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  1. In Congress and at Home, Omar Faces Trump’s Anti-Somali Attacks U.S., Today

    Representative Ilhan Omar, Democrat of Minnesota, has long been a target of racist insults by the president. Now her whole community faces an immigration crackdown.

  2. A New Man in Town in the ‘Archbishop Capital of the World’ New York, Today

    Ronald Hicks, the next head of the New York archdiocese, is likely to set a different tone from Cardinal Timothy Dolan, a conservative.

  3. Who Is Trying to Replace Planned Parenthood? Video, Today

    As efforts to defund Planned Parenthood lead to the closure of some of its locations, Christian-based clinics that try to dissuade abortions are aiming to fill the gap in women‘s health care. Our reporter Caroline Kitchener describes how this change is playing out in Ames, Iowa.

  4. The Planned Parenthood Closed. A Christian Clinic Seized the Moment. U.S., Today

    About 50 Planned Parenthoods have shut down this year, largely a result of efforts by President Trump and Republicans to target the organization.

  5. How the Supreme Court’s Mail-In Ballot Ruling Could Affect Voters U.S., Yesterday

    Hundreds of thousands of Americans in rural and urban areas alike could see their votes rejected if the court decides that ballots must arrive by Election Day.

  6. Controversial Dakota Pipeline Gets a Big, Belated Government Boost Climate, December 19

    A delayed environmental review cleared the Dakota Access Pipeline to continue operating. Separately, a North Dakota judge expressed unusual exasperation over the tangled legal battles.

  7. The ‘Stranger Things’ Cast Says Goodbye to the Netflix Series Style, December 19

    Nearly a decade after the hit sci-fi horror series debuted, cast members including Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo and Maya Hawke gathered in New York City.

  8. 52 Places to Go, So Little Time: Where We Went in 2025 Travel, December 19

    Our writers and photographers were on the ground to find out what makes the destinations on our annual list rise above the rest.

  9. The Mysterious Death of a Teen at a Hog Farm U.S., December 19

    A 17-year-old worker died at a pork producer in Nebraska run by the governor’s family. Two investigations later, the boy’s mother is still searching for answers.

  10. How Much More Can the U.S. Travel Industry Take? Travel, December 19

    Politics and border hassles have chased away foreign visitors, costing businesses billions. Some fear next year’s World Cup won’t be enough to bring tourists back.

  11. Judge Convicted of Obstructing Agents as They Sought Undocumented Immigrant U.S., December 19

    The Wisconsin state judge, Hannah C. Dugan, was accused of ushering a man to a side door as federal agents waited outside a courtroom.

  12. Prosecutors Say Minnesota’s Fraud Scandal Goes Further Than Previously Known U.S., December 19

    Federal prosecutors said they were now investigating fraud worth billions of dollars in 14 social services programs in the state.

  13. 4 Takeaways From Trial of Judge Accused of Aiding Undocumented Immigrant U.S., December 18

    The Milwaukee judge was charged with obstructing federal immigration agents, who were trying to arrest a man who had appeared before her on a battery charge.

  14. Pope Leo Names Illinois Bishop to Replace Cardinal Dolan in New York U.S., December 18

    The appointment of Bishop Ronald A. Hicks is expected to bring a markedly different leadership style to New York’s archdiocese.

  15. Fact-Checking Trump’s Prime-Time Address on the Economy U.S., December 18

    The president cited misleading statistics to insist, wrongly, that prices were coming down.

  16. ICE Must Allow Lawmakers to Inspect Detention Centers, Judge Rules U.S., December 18

    Judge Jia M. Cobb wrote that two policies announced in June appeared to unlawfully bar members of Congress from making unannounced visits at immigration detention facilities.

  17. Woman in ‘Slender Man’ Stabbing Won’t Contest Effort to Revoke Her Release U.S., December 17

    Morgan Geyser, who was convicted after she stabbed a friend in 2014 to please a fictional character, was arrested last month after she cut off a monitoring bracelet and fled from a group home.

  18. What Can Iowa City Teach New York About Free Buses? New York, December 17

    The Midwestern city went fare-free two years ago, mainly to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

  19. Immigration Agents and Protesters Face Off in Frigid Minnesota U.S., December 17

    A surge of ICE agents has led to 670 arrests and chaotic standoffs in subzero weather.

  20. $685,000 Homes in Michigan, North Carolina and New York Real Estate, December 17

    A Queen Anne Revival in Detroit, a Craftsman in Durham and a Cape Cod in Pearl River.

  21. What Is an American? Opinion, December 17

    If the post-Trump G.O.P. makes the same mistake the Democrats did with their identitarian fringe, Republicans will meet a similar fate.

  22. Wisconsin Judge Allows Election Case to Proceed Against Trump Advisers U.S., December 16

    A judge ruled that at least two of three defendants would have to stand trial in a case stemming from a plan to deploy fake electors after Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election.

  23. Ford Will Take $19.5 Billion Hit as It Rolls Back E.V. Plans Business, December 15

    Ford Motor said the costs came from its decision to make fewer electric vehicles than it had planned and more hybrids that use both gasoline engines and batteries.

  24. U.S. Soldiers Killed in Syria Identified as Iowa National Guard Sergeants U.S., December 15

    The shooting attack in Palmyra, Syria, on Saturday struck troops deployed as part of an antiterrorism mission. Two were killed, along with an American civilian interpreter; three others were wounded.

  25. Trial to Start for Judge Accused of Helping Undocumented Immigrant Evade Agents U.S., December 15

    The Milwaukee County judge faces federal charges, but she has maintained her innocence.

  26. Born Deaf and Blind, She’s Caught in Trump’s Anti-Diversity Crusade U.S., December 15

    A program for deafblind children helped 3-year-old Annie Garner, born with poor vision and no ears, learn to communicate. The Trump administration cut the program’s funding over diversity goals.

  27. As Regional Theaters Struggle, Some Defy the Odds Theater, December 15

    Naples, Fla., and Milwaukee are quite different, but have one thing in common: They are home to regional theaters that are thriving.

  28. DoorDash Deliverer Faces Tampering Charges Tied to Food Order U.S., December 13

    The authorities said the woman, who was making a delivery for DoorDash, was captured on a doorbell camera spraying an unknown aerosol.

  29. Reader Mailbag: A Pause on Gerrymanders, and a Risk in Primaries The Upshot, December 13

    Indiana Republicans reject redrawn maps, and battle lines have been drawn among Democrats in Texas.

  30. Republicans Defy Trump in Indiana, and Hundreds Quarantined in Measles Outbreak The Headlines, December 12

    Plus, the Friday news quiz.

  31. The Wildcatter and Trump: An Unusual Duo Reshapes U.S. Energy Business, December 12

    Harold Hamm, an Oklahoma oil tycoon, has played a central role in reshaping energy policy by allying himself with President Trump.

  32. What Indiana’s Defiance Means for Trump: 6 Takeaways U.S., December 12

    President Trump’s failure to ram through a Republican-friendly House map was a new sign that his iron grip on the party has slipped, and was likely to reverberate nationally.

  33. Will the Self-Driving Cars of the Future Lower Emissions? Climate, December 11

    Waymo is rapidly expanding in the U.S. But experts say there are big questions about how self-driving cars could affect traffic and greenhouse gas emissions.

  34. Mike Lindell, MyPillow Founder, Announces Run for Minnesota Governor U.S., December 11

    He is a close ally of President Trump and has been a leading proponent of the election denial movement, which falsely claims that voting machines are often rigged.

  35. R. Bruce Dold, Chicago Tribune Publisher and Pulitzer Winner, Dies at 70 U.S., December 11

    As head of the editorial page, he encouraged The Tribune’s support of Barack Obama, resulting in the paper’s first endorsement of a Democrat running for the White House.

  36. With Republicans Divided, Indiana Senate Set to Vote on Redistricting U.S., December 11

    President Trump wants a new congressional map in Indiana that would boost Republicans, but he has struggled to win over some state lawmakers in his party.

  37. Hatching the Automobile’s Future in a Cloistered Los Angeles Lab Business, December 11

    Desperate to catch up with Chinese automakers, Ford is redesigning its fleet with a Silicon Valley-style team. Is it too late?

  38. Michigan Football Coach Is Detained After Being Fired Sports, December 11

    The University of Michigan fired Sherrone Moore earlier in the day, an abrupt end to his career there, one of the highest profile jobs in college football.

  39. ICE Tells Watchdog It Has No Videos to Release of Chicago Operations U.S., December 11

    The response to an information request contradicted the administration’s public testimony and raised concerns that it may be trying to evade oversight.

  40. A Cinnabon Worker Was Fired for a Racist Slur. Her Supporters Have Raised $130,000. U.S., December 10

    On a video that went viral, the worker, who is white, can be seen calling two Black customers an epithet. The campaign to give her money echoes the reaction to a similar incident this year.

  41. $1.85 Million Homes in Montana, Illinois, and Maine Real Estate, December 10

    An A-frame in Whitefish, an Arts and Crafts-style house in Highland Park and a home from 1910 in Kennebunk

  42. The Latest Trump Resistance Is Within the Indiana G.O.P. U.S., December 10

    Some Republicans in the Indiana Senate have resisted a new congressional map despite lobbying from the White House and threats of political consequences.

  43. South Dakota Ranchers Are Burning the Prairie to Save It Climate, December 10

    A “green glacier” of trees is steadily taking over native grasslands. Landowners are banding together to treat the problem with fire.

  44. Bird Flu Is Suspected After Vulture Carcasses Sat Rotting Outside Ohio School U.S., December 9

    The birds lingered for days at a Catholic school near Cincinnati as agencies haggled over who was responsible for removing them. Officials said the public health risk was low.

  45. Somali Americans Are Carrying Proof of Citizenship Amid ICE Raids Video, December 9

    In Minnesota, Somali Americans have been in fear since President Trump called them “garbage.” ICE raids across the state have led to over a dozen arrests, prompting many to carry their U.S. passports to protect against wrongful arrests.

  46. When the Phone Number in That TV Show Actually Connects Somewhere Arts, December 9

    Passing on the classic 555 number, “Stranger Things” is the latest show to offer Easter eggs for viewers who try to call a fictional character.

  47. Illinois Governor Signs Bill Imposing New Limits on Immigration Enforcement U.S., December 9

    The measure restricts immigration arrests around state courthouses. Republicans have criticized the law and suggested it would face legal challenges.

  48. Boeing Completes Acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, a Major Supplier Business, December 8

    The aerospace company is buying Spirit AeroSystems, which makes the bodies of the 737 Max jet, two years after a part of that plane blew away during a flight.

  49. Bessent Says He Divested From Soybean Farms After Ethics Office Warning Business, December 7

    The Treasury Secretary said on Sunday he recently shed his holdings to comply with his federal ethics agreement.

  50. La maravilla de ver las estrellas en la oscuridad En español, December 7

    Una reportera espacial viajó a la península de Míchigan, donde redescubrió la fascinación por el cosmos.

  51. A Small Illinois City at the Center of a Seismic Shift in Abortion Access U.S., December 7

    Carbondale, Ill., a liberal enclave within driving distance of 10 states with abortion bans, has become a hub for the procedure. Last year there were nearly 11,000 abortions in this city of 21,000.

  52. This Prison Rehabilitated Inmates. Until ICE Paid to Fill It With Immigrants. World, December 7

    Over two decades, a minimum-security prison aimed at helping inmates prepare to leave prison was a point of civic pride. Now, state officials have converted it to ICE detention.

  53. A Right-Wing Playbook to Weaken Colleges from Within Opinion, December 6

    When students are treated like customers, they can demand educators grade accordingly.

  54. My Somali Role Models in Minnesota Opinion, December 5

    Readers react to President Trump’s disparaging comments about Somalis in the U.S. Also: Academic censorship; a prejudice against psychiatric medication.

  55. El proyecto en Chile que ayudó a popularizar las baterías de almacenamiento de energía En español, December 5

    Una de las primeras baterías de este tipo se instaló en el desierto de Atacama hace 15 años. Ahora, con la caída de los precios, se utilizan cada vez más en todo el mundo.

  56. Once a Gamble in the Desert, Electric Grid Batteries Are Everywhere Business, December 5

    An early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled, they are increasingly being used around the world.

  57. Canada Declares Stellantis in Default for Moving Jeep Production to U.S. World, December 4

    The automaker switched production from Ontario in a bid to please President Trump. But the company defaulted on contracts covering hundreds of millions of dollars in assistance, Canada said.

  58. Tim Walz Calls Trump’s Tirade Against Somalis in Minnesota ‘Vile’ U.S., December 4

    Minnesota’s governor said the president’s xenophobic remarks were dangerous as the state continued to face fiscal questions about a fraud scandal.

  59. Most Immigrants Arrested in City Crackdowns Have No Criminal Record Interactive, December 4

    In high-profile operations, more than half of those arrested had no criminal record, an analysis shows.

  60. Ilhan Omar: Trump Knows He’s Failing. Cue the Bigotry. Opinion, December 4

    Attacks on Somali Americans are a cruel distraction.

  61. Trump Rants: ‘Let Them Go Back to Where They Came From’ The Daily, December 4

    President Trump has attacked Somalis with increasingly inflammatory rhetoric in recent days.

  62. Gunman Killed and 3 Officers Hurt in Shooting at Omaha Gas Station U.S., December 4

    Police say the man, whose identity has yet to be released, shot another man at a grocery store across town in what appeared to be a random attack.

  63. ‘Targeted and Unsafe’: Minnesota Somalis Reel After Trump’s Tirade U.S., December 3

    Most Somalis in the Twin Cities are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. The Trump administration has started a crackdown on Somalis who are subject to deportation.

  64. On Trump’s Insults, Somalia’s Prime Minister Says ‘It’s Better Not to Respond’ World, December 3

    President Trump referred to Somali immigrants as “garbage” during a White House meeting on Tuesday.

  65. $975,000 Homes in Missouri, Florida and New Mexico Real Estate, December 3

    A Tudor Revival in Clayton, a bungalow in West Palm Beach and an adobe farmhouse in Arroyo Hondo

  66. 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love the A.A.C.M. Arts, December 3

    The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians in Chicago has built community and pushed musical boundaries for 60 years. Hear 13 tracks from this jazz institution.

  67. How a Kansas Republican Became Part of a Racist, Antisemitic Group Chat U.S., December 3

    William Hendrix wanted a life in politics. He found it, with the Young Republicans.

  68. College Instructor Put on Leave Over Zero Grade for Gender Essay U.S., December 2

    The essay, written for a psychology class by a University of Oklahoma student, called the idea of multiple genders “demonic.” The instructor said it did not answer the assignment.

  69. Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ He Doesn’t Want in the Country U.S., December 2

    The president delivered xenophobic comments during a publicly broadcast cabinet meeting.

  70. New ICE Operation Is Said to Target Somali Migrants in Twin Cities U.S., December 2

    The move comes as President Trump has attacked Somalis with increasingly inflammatory rhetoric in recent days.

  71. Millions Under Winter Storm Watch as Potential Nor’easter Approaches U.S., December 1

    Forecasters expected the storm to track up the Eastern Seaboard Monday night into Tuesday, leaving as much as a foot of snow in parts of the Northeast.

  72. ‘I’ve Been Doing This Work for 25 Years and I’ve Never Seen Such Fear’ Opinion, November 30

    When ICE arrived in Chicago, this group had an answer.

  73. Major Winter Storm Dumps Snow Across Midwest and Upends Travel Weather, November 29

    More than 1,100 flights were canceled at Chicago airports as the storm disrupted travel for those headed home after Thanksgiving.

  74. Project NICU Helps Parents Manage a Rough Start to Parenthood Opinion, November 29

    The organization provides critical support to families of sick newborns, making a lonely and devastating experience a little less so.

  75. The Education Department’s Forgotten Antiracist Origins Opinion, November 29

    The U.S. first had a federal education department in 1867 — not 1979. Its history is critical in understanding the federal role in schools.

  76. How Fraud Swamped Minnesota’s Social Services System on Tim Walz’s Watch U.S., November 29

    Prosecutors say members of the Somali diaspora, a group with growing political power, were largely responsible. President Trump has drawn national attention to the scandal amid his crackdown on immigration.

  77. Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow to Upper Midwest Video, November 26

    Blizzards blanketed the parts of northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with heavy snow. Some areas may receive up to 30 inches of snow, according to the Weather Service.

  78. Detroit Has Its Own Thanksgiving Parade. The City Gets Bigheaded About It. U.S., November 26

    The march down Woodward Avenue, which endured through the city’s hardest years, features papier-mâché caricatures that are uniquely Detroit.

  79. $425,000 Homes in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky Real Estate, November 26

    An American Foursquare in Pittsburgh, a Victorian-era home in Cincinnati and a renovated farmhouse in Winchester.

  80. Heavy Snow Expected Across Upper Midwest Through Thanksgiving Weather, November 25

    Forecasters said the snow was expected to be unusually intense, even for areas used to heavy snow.

  81. Indiana Lawmakers Are Poised to Vote on Redistricting After All U.S., November 25

    Republican leaders in the legislature backtracked and said they would vote on a new congressional map that President Trump wants, though support remained uncertain.

  82. Times Analysis Finds Errors in Trump’s Supreme Court Filing That Calls for National Guard in Chicago U.S., November 25

    The Trump administration has claimed the police were slow to protect federal agents on Oct. 4, but videos and audio show that their rationale conflates hours of events involving a shooting, a protest, a car crash and a police radio call.

  83. Iranian Professor in Oklahoma Released 3 Days After His Detention by ICE U.S., November 25

    Vahid Abedini, who colleagues said was in the United States on an H-1B visa, was arrested on his way to a conference in Washington. It was unclear why.

  84. In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Locals Fight for ‘The Right to Night’ Science, November 24

    Industrialization in the mostly rural northern part of the state has some residents pushing for protection of the region’s dark skies.

  85. Woman Convicted in ‘Slender Man’ Stabbing Flees Group Home U.S., November 24

    The woman, Morgan Geyser, was last seen in a residential area of Madison, Wis., on Saturday evening. The police said she cut off a monitoring bracelet.

  86. Trump Moves to End Temporary Protected Status for Somalis U.S., November 23

    About 700 Somali immigrants are currently allowed to live and work in the United States under a program for people fleeing countries in turmoil.

  87. Abortion Is Once Again Illegal in North Dakota U.S., November 22

    On Friday, a state Supreme Court ruling reinstated a near-total abortion ban, reversing a judge’s earlier decision.

  88. Trump Cuts and Orders Have Broad Impact on American Museums, Report Finds Arts, November 11

    A survey of museum directors reveals the impact of federal cutbacks: reduced arts programs for rural areas, students and people who are elderly or disabled.

  89. 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.

  90. 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.

  91. 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.

  92. 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.

  93. 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.

  94. 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.

  95. 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.

  96. 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.

  97. 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.

  98. 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.

  99. 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.

  100. 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.

  101. 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.

  102. 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.

  103. 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.

  104. 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.

  105. 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?

  106. 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.

  107. 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.

  108. The April 18 Trump Biden Election live blog included one standalone post:
  109. 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.

  110. 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.

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

    Politics drive a wedge between even the longest of friends.

  112. 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.

  113. 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.

  114. 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.

  115. ‘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.

  116. 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.

  117. 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.

  118. 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.

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

    Politics probably explain America’s poor life expectancy.

  120. 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.

  121. 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.

  122. 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.

  123. 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.

  124. The February 28 Student Loans Supreme Court live blog included one standalone post:
  125. 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.

  126. 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.

  127. 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.

  128. 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.

  129. 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.

  130. 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.

  131. 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.

  132. ‘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.

  133. 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.

  134. 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.

  135. 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.

  136. 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.

  137. 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.

  138. 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.

  139. 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.

  140. 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.

  141. 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.”

  142. 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

  143. 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.

  144. 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.

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

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

  146. 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.

  147. 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.

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

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

  149. 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.