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  1. Harm or Help? Why Companies Are Battling Tariffs Meant to Benefit Them. Business, Today

    Economists say the way the Trump administration is imposing tariffs is backfiring for some of the businesses they are meant to help.

  2. Canadian Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Alerts Across the Great Lakes Region Weather, Yesterday

    The smoke is expected to remain over the northern and central Plains of the United States for the next couple of days, according to meteorologists.

  3. Un vuelo de Delta enfrenta turbulencias y deja 25 pasajeros hospitalizados En español, Yesterday

    El vuelo, que transportaba a 275 pasajeros de Salt Lake City a Ámsterdam, realizó un aterrizaje de emergencia en Mineápolis el miércoles por la noche, dijo la compañía aérea.

  4. 25 Hospitalized After Delta Flight Is Hit by Strong Turbulence U.S., Yesterday

    The flight, which was taking 275 passengers from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam, made an emergency landing in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening, the airline said.

  5. Biofuel Plant in Nebraska Explodes Video, Yesterday

    Recovery efforts were underway after a deadly explosion at a biofuel plant in Fremont, Neb.

  6. Explosion at Nebraska Biofuel Plant Kills 3, Including 2 Girls U.S., Yesterday

    The girls, believed to be under 12 years old, were waiting for a relative who was also killed in the blast, the authorities said.

  7. $600,000 Homes in West Virginia, Missouri and Massachusetts Real Estate, July 30

    An 1870 house in Charles Town, an Italianate home in St. Louis and a condo in Boston.

  8. Downtown Detroit Is Back Real Estate, July 30

    A decade ago, the residential boom downtown would have been hard to imagine.

  9. St. Paul Hobbled by Cyberattack, Prompting National Guard Response U.S., July 29

    Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota activated the National Guard to help the city of St. Paul address a cyberattack that was detected last Friday.

  10. Two Psychiatrists: A Closer Look at Empathy Opinion, July 29

    Readers respond to a Critic’s Notebook about the debate over empathy. Also: The notion that President Trump’s image could be added to Mount Rushmore.

  11. El ICE se llevó a la mitad del personal de esta empresa. ¿Qué harán ahora? En español, July 29

    La producción de Glenn Valley Foods se desplomó casi un 70 por ciento en unas semanas. La mayor parte de los trabajadores había desaparecido después de que el ICE llegara.

  12. States Sue Trump Administration Over Efforts to Get Food Stamp Data New York, July 29

    The lawsuit argues that the federal government’s demand was an attempt to obtain sensitive personal information for use outside the food stamp program.

  13. Severe Storms, and a Possible Derecho, Threaten the Northern U.S. Plains Weather, July 28

    The most intense storms, with wind gusts potentially exceeding 75 m.p.h., were forecast for central and eastern South Dakota and southwestern Minnesota.

  14. C.D.C. Ties 85 Cases of THC-Related Symptoms to Wisconsin Restaurant Well, July 28

    The restaurant mistakenly used oil infused with THC, a psychoactive ingredient found in many cannabis products, in food preparation last year, the C.D.C. said.

  15. Man Faces Terrorism Charge in Mass Stabbing at a Michigan Walmart U.S., July 27

    The authorities on Sunday said that a motive for the attack, which left 11 people injured, remained unknown. Citizens, including one who was armed, helped to apprehend the suspect, officials said.

  16. Leyó (al menos) 3599 libros a lo largo de su vida. Ahora cualquiera puede ver su lista En español, July 27

    Dan Pelzer comenzó a anotar los libros que leía en 1962. Tras su muerte a los 92 años, su familia hizo pública su lista de libros leídos, con la esperanza de motivar a los lectores de todo el mundo.

  17. The Raw Power of Repentance Opinion, July 27

    “The Bear” asks the question, how do we live together when someone always seems to be going too far?

  18. ICE Took Half Their Work Force. What Do They Do Now? U.S., July 27

    Glenn Valley Foods tried to verify every hire through a federal system. After a raid, the company is wondering how it can keep going.

  19. Illinois Man Convicted in Killing of Palestinian American Boy Dies in Custody U.S., July 26

    Joseph Czuba, who was convicted of killing 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi in 2023, died two months after a judge sentenced him to 53 years in prison. He was 73.

  20. 11 People Are Injured in Stabbing Spree at a Michigan Walmart, Officials Say U.S., July 26

    One person was in custody after what the authorities said was a random attack at a store near Traverse City, Mich.

  21. He Read (at Least) 3,599 Books in His Lifetime. Now Anyone Can See His List. Books, July 26

    After Dan Pelzer died this month at 92, his children uploaded the handwritten reading list to what-dan-read.com, hoping to inspire readers everywhere.

  22. Federal Judge Dismisses Trump Administration’s Challenge of Illinois Sanctuary Measures U.S., July 25

    The Justice Department had sued the leaders of Illinois, Chicago and Cook County over policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration officials.

  23. She Tended to Patients Across 4 States. But She Wasn’t a Nurse, Police Say. U.S., July 25

    A woman who the Pennsylvania State Police say worked under multiple aliases faces multiple criminal charges. The authorities still aren’t sure of her real name.

  24. Supreme Court, for Now, Pauses Lower Court Decision Limiting Voting Rights Act U.S., July 24

    The justices paused a lower court order pending a decision on whether the Supreme Court will take up the case, a major challenge to the Voting Rights Act.

  25. Tony Evers Declines to Run for 3rd Term as Wisconsin Governor U.S., July 24

    The decision is likely to invite a wide-open race for the Democratic nomination in a battleground state the party hopes to control.

  26. MyPillow Founder Will Not Pay Winnings for Election Challenge, Court Rules U.S., July 24

    A court overturned a previous ruling requiring Mike Lindell to pay out $5 million to a software engineer who had entered Mr. Lindell’s challenge to skeptics of his election interference claims.

  27. Obama Won Record Numbers of Nonwhite Voters. This Is How the Democrats Lost Them. Interactive, July 24

    One in five voters who cast a ballot for Donald Trump in 2024 was a person of color. Why?

  28. After Surge During Pandemic, Homicides Fall Significantly U.S., July 24

    An analysis released Thursday by the Council on Criminal Justice shows that the majority of crimes the council tracks are continuing to decrease in 42 U.S. cities.

  29. Thomas A. Durkin, Civil Liberties Lawyer for the Reviled, Dies at 78 U.S., July 23

    He relished skewering the U.S. government as he represented unpopular defendants in public corruption and national security cases, like those at Guantánamo.

  30. 3 Police Officers Ambushed in a Shooting in Ohio, Leaving 2 in Critical Condition U.S., July 23

    A suspect was dead after a confrontation with police officers in Lorain, Ohio, which is outside Cleveland, the authorities said.

  31. A Minnesota Mamdani? A Race for Mayor Has Echoes, but Only So Far. U.S., July 23

    Omar Fateh, a young democratic socialist, beat out an establishment Democrat for the party’s endorsement in Minneapolis. But the parallels with Zohran Mamdani in New York might end there.

  32. There Is Hope for Democrats. Look to Kansas. Opinion, July 22

    Two Opinion writers on the Democratic governors who might just save the party.

  33. Missouri Man Dies in Dam’s Hydraulics While Trying to Save Trapped Boater U.S., July 21

    The man jumped into the water to help a boater who had become trapped in the powerful, washing machine-like waters at the base of the dam.

  34. William L. Clay, Missouri’s First Black Congressman, Dies at 94 U.S., July 21

    A co-founder of the Congressional Black Caucus, he represented St. Louis in the House as an uncompromising liberal Democrat and a forceful advocate for the poor.

  35. Minnesota Lawmaker Convicted of Burglary Plans to Resign, Ending Democratic Majority U.S., July 21

    The resignation of State Senator Nicole Mitchell will leave the State Senate with even numbers of Democrats and Republicans. A special election will break the tie.

  36. SkyWest Flight Aborts Landing to Avoid Midair Collision Near Military Base U.S., July 21

    After the passenger jet landed safely in North Dakota, the pilot told passengers that he had made an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid hitting a military aircraft.

  37. Heavy Rains and Flash Floods Threaten Midwest and Ohio Valley Weather, July 20

    Slow-moving storms could bring up to 11 inches of rain, raising the risk of flash floods on Sunday, particularly in Illinois and Indiana, forecasters said.

  38. Two Days Inside the Movement to ‘Reindustrialize,’ and Rearm, America U.S., July 20

    Trump cabinet officials mingled with tech investors and manufacturers in an effort to supercharge factories.

  39. W.N.B.A.’s All-Star Weekend Is Still Buzzing, Even Without Caitlin Clark Style, July 19

    Despite an injury that sidelined the Fever star, thousands of fans descended on festivities across Indianapolis.

  40. Vance Boelter’s Life Before the Minnesota Shootings U.S., July 19

    Periods of religious zealotry and an unsettled professional career were intertwined for years before he was accused of murder.

  41. Plane Is Diverted After Man Threatens to Kill Flight Attendant, Authorities Say U.S., July 18

    The jet, bound for Detroit from Omaha, made an emergency landing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after a man shoved a flight attendant and displayed unruly behavior, SkyWest Airlines said.

  42. Minnesota Lawmaker Convicted of Burglary, Leaving Democrats’ Majority in Question U.S., July 18

    Nicole Mitchell, a Democrat, was charged with felonies and accused of breaking into her stepmother’s home. Her party holds a slim majority in the Minnesota Senate.

  43. With One Call, Trump Alters the Fate of a Contested Power Project Climate, July 17

    Grain Belt Express, a transmission line that would cross 800 miles of the Midwest, is at the center of a number of disputes.

  44. Heavy Rain in Kansas City Area Leads to Road Rescues Video, July 17

    More than eight inches of rain fell in some parts of the Kansas City area overnight, meteorologists said.

  45. Fired D.E.I. Administrator Sues the University of Michigan U.S., July 17

    In her lawsuit, Rachel Dawson denies making antisemitic remarks and accuses the school of racial bias in its investigation and decision-making.

  46. Thunderstorms Nearby? How to Stay Safe When Lightning Strikes U.S., July 17

    Summer is a busy time for lighting strikes, which kill about 20 people and injure many others across the United States each year, officials said.

  47. Heavy Rain Floods Kansas City Area, Prompting Overnight Rescues Weather, July 17

    Firefighters waded through waist-deep water to rescue people from nearly two dozen cars, officials said.

  48. Heavy Rain in Kansas Leads to Flash Flood Emergency Alerts Video, July 17

    Floodwaters from heavy rains rushed down a residential street in Shawnee, Kan., a suburb of Kansas City.

  49. Elissa Slotkin Wants Democrats to Reclaim Their ‘Alpha Energy’ U.S., July 17

    In a wide-ranging interview, the junior senator from Michigan took stock of her party’s deep-seated woes, warning Democrats not to be “so damn scared.”

  50. Wall St. Firms Are Buying Utilities to Tap Into the A.I. Boom Business, July 17

    Consumer groups say proposals by BlackRock and Blackstone to buy energy companies in Minnesota, New Mexico and Texas could hurt residents.

  51. Students Want the Liberal Arts. Administrators, Not So Much. Opinion, July 17

    Students want to study the humanities and liberal arts. But university administrators keep getting in the way.

  52. 20 States Sue Trump Administration Over Ending FEMA Funding for Disaster Mitigation U.S., July 16

    FEMA announced in April that it was ending the funding to eliminate “waste, fraud and abuse.” The program saved taxpayers more than $150 billion over 20 years, the plaintiffs said.

  53. There’s a Flash Flood Season, and This Is It Interactive, July 16

    July’s hot temperatures and moist air are the perfect ingredients for rain.

  54. Tribal Media Leader Implores Senator to Reject Public Broadcasting Clawback U.S., July 16

    In a letter to Senator Mike Rounds, Republican of South Dakota, the head of a network of Native radio and television stations said a deal to ostensibly protect tribal stations was unworkable.

  55. Plan a Garden, Then Make It ‘Maximalist’ Real Estate, July 16

    Find out what it would look like to fully celebrate the wildly personal beauty of your garden “dialed to the max.”

  56. America’s Protein Obsession Is Transforming the Dairy Industry Business, July 16

    Whey, the liquid byproduct of cheese making, was once considered waste. Now it is a key ingredient in the protein powders that Ozempic users and weight lifters are downing in ever-greater amounts.

  57. Trump Administration Investigates U. of Michigan Over Foreign Funding U.S., July 15

    The University of Michigan was the latest school accused of failing to report large foreign donations amid a wider pressure campaign from the Trump administration.

  58. Federal Grand Jury Indicts Suspect in Killing of Minnesota Lawmaker U.S., July 15

    The suspect also faces state charges in the shooting deaths of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband.

  59. Oklahoma Farmer Killed by Water Buffaloes He Had Just Bought, Police Say U.S., July 14

    The two aggressive animals delayed help from reaching the farmer, the police said.

  60. Governors Should Be the Face of the Democratic Party Opinion, July 14

    The state leaders may be the party’s best shot at reconnecting with the American people.

  61. Trump’s Purge of Foreign Workers Arrives at Amazon’s Warehouses Technology, July 11

    The tech giant has quietly shed warehouse employees whose work authorizations were revoked after the Trump administration ended a Biden-era immigration program.

  62. Republicans Blame Canada for Wildfire Smoke ‘Suffocating’ the U.S. World, July 11

    Six members of Congress from Wisconsin and Minnesota have asked Canada to say how it plans to tackle the blazes and reduce the haze billowing south.

  63. Missouri Governor Signs Bill Rolling Back Voter-Approved Minimum Wage and Sick Leave U.S., July 10

    The reversal reflected a growing struggle over the use of ballot measures to answer policy questions in Republican-led states.

  64. In Des Moines, Big Operas and Big Ambitions Fill a Tiny Theater Arts, July 10

    Des Moines Metro Opera has become one of the country’s most successful smaller companies doing adventurous repertory in a 467-seat space.

  65. Ford Says Battery Plant’s Tax Break Survived Republican Attacks Business, July 9

    Slight changes to the big policy bill left the factory’s tax credits intact, according to the carmaker, which will use the batteries to make more affordable electric vehicles.

  66. $900,000 Homes in New York, Illinois and Oregon Real Estate, July 9

    An Italianate home in Kingston, a condo in Chicago and an expanded 1925 house in Salem.

  67. Dan Osborn to Seek Pete Ricketts’s Nebraska Senate Seat, Stressing Class Issues U.S., July 8

    A steamfitter and former union leader, running as an independent but with Democratic support, will take on the Republican incumbent, a billionaire’s son.

  68. Everyone Hates This Bill. Dan Osborn Could Make Republicans Pay for It. Opinion, July 8

    As Dan Osborn launches a new Senate campaign, he thinks some Republicans have buyer’s remorse.

  69. Celebrating the Fourth of July Across the Country U.S., July 4

    Displays of patriotism were evident at parades and hot dog eating contests, even at a time of deep political divisions among Americans.

  70. Por qué los precios de la carne de res han alcanzado un récord en EE. UU. En español, July 4

    El número de cabezas de ganado vacuno ha descendido un 13 por ciento desde 2019, y el inventario general de reses disponibles es el más bajo desde 1952.

  71. From Court to Congress to the Mideast, Trump Tallies His Wins U.S., July 4

    There are serious questions about the wisdom and durability of President Trump’s policies, but on his terms, he can point to a string of accomplishments.

  72. Why Beef Prices Have Hit a Record Business, July 4

    Smaller cattle herds and a decade of headwinds for the industry are expected to push up the cost of burgers and steaks for several years.

  73. Suspect in Minnesota Assassination Ordered to Stay in Jail Until Federal Trial U.S., July 3

    The man faces federal and state murder charges over shootings that killed a state lawmaker and her husband and wounded another couple. He told a judge he was “looking forward to court.”

  74. What’s It Like to Run a U.S. City Now? Watch What 16 Mayors Said. Interactive, July 3

    The New York Times interviewed 16 U.S. mayors about President Trump, immigration and their lives outside City Hall.

  75. Trump’s Task as He Heads to Iowa: Selling His Bill to the American Public U.S., July 3

    President Trump has spent days cajoling Republicans to support his spending bill. He will also have to sell it to the public as Democrats focus on all the ways it helps the wealthy.

  76. 4 Dead and 14 Injured in Chicago Drive-By Shooting U.S., July 3

    An unknown number of people fired into a crowd from a vehicle in the River North neighborhood, the police said.

  77. Meet the Volunteers Who Help Keep America’s Public Lands Running Travel, July 3

    Here are six volunteers who make a difference at National Parks and other federal lands, from an 8-year-old who does the weeding to a retired rear admiral who keeps people — and animals — safe.

  78. V.A. Mental Health Care Staff, Crowded into Federal Buildings, Raise Patient Privacy Alarms Washington, May 4

    Clinicians at the Department of Veterans Affairs say the president’s return-to-office order is forcing many of them to work from makeshift spaces where sensitive conversations can be overheard.

  79. 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.

  80. 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.

  81. Nonprofit’s Leader Convicted of Siphoning Off $240 Million in Federal Food Aid National, March 20

    Aimee Bock was accused of overseeing a scheme that exploited lax pandemic-era controls, and reaped millions with fake invoices for nonexistent meals.

  82. Oklahoma Proposes Teaching 2020 Election ‘Discrepancies’ in U.S. History National, March 14

    The Oklahoma Board of Education recently approved a new, more conservative social studies agenda that has irked even some Republicans.

  83. U.S. Judge Finds China Liable for Covid Missteps, Imposes $24 Billion Penalty National, March 8

    The judgment was issued in a case brought by the Missouri attorney general. The Chinese government did not respond to the claims in court.

  84. Why Oil Industry Jobs Are Down, Even With Production Up Business, January 14

    The industry is pumping ever more oil and natural gas, but it is doing so with only about three-quarters as many workers as it employed a decade ago.

  85. Stratford-Upon-Lake-Michigan: Royal Shakespeare Company Plays Chicago Culture, November 23

    With less touring, it’s been a while since all the world has been its stage, but the troupe is working with the Chicago Shakespeare Theater — where it has family ties.

  86. Rancher, Politician, Trump Ally: Who Is Kristi Noem, the Homeland Security Pick? Washington, November 13

    The governor of South Dakota has defied coronavirus restrictions and been a vocal critic of President Biden’s immigration policies.

  87. Another Trump Acolyte Finds Himself in Big Trouble Op Ed, September 23

    The Mark Robinson story is yet another case of self-declared morality being at variance with actual behavior.

  88. House Republicans Pivot to Attacking Walz With Subpoena Over a Nonprofit’s Fraud Washington, September 4

    The move was the latest sign that House Republicans were moving from investigating and attacking President Biden to taking aim at the new Democratic ticket.

  89. Tiny Love Stories: ‘A Drunk Dial Followed by Sporadic G-Chats ’ Styles, September 3

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

  90. Ohio Mother Killed Trying to Stop a Carjacking With Her Son Inside National, July 14

    The woman, 29, was struck by her own vehicle after the suspects began driving away, the police said.

  91. Chicago Is Tired of Waiting for Trains, and Thinks It Knows Who’s to Blame National, May 22

    The Chicago City Council is seeking the public transit chief’s ouster as the system wrestles with financial woes, sluggish service and crime complaints since the pandemic.

  92. How Gun Violence Spread Across One American City National, May 20

    Columbus, Ohio, had only about 100 homicides a year. Then came a pandemic surge. With more guns and looser laws, can the city find its way back to the old normal?

  93. How the Pandemic Reshaped American Gun Violence Interactive, May 14

    The footprint of gun violence in the U.S. has expanded, as shootings worsened in already suffering neighborhoods and killings spread to new places during the pandemic years.

  94. Fake Tags Add to Real Chaos on American Roads National, April 19

    Officials are moving to increase enforcement and change laws in response to the rise in counterfeit or expired plates, which exploded during the pandemic.

  95. The April 18 Trump Biden Election live blog included one standalone post:
  96. Los problemas de calidad de Boeing en 4 claves En español, March 28

    Sus empleados afirmaron que las dificultades de la empresa que fabrica aviones no son nuevas, pero que se agravaron durante la pandemia, cuando perdió a miles de sus trabajadores más experimentados.

  97. 4 Takeaways About Boeing’s Quality Problems Business, March 28

    The company’s issues date back years, employees said, and were compounded by the pandemic, when it lost thousands of experienced workers.

  98. We Were Friends for Years. Trump Tore Us Apart. Op Ed, February 4

    Politics drive a wedge between even the longest of friends.

  99. Covid Hero or ‘Lockdown Ron’? DeSantis and Trump Renew Pandemic Politics Politics, September 10

    The Florida governor has recently highlighted his state’s response to the coronavirus in hopes of striking some distance from Donald Trump.

  100. Woman Is Sentenced for Stealing Dead Baby’s Identity and $1.5 Million Express, August 9

    The Ohio woman, Ava Misseldine, used the identity of a baby who died in 1979 to obtain fake IDs. She was sentenced to six years in prison.

  101. A Crisis in America’s Theaters Leaves Prestigious Stages Dark Culture, July 23

    As they struggle to recover after the pandemic, regional theaters are staging fewer shows, giving fewer performances, laying off staff and, in some cases, closing.

  102. ‘The Risk Is Staggering,’ Report Says of Disease From U.S. Animal Industries Science, July 6

    The nation uses an enormous number of animals for commercial purposes, and regulations do not adequately protect against outbreaks, experts concluded.

  103. Federal Judge Limits Biden Officials’ Contacts With Social Media Sites Business, July 4

    The order came in a lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, who claim the administration is trying to silence its critics.

  104. How Safe Is Your Office Air? There’s One Way to Find Out. Science, June 29

    An architecture and design firm in New York installed indoor air sensors during the pandemic. Then the wildfires hit.

  105. Open-Armed Chicago Feels the Strains of a Migrant Influx National, May 10

    Asylum seekers are pouring in at a fraught moment, when Chicago is changing mayors, its shelters are full, and a pandemic-driven restriction at the southern border is expected to end.

  106. Understanding the Red State Death Trip Op Ed, April 3

    Politics probably explain America’s poor life expectancy.

  107. Are We Actually Arguing About Whether 14-Year-Olds Should Work in Meatpacking Plants? Op Ed, March 27

    Rollbacks on child labor protections are happening amid a surge of child labor violations.

  108. Covid Worsened a Health Crisis Among Pregnant Women Science, March 16

    In 2021, deaths of pregnant women soared by 40 percent in the United States, according to new government figures. Here’s how one family coped after the virus threatened a pregnant mother.

  109. It Would Be Foolish to Ignore What Just Happened in Chicago Op Ed, March 6

    Democratic candidates everywhere should be paying attention to the miserable showing of Lori Lightfoot in the mayoral primary.

  110. Why Chicago’s Mayoral Election Matters, Even if You Don’t Live in Chicago National, February 28

    America’s cities increasingly face similar problems, particularly worries about crime and hangovers from the pandemic. That’s why the mayor’s election in Chicago on Tuesday is about more than Chicago.

  111. The February 28 Student Loans Supreme Court live blog included one standalone post:
  112. Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan U.S., February 28

    The administration faced a conservative court that has insisted that government initiatives with major political and economic consequences be clearly authorized by Congress.

  113. Free Speech vs. Disinformation Comes to a Head Business, February 9

    The outcome of a case in federal court could help decide whether the First Amendment is a barrier to virtually any government efforts to stifle disinformation.

  114. The Chicago Home Was Designed for Parties. Then the Parties Stopped. Real Estate, January 24

    Before the pandemic, turning a house into a hub for big gatherings seemed like a good idea.

  115. 3 Relatives Get Life in Prison for Killing Security Guard Over Mask Dispute Express, January 20

    The three people were sentenced to life in prison without parole in the fatal shooting of a Flint, Mich., security guard in 2020.

  116. How a Sprawling Hospital Chain Ignited Its Own Staffing Crisis Business, December 15

    Ascension, one of the country’s largest health systems, spent years cutting jobs, leaving it flat-footed when the pandemic hit.

  117. How a ‘Golden Era for Large Cities’ Might Be Turning Into an ‘Urban Doom Loop’ Op Ed, November 30

    What seemed like a transitory step to avoid infection has become a major force driving the future direction of urban America.

  118. Vanished in the Pacific Interactive, November 28

    Driven by Covid chaos, online disinformation and a YouTube guru, two Americans went looking for solace on a sailboat in the middle of the ocean. They found a different fate.

  119. ‘Bad Axe’ Review: A Pandemic Family Portrait Weekend, November 17

    The filmmaker David Siev chronicles his family’s struggle to keep their Michigan restaurant afloat through the pandemic in this hermetic documentary.

  120. Following Up on America’s Downtowns Insider, October 30

    A team of reporters and photographers profiled 10 city centers across the country, all in varying stages of economic recovery and transformation.

  121. Meet Me Downtown Interactive, October 26

    We visited 10 cities across the country to see how the pandemic and its aftershocks have reshaped the American downtown.

  122. Justice Dept. Charges 48 in Brazen Pandemic Aid Fraud in Minnesota Washington, September 20

    The defendants were charged with stealing $240 million intended to feed children, in what appears to be the largest theft so far from a pandemic-era program.

  123. Two Men Convicted in Plot to Kidnap Michigan’s Governor National, August 23

    The trial came months after a different federal jury did not return any convictions in the case, one of the country’s highest-profile domestic terror prosecutions.

  124. How This Economic Moment Rewrites the Rules Business, August 6

    Jobs aplenty. Sizzling demand. If the United States is headed into a recession, it is taking an unusual route, with many markers of a boom.

  125. Pelosi in Taiwan: Sharp Views All Around Letters, August 3

    The House speaker’s visit is reviewed, pro and con. Also: The Kansas abortion vote; OB-GYNs; coal miners; rich and poor friends; single-issue voters.

  126. Trump Pick for Michigan Governor, Tudor Dixon, Dodges Question About 2020 Politics, August 1

    The Republican hopeful has called the 2020 election stolen. But she sidestepped questions during an appearance on Fox News just two days after receiving the former president’s endorsement.

  127. What Remote Work Debate? They’ve Been Back at the Office for a While. Business, August 1

    Cubicles are largely empty in downtown San Francisco and Midtown Manhattan, but workers in America’s midsize and small cities are back to their commutes.

  128. Covid. A Coma. A Stroke. José Parlá Returns From the Edge. Culture, July 31

    After a lengthy recovery, the artist comes back with the most vigorous work he’s made: “It took me a really long time to understand what had happened to me.”

  129. Officials Aren’t Sounding the Alarm on Covid N Y T Now, July 18

    As the BA.5 subvariant drives a spike, many public health leaders aren’t cracking down

  130. The Business Lunch May Be Going Out of Business Dining, July 11

    As remote work persists and business deals are sealed online, many upscale restaurants that catered to the nation’s downtown office crowd are canceling the meal.

  131. As Some Office Workers Return, Happy Hour Sees a Wobbly Comeback Business, June 17

    Even as companies struggle to coax employees back to the office, some bars report that their after-work crowds are nearing prepandemic levels.

  132. Your Thursday Evening Briefing N Y T Now, June 9

    Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

  133. From the South Side to the Loop, Chicago’s Innovative Spirit Thrives Travel, June 9

    Theater, art and music are flourishing, and on the culinary scene, a 13-course Filipino tasting menu and a sleek Black-owned winery in Bronzeville are just a few of the city’s new offerings.

  134. Why Many College Students Are Struggling Letters, May 23

    Readers discuss the current malaise among many college students. Also: The Oklahoma abortion ban; stopping gun violence; remote work and the climate.

  135. The Michigan Mink Mystery: How Did an Interspecies Outbreak Unfold? Science, May 22

    The puzzling coronavirus cases highlight ongoing surveillance challenges and blind spots.

  136. Lincoln College to Close, Hurt by Pandemic and Ransomware Attack Express, May 9

    The predominantly Black college in Illinois will cease operations Friday after 157 years, having failed to raise millions to recover from the pandemic and a cyberattack that originated in Iran.