Kamala Harris Casts Her First Tie-Breaking Vote
Minus, perhaps, the 15-hour session, it was a scene sure to be repeated many times.
Biden Wants Harris to Have a Major Role. What It Is Hasn’t Been Defined.
President Biden is rarely seen without Kamala Harris, a tangible result of his efforts to treat her as an equal stakeholder. But for now he does not intend to assign her a specific portfolio.
Albert Hale, Former President of Navajo Nation, Dies at 70
Mr. Hale was a trailblazing lawyer and a vocal advocate for Indigenous rights and securing greater tax revenues for Arizona’s tribal nations. He died of Covid-19.
Migrant Families Force Biden to Confront New Border Crisis
In recent days, hundreds of migrant families have been released into the United States by Border Patrol agents. Thousands more are hoping for a chance to enter under looser policies.
For Buttigieg, ‘Generational’ Transportation Change May Not Be Easy, Experts Say
The new secretary has stirred excitement among transportation experts, but they warn that deep institutional change is likely to remain difficult.
Immunization Expert Accuses CDC, Deloitte of Stealing Vaccine Tracker Idea
The Trump administration awarded a no-bid contract to Deloitte to develop software to track vaccinations, but the system has flaws. A competitor claims the C.D.C. and the company stole her intellectual property.
Abraham Twerski, Who Merged 12 Steps and the Torah, Dies at 90
A noted psychiatrist, he looked outside his Orthodox tradition to meld an eclectic menu of addiction treatments, including the A.A. idea of a “higher power.”
Is Your Vaccine Card Selfie a Gift for Scammers? Maybe
You finally got your vaccine, and you’re excited to share the proof. Here’s why that may not be a good idea, and what you can do instead.
How Do the Nobel Peace Prize Nominations Work?
Thousands of people, including university professors, can submit nominations. Hundreds are submitted per year.
Progressives Made a Splash. Can They Pass Bills, Too?
A new firm helping progressive groups highlights a dynamic of the Biden era: Many of the most influential voices in Democratic politics are also the least experienced.
How Covid-19 Left the $25 Billion Hudson Yards Eerily Deserted
The largest private development in U.S. history has attracted marquee companies, but is struggling with unsold luxury condos and a mall barren of shoppers.
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