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  1. Judge Blocks Trump From Pulling Funding to 34 More ‘Sanctuary Cities’ U.S., Today

    The order expanded a previous one in April that barred the Trump administration from withholding federal funding to 16 cities and counties over their local laws.

  2. Ex-Employee Sentenced to 4 Years for Sabotaging Company’s Computer Network Business, Yesterday

    The man, a former software developer for Eaton Corporation, wrote malicious code that crashed servers on the company’s network in 2019, prosecutors said.

  3. Trump Says Chicago and New York Are Next for Federal Crackdown on Crime U.S., Yesterday

    President Trump wants to use Washington as a template to target crime in cities around the country.

  4. Colorado Judge Rejects Deal for Funeral Home Owner in Corpse Abuse Case U.S., Yesterday

    The judge rejected a 20-year sentence that would have been combined with a federal case. Prosecutors said that Jon Hallford, 45, and his wife cheated grieving families while living a lavish lifestyle.

  5. The White House Wants Indiana to Redistrict. Republicans There Are Split. U.S., Yesterday

    As President Trump asks Republican-led states to redraw congressional maps, some Indiana conservatives are pushing back. “They should leave it alone,” one legislator said.

  6. Fed Chair Hints at Interest Rate Cuts, While Emphasizing Caution Video, Yesterday

    Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, signaled that interest rate cuts may be coming during his final speech as Fed chair on Friday at an annual conference hosted by the Reserve Bank of Kansas City in Jackson, Wyo.

  7. Her Dad Lost, but Hope Walz Hasn’t Stopped Speaking Out Style, Yesterday

    A year after her father became the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, the 24-year-old Hope Walz reflects on all that has changed for her and the world.

  8. Minnesota’s Democratic Party Revokes Endorsement of Mayoral Candidate U.S., August 21

    State Democratic officials withdrew the endorsement of a Minneapolis mayoral candidate who has drawn comparisons to Zohran Mamdani, the New York mayoral hopeful.

  9. Trump Says Massachusetts’ All-Blue Map Is Unfair. Is He Right? Interactive, August 21

    Can you recognize a gerrymander?

  10. Failed Wisconsin Hit Woman Sentenced to 30 Years in Britain World, August 21

    Aimee Betro, 45, was convicted this month of attempting to shoot a man near Birmingham, England, in 2019.

  11. These Ohioans Got a Deal on Solar Panels. Here’s Their Secret. Climate, August 21

    A group of homeowners worked together to navigate the process of installing rooftop solar systems, saving time and money in the process.

  12. Walmart retira camarones congelados en EE. UU. tras una advertencia de contaminación radiactiva En español, August 20

    La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos instó a los consumidores a desechar los paquetes de camarones congelados vendidos en 13 estados. Una experta en seguridad alimentaria dijo que el riesgo para el público era bajo.

  13. Walmart Recalls Frozen Shrimp After Radioactive Contamination Warning Business, August 20

    The Food and Drug Administration urged consumers to discard packages of frozen shrimp sold in 13 states. A food safety expert said the risk to the public was low.

  14. Oklahoma Proposes ‘America First Test’ for Teachers From New York and California Education, August 20

    The test is meant to filter out teachers who hold views “antithetical” to Oklahoma values.

  15. I’m a Red-State Mayor Who Knows the Value of Diversity Opinion, August 20

    In Oklahoma City we’re not put off by rhetoric about reverse discrimination that attacks equal opportunity and celebrations of our residents’ unique identities.

  16. Tennessee Becomes Latest Republican-Led State to Send National Guard to D.C. U.S., August 19

    The chair of the Democratic Governors Association, however, warned Republican governors against supporting “a dangerous, politically motivated agenda.”

  17. He Tried to Endorse From the Pulpit. He Wound Up Without a Church. U.S., August 19

    The I.R.S. says churches can now support candidates during services, but many denominations still forbid it. A Wisconsin pastor learned the hard way.

  18. The 1970s Gave Us Industrial Decline. A.I. Could Bring Something Worse. Opinion, August 19

    Just as manufacturing towns failed to recognize the looming threat of new technology, cities now risk underestimating the disruption of artificial intelligence.

  19. Need a Labor Day Getaway? Six Alternative Destinations Travel, August 19

    From theaters and museums to kayaking and hiking, here are some of our favorite spots within a two-hour radius, by plane or train, from six major U.S. cities.

  20. An Ohio City Faces a Future Without Haitian Workers: ‘It’s Not Going to Be Good’ U.S., August 18

    Springfield faced a crisis after Donald Trump falsely claimed Haitians were eating pets. Now his policies are driving out workers like Wilford Rinvil, who left for Canada.

  21. Republican Town Halls Turned Ugly. One Congressman Kept Doing Them Anyway. The Daily, August 18

    Representative Mike Flood of Nebraska on why town halls are an American tradition worth keeping.

  22. Protesters Gather to Oppose Trump’s Push on Redistricting U.S., August 16

    Thousands assembled around the country to demonstrate against a Republican effort to redraw congressional maps in their favor for 2026.

  23. Quick! Get the Wind and Solar Discounts Before It’s Too Late! Opinion, August 15

    Here’s what states need to do: Buy renewables now while the discount is still available.

  24. The Quixotic Crusade to Create an All-Black State in Oklahoma Books, August 15

    “Black Moses,” by Caleb Gayle, recounts the story of Edward McCabe, who dreamed of establishing a haven for Black settlers on the Western frontier.

  25. The Last Refugees Let Into the U.S. Wonder if Their New Country Wants Them U.S., August 15

    After President Trump suspended the refugee admissions program, some new arrivals found themselves out in the Wisconsin cold. With help, they have survived.

  26. Tribal Colleges Rely on Federal Funding. Their Leaders Fear the Trump Years. U.S., August 15

    As the Trump administration has publicly targeted elite universities, it has also quietly pursued funding cuts for the nation’s tribal colleges, which rely on federal dollars to operate.

  27. Lesser Prairie Chicken Loses Endangered Species Act Protections Climate, August 14

    A federal judge in Texas granted a request by the Trump administration, which said a Biden-era decision to safeguard the bird was flawed.

  28. Minnesota Assassination Suspect Indicted on First-Degree Murder Charges U.S., August 14

    State prosecutors had previously charged the man with second-degree murder in the deaths of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband.

  29. Big Tech’s A.I. Boom Is Reordering the U.S. Power Grid Business, August 14

    Electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build data centers and expand into the energy business.

  30. The Wisconsin Woman Who Flew to Britain to Kill a Man World, August 12

    Aimee Betro, 45, was convicted on Tuesday of attempting to shoot a man near Birmingham, England in 2019.

  31. Sherrod Brown Plans to Try for a Senate Comeback in Ohio U.S., August 12

    The former three-term senator is said to be running to get his old job back, delivering a recruitment coup for Democrats facing an uphill battle to win a Senate majority next year.

  32. ‘Only a Stream Remains’: Minnesota Lake Is Drained After Valve Malfunction U.S., August 12

    Dead fish, puddles and weeds are all that’s left of Alice Lake after a pipe, which was unable to close, pushed all of the water into the St. Croix River.

  33. Sheila Jordan, Fearless Vocal Improviser, Is Dead at 96 Arts, August 12

    She was revered in the jazz world as a chance taker who communicated an effervescent joy in the pure act of singing.

  34. 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.

  35. ‘Fighting Fire With Fire,’ Democrats on Defense as Texas Redistricting Looms U.S., August 10

    A Republican proposal to add five Republican congressional seats in Texas imperils Democrats’ midterm prospects.

  36. Flash Flooding in Wisconsin Hits the Milwaukee Area Video, August 10

    Milwaukee and its neighboring area experienced record-setting rains, leading to the early closure of the Wisconsin State Fair and flash flooding that left some residents stranded.

  37. His Party Reeling, a Democratic Senator Tries a Message of Hope in Iowa U.S., August 10

    Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona won his seat last year by outperforming national Democrats among Hispanic voters and men. He wants the party to listen to his message as it regroups.

  38. Heavy Rains Lead to Widespread Flooding in Wisconsin U.S., August 10

    Record-setting rainfall caused intense flooding in and around the Milwaukee area starting on Saturday night.

  39. Trump Attack on Intel’s C.E.O. Could Compound Factory Struggles Business, August 9

    The challenges in Ohio highlight the risks that federal and state officials took when they financially backed Intel, a once-powerful force in chip manufacturing.

  40. 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.

  41. ‘Chimp Crazy’ Star Gets Nearly 4 Years in Prison for Lying About Ape’s Death U.S., August 8

    Prosecutors said that Tonia Haddix perjured herself to avoid giving up custody of Tonka, who had appeared in the movies ‘George of the Jungle’ and ‘Buddy.’

  42. Military Raised Water Level of River in Ohio for JD Vance’s Family Boating Trip U.S., August 7

    The Secret Service said the boats the agency uses for security are usually motorized and need deeper waters to operate.

  43. 2 Dead After Utility Helicopter Crashes Onto Barge in Mississippi River U.S., August 7

    The crash, which happened near the border of Missouri and Illinois, closed a bridge into Illinois. A witness said it “just disintegrated” after coming in contact with a power line.

  44. Minnesota Man Charged in Attack on Lawmakers Pleads Not Guilty U.S., August 7

    Vance Boelter, the man accused of shooting two state lawmakers in June, killing one, entered the plea at a brief hearing in federal court in Minneapolis.

  45. Cornyn Says F.B.I. Will Help Find Texas Lawmakers Who Left State U.S., August 7

    The senator said the agency had agreed to help locate Democratic state legislators who departed to try to block a vote on congressional maps. Democrats said federal law enforcement was being misused.

  46. Trump’s Redistricting Campaign Tests His Power in the States U.S., August 7

    The effort by President Trump and his allies is the latest example of them trying to rewrite the rules to squeeze out every possible political advantage.

  47. Reimagining the Humanities to Make Them A.I.-Proof Opinion, August 6

    Technology is making the old ways of teaching ineffective. A new way is starting to emerge.

  48. Their Last Love Token: A Dinosaur Rebuilt From Its Excavated Bones Arts, August 6

    When his wife died, the paleontologist Barry James poured his grief into the reconstruction of a triceratops skeleton that they had started together.

  49. City Council President and Pastor Advance in Detroit Mayoral Election U.S., August 6

    Mary Sheffield and Solomon Kinloch Jr. will face off in a November election. Mike Duggan, Detroit’s mayor for a dozen years, is not seeking re-election.

  50. Spirit Airlines Pilot Is Charged With Stalking Two Children Business, August 5

    The pilot, Dominic Cipolla, was arrested in July while on duty at New Orleans International Airport, the airline said.

  51. LeShon Johnson, Ex-N.F.L. Player, Is Convicted in Major Dogfighting Case U.S., August 5

    Federal investigators said that they had seized 190 pit-bull-type dogs from the former running back, who previously pleaded guilty to state dogfighting charges in 2004.

  52. Why the G.O.P. Isn’t Doing Many Town Halls Video, August 5

    The booing started in seconds at Representative Mike Flood’s town hall in Lincoln, Neb. Annie Karni, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times, reports from the auditorium after the Republican congressman’s town hall, which she said was one of the most raucous political events she’s ever witnessed.

  53. Detroit Mayoral Primary Election Results Interactive, August 5

    Get live results and maps from the 2025 Detroit primary election.

  54. Voters Boo Nebraska Republican Congressman at Town Hall Video, August 5

    An angry crowd of more than 700 people in Nebraska heckled and booed Representative Mike Flood over the Republican congressman’s support of President Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill.

  55. A G.O.P. Congressman Faced His Voters. It Wasn’t Pretty. U.S., August 5

    Most Republican lawmakers are avoiding town hall meetings, reluctant to confront energized Democrats and answer tough questions. When Representative Mike Flood of Nebraska gave it a try, the booing started in seconds.

  56. Trump Questions Discrimination Claims, Even One His First Administration Brought Business, August 5

    The case against a Chicago mortgage lender has become a Rorschach test for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, epitomizing how the left and the right feel about the agency.

  57. Los demócratas de Texas abandonan el estado para impedir que los republicanos redibujen el mapa político En español, August 4

    Al salir del estado, los demócratas podrían demorar varias semanas la votación sobre la reconfiguración del mapa. El gobernador amenazó con destituir a los legisladores que dejaron sus puestos si no regresaban antes del lunes.

  58. Judges Openly Doubt Government as Justice Dept. Misleads and Dodges Orders U.S., August 4

    Legal experts say such concern from the bench could have a more systemic effect, eroding the healthy functioning of the courts.

  59. The Texas Redistricting Fight, Explained U.S., August 4

    Here is why Democrats in the Texas House left the state, why Republicans in the Legislature want to redraw political maps and why other states are involved.

  60. 12 Years After Bankruptcy, a Changed Detroit Is Picking a Mayor U.S., August 4

    Several candidates want to replace Mike Duggan, the only mayor the city has had since its financial crisis. Detroit’s next challenge, residents say, will be reviving forgotten neighborhoods.

  61. Cheese and Packers Stories Help a Wisconsin Theater Thrive Theater, August 4

    Northern Sky Theater in Door County programs original musicals steeped in local history, archetypes and customs.

  62. Looking for a Blissful, Beachy Getaway This Summer? Try a Great Lake. Travel, August 4

    Sandy shorelines and fresh breezes characterize these six spots in the United States and Canada.

  63. Texas Democrats Leave State to Block G.O.P. From Redrawing Political Map U.S., August 3

    The walkout was a sharp escalation in the bitterly partisan clash over a congressional redistricting requested by President Trump.

  64. This City of Prisons Is Suing Over a Planned ICE Detention Center U.S., August 3

    Leavenworth, Kan., was forged by the corrections industry, but residents are divided over plans for a privately operated immigration detention site in town.

  65. El encanto de las librerías que muestran a sus mascotas En español, August 3

    En las tiendas de libros de todo Estados Unidos, algunos de los vendedores más populares tienen cuatro patas, orejas inquietas y bigotes.

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

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

  67. Canadian Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Alerts Across the Great Lakes Region Weather, July 31

    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.

  68. Un vuelo de Delta enfrenta turbulencias y deja 25 pasajeros hospitalizados En español, July 31

    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.

  69. 25 Hospitalized After Delta Flight Is Hit by Strong Turbulence U.S., July 31

    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.

  70. Biofuel Plant in Nebraska Explodes Video, July 31

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

  71. Explosion at Nebraska Biofuel Plant Kills 3, Including 2 Girls U.S., July 31

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

  72. $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.

  73. Downtown Detroit Is Back Real Estate, July 30

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

  74. 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.

  75. 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.

  76. 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.

  77. 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.

  78. 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.

  79. 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.

  80. 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.

  81. 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.

  82. 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?

  83. 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.

  84. 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.

  85. 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.

  86. 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.

  87. 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.

  88. 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.

  89. 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.

  90. 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.

  91. 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.

  92. 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?

  93. 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.

  94. 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.

  95. 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.

  96. 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.

  97. 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.

  98. 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.

  99. 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.

  100. 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.

  101. 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.

  102. 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.

  103. 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.

  104. 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.

  105. 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.

  106. 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.

  107. 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.

  108. 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?

  109. 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.

  110. 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.

  111. The April 18 Trump Biden Election live blog included one standalone post:
  112. 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.

  113. 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.

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

    Politics drive a wedge between even the longest of friends.

  115. 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.

  116. 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.

  117. 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.

  118. ‘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.

  119. 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.

  120. 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.

  121. 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.

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

    Politics probably explain America’s poor life expectancy.

  123. 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.

  124. 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.

  125. 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.

  126. 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.

  127. The February 28 Student Loans Supreme Court live blog included one standalone post:
  128. 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.

  129. 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.

  130. 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.

  131. 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.

  132. 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.

  133. 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.

  134. 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.

  135. ‘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.

  136. 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.

  137. 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.

  138. 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.

  139. 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.

  140. 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.

  141. 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.

  142. 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.

  143. 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.

  144. 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.”

  145. 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

  146. 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.

  147. 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.

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

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

  149. 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.

  150. 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.