30

    Dads started spending more time with their kids and realized they liked it.

  128. 5 Places to Turn for Accurate Health Information Well, April 28

    Changes to federal health websites have raised concerns about their reliability. These independent sources offer an alternative.

  129. Tariffs on China Aren’t Likely to Rescue U.S. Medical Gear Industry Science, April 23

    The few domestic companies that still make protective gear for health care workers have clamored for federal intervention. But they worry President Trump’s trade war with China won’t help.

  130. G.O.P. Leader Asks Attorney General Pam Bondi to Prosecute Andrew Cuomo Metro, April 21

    A Republican House chairman renewed a request to the Justice Department to prosecute Mr. Cuomo for allegedly making false statements to Congress.

  131. Un bombero con TOC y la vacuna que lo obligó a renunciar En español, April 21

    Timmy Reen bien podría ser un caso médico único: un hombre con un trastorno grave que trabajaba en un entorno impredecible y de alto riesgo, totalmente inadecuado para sus compulsiones.

  132. Every Doctor Faces This Dilemma Op Ed, April 20

    Some physicians agree to patients’ requests for unproven treatment or altered vaccine schedules.

  133. Trump-Allied Prosecutor Sends Letters to Medical Journals Alleging Bias Science, April 18

    An interim U.S. attorney is demanding information about the selection of research articles and the role of N.I.H. Experts worry this will have a chilling effect on publications.

  134. On New Website, Trump Declares Lab Leak as ‘True Origins’ of Covid Science, April 18

    The White House has thrown its weight behind the lab leak theory, an idea that has divided intelligence agencies.

  135. Americans Haven’t Found a Satisfying Alternative to Religion Styles, April 18

    Is it any wonder the country is revisiting faith?

  136. The Firefighter With O.C.D. and the Vaccine He Believed Would Kill Him Metro, April 17

    For years, Timmy Reen tried to hide his compulsions and rituals from everyone at his New York City firehouse — until his secret was forced out in the open.

  137. Countries Agree on Treaty Aimed at Preventing Global Health Crises Science, April 16

    The World Health Organization finally reached a compromise on a pandemic treaty after three years of talks. The United States withdrew from negotiations after President Trump took office.

  138. How New Rules and High Costs Hobbled the Return of N.Y.C. Outdoor Dining Metro, April 14

    Only a small portion of the city’s restaurants have applied for permits to set up dining structures under new regulations. Owners say the process is complex and expensive.

  139. Attorneys General Sue Over Access to $1 Billion in Federal School Aid Metro, April 11

    The Trump administration abruptly cut states’ access to Covid pandemic funding for school programs, saying they’d had enough time to spend it.

  140. The Strange Allure of Watching Other People Tear Up Their Homes Magazine, April 4

    D.I.Y. influencers indulge our most ambitious housing fantasies — and cash in on them.

  141. Judge Blocks H.H.S. From Terminating $11 Billion in Public Health Grants Washington, April 3

    A coalition of states sued over the Trump administration’s unexpected move to cut off the funds, which they said imperiled everything from childhood vaccination programs to opioid addiction treatment.

  142. Two Top Organizers of Canada’s Trucker Convoy Are Found Guilty Foreign, April 3

    The case is among the last stemming from the 2022 trucker protests, which spawned many other criminal cases, lawsuits and a public inquiry.

  143. 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.

  144. 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.

  145. I Vaccinated My Children. But Here’s Why My Neighbors Don’t. Op Ed, March 31

    An important lesson amid a measles outbreak in America.

  146. The Story of One Woman Who Fell Prey to the Medical Freedom Movement Op Ed, March 29

    With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, what was once a fringe movement now controls the halls of power.

  147. Top F.D.A. Vaccine Official Resigns, Citing Kennedy’s ‘Misinformation and Lies’ Science, March 29

    Dr. Peter Marks, a veteran of the agency, wrote that undermining confidence in vaccines is irresponsible and a danger to public health.

  148. With Cuomo Leading Mayor’s Race, His Political Baggage Grows Heavier Metro, March 28

    Rumors resurfaced of a relationship between Andrew Cuomo and his top aide, the latest reminder that the former governor’s record presents plenty of targets for his opponents.

  149. The Family That’s Pushing Cuomo to Apologize Personally for Covid Deaths Metropolitan, March 28

    Thousands died in nursing homes at the outset of the pandemic. Will a campaign for accountability stall Andrew Cuomo’s progress in the mayor’s race?

  150. El gobierno de Trump recorta abruptamente miles de millones de dólares de los servicios de salud estatales En español, March 27

    Se ha comunicado a los estados que ya no pueden usar las subvenciones para la gestión de enfermedades infecciosas, servicios de salud mental, tratamiento de adicciones y otros problemas de salud.