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  1. What Environmentalists Like Me Got Wrong About Climate Change Opinion, Yesterday

    Governments and U.S. states committed to climate action now need to persuade the oil industry to protect the world from climate chaos.

  2. 6 Dead After Boat Capsizes on Lake Tahoe U.S., June 22

    A large wave overturned a 27-foot-long boat on Saturday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Two people remained missing.

  3. Windy Conditions Fan Wildfires in the West Weather, June 21

    The Forsyth fire in Utah threatened a small community in the state’s southwest corner. Farther west, the Conner fire burned rapidly near Lake Tahoe.

  4. How Far Would You Go (and How Much Would You Pay) to Get Away From It All? Travel, June 21

    From the new to the classic, from the affordable to the exorbitant, here are six getaways where you can find some peace and quiet.

  5. Seth and Josh Meyers Are Here to Poke Fun at Your Family Vacations Travel, June 20

    In their podcast, “Family Trips With the Meyers Brothers,” the comedians interview notable guests about memorable childhood holidays.

  6. $1.3 Million Homes in Kentucky, Washington and Massachusetts Real Estate, June 18

    A farmhouse in London, a bungalow in Seattle and a condo in a Queen Anne revival in Somerville.

  7. First Time in 100 Years: Young Kayakers on a Ride for the Ages U.S., June 17

    With dams removed from the Klamath River, a group of Indigenous youth is on a journey to descend the full length, through Oregon and California.

  8. Mike Lee Draws Outrage for Posts Blaming Assassination on the Far Left U.S., June 16

    The Republican senator from Utah suggested in social media posts that the killings were the work of “Marxists,” and mocked Minnesota’s Democratic governor. He later issued a more sober condemnation of the violence.

  9. Fire in Maui Grows to 500 Acres, Prompting Evacuations U.S., June 16

    The island was the site of devastating, deadly fires in 2023.

  10. Sotheby’s to Auction a Ceratosaurus, With Millions and More on the Line Science, June 16

    The 150-million-year-old specimen is valued at up to $6 million. Some paleontologists worry this auction and earlier ones are driving fossil market speculators.

  11. Three People Killed, Including 8-Month-Old, in Shooting at Utah Festival U.S., June 16

    The other victims were an 18-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman, the police said. The gunfire stemmed from a verbal altercation.

  12. Will Trump End the First Federal Heat Protections for Workers? Climate, June 16

    As workplace deaths from heat increase, OSHA will debate the future of the first federal rules to protect workers from extreme heat.

  13. 1 Killed in Shooting at a ‘No Kings’ Protest in Salt Lake City U.S., June 16

    A bystander was fatally shot after security members at the demonstration confronted a man who was running toward the crowd with an AR-15-style rifle, the police said.

  14. How a Tiny Community Got Caught Up in Trump’s Attacks on Canada Business, June 15

    The enclave of Point Roberts, Wash., once thrived with a mix of Americans and Canadians. Now the border checks are a hassle, the community is isolated and businesses are withering.

  15. Like School Shootings, Political Violence Is Becoming Almost Routine U.S., June 15

    Threats and violent acts have become part of the political landscape, still shocking but somehow not so surprising.

  16. Trump’s Decision to Send Troops to California Is His Do-Over of 2020 U.S., June 13

    President Trump was talked out of deploying the military to crush the George Floyd protests in 2020. He always regretted it.

  17. Park Area Closed to Recover Body of Teen Who Fell Over 50-Foot Waterfall U.S., June 13

    Officials said that the body was spotted in Olympic National Park in Washington State on Monday, but that it was pinned behind a surge of water and was hard to reach.

  18. Alaska Weather Office Issues Its First Heat Warning Weather, June 13

    Forecasters said it might hit 85 degrees in Fairbanks this weekend. The Weather Service has changed how it issues warnings there.

  19. Prison Reform Left Women Behind. Then Prosecutors Stepped In. Headway, June 13

    California passed the nation’s first prosecutor-initiated resentencing law in 2018. Few women benefited from these laws, until now.

  20. Hurricane Season Started Two Weeks Ago. Where Are the Storms? Weather, June 13

    The Atlantic hurricane season got off to a quiet start. That’s not unusual, experts said.

  21. Dónde ha habido protestas contra las redadas migratorias En español, June 13

    Las manifestaciones no son solo en Los Ángeles. Han surgido en ciudades de todo el país.

  22. Trump Withdraws From Agreement With Tribes to Protect Salmon U.S., June 13

    The Biden administration had brokered a 10-year truce in an extended legal battle with Native American tribes in the Pacific Northwest over dams that had prevented fish from spawning.

  23. Some Protests Calm After Curfews, but Measures Can Have Mixed Results U.S., June 12

    Los Angeles and Spokane, Wash., have turned to curfews to control unrest, but past measures, especially in 2020, have not always been effective.

  24. A G.O.P. Plan to Sell Public Land Is Back. This Time, It’s Millions of Acres. Climate, June 12

    Senate Republicans want to sell the land to build more housing in the West, but the idea is contentious even within their own party.

  25. Oregon Wildfire Destroys Homes and Forces Evacuations U.S., June 12

    The Rowena Fire tripled in size Wednesday evening, destroying 20 homes.

  26. Khaby Lame, el tiktoker más popular del mundo, es detenido y expulsado de EE. UU. En español, June 11

    En medio de la ofensiva migratoria del presidente Trump, agentes detuvieron a Lame, de 25 años, por exceder el plazo de su visa, y abandonó el país.

  27. Where Are Anti-Trump Protests Expected on Wednesday? U.S., June 11

    Groups announced plans for demonstrations across the country, indicating that the protests that began in Los Angeles will continue to spread.

  28. Khaby Lame, World’s Most Popular TikToker, Is Forced to Leave U.S. World, June 10

    Amid President Trump’s crackdown on immigration, agents detained Mr. Lame, 25, for overstaying a visa, and he left the country. Another Gen Z influencer took credit.

  29. 2 Killed in Shooting on Las Vegas Strip U.S., June 9

    The police said the shooting, which was captured on video, was an isolated incident, and that the gunman and the victims had “previously engaged in conflict over social media.”

  30. When Federal Cuts Imperil a Crucial Project in a Red County U.S., June 9

    Grays Harbor County in Washington secured a federal grant to pay for a much-needed levee with bipartisan support. Then the Trump administration cut the program.

  31. Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs Sickens Dozens Health, June 8

    The outbreak has been tied to multiple brown organic and brown cage-free egg brands distributed to grocery stores in seven states, officials said.

  32. Hunt for Father Accused of Killing 3 Daughters Expands in Washington Forest U.S., June 8

    Travis Decker is a former member of the military who has enough wilderness survival skills to live in the woods on his own for weeks or months, the authorities said.

  33. 2 Veterans Found With Stolen Military Guns and Nazi Material, Officials Say U.S., June 7

    The authorities said a soldier was assaulted with a hammer as the men tried to steal gear from a military base in Washington State. The theft led investigators to a house full of contraband.

  34. Teenager’s Bombing and Mass Shooting Plot at a Mall Is Foiled, F.B.I. Says U.S., June 7

    The plot, described by one official as being “as serious as it gets,” involved a plan to shoot moviegoers at a Washington State mall as they fled an explosion.

  35. Trump Approves Expansion of Scandal-Hit Coal Mine Climate, June 6

    Environmental groups had opposed expanding a Montana mine previously caught up in allegations of cocaine trafficking and the faked kidnapping of an executive.

  36. Climber Falls to His Death at Denali National Park U.S., June 5

    Alex Chiu, an engineer and alpine climber, was on one of the most frequently used routes at Mount McKinley, the tallest peak in North America.

  37. Cargo Ship Carrying Electric Vehicles Burns Off Alaska U.S., June 5

    The U.S. Coast Guard said it would allow the fire to burn because the cars’ lithium-ion batteries could explode. The ship’s crew escaped on a lifeboat.

  38. Judge Blocks Deportation of Family of Suspect in Colorado Attack U.S., June 4

    Lawyers for the wife and children of the man charged with attacking an event supporting hostages in Gaza filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking their release.

  39. Before the Attack in Boulder, the Gaza War Consumed the City Council U.S., June 4

    Activists have regularly disrupted council meetings to demand that the city call for a cease-fire in Gaza. The unusual tension suggests a changing Boulder.

  40. Trump’s Pick to Run the Forest Service Has a History With the Agency Climate, June 3

    Michael Boren, a tech company founder, has clashed with the agency for years over land he owns in Idaho.

  41. Jews Are Afraid Right Now Opinion, June 3

    In the wake of attacks in Washington and Colorado, antisemitic violence is all too present.

  42. He Built an Airstrip on Protected Land. Now He’s in Line to Lead the Forest Service. Climate, June 3

    Michael Boren, nominated by President Trump, is accused of threatening trail workers with a helicopter, building an airstrip without a permit and putting a cabin on federal property.

  43. Attack Suspect Appeared to Live a Low-Key Life in Colorado Springs U.S., June 3

    The suspect came to the U.S. in 2022 and lived with his family in a suburban neighborhood. He was a ride share driver, and his daughter was embraced by her school community.

  44. Man Stabs 12 in Spree at Oregon Homeless Shelter, Police Say U.S., June 2

    The attack, in which two of shelter staff members were injured, does not appear to be targeted, the authorities said. A suspect was in custody.

  45. Police Seek Answers in Fatal Shooting of Teen Campers in Arizona National Forest U.S., June 2

    Investigators are treating the deaths of Pandora Kjolsrud, 18, and Evan Clark, 17, as homicides. Relatives said they had gone camping after the end of the school year.

  46. Trump Administration to Open Alaska Wilderness to Drilling and Mining Climate, June 2

    The Interior Department plans to repeal Biden-era protections across the state’s ecologically sensitive North Slope.

  47. After Several Attacks, Heightened Anxiety Among American Jews U.S., June 2

    The attack in Colorado on a march in support of hostages held in Gaza contributed to a sense that simply existing in public as a Jewish person is increasingly dangerous.

  48. Las claves del ataque a una manifestación por los rehenes israelíes en Colorado En español, June 2

    Ocho personas resultaron quemadas en Boulder, Colorado, después de que un hombre utilizó cócteles molotov para atacar a las personas que marchaban en apoyo de los rehenes en Gaza.

  49. Colorado Suspect’s Uncertain Immigration Status Highlights Visa ‘Overstays’ U.S., June 2

    Unlawful border crossings dominate the political debate about immigration. But estimates suggest 40 percent of undocumented people entered the United States lawfully and then stayed.

  50. Suspect in Boulder Attack Was in U.S. ‘Illegally,’ Homeland Security Department Says U.S., June 2

    The suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, had arrived in 2022 on a tourist visa from Egypt and stayed after the visa expired, an official said. Eight people were injured in the attack.

  51. ‘Targeted Terror Attack’ in Colorado, and Ukraine’s Audacious Plot The Headlines, June 2

    Plus, the oldest corporation on the continent is closing.

  52. Lisa Murkowski Isn’t Using ‘Nice Words’ About Life Under Trump U.S., June 2

    The Alaska Republican senator has no qualms about criticizing the president. She could play a make-or-break role in pushing back on the legislation carrying his agenda.

  53. What We Know About the Attack in Colorado U.S., June 2

    Six people were hospitalized after a man used a “makeshift flamethrower” on a crowd in Boulder, Colo., honoring Israeli hostages in Gaza. The authorities are investigating the attack as an act of terrorism.

  54. A Sunday Ritual Turns Into a Smoky Scene of Chaos U.S., June 2

    A witness ran to the site of the attack and found people wandering dazed and a friend she said is a Holocaust survivor being helped into an ambulance.

  55. America’s Jewish Community Has Faced a Series of Attacks U.S., June 2

    The attack in Boulder, Colo., follows the murders of two Israeli embassy aides in Washington and an arson at the home of the Jewish governor of Pennsylvania.

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  57. Police Respond to Attack at a Colorado Event Raising Awareness of Israeli Hostages U.S., June 1

    A joint statement from the Jewish community in Boulder, Colo., said that an “incendiary device” was thrown at walkers at the event.

  58. Will America’s National Parks Survive Trump? Opinion, June 1

    Budget cuts proposed for next year would be catastrophic.

  59. Rare Early June Rainfall Could Reach Phoenix Weather, May 31

    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.

  60. Alaska Man Survives 3 Hours Pinned Face Down Under a 700-Pound Boulder U.S., May 31

    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.

  61. A Federal List of Immigrant ‘Sanctuaries’ Nets Trump Allies and Foes Alike U.S., May 31

    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.

  62. 250 Million Honeybees Escape From Truck in Washington Video, May 31

    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.

  63. Hiker Survives After He’s Struck by 700-Pound Boulder Video, May 30

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

  64. 250 Million Honeybees Escape After a Truck Rolls Over in Washington State U.S., May 30

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

  65. The New Mexico Town That’s Still a Beacon for Artists T Magazine, May 30

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

  66. Dozens of Festival Plays Worth Traveling to This Summer Theater, May 30

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

  67. 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.

  68. 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.

  69. $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

  70. 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.”

  71. 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.

  72. ‘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.

  73. ‘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.

  74. 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.

  75. 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.

  76. 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.

  77. 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.

  78. 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.

  79. 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.

  80. ‘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.

  81. 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.

  82. 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.

  83. 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.

  84. 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.

  85. 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.

  86. 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.

  87. 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.

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

    Portland students have struggled with absenteeism since the pandemic,

  89. 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.

  90. 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.

  91. 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.

  92. 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.

  93. 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.

  94. 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.

  95. 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.

  96. 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.

  97. 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.

  98. 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.

  99. 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.

  100. 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.

  101. 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?

  102. 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.

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

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

  104. 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.”

  105. 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.

  106. ¿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.

  107. 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.

  108. 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.

  109. 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.

  110. 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.

  111. 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.

  112. 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.

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

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

  114. 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.

  115. 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.