#PublishingPaidMe and a Day of Action Reveal an Industry Reckoning
A viral hashtag encouraged black and nonblack book authors to compare their pay. Publishers pledged to improve their diversity efforts.
Astronaut Kathy Sullivan Becomes First Woman to Reach Challenger Deep
The astronaut Kathy Sullivan, 68, is now also the first woman to reach the Challenger Deep, about seven miles below the ocean’s surface.
Why Joe Biden Is in Good Shape (for Now)
His poll numbers look good. His opponent’s strategy seems disjointed. (But also, it’s June.)
Boxed Lunches and Plexiglass Will Welcome Back Wall Street’s Workers
The finance industry will return to its offices this month, but the landscape is likely to be altered for many months to come.
The Travel Business is Picking Up for Summer
After months of staying at home during the pandemic, Americans are heading to vacation destinations like Florida and national parks.
Man Who Drove Into Protesters Said He Was a K.K.K. Leader, Prosecutors Say
Harry H. Rogers drove into a group of demonstrators near Richmond, Va., on Sunday, the authorities said. The county prosecutor called him “an admitted leader of the Ku Klux Klan.”
How to Feed Crowds in a Protest or Pandemic? The Sikhs Know
Their centuries-old faith tradition of nourishing anyone in need has found new energy and purpose in America’s turmoil.
Democrats Unveil Sweeping Police Reform Bill
The measure, the most expansive intervention into policing that lawmakers have proposed in recent memory, is likely to draw opposition from Republicans and police unions.
‘Outside Agitator’ Claim Dates to Civil Rights Era
Amid widespread protests over police brutality after the death of George Floyd, some federal and local officials have blamed outsiders for stoking violence. Similar claims were made during the civil rights movement.
The Palestinian Plan to Stop Annexation: Remind Israel What Occupation Means
Officials in the West Bank say they are willing to let the Palestinian Authority collapse if Israel applies its sovereignty over occupied territory.
Biden Pours Millions Into Facebook Ads, Blowing Past Trump’s Record
Joe Biden spent $1.6 million on Facebook last Thursday as his campaign capitalized on energy surrounding mass protests. That’s far more than President Trump has spent on the platform on a single day.
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