Night Crossings: Scenes From the U.S.-Mexico Border
Border crossings are at their highest levels in 15 years.
Kamala Harris to Deliver First Major Economic Speech as V.P.
The vice president will promote a $20 billion investment the administration is proposing to convert the country’s entire fleet of gasoline and diesel-powered school buses to electric vehicles.
How Democracy Faces a Rising Threat Splitting Republicans and Democrats
The country is increasingly split into camps that don’t just disagree on policy and politics — they see the other as alien, immoral, a threat. Such political sectarianism is now on the march.
Matthew McConaughey, Texas Governor? Voters Seem to Like the Idea.
Forty-five percent of the state’s voters said they would vote for the actor if he challenged Gov. Greg Abbott next year, the poll found.
There’s a Booming Business in America’s Forests. Some Aren’t Happy About It.
The fuel pellet industry is thriving. Supporters see it as a climate-friendly source of rural jobs. For others, it’s a polluter and destroyer of nature.
Writing for the Chinese Diaspora
Monday: Introducing a revamped Chinese-language briefing.
How to Watch Closing Arguments in Derek Chauvin Trial
The trial of Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd is being livestreamed from Minneapolis.
Irrational Covid Fears
Why do so many vaccinated people remain fearful? Listen to the professor’s story.
Minneapolis Braces for Verdict Over George Floyd’s Death
Businesses boarded up and residents held their breath, fearing a repeat of last year’s unrest if the jury brings back a decision that the public sees as unjust.
On the Water in Alaska, Where Salmon Fishing Dreams Live On
Each summer, salmon begin their journey back to the rivers where they were spawned. Alaskan fishermen, along with whales, eagles and bears, share in the abundance.
Progressive Lawmakers to Unveil Legislation on Energy and Public Housing
The proposal, billed as the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act, offers a clear policy marker for liberals as Democrats seek to influence President Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan.
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