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The Character-Building Tool Kit
Learning to care for others or the common good should be a fundamental part of education.Jan. 9 - Top stories -
Justice Dept. to Hold Off Releasing Report on Trump Documents Case
But in a court filing, the department indicated that it would release a separate report about Donald J. Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election as soon as possible.Jan. 8 - Top stories -
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary Bridged Folk-Pop Eras
With Peter, Paul and Mary, the musician, who died on Tuesday at 86, eased folk songs into the Top 10.Jan. 7 - Top stories -
Peter Yarrow, the Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86
The folk trio he formed with Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers became a pop phenomenon, scoring hits like “If I Had a Hammer” and “Puff the Magic Dragon.”Jan. 7 - Top stories -
Emeralds for Sale: The Taliban Look Below Ground to Revive the Economy
The Taliban government is counting on Afghanistan’s bountiful gemstone and mineral resources after the loss of billions of dollars in international aid.Jan. 6 - Top stories -
James Carville: I Was Wrong About the 2024 Election. Here’s Why.
Perception is everything in politics, and a lot of Americans perceive Democrats as not feeling their pain or caring too much about other things.Jan. 2 - Top stories -
Giving Kids Some Autonomy Has Surprising Results
Letting them take some responsibility for their choices is what prepares them for adult life.Jan. 2 - Top stories -
What Mass Deportations Would Do to New York City’s Economy
Major industries like construction, child care and restaurants rely heavily on undocumented workers, who would be hard to replace, economists and employers say.23h - Top stories -
Israel Frees Palestinian Prisoners After Chaotic Hostage Handover
Hamas freed three Israelis and five Thai nationals in exchange for more than 100 Palestinians. But the militant group struggled to control crowds, prompting a delay.1d - Top stories -
How a New Law Makes Deportations Easier
The Laken Riley Act is the first law President Trump has signed since coming into office. Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a New York Times White House correspondent, explains how it will make deportations easier.1d - Top stories -
The Bond Market Is Flashing a Warning about Trump Tariff and Spending Plans
Fears of inflation and more debt are already making borrowing more expensive.2d - Top stories -
Republican Lawmakers in Florida Rebel Against DeSantis in Rare Power Move
In a special session on Monday, leaders seemed to be declaring their independence from a governor who has wielded so much power that legislative sessions have become largely predictable rubber stamps.4d - Top stories -
Kennedy Center’s Leader to Step Down, Adding to Uncertainty
The announced departure of Deborah F. Rutter, the center’s president since 2014, comes as the center continues to search for a new board chair while navigating a second Trump term.4d - Top stories -
Trump Explodes Out of the Gate
For the president’s opponents, it was a week that felt like a decade.4d - Top stories -
Southern California Rainstorms Raise Risks of Mudslides
The charred soil left by the wildfires could create conditions ripe for mudslides because the rain, which will last into Monday, will just run off, forecasters said.5d - Top stories -
What Did the World Learn From Syria?
It is easy to look at a dark past and warn of a dark future.6d - Top stories -
AI Can Work for Us
A.I. can be designed to dramatically enhance individual empowerment.6d - Top stories -
Idaho Lawmakers Want Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Decision
A state legislative committee has advanced a resolution asking that the power to regulate marriage be returned to the states.Jan. 24 - Top stories -
Trump’s Energy Policy is Full of Contradictions — on Purpose
His executive orders ultimately seek to make the market for oil and gas as big as possible.Jan. 24 - Top stories -
While Visiting Flood Survivors, Trump Suggested Eliminating FEMA
Also, egg prices are high. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.Jan. 24 - Top stories -
Why Are the Oscars Scared of Horror Films?
Horror features many of today’s most exciting filmmakers and exemplifies our anxious moment. Yet the Academy continues to shut it out.Jan. 24 - Top stories -
Trump’s Withdrawal From the W.H.O. Will Be Disastrous for Global Health
It’s a mistake for President Trump to order to the United States to leave the World Health Organization. He should reverse course immediately.Jan. 24 - Top stories -
Victor Wembanyama Prepares to Become ‘Genuine’ Face of the N.B.A.
As the league confronts a fast-approaching time without LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, Victor Wembanyama has embraced the idea that he is the future.Jan. 23 - Top stories -
Why Did Adrian Wojnarowski Take a 99% Pay Cut? To Save the Team He Loves.
Adrian Wojnarowski is trying to help St. Bonaventure’s tiny basketball program thrive in the scary new world of college sports.Jan. 22 - Top stories -
Snow and Cold Across the South: Here’s Where Records Fell
The figures are unofficial because National Weather Service officials must assess totals, but Florida appears to have broken a state snow record.Jan. 22 - Top stories -
At 10 Cubed, a Restaurant on the 100th Floor, a Chef Toils in Obscurity
In New York, private restaurants in luxury towers are a popular amenity. The public cannot eat there, and residents only drop in occasionally.Jan. 22 - Top stories -
Tell Us About the One Who Got Away
Have you ever had a “missed connection” or a big, deep love that slipped through your fingers? We want to hear about it.Jan. 22 - Top stories -
New York City Seeks Jolt for Midtown With Plan to Build 10,000 Homes
The plan, which rezones parts of the Manhattan neighborhood, aims to address the city’s housing shortage and the area’s beleaguered commercial sector.Jan. 21 - Top stories -
Cecile Richards, Former Planned Parenthood President, Dies at 67
She oversaw the United States’ largest provider of reproductive health care and sex education from 2006 to 2018.Jan. 20 - Top stories -
2025 Oscar Nominations We’d Love to See
If the nominations that are unveiled Thursday include these contenders, it would be the best kind of surprise from an academy often known for missteps.Jan. 19 - Top stories -
Heinz Kluetmeier, Inventive Sports Photographer, Dies at 82
His work for Sports Illustrated included the renowned cover photo of the United States men’s hockey team celebrating their upset win at the 1980 Winter Olympics.Jan. 19 - Top stories -
A Major Change in College Football
General managers — once purely the domain of professional sports — are taking over.Jan. 19 - Top stories -
Sex Scenes in Movies Are Back, but They Aren’t Exactly Sexy
Instead, these moments in “Anora,” “Babygirl,” “Challengers” and more involve complex power dynamics that speak volumes about their characters.Jan. 19 - Top stories -
A Racist Purge Almost Destroyed My Family. Another One Is Coming.
If Trump issues his own order on Day 1, as he’s vowed, the first people could enter detention camps by February.Jan. 18 - Top stories -
Trump Brings a Chill to Washington
A more seasoned Trump prepares to work his will in a more biddable D.C.Jan. 18 - Top stories -
How Wildfires Came for Southern California
Many Californians thought wildfires couldn’t reach deep into their cities. But the Los Angeles fires showed how older homes became fuel that fed the fires.Jan. 17 - Top stories -
Why New York Is a Sanctuary City, and How That Could Change Under Trump
New York’s status as a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants has shifted over time. Now, as President-elect Donald J. Trump prepares to enter office, it may shift once again.Jan. 17 - Top stories -
Republicans in North Carolina Are Treading a Terrifying Path
They’re trying to overturn a fair election. Gee, who gave them that idea?Jan. 16 - Top stories -
A Cease-Fire in Gaza
Israel and Hamas have finally agreed to a truce.Jan. 16 - Top stories -
Review: ‘Severance’ Season 2 Will Blow Your Mind(s)
It’s time to return to the office, as the loopy sci-fi marvel makes its world bigger and stranger.Jan. 16 - Top stories