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  1. Rare Early June Rainfall Could Reach Phoenix Weather, Today

    Measurable rainfall in the first week of June has only been recorded 21 times since 1896, according to weather records. The rain would be welcome after a winter of below-normal precipitation.

  2. Alaska Man Survives 3 Hours Pinned Face Down Under a 700-Pound Boulder U.S., Today

    Rescuers found Kell Morris with hypothermia, wavering in and out of consciousness, face first in a creek as his wife held his head out of the water.

  3. A Federal List of Immigrant ‘Sanctuaries’ Nets Trump Allies and Foes Alike U.S., Today

    Cities and counties that have strongly backed the administration’s immigration crackdown nonetheless found themselves on a lengthy list of locales being warned to change their policies.

  4. 250 Million Honeybees Escape From Truck in Washington Video, Today

    Emergency workers responded after a tractor-trailer carrying 70,000 pounds of pollinator hives rolled over on a country road near Lynden, Wash., releasing an eye-popping number of honeybees.

  5. Hiker Survives After He’s Struck by 700-Pound Boulder Video, Yesterday

    A 61-year-old man was airlifted to safety after he survived a 700-pound boulder crashing into him on a hike in Alaska.

  6. 250 Million Honeybees Escape After a Truck Rolls Over in Washington State U.S., Yesterday

    Several emergency responders were stung after the truck flipped in a sparsely populated area of Whatcom County. Efforts were underway to recapture the bees.

  7. The New Mexico Town That’s Still a Beacon for Artists T Magazine, Yesterday

    Where to find the best small inns, chile relleno and secluded hot springs in and around Taos.

  8. Dozens of Festival Plays Worth Traveling to This Summer Theater, Yesterday

    Across the country, you’ll find Shakespeare in amphitheaters, exciting new works on intimate stages and many regional repertories in bucolic settings.

  9. Man Who Threatened to Kill Election Officials Gets More Than 3 Years in Prison U.S., May 29

    Teak Ty Brockbank, 46, of Colorado, blamed his actions on exposure to far-right political rhetoric.

  10. Judge Declines to Block Transfer of Death Row Inmates Granted Clemency by Biden to ‘Supermax’ Facility U.S., May 28

    President Joseph R. Biden Jr. commuted dozens of men’s sentences to life without parole, but the Trump administration has sought to move the inmates to a notoriously tough prison.

  11. $650,000 Homes in Colorado, Georgia and Florida Real Estate, May 28

    A Streamline Moderne home in Denver, a condo in a former cotton mill in Atlanta and a bungalow in St. Petersburg

  12. Then and Now, It’s a Thrill to Star Alongside Stitch Movies, May 28

    Cast members from the original 2002 animated film and the live-action remake explain what lured them to — or back to — “Lilo & Stitch.”

  13. Is There a Good Way for Religious Garments to Be Discarded? Style, May 25

    Celestial Recycling is helping answer that very question for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

  14. The Enduring Appeal of the American Drive-In Travel, May 22

    Has anything really changed at drive-in theaters across the country? A photographer based in Bozeman, Mont., visited a few to find out.

  15. Trump Administration Pulls Back From Local Police Oversight Across U.S. U.S., May 21

    The Justice Department said that it would abandon efforts to overhaul local policing in Minneapolis and other cities with histories of civil rights violations.

  16. 5 State Parks That Feel Like National Parks Travel, May 21

    With popular destinations like Yellowstone and Zion hit hard by staffing cuts, nearby state parks offer beauty and majesty with far less uncertainty.

  17. From Oregon, a Chocolate Cake That Changes Hearts and Minds Climate, May 21

    The Portland area is a hot spot for vegans, who have the most environmentally friendly diets. It has also yielded a game-changing dessert.

  18. Santa Fe Looks at New Release Policies to Prevent Prisoner Deaths U.S., May 20

    After a New York Times report found five deaths and several injuries among prisoners who walked along a remote highway after their release, county officials are weighing a range of safety options.

  19. Washington Needs This Medicine. Trump’s Formula Is Poison. Opinion, May 19

    The Trump administration’s relocation of federal offices outside of Washington corrupts what could be a valuable reform.

  20. Tornado Rips Through Colorado Video, May 19

    Tornadoes reported in Bennett, Colo., damaged buildings as forecasters said a severe storm system would roll through parts of the Midwest.

  21. Led by a Vulnerable Governor, Arizona Democrats Brace for a Bumpy Campaign Ahead U.S., May 17

    Members of Gov. Katie Hobbs’s own party are worried about her re-election chances in a state that flipped to President Trump. The state party is in turmoil, too.

  22. Trump amplía la concentración de militares en la frontera de EE. UU. En español, May 16

    El Pentágono ha enviado miles de soldados, aviones espía e incluso dos buques de guerra para vigilar la tierra y las costas.

  23. Colorado Air Traffic Control Facility Lost Contact With Some Pilots Business, May 15

    Controllers switched frequencies and planes were “safely separated,” officials said. The 90-second outage on Monday followed communications problems at Newark’s airport.

  24. Trump’s Military Buildup at the Border Expands U.S., May 15

    The Pentagon has sent thousands of troops, spy planes and even two warships to surveil the land and coasts.

  25. Judge Dismisses ‘Trespassing’ Charges Promoted by Trump in Border ‘Defense Area’ U.S., May 15

    A newly designated “military installation” that stretches the length of the frontier in New Mexico has made trespassing a novel criminal charge at the border, bringing turmoil to the state. A judge says migrants couldn’t know they were trespassing.

  26. What a New American Citizen Learned on Route 66 T Magazine, May 15

    A writer drove from Chicago to L.A. to see what it truly means to belong to a place.

  27. The Story of Sexual Abuse, Bribery and Suicide That Shocked a Small Town New York, May 15

    An F.B.I. investigation homed in on two powerful men in suburban New York. Behind it were allegations by a woman who said her brother had abused and controlled her for 45 years.

  28. An Effort to Kill Off Lawsuits Against Oil Giants Is Gaining Steam Climate, May 14

    The Trump administration has declared litigation to hold oil companies responsible for climate change a threat to the American economy and has taken aggressive steps to fight it.

  29. In the Nevada Desert, a Weekend of Fitness, Frost and Firearms Times Insider, May 14

    An interest in alternative sports brought a reporter from Berlin to Reno to witness an unforgettable competition.

  30. $1.2 Million Homes in Vermont, Arizona and Pennsylvania Real Estate, May 14

    A Victorian-era house in Manchester, a Spanish-style home in Tucson and a rowhouse in Philadelphia.

  31. Hawaii’s Prized Kona Coffee Fields Have Become a Target for ICE U.S., May 14

    The Trump crackdown has reached the volcanic Island of Hawaii, where immigrants, some of them undocumented, are crucial to cultivating the rare coffee.

  32. I Get Bored at the Beach. Where Should I Go This Summer? T Magazine, May 13

    Suggestions for last-minute trips geared toward four very different kinds of traveler.

  33. Interior Department Weighs Less Conservation, More Extraction Science, May 13

    A leaked version of the department’s five-year strategic planning document favors privatization and economic returns from the nation’s public lands.

  34. Trump Administration to Fast-Track Permits for Utah Uranium Mine Climate, May 12

    An environmental review of the project, known as Velvet-Wood, would normally take roughly a year. The government says it will complete the process in two weeks.

  35. Avelo Airlines Faces Backlash for Aiding Trump’s Deportation Campaign Business, May 12

    The company, which serves airports in liberal cities on the coasts, has agreed to operate chartered flights for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

  36. When Getting Out of Jail Means a Deadly Walk Home U.S., May 12

    Nearly every day in Santa Fe, N.M., people released from jail trudge along a dangerous highway to get back to town. Jails often fail to offer safe transport options for prisoners.

  37. There Are Ways to Die With Dignity, but Not Like This Opinion, May 11

    Medical aid in dying laws are flawed.

  38. The Tech Guys Are Fighting. Literally. Technology, May 11

    Not content to battle it out in the boardroom, crypto bros, tech executives and start-up founders have embraced an old-fashioned version of masculinity.

  39. Judge Awards $680,000 to Military Families Sickened by Jet Fuel Spill in Hawaii U.S., May 9

    A lawyer for the plaintiffs said that they had “prevailed against all odds” but called the damage award “disappointing.”

  40. Reincarnated by A.I., Arizona Man Forgives His Killer at Sentencing U.S., May 9

    A likeness of Christopher Pelkey, who was killed in a 2021 road rage episode, was created with artificial intelligence. It was part of a victim’s impact statement.

  41. 36 Hours in Santa Fe Interactive, May 8

    Perennially sunny and chile-obsessed, Santa Fe offers galleries, museums, theaters and miles of hiking trails.

  42. He Faced a Possible Prison Term for Assault. Instead, He Was Deported. National, May 8

    Federal agents are rounding up criminal defendants and deporting them before trial. Local prosecutors say the disruptions make communities less safe.

  43. States Sue Over Freeze on Funding for Electric-Vehicle Charging Climate, May 7

    A lawsuit led by Washington, Colorado and California accuses the Trump administration of unlawfully withholding funds for new charging stations.

  44. Las Vegas Got More Than a Third of Its Annual Rainfall in Just Four Days Weather, May 7

    A man was swept away by the flooding rains, the police said.

  45. Rain and Hail Pummel the Las Vegas Area Video, May 7

    A heavy storm system soaked Las Vegas for days and brought hail about the size of a quarter to nearby Henderson, Nev.

  46. A Patron of the Arts in Denver Who Was ‘Saved by Collecting’ Special Sections, May 7

    About 10 years ago, Amanda Precourt turned her attention to buying art. She now sponsors shows and is opening an exhibition space in an old cookie factory.

  47. Salt Lake City and Boise Adopt Official Pride Flags in Response to State Laws Express, May 7

    The cities approved several new flags after Utah and Idaho passed laws barring unofficial flags from being displayed on government property.

  48. Kristi Noem and the MAGA Beauty Aesthetic Op Ed, May 7

    Republican women know what they’re doing.

  49. Smokey Robinson Accused of Sexual Assault by Former Housekeepers National, May 7

    The four women said the Motown legend abused them multiple times while they worked cleaning his home. His wife, they said, created a hostile work environment.

  50. Man Who Stabbed Baby Seal on Oregon Beach Is Sought Express, May 6

    The authorities said that the attack, which the seal survived, occurred on a cold evening in a cove along the Pacific Coast.

  51. Trump Is Picking New Climate Fights With States. Here’s Why. Climate, May 6

    The White House has begun a new effort to sue individual states over their climate initiatives and to stop lawsuits against fossil fuel companies.

  52. Welcome to Reno, the Mighty Mecca of All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Dining, May 6

    The bottomless-sushi restaurant is a frugal, flamboyant basic in this Nevada casino town. Can it survive in a time of rising prices?

  53. My Oahu: Hike. Eat. Repeat. Travel, May 6

    A frequent visitor shares his favorite walks and restaurants on the Hawaiian island.

  54. At Least 3 Killed and 5 Injured in Shooting at Arizona Restaurant Express, May 5

    A fight broke out among people attending a concert at the venue, the police said.

  55. The Great Salt Lake Is Drying. Can Utah Save It? Local Investigations, May 5

    The loss of the Great Salt Lake would be an environmental disaster with health and economic effects far beyond Utah’s borders. The state is taking action, but critics say it’s not doing enough.

  56. From One Forest to Another: A Homeless Sweep Changes Little Real Estate, May 3

    Dozens of people forced to leave the Deschutes National Forest in Oregon set up camp nearby in different wooded areas.

  57. Trump Administration Sues Colorado and Denver Over Immigration Policies Washington, May 3

    The lawsuit, which names the governor and mayor as defendants, is the latest move by the White House to try to get local governments to cooperate more with its immigration agenda.

  58. In Montana, a Rare Sight: Republicans and Democrats Voting Together Politics, May 3

    Derided by critics as the “Nasty Nine” and censured by the state party, a group of Republican state senators said they were simply advancing common-sense legislation and supporting the governor’s agenda.

  59. Weed Manager of the Year: One Man’s Quest to Save the Sonoran Desert Climate, May 3

    As official research positions are lost to budget cuts, the work of citizen scientists to preserve federal forests is becoming more valuable.

  60. 7 Killed in Crash Involving a Tour Van and a Pickup Near Yellowstone Express, May 2

    The crash in eastern Idaho killed six people in a van who had been part of a tour group, as well as the driver of a pickup truck, the State Police said.

  61. What Medicaid Cuts Would Do to My Rural Hospital Op Ed, May 2

    Small-town America depends on health care systems like mine, but I’m not sure we’ll be able to keep our doors open if Congress cuts Medicaid.

  62. Furniture Inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe’s New Mexico Home T Style, May 2

    Plus: a flower gardener’s guidebook, an exhibition of Chris Gustin’s sculptures and more recommendations from T Magazine.

  63. 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.

  64. ‘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.

  65. ‘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.

  66. 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.

  67. 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.

  68. 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.

  69. 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.

  70. 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.

  71. 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.

  72. ‘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.

  73. 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.

  74. 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.

  75. 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.

  76. 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.

  77. 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.

  78. 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.

  79. 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.

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

    Portland students have struggled with absenteeism since the pandemic,

  81. 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.

  82. 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.

  83. 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.

  84. 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.

  85. 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.

  86. 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.

  87. 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.

  88. 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.

  89. 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.

  90. 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.

  91. 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.

  92. 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.

  93. 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?

  94. 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.

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

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

  96. 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.”

  97. 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.

  98. ¿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.

  99. 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.

  100. 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.

  101. 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.

  102. 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.

  103. 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.

  104. 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.

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

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

  106. 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.

  107. 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.