The nation’s schools need thousands of more teachers, full-time and substitute, to keep classrooms open during coronavirus outbreaks.
Before Jefferson Davis there was John C. Calhoun. What rougher beasts do Trump, Hawley and Cruz prefigure?
Coach Jeremy Pruitt and nine members of his football program’s staff were fired after ongoing investigations into the team’s recruitment practices showed violations of N.C.A.A. rules.
Virginia’s State Capitol building was surrounded by police officers and news reporters, who outnumbered the small knots of heavily armed gun-rights supporters.
Dr. King’s speeches have particular resonance today amid a year of sickness and death, Black Lives Matter protests and the storming of the Capitol.
Brees, 42, said he will weigh ending his 20-year career after the Saints’ loss to Tom Brady’s Buccaneers in the divisional round.
After the White House declined to pursue a unified national strategy, governors faced off against lobbyists, health experts and a restless public consumed by misinformation.
The National Museum of African American Music is opening in the capital of country music. And that’s exactly where it belongs.
Twitter temporarily suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene’s personal account.
The Irish police are investigating accusations that George Gibney, a former swim coach for Ireland now living in the United States, sexually abused two swimmers who came forward after hearing the podcast about him.
His victory in the Georgia Senate runoff made history, and also echoed it.
Here are ways to commemorate Dr. King’s legacy, whether you want to commit to a day of service or learn about the history of the civil rights movement.
A test firing of the engines of the Space Launch System was halted after only about a minute, meaning NASA astronauts may have to wait longer before setting foot on the moon again.
Readers discuss an excerpt from a book by Charles M. Blow proposing that Black Americans return to the South.
Residents in the South are coming together to protect their underground ecosystems.
G.O.P. leadership would like to blunt President Trump’s influence over the party. Mr. Trump and his allies want to punish those who have crossed him. A series of clashes looms.
The Fulton County district attorney is weighing an inquiry into possible election interference and is said to be considering hiring an outside counsel.
He took memorable photographs of the civil rights movement for The Birmingham News. But behind the scenes he was building dubious relationships with law enforcement.
A look at this week’s news from the team tracking the coronavirus.
According to the lawsuit, Eric Parsa, a 16-year-old with severe autism, died after deputies sat on him — one after another — for a total of nine minutes while trying to restrain him.
The chaos of the last two weeks offers an opportunity to rethink the role of technology in our lives.
In World War II, he was among a barrier-shattering group of Black pilots and support personnel. He died of complications of Covid-19.
Mr. Harrison, a veteran of South Carolina politics, was the Democratic nominee against Senator Lindsey Graham and shattered fund-raising records in the race.
As a tech era draws to an end, more workers and companies are packing up. What comes next?
As a tech era draws to an end, more workers and companies are packing up. What comes next?
This documentary co-produced by The New York Times visits a retirement community the size of a small city.
Eddie Lee Howard of Mississippi spent more than two decades in prison, but the evidence used to convict him in a 1992 killing is no longer considered reliable.
“There’s just nothing to them,” the acting top prosecutor, Bobby L. Christine, said of the claims according to a recording of a conference call.
In the aftermath of President Trump’s efforts to subvert the election, state officials face harassment and threats, and a district attorney is weighing an inquiry into the president’s actions.
The immediate winner of college football’s national championship was easy to discern by the crowds after the game. The health consequences are yet to be seen.
Three justices discussed the singer in a case over whether two students could sue their college for violating their First Amendment rights.
A Florida physician developed an unusual blood disorder shortly after he received the Pfizer vaccine. It is not yet known if the shot is linked to the illness.
After hosting the 2020 event without spectators in November, six months delayed from its usual spring date, Augusta National Golf Club announced it would restore some tradition.
Airports across the United States are devoting more space to freight shipments as online shopping surges in the pandemic.
Stephen and Paul Kendrick’s “Nine Days” recounts a brief episode of the civil rights movement that had a surprisingly lasting impact.
Officials around the country are bracing for any spillover from last week’s violent assault on the U.S. Capitol. State legislatures already have become targets for protesters in recent days.
Wildlife authorities are investigating and said that the harassment of the manatee is illegal under state and federal laws.
As part of an exhibition at Miami Dade College’s art museum, Forensic Architecture planned to examine the treatment of migrant children at a nearby facility. The pandemic is only one reason that never happened.
The Supreme Court declared it was unconstitutional to execute intellectually disabled people. On Thursday, we’re set to do it anyway.
The men said that they took the skulls to use in religious practices of Palo Mayombe, an African-Caribbean religion related to Santeria, according to the authorities.
Plaza Seafood is a hub of sounds, sustenance and a sense of community that are more in demand than ever during the pandemic.
Patric Ferguson, who had been with the department for over two years, kidnapped a man in the back of a squad car and shot him, the authorities said.
Alone on a 10,000-mile road trip across the United States, a Times journalist found an America cloaked in solitude — and a country on edge.
The election of Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff is a clear message: The South truly is changing.
Elizabeth Williams of the Atlanta Dream helped galvanize opposition to one of her team’s owners, Senator Kelly Loeffler, who has criticized Black Lives Matter. But the Capitol riot underscored the work ahead.
Elizabeth Williams of the Atlanta Dream helped galvanize opposition to one of her team’s owners, Senator Kelly Loeffler, who has criticized Black Lives Matter. But the Capitol riot underscored the work ahead.
The Crimson Tide and the Buckeyes will face off for the national championship in a season that scuttled to the finish line amid relentless coronavirus throes.
Officials said that more of the World War II-era grenades, which had been thought to be inactive, may have been sold this summer at an antique mall in North Carolina.
Florida decided people 65 and older should get the coronavirus vaccine first. But demand has overwhelmed supply, and people are frustrated.
Democrats had huge breakthroughs in winning the presidential vote and two Senate runoff elections. But power in the state’s government largely remains in the hands of Republicans.
Democrats had huge breakthroughs in winning the presidential vote and two Senate runoff elections. But power in the state’s government largely remains in the hands of Republicans.
Facing pressure from the Justice Department, the N.C.A.A. president “strongly recommended” postponing a crucial decision, almost certainly extending a protracted debate.
In a December call, President Trump told a Georgia election investigator that the official would be a “national hero” for finding evidence of fraud. White House officials’ pressure on the federal prosecutor in Atlanta to resign was also revealed.
Like many other members of the pro-Trump mob, Mr. Evans made no effort to conceal his involvement.
The Capitol attack shows the danger of forgetting America’s history.
In April, armed protesters crowded into the State Capitol in Michigan. Frightened lawmakers saw echoes of that day in Wednesday’s deadly riot at the Capitol in Washington.
The Trump administration’s move, which Biden could eventually reverse, would loosen program rules and cap the state’s funding as part of a block grant.
Public health officials are using Eventbrite’s online ticketing platform to schedule shots. But appointments are still hard to find, and not everyone knows how to use the website.
A look at this week’s news from the team tracking the coronavirus.
Georgia illuminates the path to Black power. It lies in the South. Follow me there.
In the wake of the attack on the Capitol, Michelle Cottle joins Ross and Michelle to look at what comes next.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga said that it had parted ways with Chris Malone, an offensive line coach, over a now-deleted social media post.
But if the Democrats dare to use their power, a brave new world might be possible.
Far more people of both parties voted than usual in a runoff, but the Democratic turnout was stronger, largely because of Black voters.
One January day encapsulated the politics of progress and grievance that have defined the presidency of Donald Trump.
Senator Kelly Loeffler, who lost a Senate runoff race in Georgia, decided not to object to election results Wednesday night after Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol.
When it comes to the president, there can never be enough losing.
The lawmaker, Derrick Evans, posted a video showing himself in the crowd rushing into the building.
Readers react to the news that Democrats will get control of the Senate.
Her tastes ran from Meat Loaf to Mozart and she brought that spirit of eclecticism to her jobs in schools and a church. She died of complications of the coronavirus.
The two Democratic victories in the Senate runoffs confirmed that Georgia’s metamorphosis from conservative bastion to battleground state was complete.
Erika Shields, who stepped down after the killing of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta, will arrive in a city still gripped by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor, which led to national cries for accountability.
La exlíder de la minoría de la Cámara de Representantes del estado ha pasado una década construyendo una infraestructura política para el Partido Demócrata en Georgia.
Warnock derrota a Loeffler en Georgia, y Ossoff lleva impulso al contarse los últimos votos.
Victories by Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock, which were overshadowed by violence from Trump supporters in Washington, will reshape the balance of power in Congress.
Joe Biden appears close to having a friendly Senate majority: This is your morning tip sheet.
As the results from two highly anticipated runoff elections roll in, control of the Senate appears to be within reach for the Democrats.
The victory is a landmark breakthrough for African-Americans in politics. Mr. Warnock becomes the first Black Democrat to be elected to the Senate from the South.
El intento del presidente Trump para revertir las elecciones que perdió ha trascendido la mera descarga de agravios y corre el riesgo de dañar la democracia estadounidense que está encargado de defender.
A Baptist preacher born and raised in Georgia, he will become his state’s first Black senator, breaking a barrier with distinct meaning in American politics.
The law firm, Foley & Lardner, had distanced itself from Cleta Mitchell after a recording of the call revealed she helped the president pressure Georgia elections officials.
Gabriel Sterling, a Georgia election official, said shortly before the polls were to close that there would most likely not be a final count of the votes until Wednesday afternoon.
As the president pursues his own agenda, the fallout could have longstanding repercussions in a state where Republicans have dominated for years.
Voting has appeared to unfold without any major problems in Georgia on Tuesday. Democrats may have claimed a bigger share of the early vote than they did in November’s election, election data shows.
The stakes were clear: This vote could help set the country’s direction for the next two years. Some wanted a Senate that would back Joe Biden. Others sought a “balance of power.”
See full results and maps from the Virginia election.
Estimates from exit polls offer an initial indication of how groups voted on election night.
Estimates from exit polls offer an initial indication of how groups voted on election night.
Estimates from exit polls offer an initial indication of how groups voted on election night.
See full results and maps from the Virginia election.
Estimates from exit polls offer an initial indication of how groups voted on election night.
See full results and maps from the Tennessee election.
See full results and maps from the Virginia election.
See full results and maps from the Florida election.
See full results and maps from the West Virginia election.
See full results and maps from the Florida election.
Estimates from exit polls offer an initial indication of how groups voted on election night.
See full results and maps from the West Virginia election.
Estimates from exit polls offer an initial indication of how groups voted on election night.
Estimates from exit polls offer an initial indication of how groups voted on election night.
See full results and maps from the Louisiana election.
Estimates from exit polls offer an initial indication of how groups voted on election night.
See full results and maps from the Tennessee election.
See full results and maps from the Mississippi election.
See full results and maps from the Tennessee election.
See full results and maps from the South Carolina election.
See full results and maps from the Mississippi election.
See full results and maps from the Georgia elections.
Si todo sale bien, los resultados podrían darse muy tarde el martes o el miércoles temprano. Pero no hay garantías.
See full results and maps from the Georgia Senate runoff elections.
See full results and maps from the Georgia Senate runoff special election.
Modeling the Senate runoff election results.
See full results and maps from the Georgia Senate runoff election.
In a small town in Kentucky, an immense replica of Noah’s ark looms over the countryside.
In a small town in Kentucky, an immense replica of Noah’s ark looms over the countryside.
A republic works only when the losers of elections accept the results and the legitimacy of their opponents.
If all goes smoothly, the races could be called late Tuesday or early Wednesday. But that’s far from guaranteed.
El vicepresidente presidirá la sesión del miércoles cuando el Congreso se reúna para ratificar la victoria de Joe Biden. El presidente Trump todavía parece tener la esperanza de que su leal número dos cambie el resultado.
Who will control the Senate? The answer is set to finally arrive. This is your morning tip sheet.
It’s Loeffler vs. Warnock and Perdue against Ossoff. Here’s a quick look at the candidates whose contests will determine control of the Senate.
Republicans have typically done well in runoff elections in the state. Will President Trump’s attacks on the electoral system change that?
Control of the Senate is at stake. The candidates have shattered spending records. President Trump hovers over the two contests. Here is what we’re keeping an eye on as voters head to the polls.
Trump and many of the G.O.P.’s leaders seem to think so, with ominous consequences for the future.
The growth of the Atlanta area and the efforts to protect African-Americans’ voting rights have transformed the state’s political landscape.
En una crucial votación se decidirán las últimas dos curules del Senado en Estados Unidos.
A top election official condemned President Trump’s baseless attacks on voting integrity, as the president and Joe Biden rallied support for their candidates in the crucial Senate runoffs.
The New York Times will provide live coverage of two races in Georgia that will determine control of the Senate.
At a rally that was supposed to bolster the fortunes of two Republican runoff candidates, the president instead turned the event into a lecture filled with conspiracy theories and personal attacks.
Here are the explanations from the official, Gabriel Sterling, that rebut more than a dozen of the president’s false assertions.
President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. campaigned in Atlanta on Monday on behalf of the two Democratic candidates, Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock, for Georgia’s Senate runoff election on Tuesday.
There needs to be a cost to trying to overthrow an election.
The vice president will preside on Wednesday when Congress convenes to ratify Joe Biden’s victory. President Trump still seems to hold out hope that his loyal No. 2 could change the outcome.
Cleta Mitchell had been quietly helping President Trump’s attempt to subvert the election results when the recording of him pressuring Georgia elections officials was revealed.
A top election official condemned President Trump’s baseless attacks on voting integrity, as the president and Joe Biden rallied support for their candidates in the crucial Senate runoffs.
Democracy is now threatened by malevolent tribalism.
The vice president will preside on Wednesday when Congress convenes to ratify Joe Biden’s victory. President Trump still seems to hold out hope that his loyal No. 2 could change the outcome.
The hosts of “Fox & Friends” warn of “anarchy” and say they have not seen evidence of fraud, while a Fox News colleague, Mark Levin, says the Constitution is being “destroyed” by Democrats and the media.
The hosts of “Fox & Friends” warn of “anarchy” and say they have not seen evidence of fraud, while a Fox News colleague, Mark Levin, says the Constitution is being “destroyed” by Democrats and the media.
Democrats may have claimed a bigger share of the early vote than they did in November’s election, election data shows. Some early votes may be counted more quickly on election night.
President Trump’s effort to overturn the election he lost has gone beyond mere venting of grievances at the risk of damaging the very American democracy he is charged with defending.
The W.N.B.A.’s Atlanta Dream backed a candidate for the Senate running directly against a co-owner of the team; the N.F.L.’s Atlanta Falcons promoted voter participation in general.
Readers decry the president’s phone call to Georgia’s secretary of state and efforts in Congress to overturn the Electoral College vote.
President Trump’s effort to overturn the election he lost has gone beyond mere venting of grievances at the risk of damaging the very American democracy he is charged with defending.
El presidente hizo una vaga alusión a un “delito penal” cuando presionaba al secretario de Estado Brad Raffensperger, según una grabación de la llamada.
Black voters will be integral to Democratic success in the upcoming Senate races. We speak to Stacey Abrams and LaTosha Brown, two Black women who are leading the charge in mobilizing the vote.
As vast resources and hundreds of millions of dollars have been pumped into Georgia for the Senate runoffs, few groups have been as vigorously pursued as the state’s young voters.
El seguimiento de las cargas virales puede ayudar a gestionar mejor los recursos de hospitalización para los pacientes con coronavirus.