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  1. Trump’s Purge of Foreign Workers Arrives at Amazon’s Warehouses Technology, Yesterday

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

  2. Republicans Blame Canada for Wildfire Smoke ‘Suffocating’ the U.S. World, Yesterday

    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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. $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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.”

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. Chicago Suburb Will Buy Pope Leo XIV’s Boyhood Home U.S., July 2

    Officials in Dolton, Ill., called the purchase a rare opportunity. But some residents questioned whether the village, grappling with a deficit and potholes, could afford it.

  19. Justice Dept. Explores Using Criminal Charges Against Election Officials U.S., July 2

    Such a path could drastically raise the stakes for federal investigations of state or county officials, bringing the department and the threat of criminalization into the election system.

  20. Scientists Use A.I. to Mimic the Mind, Warts and All Science, July 2

    To better understand human cognition, scientists trained a large language model on 10 million psychology experiment questions. It now answers questions much like we do.

  21. Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down 1849 Abortion Ban U.S., July 2

    After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republican prosecutors in Wisconsin said they intended to enforce the old law.

  22. $500,000 Homes in Maine, Minnesota and Virginia Real Estate, July 2

    A farmhouse in Sedgwick, a foursquare in St. Paul and a Craftsman in Norfolk.

  23. A Power Line for Clean Energy Was in the Works. Now, an Investigation Looms. Climate, July 2

    The Grain Belt Express line, meant to carry electricity from wind farms across the Midwest, faces an inquiry from the Missouri attorney general.

  24. Why Was the Italian Football Championship Played in Toledo? Sports, June 29

    Amateur football players from Ancona and Florence drew a crowd in Ohio on Saturday.

  25. How the Million-Selling ‘All the Colors of Dark’ Brought Its Author Peace Books, June 29

    Childhood trauma led Chris Whitaker to write the novel. Meeting readers over the last year spurred him to realize he should have dealt with it sooner.

  26. Mikayla Raines, Who Rescued Foxes and Other Animals, Is Dead at 30 U.S., June 28

    She founded Save a Fox Rescue to care for foxes that had been abandoned or bred for their pelts on fur farms. She gained millions of social media followers along the way.

  27. Minnesota Lawmaker and Her Husband Remembered for Their Shared Legacy U.S., June 28

    Melissa Hortman was eulogized by Gov. Tim Walz as a compassionate leader in a service that former President Biden and former Vice President Harris also attended.

  28. Don Bacon, House Republican Who Often Criticizes Trump, Won’t Seek Re-election U.S., June 28

    The departure of the five-term lawmaker from Nebraska enhances Democrats’ chances of picking up a seat in the narrowly divided House.

  29. Minnesota State Lawmaker Lies in State With Her Husband Video, June 27

    At the Minnesota State Capitol, mourners lined up to pay their respects to State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, who were assassinated at their home earlier this month.

  30. Room for One More on Mount Rushmore? (The President Wants to Know) Interactive, June 27

    Let’s review how we got here, and closely examine what the rock would allow.

  31. A Slain Minnesota Lawmaker Is Lying in State. Here’s What That Means. U.S., June 27

    The former speaker of the House, her husband and their dog were killed in what officials describe as a political assassination. All three are being honored at the State Capitol.

  32. A Minnesota Lawmaker and Her Husband Are Lying in State. Next to Them: Their Golden Retriever. U.S., June 27

    Gilbert, Representative Melissa Hortman’s dog, is being honored at the State Capitol with Ms. Hortman and her husband, Mark. They were all killed in a shooting at their home this month.

  33. 75 Years After a Deadly Plane Crash, the Search for Its Wreckage Ends U.S., June 26

    In 2004, explorers began a search for a plane that crashed into Lake Michigan in 1950, killing 58 people. They didn’t find it, but they revived the history of what once was the country’s deadliest aviation accident.

  34. What Is Great Hmong Food? These Twin City Chefs Have the Answer. Food, June 26

    Yia Vang and Diane Moua have created a moment for the emergence of a cuisine virtually unknown outside its own immigrant community.

  35. $700,000 Homes in New Hampshire, California and Ohio Real Estate, June 25

    A Federal-style home in Francestown, a Craftsman in Los Angeles and a Colonial-Revival in Columbus

  36. JB Pritzker to Seek Third Term as Illinois Governor U.S., June 24

    Mr. Pritzker, a Democrat and billionaire hotel heir, has emerged as a vocal critic of President Trump and a possible presidential contender.

  37. We Updated Our Chicago Dining Guide Food, June 24

    An Italian-inspired restaurant with Midwestern roots, a suburban spot for top-tier Hawaiian food, and French Canadian dishes from a powerhouse kitchen.

  38. Why Do Yemeni Coffeehouses Seem to Be Everywhere Lately? Business, June 24

    For cafes like Haraz Coffee House, riding a wave of interest nationwide in late-night, alcohol-free gathering spaces means embracing the franchise model.

  39. Immigrant Whom a Judge Is Accused of Aiding Agrees to a Plea Deal U.S., June 23

    Federal prosecutors say Judge Hannah C. Dugan helped the man evade immigration agents who were waiting in a Milwaukee courthouse to arrest him.

  40. Ford Will Keep Battery Factory Even if Republicans Ax Tax Break Business, June 23

    Ford Motor said it would open a new plant in Michigan that could become ineligible for federal incentives under a policy bill championed by President Trump and passed by the House.

  41. Small Protests Against the U.S. Attack in Iran Sprouted Up Over the Weekend World, June 23

    The last-minute demonstrations drew hundreds of people in some cities, fewer in others. Many expressed displeasure with the Iranian leadership but were against any more U.S. involvement in another war.

  42. A Timeline of the U.S. Attack in Iran U.S., June 22

    The Pentagon detailed how stealth bombers flew from Missouri into Iran to bomb three nuclear sites.

  43. Michigan Church Shooting Leaves at Least 1 Injured and Gunman Dead, Police Say U.S., June 22

    A church security guard fatally shot the gunman, the Wayne Police Department said.

  44. ‘I Feel Like I’ve Been Lied To’: When a Measles Outbreak Hits Home U.S., June 22

    From a lone clinic in Texas to an entire school district in North Dakota, the virus is upending daily life and revealing a deeper crisis of belief.

  45. Midwest Cities Bake as Heat Wave Blankets the Central U.S. U.S., June 21

    St. Louis, Omaha and Des Moines were among the cities that saw heat indexes rise toward triple digits, with similar temperatures expected on the East Coast by Monday.

  46. At Least 3 Dead as Tornadoes Strike North Dakota, Officials Say Weather, June 21

    The deaths came after a series of large and long-lasting storms moved through North Dakota and Minnesota Friday night.

  47. Suspect in Minnesota Attacks Was a Doomsday Prepper, Investigator Says U.S., June 21

    An F.B.I. agent said Vance Boelter left instructions for his wife in the event of a calamity, according to a court document.

  48. We Encourage Political Violence When We Look the Other Way Opinion, June 20

    When we move on too quickly from an attack, we normalize it.

  49. In Deep Red Iowa, Ukrainians Found Home and Community. Now Their Fate Is in Limbo. U.S., June 19

    The Trump administration suspended a temporary humanitarian program for Ukrainians. Now many are losing their ability to work, and fear deportation.

  50. Gary England, Star Meteorologist in Tornado Alley, Dies at 85 Obituaries, June 18

    Working for a TV station in Oklahoma City, he was known for using high-tech tools to give early warnings of tornadoes in the central U.S.

  51. No One Answers When Lawmakers From Illinois Knock on ICE’s Door U.S., June 18

    Four Democratic members of Congress tried in vain to enter an immigration processing facility near Chicago.

  52. Severe Weather Threatens a Large Part of the Midwest on Wednesday Weather, June 18

    Rain and hail are likely, forecasters said, but the biggest danger could be high winds.

  53. A Senator Who Was on a Hit List Fears the Fueling of Political Violence U.S., June 18

    Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota learned that her friend was assassinated, and that she had been a potential target herself. Now, she has blunt thoughts on who bears blame for violent outbursts.

  54. Ohio Officer Won’t Be Charged in Fatal Shooting of Teenager U.S., June 18

    The teenager, Ryan Hinton, was shot by a police officer responding to a stolen vehicle report on May 1. The youth’s father is accused of killing a sheriff’s deputy with his car.

  55. ‘Una ejecución política’ En español, June 17

    Guerra entre Irán e Israel, la subasta de una leyenda de las bolsas y más para estar al día.

  56. More U.S. Officials Face Threats as Fears Grow Over Political Violence U.S., June 17

    The authorities in at least three states were investigating threats against elected officials. President Trump and U.S. senators were identified as targets.

  57. Here Are the 2025 James Beard Restaurant Award Winners Food, June 17

    Toni Tipton-Martin, Jungsik Yim and the restaurateurs behind Le Veau d’Or were among the top honorees.

  58. Minnesota Assassin Posed as Police Officer to Carry Out Shootings U.S., June 16

    Impersonating a police officer is a tactic sometimes used by criminals to win victims’ trust, police say.

  59. Federal Official Explains Minnesota Shootings Details Video, June 16

    State and federal officials announced charges, including murder, stalking and firearms offenses against Vance Boelter on Monday, who has been accused of assassinating a Minnesota state lawmaker and injuring another during multiple shootings.

  60. After Lawmaker’s Death, Democrats Dismiss Concerns Over Balance of Power U.S., June 16

    Before Representative Melissa Hortman’s death, the state’s House was evenly divided. The governor has until next February to fill her seat before the next legislative session.

  61. Minnesota State Senator Says Accused Gunman Visited Her Street U.S., June 16

    State Senator Ann Rest, a Democrat, credited police officers who were proactively checking on her safety with sparing her from an attack.

  62. Mike Lee Draws Outrage for Posts Blaming Assassination on the Far Left U.S., June 16

    The Republican senator from Utah suggested in social media posts that the killings were the work of “Marxists,” and mocked Minnesota’s Democratic governor. He later issued a more sober condemnation of the violence.

  63. Trump’s Trade and Tax Policies Start to Stall U.S. Battery Boom Business, June 16

    Battery companies are slowing construction or reconsidering big investments in the United States because of tariffs on China and the proposed rollback of tax credits.

  64. History Is Alive in All of Us Special Series, June 16

    Whether we realize it or not, every decision we make contributes to our collective history.

  65. Minnesota Governor Praises Hoffman Family for ‘Heroic Actions’ U.S., June 16

    Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota commended the family of John A. Hoffman, saying their actions during a gunman’s attack on Saturday saved “countless lives.”

  66. Manhunt Ends for Minnesota Suspect, and Israel-Iran Conflict Ramps Up The Headlines, June 16

    Plus, Pope Leo’s hometown shout-out.

  67. An Assassination in Minnesota and a Growing War Between Israel and Iran The Daily, June 16

    A look at two of the most pressing events from the weekend.

  68. Minnesota Manhunt and Arrest: What We Know U.S., June 16

    After a gunman killed a lawmaker and wounded another, officials scrambled in what they called the largest manhunt in Minnesota’s history. The suspect was arrested in a rural field on Sunday.

  69. Slain Minnesota Lawmaker Remembered as Pragmatic Problem Solver U.S., June 16

    Colleagues described Representative Melissa Hortman as a skilled, conciliatory lawmaker who was at once steely and warm.

  70. Suspect in Minnesota Killings Carried a Notebook With Some 70 Targets U.S., June 16

    The tally, which included politicians, community and business leaders, and locations for Planned Parenthood, was recovered in a car linked to the attacks.

  71. A Timeline of the Minnesota Shootings U.S., June 16

    A manhunt is underway for a man suspected in the killing on Saturday of a state lawmaker and her husband and in the shooting of another lawmaker and his wife. Here is how the events unfolded.

  72. Many Lawmakers Share Their Home Addresses. Political Violence Is Changing That. U.S., June 15

    The Minnesota assassination is causing some state legislators to rethink home security and how much personal information they make public.

  73. El sospechoso del ataque en Minnesota trabajó con una de las víctimas En español, June 15

    El sospechoso, Vance Boelter, fue nombrado más de una vez miembro de la Junta de Desarrollo de la Fuerza Laboral, donde trabajó con el senador estatal John Hoffman, quien fue tiroteado el sábado.

  74. Alex Polikoff, Who Won a Marathon Housing Segregation Case, Dies at 98 U.S., June 15

    He notched a victory in a Supreme Court decision against the City of Chicago in 1976. He then spent over 40 years making sure the ruling was enforced.

  75. How Amy Coney Barrett Is Confounding the Right and the Left U.S., June 15

    President Trump appointed her to clinch a conservative legal revolution. But soon after arriving at the Supreme Court, she began surprising her colleagues.

  76. Justice Barrett: In Her Own Words U.S., June 15

    Off the bench, the Supreme Court justice has discussed her judicial and personal philosophies, having a son with Down syndrome and running away from television trucks in high heels.

  77. The June 14 Minnesota Shootings live blog included five standalone posts:
  78. Like School Shootings, Political Violence Is Becoming Almost Routine U.S., June 15

    Threats and violent acts have become part of the political landscape, still shocking but somehow not so surprising.

  79. Minnesota, Known for Political Civility, Reels After Shooting U.S., June 15

    Even as the national political discourse has grown hyperpartisan in recent years, Minnesota had kept a foothold on its own traditions.

  80. Minnesota Suspect Served on State Board With One of the Victims U.S., June 14

    The suspect, Vance Boelter, was appointed more than once to the Workforce Development Board, where he served with State Senator John A. Hoffman, who was shot on Saturday.

  81. Minnesota Lawmaker Is Assassinated in Act of ‘Political Violence’ Video, June 14

    State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, died in the attack at their home. The assailant also shot and injured another Democratic lawmaker and his wife, officials said.

  82. Minnesota Gunman May Have Planned to Target ‘No Kings’ Protests, Police Say U.S., June 14

    Organizers of the protests said that all of the planned events in the state were canceled after a recommendation from Gov. Tim Walz.

  83. Una legisladora de Minnesota es asesinada en un acto de ‘violencia política selectiva’ En español, June 14

    Un hombre armado vestido de policía mató a Melissa Hortman, representante estatal demócrata, y a su marido en su domicilio, dijo el gobernador Tim Walz. Un senador estatal y su esposa resultaron heridos en otro ataque.

  84. The June 14 Minnesota Shootings Politicians live blog included one standalone post:
  85. Take Me Out to the … Pope Party. It’s a Ballpark Celebration for Leo. U.S., June 14

    The program on Saturday in Chicago includes music, prayer, speeches and Pope Leo’s first public address to an American audience.

  86. Once-Powerful Illinois Democrat Sentenced to 7.5 Years in Prison U.S., June 13

    Michael J. Madigan, who for decades was one of the most influential Democrats in Illinois politics, was convicted of conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud.

  87. Dónde ha habido protestas contra las redadas migratorias En español, June 13

    Las manifestaciones no son solo en Los Ángeles. Han surgido en ciudades de todo el país.

  88. Senate G.O.P. Includes Expanded Fund for Radiation Victims in Policy Bill U.S., June 13

    The provision, long advocated by Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri, would revive and broaden a law for compensating those who developed serious illnesses from government-caused nuclear contamination.

  89. A Train Station Taught Me What Education Is For Opinion, June 12

    From any angle, Michigan Central Station is a revelation.

  90. How Companies Are Bracing for Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Business, June 12

    Sectors including construction, hospitality, health care and manufacturing are on high alert. Economists are worried about the labor market and growth.

  91. Republicans in Congress Set to Grill Democratic Governors on Immigration U.S., June 12

    Amid unrest in California, Republicans plan to press the governors of other blue states on their immigration policies, including on limiting cooperation with federal enforcement efforts.

  92. 9 Places to Celebrate Juneteenth This Year Travel, June 12

    The federal holiday, celebrated on June 19, is embraced as a nationwide celebration of Black history. Here’s how and where to partake.

  93. 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.

  94. 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.

  95. 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.

  96. 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.

  97. 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.

  98. 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.

  99. 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.

  100. 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.

  101. 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.

  102. 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.

  103. 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.

  104. 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.

  105. 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.

  106. 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.

  107. 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?

  108. 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.

  109. 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.

  110. The April 18 Trump Biden Election live blog included one standalone post:
  111. 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.

  112. 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.

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

    Politics drive a wedge between even the longest of friends.

  114. 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.

  115. 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.

  116. 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.

  117. ‘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.

  118. 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.

  119. 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.

  120. 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.

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

    Politics probably explain America’s poor life expectancy.

  122. 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.

  123. 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.

  124. 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.

  125. 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.

  126. The February 28 Student Loans Supreme Court live blog included one standalone post:
  127. 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.

  128. 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.

  129. 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.

  130. 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.

  131. 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.

  132. 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.

  133. 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.

  134. ‘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.

  135. 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.

  136. 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.

  137. 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.

  138. 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.

  139. 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.

  140. 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.

  141. 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.

  142. 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.

  143. 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.”

  144. 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

  145. 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.

  146. 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.