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  1. What to Know About the Tornadoes That Ripped Through the Central U.S. U.S., Today

    At least 27 people have been killed in storms that have pummeled the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions since Friday. Kentucky and Missouri have been hit particularly hard.

  2. No debemos confiar en las empresas de porno. Estos documentos lo demuestran En español, Today

    Hace cinco años, en Pornhub, los ejecutivos eliminaban los videos más obvios de niños. Pero un empleado dijo que “obvio” significaba “de 3 años”.

  3. Deadly Storms Send Tornadoes Spiraling Through Several States Video, Yesterday

    Several tornadoes tore through Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia, killing at least 23 people.

  4. Storms and Tornadoes Kill at Least 21 in Kentucky and Missouri Weather, Yesterday

    At least 14 people died in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said. More severe weather was expected across North Texas and the southern plains on Saturday.

  5. A Kentucky Weather Office Scrambles for Staffing as Severe Storms Bear Down Weather, May 16

    The office in Jackson, Ky., is one of several left without an overnight forecaster after hundreds of jobs were recently cut from the National Weather Service.

  6. Woman Charged in Telemundo Reporter’s Murder Gets 25 Years in Another Case U.S., May 16

    Danette Colbert, who is awaiting trial in the death of Adan Manzano before the Super Bowl, had her probation revoked in a 2021 case under Louisiana’s repeat offender law.

  7. Starbucks Baristas Stage Walkouts Over Dress Code Change Business, May 16

    Their union objected to the unilateral policy change. Starbucks said the disruption has been minimal.

  8. 11 Inmates Escape From New Orleans Jail, Officials Say U.S., May 16

    The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office did not disclose how the inmates managed to escape but said they should be considered “armed and dangerous.”

  9. Data Centers’ Hunger for Energy Could Raise All Electric Bills Business, May 16

    Individuals and small businesses may end up bearing some of the cost of grid upgrades needed for large electricity users, a new report found.

  10. Some Republicans Push to Put School Desegregation Officially in the Past U.S., May 16

    Louisiana officials want to overturn the remaining federal desegregation orders in their state. They may find allies in the Trump administration.

  11. Eight Places to Get Obsessed With teamLab’s Immersive Art Travel, May 16

    The group’s psychedelic sensory playgrounds of light, sound, stars, bubbles, birds and more are expanding around the globe, dazzling millions of visitors a year.

  12. An Afrikaner Farming Family Trades South Africa for Alabama U.S., May 15

    Errol Langton and eight members of his family were among the first group of white South Africans to arrive in the United States this week after President Trump created an expedited path to citizenship.

  13. Decapitated Dolphin in North Carolina Prompts $20,000 Reward Offer From U.S. U.S., May 15

    The 8-foot long bottlenose dolphin was found dead with its head missing last month on the shore of Lea-Hutaff Island, N.C., north of Wilmington.

  14. On Florida’s Gulf Coast, They Sought Their Starter Home for $500,000 Interactive, May 15

    A young couple planned their wedding in Guatemala and their first house purchase in Sarasota at the same time — a strategy they ‘one hundred percent do not recommend.’

  15. Clerk in Murdaugh Trial Is Charged With Misconduct and Perjury U.S., May 14

    Becky Hill had handled the trial in which Alex Murdaugh was convicted in 2023 of murdering his wife and younger son. She was arrested on Wednesday.

  16. Judge Orders Georgetown Academic Released From Immigration Detention U.S., May 14

    Badar Khan Suri, an Indian citizen teaching on an academic visa, has been held by the government, which has claimed he violated the terms of his academic visa.

  17. El último regalo de una maestra a sus alumnos: los ahorros de toda su vida En español, May 14

    Cris Hassold, quien fue profesora universitaria en Florida durante 50 años, dejó una profunda huella en sus estudiantes favoritos: “pienso en ella casi todos los días”, dijo una.

  18. ‘A Priceless Inheritance’: Preserving Memories of Black Life in Memphis Arts, May 14

    Curators in the music mecca have begun the painstaking process of saving a trove of 75,000 photographs. The images capture decades of middle- and working-class life.

  19. Pressure Loss Led to Private Jet Crash After Sonic Boom Scare, Report Says U.S., May 14

    The unresponsive plane drew a response from military jets, causing a sonic boom, before it crashed in Virginia in 2023. A federal report said a loss of cabin pressure was likely to blame.

  20. Atmospheric River Causes Flash Flood Risks Across Mid-Atlantic Video, May 13

    Rising waters seeped into the Westernport Post Office in Allegany County, Md., where the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning on Tuesday afternoon after heavy rainfall.

  21. The Pope’s Florida Brother, a MAGA Disciple, Plans to ‘Tone It Down’ U.S., May 13

    Louis Prevost’s Facebook posts — no longer publicly viewable — suggest that he has embraced some of the most common complaints and conspiracy theories of the right.

  22. Qué hacer si te encuentras con un lagarto En español, May 13

    Aunque los ataques de lagarto a seres humanos son muy raros, sí ocurren, a veces con resultados mortales.

  23. An Atmospheric River Brings Flooding Risks to the Mid-Atlantic Weather, May 13

    Forecasters warned of flash flooding through midweek, including areas of North Carolina still battered by Hurricane Helene.

  24. Face to Face With an Alligator? Here’s What to Do U.S., May 12

    On May 6, an alligator thrashed and tipped over a couple’s canoe in Central Florida where it attacked a woman and killed her.

  25. ‘Viva Papa Leo!’ At U.S. Masses, Dawn of Homegrown Pope Brings an Air of Electricity. U.S., May 11

    In Chicago, New Orleans and beyond, elated worshipers and priests celebrated their immediate sense of connection with Pope Leo.

  26. Pope’s Family History Offers a Glimpse Into the American Creole Journey U.S., May 11

    The revelation that Leo XIV has roots among New Orleans Creoles has stirred curiosity and joy about the first pope from the United States.

  27. A Professor’s Final Gift to Her Students: Her Life Savings U.S., May 11

    Cris Hassold, a professor at New College of Florida for 50 years, left a mark on her 31 favorite students. “I think about her almost every day,” one said.

  28. See Historical Records Documenting the Pope’s Creole Roots in New Orleans U.S., May 10

    The documents, including census records, baptismal rolls and marriage certificates, trace the story of Pope Leo’s mother’s family and their diverse background before moving to Chicago.

  29. Earthquake Rattles Parts of Tennessee and Georgia U.S., May 10

    The quake on Saturday morning had a preliminary magnitude of 4.1, with an epicenter about 30 miles southwest of Knoxville, Tenn. Residents in Atlanta reported feeling it.

  30. Map: 4.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Tennessee Interactive, May 10

    View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

  31. These Internal Documents Show Why We Shouldn’t Trust Porn Companies Opinion, May 10

    Five years ago at Pornhub, executives were removing the most obvious videos of children. But one employee said ‘obvious’ meant a ‘3-year-old.’

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

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

  33. Greene Defiantly Rules Out a Senate Run in Georgia, to the Relief of G.O.P. Leaders U.S., May 10

    In a lengthy Friday night social media screed, the Republican congresswoman savaged her party’s leaders as she declared she would not pursue a Senate run.

  34. Pope Leo XIV’s Creole Roots Tell a Story of New Orleans U.S., May 10

    “This is like a reward from God,” a local parishioner said, as researchers unearthed more details about the lives of Leo XIV’s ancestors in the heart of the city’s Afro-Caribbean culture.

  35. Pope Leo’s Creole Roots Evoke Sense of Connection From Some Catholics of Color World, May 9

    That the new pontiff’s ancestry can be partially traced to a historic enclave of Afro-Caribbean culture in New Orleans has brought joy to some Catholics.

  36. As a Child, the Future Pope Leo Played Priest World, May 9

    The pope’s eldest brother, Louis Prevost, remembering their boyhood in Illinois from his home in Florida, said that the pontiff had always been a peacemaker.

  37. Local Officials Brace for Loss of Disaster Preparedness Funding Health, May 9

    The C.D.C. delivered $750 million annually to state and local health departments for emergency work. The program was eliminated in the Trump administration’s budget blueprint.

  38. El papa León XIV tiene raíces criollas en Nueva Orleans En español, May 9

    Su ascendencia, rastreada hasta un enclave histórico de cultura afrocaribeña, vincula a León XIV con la rica y a veces ignorada experiencia católica negra en EE. UU.

  39. Teenager Fatally Shot During ‘Ding Dong Ditch’ TikTok Prank U.S., May 9

    A Virginia man was charged with second degree murder after the shooting. The teenager’s friends told authorities they had been filming a video of the prank for TikTok.

  40. They Came to See a Band Reunion. And Eat Biscuits. Arts, May 9

    A new North Carolina festival founded by the musician Rhiannon Giddens highlighted Black string music and flaky treats.

  41. Un niño pidió 70.000 paletas en Amazon por accidente. Fue un caos En español, May 9

    Holly LaFavers halló 22 cajas de golosinas en la puerta de su edificio y un cargo de 4200 dólares en su cuenta.

  42. New Joint Chiefs Chairman Picks a Friendly Crowd for His Debut U.S., May 8

    Gen. Dan Caine, who spoke at a special operations conference, has kept a low profile since assuming the military’s top job.

  43. With Kemp Skipping Georgia Senate Race, Ossoff Gets a First G.O.P. Challenger U.S., May 8

    Representative Buddy Carter became the first Republican to enter the primary field to take on Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia, one of the nation’s most vulnerable Democrats.

  44. Boy Accidentally Orders 70,000 Lollipops on Amazon. Panic Ensues. Business, May 8

    Holly LaFavers said she was eventually refunded $4,200 for her 8-year-old son’s order of Dum-Dums candy.

  45. A Salacious Saga Engulfs the Virginia G.O.P. and Weakens Youngkin Politics, May 8

    Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s failure to push out the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor over a scandal involving explicit photos showed the party’s divisions and the power of its right-wing base.

  46. The Best Player in the W.N.B.A. Now Has Her Own Shoe. It Took a Long Time. Sunday Business, May 8

    The marketability of A’ja Wilson offers a case study in race, fame and gender.

  47. Alligator Kills Woman After Flipping Her Canoe in Florida, Officials Say Express, May 7

    The woman was paddling with her husband in shallow water on Tuesday when they passed over a large alligator that thrashed and tipped over their boat, the authorities said.

  48. 3 Former Officers Acquitted of All State Charges in Tyre Nichols’s Death National, May 7

    The former Memphis officers had been charged with second-degree murder and other crimes in the beating death of Mr. Nichols.

  49. Slow-Moving Storms Bring More Rain to Saturated Southern Cities Weather, May 7

    New Orleans and other areas along the Gulf Coast have had a lot of rain this spring. They’re seeing more this week.

  50. Republican Gives Up Fight to Overturn Defeat in N.C. Judicial Race National, May 7

    Three counts showed that the incumbent, a Democrat, won the State Supreme Court election last fall. But Judge Jefferson Griffin tried for months to reverse his loss through the courts.

  51. $400,000 Homes in the District of Columbia, Missouri and South Carolina Real Estate, May 7

    A condo in Washington, a 19th-century home in St. Charles and a ranch house in Clemson.

  52. Did One of My Students Hate Me Enough to Lie to Get Me in Trouble? Op Ed, May 7

    Trump’s assault on higher education could get worse — far worse.

  53. Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Legendary Artists, Are Back in Spirit Special Sections, May 7

    Known for their outsized and revolutionary art projects, the couple’s work is seen again in Florida, New York and Germany.

  54. Florida Wildlife Officers Kill 3 Black Bears After Deadly Attack Express, May 7

    The state’s wildlife agency will test the bears’ DNA to determine if any of them had attacked and killed an 89-year-old man.

  55. Map: 3.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Virginia Interactive, May 6

    View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

  56. Texas Girl Swept Away by Flood as the South Faces More Severe Storms Weather, May 6

    Forecasters warn a slow-moving storm system is expected to bring heavy rain, thunderstorms and flash flooding from Texas to Mississippi.

  57. Judge Orders Elections Board to Certify Democrat’s Victory in Contested N.C. Race National, May 5

    The federal ruling on Monday was the most significant legal victory yet for Justice Allison Riggs, the Democratic incumbent in a State Supreme Court race.

  58. States Are Tightening Rules for Getting Citizen-Led Proposals on the Ballot National, May 5

    Florida and Arkansas both recently added restrictions to the citizen amendment process, after ballot measures to expand abortion rights were successful in other states.

  59. Brian Kemp Won’t Run for Senate in Georgia, Giving Ossoff a Lift Politics, May 5

    The popular two-term governor of Georgia had been seen as the strongest potential Republican challenger to Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat.

  60. Bear Kills Man and Dog in Southwest Florida, Officials Say Express, May 5

    The authorities received a report on Monday about a bear encounter in an unincorporated part of Collier County just north of Everglades City, Fla.

  61. Proud Boys’ Ex-Leader Thanks Trump for Pardon at Mar-a-Lago Encounter Washington, May 4

    Enrique Tarrio said he told Mr. Trump that he had saved his life by including him in a blanket grant of clemency for Jan. 6 defendants.

  62. 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.

  63. The Movie Deal That Made Hollywood Lose Its Mind Op Ed, May 3

    The obsession with a Black director’s ownership package reflects the themes of his film.

  64. One of the Weather World’s Biggest Buzzwords Expands Its Reach Weather, May 3

    To many, atmospheric rivers are a West Coast phenomenon. But they’re also responsible for the devastating flooding that hit the Central United States in early April.

  65. April’s Storms Were Relentless. But the Rainwater Is Finally Going Away. Weather, May 3

    The Mississippi River crested in New Orleans this week, capping an anxious period for the engineers and residents who live alongside it.

  66. Against the Odds, He Made Thoroughbred Racing a Viable Business Business, May 3

    Using social media, podcasts and other innovations, Jon Green has turned DJ Stable into a $30-million-a-year entity. His colt, Sandman, is among the favorites to win the 151st Kentucky Derby.

  67. Opera History Was Made in This House. Its Future Is Uncertain. Culture, May 3

    When George Gershwin visited a cottage in Folly Beach, S.C., in 1934, “Porgy and Bess” came to life. But will it remain a historic artifact or become just another beach house?

  68. 6 Remote Places for a Volunteer Vacation Travel, May 2

    The burgeoning volunteer tourism sector lets travelers help maintain the natural beauty of the places they explore, from Patagonia to the Caucasus.

  69. In Alabama Commencement Speech, Trump Mixes In the Political Washington, May 2

    Between pieces of advice like “don’t try to be someone else,” the president attacked political foes and discussed everything from egg prices to transgender rights, often to cheers from the crowd.

  70. Republicans Just Got a Leg Up in N.C.’s High-Stakes Election Fight National, May 1

    A law went into effect on Thursday giving the state’s Republican auditor power over the board of elections. It could have significant effects on a legal battle over an uncertified race.

  71. Una canguro mascota se escapa y provoca el caos en Alabama En español, May 1

    Sheila, la mascota de un hombre de la zona, se escapó de su recinto y decidió salir a la carretera.

  72. 6-Day ICE Operation in Florida Resulted in More Than 1,000 Arrests Washington, May 1

    The Trump administration hopes to work with local law enforcement as it tries to reach its goals for mass deportation.

  73. Fatal Storm Rips Through Oklahoma and Texas, Flooding Roads Express, May 1

    At least two people died as heavy rains soaked the region. More thunderstorms were expected on Thursday.

  74. What Green Card Holders Should Know in Preparing to Travel Outside the U.S. Travel, May 1

    The Trump administration’s sweeping immigration restrictions have legal permanent residents concerned about their status. Some lawyers said they’re right to be worried.

  75. A Mother. A Child. An Afternoon at a Prison’s Pretend Home. Op Ed, May 1

    In “Weekend Visits,” an incarcerated woman spends a day with her child at an extended visitation house in Virginia.

  76. Weekend Visits Video, May 1

    An incarcerated woman spends a day with her child at an extended visitation house in Virginia.

  77. White Supremacist Is Charged in 2019 Arson at Tennessee Civil Rights Landmark Express, May 1

    Regan Prater set fire to the main offices of the Highlander Research and Education Center and took credit for it in encrypted messages, prosecutors said.

  78. Investigating Shrimp Fraud Is an Urgent Matter on the Gulf Coast Food, April 30

    With a flood of imported seafood driving the U.S. shrimp industry to the edge of ruin, a consulting company out of Houston is testing truth in menu labeling.

  79. Kangaroo Startles Drivers on an Alabama Interstate Express, April 30

    Sheila, a local man’s pet, escaped her enclosure and decided to hit the road.

  80. Floridians Are Getting Glimpses of What Aggressive Immigration Enforcement Looks Like National, April 29

    Two new laws that were demanded by Gov. Ron DeSantis have entangled every level of government, unnerving residents who had long considered the state an immigrant haven.

  81. U.S. Textile Industry Rejects Bessent’s Suggestion Boom Times Are Over Washington, April 29

    A textile trade association that has backed President Trump’s trade strategy took issue with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s remark that emphasized “precision manufacturing” over clothing and fabrics.

  82. Supreme Court Considers Suit Over F.B.I.’s Raid of the Wrong House Washington, April 29

    The legal questions were tangled, but some justices seemed incredulous at a government lawyer’s defense of a botched operation involving a battering ram and a flash-bang grenade.

  83. Immigrants From Around the Country Keep Getting Detained in Louisiana. It’s No Coincidence. Op Ed, April 29

    Louisiana is a legal black hole for immigrants.

  84. After Federal Cuts, Food Banks Scrounge and Scrimp Washington, April 28

    In one of the country’s poorest areas, the quantity and quality of government deliveries have dropped, forcing one charity to make do with thin soup and dried cranberries.

  85. One Person Killed as Boat Collides With Ferry in Florida Express, April 28

    The ferry was carrying 45 people when it was struck near a bridge in Clearwater, Fla. Ten other people were injured, the authorities said.

  86. 2 American Children Were Sent to Honduras With Their Undocumented Mother National, April 27

    The children, 4 and 7, were put on a plane with their mother, who was deported. The family’s lawyer said the mother was given no choice but to take her children, which the Trump administration denied.

  87. A Lengthy Legal Battle in North Carolina Could Show How to Flip an Election Politics, April 27

    Even as Republicans suffer setbacks in their fight to overturn a loss in a State Supreme Court race, judges have shown a striking willingness to entertain the long-shot challenges.

  88. They’re on the Varsity Influencer Team Sunday Business, April 27

    A new effort at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is aimed at turning its student-athletes into well-remunerated social media stars. Other schools are following suit.

  89. This Is How to Win an Environmental Fight Op Ed, April 27

    Thousands of ordinary Americans whose lives have been upended by forever chemicals are battling to end their use.

  90. Ex-Disney Worker Who Hacked Menus Gets 3 Years in Prison Express, April 27

    The fired employee admitted that he changed prices, added profanity, and altered menu items so they appeared to be free of certain allergens.

  91. ICE Arrests Nearly 800 in Florida in Operation With Local Officers Washington, April 26

    The four-day operation came as the Trump administration has sought to enlist local authorities in an immigration crackdown.

  92. David Briggs, a Music Force in Alabama and Nashville, Dies at 82 Obits, April 25

    A first-call keyboardist, he worked with Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton, helped make Muscle Shoals a recording hub, and had a key role in redefining the sound of country.

  93. How a Kentucky Man Trapped in a Cave Became a Broadway Musical Culture, April 25

    Floyd Collins was pinned under a rock while exploring a cave in 1925. That history, recounted in song, is now on Broadway.

  94. Florida Democratic Party Is ‘Dead,’ State Senator Says as He Leaves It National, April 25

    State Senator Jason Pizzo, the Democratic minority leader, announced in a floor speech that he was leaving the party.

  95. Why Did a Charity Tied to Casey DeSantis Suddenly Get a $10 Million Boost? National, April 24

    The Hope Florida Foundation quietly gave the money to two nonprofit political committees that helped Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies defeat a ballot measure.

  96. Rob Holland, Aerobatic Pilot, Dies in Crash at Langley Air Force Base Express, April 24

    A statement on his Facebook page said Mr. Holland had died in a crash at the base in Virginia, where he was planning to perform in an air show this weekend.

  97. Midwest Faces Hail and Tornado Threats as Storms Move Through Weather, April 24

    The severe weather is typical for this time of year but also unpredictable. Forecasters said Texas may see hail as large as baseballs.

  98. The N.B.A.’s Hidden Game: Arranging Courtside Celebrities Culture, April 24

    Atlanta is a movie production hub and the home to prominent rappers, so the Hawks have dedicated resources to recruit famous faces like Anne Hathaway and Gucci Mane.

  99. Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang Turn 75. Good Grief! Special Sections, April 24

    The Miami Children’s Museum marks the moment with an exhibition that includes Snoopy, Lucy and more that will travel across the country for almost a decade.

  100. Ex-Army Sergeant Gets 7 Years for Selling Military Secrets to Chinese Conspirator Express, April 24

    Korbein Schultz, 25, who was an intelligence analyst, accepted $42,000 in bribes for sensitive documents, prosecutors said. He pleaded guilty in 2024.

  101. Jelly Roll Should Be Pardoned for Drug and Robbery Offenses, Board Says Culture, April 23

    The Tennessee Board of Parole unanimously determined that the country star should be pardoned, but the decision is in the hands of the governor.

  102. Heavy Rains Cause Flooding in New Orleans Weather, April 23

    Lingering storms drenched the city with over a month’s worth of rain, swamping roads and stranding drivers.

  103. What to Know About the Legal Battle Over a North Carolina Supreme Court Race National, April 22

    The Republican challenger has embarked on an extraordinary effort to reverse his election loss that critics say is testing the boundaries of post-election litigation.

  104. Republicans Begin a Trump-Centric Battle to Succeed Mitch McConnell Politics, April 22

    The primary race in Kentucky for Mr. McConnell’s seat is expected to be one of the biggest G.O.P. clashes of 2026. On Tuesday, it gained its second high-profile contender, Representative Andy Barr.

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  106. Fighting Louisiana Floodwaters With Patches of Green Climate, April 22

    Simple, affordable initiatives like rain gardens are helping to soak up water in New Orleans.

  107. Video Shows Passengers Evacuating Delta Plane on Slides After Engine Fire Express, April 21

    Flames erupted around the plane on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport on Monday. There were no reported injuries after passengers fled by emergency slides.

  108. Sludge Contaminated 10,000 Acres of Farmland. What Should Be Done? Climate, April 21

    For years a textile mill gave farmers its sewage sludge as free fertilizer. Today the land is full of “forever chemicals.”

  109. Severe Weather Kills 3 in Oklahoma as Storms Move East Express, April 20

    Two people died after their vehicle was trapped in floodwaters and one person was killed in a tornado, officials said. Severe weather threatened parts of Arkansas and Missouri on Sunday.

  110. The Face of Catholicism in the United States Has Changed. Here’s How. National, April 20

    For decades, the share of American Catholics declined in the face in secularization. But in recent years, those numbers have stabilized, buoyed by growing communities and broader societal changes.

  111. Storms May Hinder Travel on Easter Weekend Weather, April 19

    Forecasters warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms. At least one tornado touched down in rural Texas on Saturday, a forecaster said.

  112. Nate Bargatze Doesn’t Mind if You Think He’s an Idiot Magazine, April 19

    The stand-up comic discusses having a magician for a father, the challenge of mainstream comedy and his aspirations to build the next Disneyland.

  113. Guns, Extreme Views and Chaotic Childhood Shaped Suspect in Florida State Shooting National, April 18

    His biological mother said in an interview on Friday that she was bewildered by the attack, and had been against the presence of firearms in her son’s life.

  114. Ex-Harvard Medical School Morgue Chief to Plead Guilty in Sale of Body Parts Express, April 18

    Cedric Lodge stole organs from cadavers that had been donated for medical research, prosecutors said. The university fired him in 2023.

  115. Mac Gayden, Stellar Nashville Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 83 Obits, April 18

    Heard on Bob Dylan’s “Blonde on Blonde” among other albums, he also sang and was a writer of the perennial “Everlasting Love.”

  116. 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.

  117. 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.

  118. Louisiana Health Department Says It Will Stop Promoting ‘Mass Vaccination’ Express, February 14

    “Vaccines should be treated with nuance, recognizing differences between seasonal vaccines and childhood immunizations,” Dr. Ralph L. Abraham, the state’s surgeon general, wrote in a memo.

  119. American Children’s Reading Skills Reach New Lows National, January 29

    With little post-pandemic recovery, experts wonder if screen time and school absence are among the causes.

  120. New Orleans Was Called Resilient After Attack. It Didn’t Need the Reminder. National, January 3

    The city was seeing glimmers of optimism for what the new year might bring before the horrendous attack on the French Quarter.

  121. Tax Preparers Charged in Scheme to Defraud Covid Relief of $65 Million National, November 30

    The preparers filed for pandemic-related tax credits on behalf of ineligible clients and then netted hefty filing fees, officials said.

  122. Did School Battles Hurt Democrats in Liberal Strongholds? National, November 18

    Voters in the Virginia suburbs shifted toward Trump. Some said they were still frustrated by pandemic closures and fights over gender, race and testing in schools.

  123. Facebook Marketplace Chefs Deliver Homemade Tamales, Empanadas and Other Foods Express, October 24

    Facebook Marketplace, a platform often used for furniture and electronics, is an increasingly popular place to buy and sell home-cooked meals.

  124. 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.

  125. Scofflaws and Other Hazards on the Roads Letters, August 11

    Readers react to articles about the rise in traffic deaths. Also: Neo-Nazis in Nashville; JD Vance and the rule of law; a ban on masks.

  126. 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.

  127. Federal Spending Rescued Mass Transit During Covid. What Happens Now? National, May 22

    The government provided $69.5 billion in relief funds to help keep transit on track during Covid-19. But many rail and bus systems are now facing layoffs and cutbacks.

  128. 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.

  129. Don’t Ditch Standardized Tests. Fix Them. Op Ed, January 17

    Assessing the academic skills of elementary and middle school students matters more than ever.

  130. Citing Misinformation, Florida Health Official Calls for Halt to Covid Vaccines Science, January 4

    Federal health officials and other experts have repeatedly sought to counter erroneous comments about the vaccines by Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Florida’s surgeon general.

  131. What Happened to My Health Insurance? Op Ed, December 20

    The great Medicaid unwinding of 2023 is doing real damage.

  132. Looking to the Art Fair World of 2024 Special Sections, December 5

    Art fairs managed to survive the downturn brought about by the Covid pandemic and are on the rise again — a trend expected to continue in the coming year.

  133. ‘Medical Freedom’ Activists Take Aim at New Target: Childhood Vaccine Mandates Washington, December 3

    Mississippi has long had high childhood immunization rates, but a federal judge has ordered the state to allow parents to opt out on religious grounds.

  134. DeSantis Leans Into Vaccine Skepticism to Energize Struggling Campaign Politics, November 2

    The Florida governor has so far found little success in getting his criticism of the Trump administration’s Covid-19 policies to stick, but that has not stopped him from trying.

  135. Florida Deputies Charged With Defrauding Covid Funds of Nearly $500,000 Express, October 12

    The 17 employees from the Broward Sheriff’s Office in Fort Lauderdale were accused, in separate cases, of falsifying paperwork to collect money from two relief programs.

  136. ‘Close to the Line’: Why More Seniors Are Living in Poverty Science, September 30

    Benefits extended earlier in the coronavirus pandemic have been rolled back. But many older Americans are not taking advantage of the aid still available.

  137. DeSantis Spreads Vaccine Skepticism With Guidance That Contradicts C.D.C. Politics, September 14

    The C.D.C. on Tuesday recommended at least one dose of the updated Covid-19 vaccines for most Americans six months and older.

  138. 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.

  139. How Ron DeSantis Joined the ‘Ruling Class’ — and Turned Against It Investigative, August 20

    Over the years, Mr. DeSantis embraced and exploited his Ivy League credentials. Now he is reframing his experiences at Yale and Harvard to wage a vengeful political war.

  140. How to Catch Pandemic Fraud? Prosecutors Try Novel Methods. Business, August 6

    Strained by limited resources, prosecutors are deploying special teams and nurturing local relationships to catch up to a wave of fraud.

  141. The Steep Cost of Ron DeSantis’s Vaccine Turnabout Politics, July 22

    Once a vaccine advocate, the Florida governor lost his enthusiasm for the shot before the Delta wave sent Covid hospitalizations and deaths soaring. It’s a grim chapter he now leaves out of his rosy retelling of his pandemic response.

  142. 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.

  143. Trump and Cuomo Agree on One Thing: DeSantis Mishandled Covid Politics, June 1

    The two combative men from Queens have often been antagonists, but now they both see an opening to attack the Florida governor over his pandemic leadership.

  144. DeSantis Steps Up Attacks on Trump, Hitting Him on Crime and Covid Politics, May 27

    Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida vowed to repeal the First Step Act, a Trump-era criminal justice law, if elected president. He called it “basically a jailbreak bill.”

  145. Hundreds of Thousands Have Lost Medicaid Coverage Since Pandemic Protections Expired Washington, May 26

    As states begin to drop people from their Medicaid programs, early data shows that many recipients are losing their coverage for procedural reasons.

  146. 8-Year-Old Migrant Died After a Week in U.S. Detention Washington, May 19

    The death this week is at the center of concerns about the government’s policy of detaining children for any period of time, often in crowded settings.

  147. 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.

  148. The March 22 Los Angeles Schools Strike live blog included one standalone post:
  149. Covid Politics Leave a Florida Public Hospital Shaken National, March 19

    Staff members of Sarasota Memorial Hospital are bewildered by critics who continue to wage a campaign against federal guidelines on Covid treatment.

  150. Is Ron DeSantis Imperiling Free Speech in Florida? Letters, March 7

    Readers offer contrasting views on the Florida governor’s agenda. Also: The crisis in Israel; the origins of Covid; maternity care by midwives.