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  1. The ‘Bone Collector’ Doesn’t Play With Its Food. It Wears It. Science, Today

    Carnivorous caterpillars discovered on the Hawaiian island of Oahu have a freaky fashion sense.

  2. U.S. Urges Japan and South Korea to Commit to $44 Billion Alaska Gas Project Business, Today

    A group advising President Trump on energy policy is seeking meetings with Japan and South Korea’s trade ministries, with the hope of announcing progress in early June.

  3. 12 States Sue Trump Over His Tariffs U.S., Today

    The lawsuit, filed by Democratic attorneys general, said the president’s tariffs have hurt their economies and residents.

  4. How Safe Are Helicopter Sightseeing Tours? Travel, Yesterday

    The F.A.A. allows many of these popular flights to operate under less stringent rules than other commercial aviation, opening the door to dangers like pilot fatigue.

  5. $800,000 Homes in California, Colorado and Vermont Real Estate, Yesterday

    An Italianate home in Martinez, Calif., an industrial condo in Denver, and an updated farmhouse in Shelburne, Vt.

  6. Shannon Sharpe Is Accused of Rape by Ex-Girlfriend Culture, April 22

    A lawyer for Mr. Sharpe, who hosts the podcast “Club Shay Shay,” said the sexual encounters were consensual and called the lawsuit “a blatant and cynical attempt” at a shakedown.

  7. 6 hombres son acusados tras sacar a rastras a una mujer de una asamblea pública en Idaho En español, April 22

    Los guardias vestidos de civil participaron en la expulsión por la fuerza de una mujer de una reunión organizada por los republicanos locales en la ciudad de Coeur d’Alene, dijeron los fiscales.

  8. Joint Chiefs Chairman Visits Border as Military Presence Expands Washington, April 22

    Gen. Dan Caine’s first official trip underscored how the White House has prioritized the mission, which now involves nearly 7,000 active-duty troops.

  9. A New Hotel Says It’s ‘Carbon Positive.’ Is That Hype or Reality? Travel, April 22

    Amid a hospitality landscape in which many hotels have moved far beyond single-use plastics, how does the Populus in Denver measure up?

  10. An Acadia-to-Zion Guide to Visiting National Parks in an Uncertain Summer Travel, April 22

    Firings, buyouts and a lack of seasonal workers could mean jammed roads, closed campgrounds, limited hours and more. What you need to know before traveling to 10 popular parks.

  11. 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.

  12. A House That Floats Above the Landscape Real Estate, April 18

    A couple wanted to build a house on a sloped lot in Washington State, but they didn’t want to cut into the hillside to lay a foundation. They found a better solution.

  13. Elaine Wynn, Billionaire Arts Patron Who Helped Modernize Las Vegas, Dies at 82 Obits, April 17

    She and Steve Wynn were known as the king and queen of Las Vegas. After their divorce, Ms. Wynn became a force in her own right.

  14. Two-Student Team Stuns the Competition at U.S. Constitution Contest Express, April 16

    Matthew Meyers and Colin Williams of Oregon won first place at the national U.S. Constitution Team competition. Then came the recount that threatened to unravel their achievement.

  15. Betsy Arakawa buscó en internet síntomas parecidos a la gripe antes de su fallecimiento En español, April 16

    Los registros policiales muestran las búsquedas de Arakawa en Google antes de su muerte. El 10 de febrero buscó si ‘¿la covid puede causar mareos?’ y ‘gripe y hemorragias nasales’.

  16. Tucson, Ariz.: Western Skies and Competitive Home Prices Real Estate, April 16

    A city celebrated for its food scene also provides hiking, cycling and stargazing in the natural beauty of the desert.

  17. U.S. Military Says 2 Killed in Vehicle Accident Near Mexico Border Express, April 16

    Another service member was seriously wounded, the military said. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

  18. Wife of Gene Hackman Asked About Flulike Symptoms Before Their Deaths Culture, April 15

    Videos, photographs and police reports released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office in New Mexico offered a look into the days before Betsy Arakawa and Mr. Hackman died.

  19. Build Homes on Federal Land Editorial, April 15

    Public land is a promising place to build what Western cities need most and mostly don’t allow: homes and apartments for low-wage workers.

  20. Suspect Arrested in Attacks on New Mexico G.O.P. Office and a Tesla Dealer Express, April 15

    Jamison Wagner, 40, of Albuquerque, faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted, the authorities said.

  21. Former Sheriff’s Deputy Is Sentenced to 3 Years in Killing of Colorado Man Express, April 14

    Andrew Buen was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in February in the 2022 killing of Christian Glass, who was experiencing a mental health crisis on a mountain road.

  22. Judge Pauses Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans in Colorado Washington, April 14

    The president’s efforts to invoke a wartime statute to deport scores of Venezuelan immigrants have set off one of the most contentious legal battles of his second term.

  23. Judge’s Ruling Expands Medical Exceptions in Idaho Abortion Ban National, April 12

    In situations where a mother faces risk of death, the decision allows for abortions even when death isn’t imminent.

  24. Fear Shadows Many Children in Immigrant Families National, April 12

    Heightened immigration enforcement is stirring anxiety among children whose parents are vulnerable to deportation. “Every day I worry they could take my mom.”

  25. Trump Directive Calls for Turning Border Strip Into ‘Military Installation’ Washington, April 12

    The plan would put a strip along the southern border under Pentagon control, allowing the military to detain migrants for trespassing on a military base until Border Patrol agents could arrest them.

  26. Swept From Office by Covid Backlash, Democratic Governor Eyes a Comeback Politics, April 11

    Steve Sisolak, the former governor of Nevada, says he is weighing a rematch against Gov. Joe Lombardo, the Republican who ousted him in 2022.

  27. Relief at a Trade Hub on the Southern Border, but No End to Its Unease Business, April 11

    In an industrial district in Texas and New Mexico, companies welcomed President Trump’s tariff exemptions for Mexico, but concern and confusion linger.

  28. Phoenix Hits 100 Degrees as Southwest Swelters in Spring Heat Weather, April 10

    Even in a region known for heat, this week’s highs, this early in the year, are an “anomaly,” the National Weather Service said.

  29. Dismissed Players Take Aim at New York Philharmonic Misconduct Inquiry Culture, April 10

    Matthew Muckey and Liang Wang, who were fired by the orchestra last fall, filed amended complaints saying an investigation by the Philharmonic was biased against them.

  30. Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado Will Run for Governor Politics, April 10

    Mr. Bennet, who will be able to keep his Senate seat as he pursues the governor’s mansion, is the latest Democratic senator to seek to move on from Congress.

  31. A Honolulu Bakery That Folds In Tropical Flavors T Style, April 10

    Plus: lakeside cabins in the Berkshires, wooden lamps and more recommendations from T Magazine.

  32. Younger Democrats Don’t Plan to Wait Their Turn Politics, April 10

    A new crop of Democrats are announcing runs for office — sometimes against incumbents — in an expression of frustration with the establishment.

  33. A Friendship Divided by Musk Politics, April 9

    Elon Musk, and the feelings that working for him can engender, can come between even the closest of pals.

  34. As His Chronic Disease Tour Wraps, Kennedy Hits His Stride Science, April 9

    The health secretary seemed stoic — maybe nervous, even — at the start of his first major trip. But on a hike with Navajo Nation leaders, he was finally in his element.

  35. $1.6 Million Homes in Maine, Georgia and Arizona Real Estate, April 9

    An 1875 home in Kennebunkport, a converted church in Thunderbolt and a contemporary home in Phoenix

  36. Finding Positive Climate News, One State at a Time Summary, April 9

    A new project by the Climate desk aims to recognize local climate and environmental solutions in all 50 states.

  37. Amid Tension Around H.H.S. Cuts, Kennedy Meets With Tribal Leaders Science, April 9

    The health secretary’s appearance at a tribal self-governance conference brought collegial discussions and a bit of friction.

  38. Trump Administration Opens More Public Land to Drilling and Mining Climate, April 8

    The move, focused on Nevada and New Mexico, is aimed at removing “burdensome” restrictions on energy and mineral development, a statement said.

  39. Man’s 7 ‘Emotional Support’ Tigers Seized in Nevada Express, April 7

    The local authorities arrested Karl Mitchell, who claimed he had been authorized by a doctor to keep the tigers.

  40. Kennedy’s Plan to Send Health Officials to ‘Indian Country’ Angers Native Leaders Washington, April 7

    Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he is committed to improving the Indian Health Service. Native American leaders have doubts. “It’s shameful,” one said.

  41. Take a Weird Walk Through Meow Wolf’s Expanding Universe Culture, April 7

    Millions are flocking to the art collective’s five immersive exhibitions to duck through secret doors and explore new worlds. Coming soon: Los Angeles and New York.

  42. Chinese Woman Detained in Arizona Border Station Dies by Suicide Express, April 4

    A woman detained by U.S. border officers for overstaying a visitor visa died by suicide while in custody, according to a Democratic congresswoman.

  43. Help! I Booked the Wrong Hotel Dates. Why Can’t I Get My Money Back? Travel, April 3

    If airlines must refund airfare up to 24 hours after purchase, why not hotels? A traveler finds that even two minutes is too late to cancel a botched reservation at a ski resort.

  44. Coal Plant Ranked as Nation’s Dirtiest Asks for Pollution Exemption Climate, April 2

    The facility, in Colstrip, Mont., used a new E.P.A. system for requesting special waivers from President Trump.

  45. $700,000 Homes in Utah, Alabama and the District of Columbia Real Estate, April 2

    A midcentury modern home in Murray, a Craftsman in Birmingham and a brick rowhouse in Washington

  46. 7-Year-Old Girl Is Killed by Falling Boulder at Lake Tahoe Ski Resort Express, April 1

    The child was at the Diamond Peak Ski Resort, which said in a statement that she had not been skiing at the time it happened.

  47. What’s So Hard About Building Trains? Travel, April 1

    In Florida, Brightline has proved that it can operate reliable, well-designed passenger trains that people want to ride. Can the public sector do the same?

  48. 3 States Issue Warnings About Unsolicited Packages of Seeds Express, March 31

    Alabama, Texas and New Mexico warned that the seeds, which apparently came from China, could sprout into invasive plants, officials said.

  49. It’s Spring, but the Sierra Are Getting Slammed by Another Round of Snow Weather, March 31

    The mountain range straddling California and Nevada is the target of a storm that may offer a late-season boost to the West Coast’s water supply.

  50. Sacramento Is Ready for Its Major League Moment. (Just Don’t Say ‘Sacramento.’) National, March 31

    The Athletics temporarily moved to California’s capital region, but insisted on avoiding references to Sacramento. Residents, who are thrilled to have M.L.B. games, are used to such slights.

  51. Fire at New Mexico Republican Party Headquarters Being Investigated as Arson Express, March 30

    Officials confirmed that the headquarters had been damaged in a fire, which the Republican Party called a “deliberate act of arson.”

  52. Utah Bans Most Flags, Including Pride, at Schools and Government Buildings Express, March 29

    The new law is among the most restrictive governing displays of flags, and is part of a polarizing debate focused on the Pride flag and other expressions of L.G.B.T.Q. support.

  53. Utah Becomes First State to Ban Fluoride in Public Water Well, March 28

    Medical experts warn the move could have consequences for oral health, especially among children.

  54. Las Vegas Man Faces State and U.S. Arson Charges in Torching of Tesla Vehicles Express, March 27

    The police said the man spray-painted the word “resist” on the doors of a Tesla repair center and then used a firearm and Molotov cocktails to damage five vehicles.

  55. Sundance Picks Its New Home: Boulder, Colo. Business, March 27

    The Sundance Institute chose the new location for the movie festival because it had outgrown Park City, Utah, its home for the past 40 years.

  56. Measles Cases in Kansas May Be Linked to Texas Outbreak Science, March 26

    State health officials worry that declining vaccination rates have left many communities vulnerable nationwide.

  57. Pacific Northwest Could See Rare Thunderstorms on Wednesday Weather, March 26

    Severe weather could knock Oregon and Washington with winds over 60 miles per hour and hail larger than golf balls.

  58. ¿Trump o los migrantes? En esta ciudad de Colorado los residentes están divididos sobre la mayor amenaza En español, March 26

    El presidente Trump ha convertido a la tercera metrópolis más grande del estado en sinónimo del supuesto impacto de las pandillas venezolanas, pero algunos se preguntan si sus redadas están perjudicando más a la ciudad que a los migrantes.

  59. Shell Shocked: How Small Eateries Are Dealing With Record Egg Prices Projects and Initiatives, March 26

    Mom-and-pop businesses are trying to adapt to the soaring cost of eggs. The owners of four egg-centric restaurants across the country show how they are coping with this threat to their livelihoods.

  60. Living Car-Free in Arizona, on Purpose and Happily Climate, March 26

    One community near Phoenix is taking a “completely different” approach to development.

  61. They’re in Hot Water in Idaho. Here’s Why That’s a Good Thing. Climate, March 26

    Nearly 500 buildings in the state capital get their heat from a clean, renewable source located deep in the ground.

  62. Bridges and Tunnels in Colorado Are Helping Animals Commute Climate, March 26

    The state has emerged as a leader in building wildlife crossings, which can save animals, money and human lives.

  63. At This Clinic in Hawaii, Nature Is the Medicine Climate, March 26

    A neglected parcel of land was restored by volunteers and patients at a community medical center. Along the way, their health also improved.

  64. Woman Pleads Guilty in Covid Tax Credit Scheme That Netted $33 Million Express, February 15

    A Nevada business owner prepared and filed false tax returns to fraudulently obtain Covid relief money for her businesses and others, prosecutors said.

  65. ‘Un virus peligroso’: la gripe aviar en EE. UU. entra en una nueva fase En español, January 27

    Una pandemia humana puede prevenirse, incluso ahora, dicen los científicos. Pero una serie de acontecimientos de las últimas semanas indica que la posibilidad ya no es remota.

  66. ‘A Dangerous Virus’: Bird Flu Enters a New Phase Science, January 27

    A pandemic is not inevitable, scientists say. But the outbreak has passed worrisome milestones in recent weeks, including cattle that may have been reinfected.

  67. 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.

  68. Owners of Colorado Funeral Home Admit to Abusing Nearly 200 Corpses Express, November 24

    Jon and Carie Hallford pleaded guilty to corpse abuse after dozens of decaying bodies were found at their funeral home.

  69. An Idaho Health Department Is Barred From Offering Covid Shots Well, November 5

    Experts worry the unusual move, driven by vaccine misinformation, could fuel further efforts to interfere with immunizations.

  70. The Hard Truth About Montana and Jon Tester’s Senate Race Editorial, October 15

    The state’s changing electorate and America’s polarized politics have turned Montana’s Senate race into the most consequential of the year.

  71. Boeing and Workers Dig In for a Long Fight, Despite Strike’s Cost Business, October 9

    Nearly a month into a union walkout, the aerospace giant withdrew its latest contract offer, and the two sides exchanged blame over the breakdown.

  72. Neil Gorsuch Has a Few Thoughts About America Today Op Ed, August 4

    The justice talks about everything from his indictment of the regulatory state to the rights of Native Americans.

  73. ‘Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net’ Review: How the Magic Happens Weekend, July 25

    This documentary chronicles the reboot and reopening in Las Vegas of the acrobatic show “O,” which shutdown during the pandemic.

  74. How Free School Meals Went Mainstream Headway, May 21

    Over the past decade, many more schools started to offer free meals to all children, regardless of family income.

  75. 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.

  76. 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.

  77. Owners of Funeral Home With Decaying Bodies Are Charged With Covid Relief Fraud Express, April 15

    Originally charged after 190 decomposing bodies were found at their Colorado funeral home, the couple now face federal charges that they fraudulently obtained $880,000 in relief funds.

  78. How a Pandemic Boom Led to a ‘Property Tax Mess’ in Colorado National, April 3

    A surge of new residents into Rocky Mountain states drove up home prices. The result was property tax increases of 40 percent or more for some of those already there.

  79. How Nevada Is Pushing to Generate Jobs Beyond the Casinos Business, February 5

    Chastened by a series of economic downturns that punished the hospitality industry, state leaders are working to broaden the economy.

  80. California and Oregon Ease Covid Isolation Rules, Breaking With C.D.C. National, January 21

    Two of the most cautious states have bypassed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by letting students and workers who have the virus but are asymptomatic avoid isolation.

  81. Portland Teachers’ Strike Ends After More Than Three Weeks National, November 27

    Portland students have struggled with absenteeism since the pandemic,

  82. In Schools, an Invisible Threat Becomes Clear Insider, September 7

    Apoorva Mandavilli, a health and science reporter for The New York Times, traveled across the country to learn how educators are preparing for the next pandemic.

  83. For Hawaii’s Governor, a Balancing Act With No Margin for Error National, August 21

    Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii sees lessons far beyond the islands in the disaster that has unfolded on Maui.

  84. Utah Fugitive Accused of Selling Fake Covid-19 Cure Is Arrested Express, August 15

    Gordon Hunter Petersen is accused of posing as a doctor and making at least $2 million selling a bogus Covid-19 cure.

  85. The Recovery Left Nevada Behind. Can the State Change Its Luck? Business, August 4

    Nevada has the highest unemployment rate in the country at 5.4 percent as officials insist the economy must move away from its focus on gambling.

  86. Steph Catudal’s Memoir Is Actually Two Books Woven Together Book Review, June 15

    When her husband was diagnosed with lung cancer, the author was haunted by a long-ago loss — one she’d already written about.

  87. 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.

  88. Deaths Among Pregnant Women and New Mothers Rose Sharply During Pandemic Science, January 27

    The fatalities, occurring disproportionately among Native American and Black women, were linked not just to medical complications but also to homicides and accidents.

  89. Utah Plastic Surgeon Sold Fake Covid-19 Vaccine Cards for $50, U.S. Says Express, January 24

    Dr. Michael Kirk Moore and three of his associates were indicted this month in a scheme that federal prosecutors said lasted from May 2021 to September 2022.

  90. 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.

  91. 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.

  92. 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.

  93. 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.

  94. Companies Hoarding Workers Could Be Good News for the Economy Business, October 12

    Employers have been burned by a labor shortage. Will that make them act differently if the economy slows down?

  95. In Seattle, It’s Almost Normal Travel, September 1

    The pandemic may have left some gaps in the urban fabric, but a neighborhood-by-neighborhood rundown of new restaurants and art events reveals that recovery is well underway.

  96. School Is for Wasting Time and Money Op Ed, September 1

    I have deep doubts about the intellectual and social value of schooling.

  97. Revelry and Unease in Alaska as Cruises Return Travel, August 18

    Ships are carrying fewer passengers than they did before the pandemic, but in port towns where the bulk of the economy depends on cruise travel, business owners say they are “grateful for what we have.”

  98. In the Mile High City, Festivals and Food Are on the Rise Travel, August 11

    Denver has regained its prepandemic vibrancy, with a plethora of new restaurants and hotels, and the return of some old favorites.

  99. ¿La naturaleza sanó durante la ‘antropausa’ pandémica? en Español, July 19

    La suspensión de actividades humanas por la covid ha sido una oportunidad para entender mejor cómo afectamos a otras especies del planeta.

  100. Did Nature Heal During the Pandemic ‘Anthropause’? Science, July 16

    Covid precautions created a global slowdown in human activity — and an opportunity to learn more about the complex ways we affect other species.

  101. Hawaii, the last state with an indoor mask mandate for public schools, will make masks optional. National, July 13

    Masks will become optional in Hawaii’s schools when the new academic year starts on Aug. 1, as the state tries for “a more normal classroom experience this fall,” a state health official said.

  102. Denali National Park, in Alaska, reinstates an indoor mask mandate in the busy summer season. Travel, July 9

    As counties report elevated levels of transmission, national parks are once again requiring masks in gift shops, on tour buses and other indoor spaces.

  103. The major tourist draws of San Juan, and Miami-Dade and Honolulu counties, have become virus hot spots. Express, June 10

    “Covid-19 hasn’t disappeared as much as our patience for precautions has,” said one public health expert.

  104. Google Maps Workers Say They Can’t Afford the Trip Back to the Office Business, May 23

    The contract workers are resisting a plan to resume in-person work, citing health concerns and commuting costs.

  105. Thousands of Migrants Have Been Waiting for Months to Enter U.S. National, May 19

    People from around the world have been lingering on the border, awaiting the end of pandemic restrictions. Their fate remains one of the Biden administration’s biggest challenges on immigration.

  106. Your Monday Evening Briefing N Y T Now, May 16

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

  107. Business Travel Resumes, Though Not at Its Former Pace Business, May 15

    Domestic travel has returned faster than international. And some destinations like Las Vegas are rebounding more quickly than big cities like New York.

  108. Hundreds of Suicidal Teens Sleep in Emergency Rooms. Every Night. Science, May 8

    With inpatient psychiatric services in short supply, adolescents are spending days, even weeks, in hospital emergency departments awaiting the help they desperately need.