A Witness to History and Bernie Sanders in His Mittens
Brendan Smialowski, a photojournalist for Agence France-Presse, shot the image of a bundled Mr. Sanders that spawned a multitude of memes on Inauguration Day.
Judge Blocks 100-Day Pause on Deportation, a Blow to Biden’s Immigration Agenda
A court in Texas issued a 14-day nationwide temporary restraining order sought by the state’s attorney general that would prevent carrying out the policy, which was issued within hours of the president’s inauguration.
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
Countries tighten their borders as they attempt to seal themselves off from new variants.
C.I.A. Warns Former Officers About Working for Foreign Governments
An unusual email from the agency’s counterintelligence chief also warned retired officers to carefully weigh their comments on television, social media and podcasts.
Janet Yellen Is Sworn In as Treasury Secretary
Ms. Yellen will quickly be thrust into fraught negotiations over how to design and pass a robust stimulus package to help revive an economy that has been hammered by the pandemic.
A Scientist Is Arrested, and Academics Push Back
Gang Chen, an M.I.T. professor, faces federal charges of hiding affiliations with China. His colleagues, and M.I.T., are publicly challenging the allegations.
Firefighters Battle an Unseen Hazard: Their Gear Could Be Toxic
This week, in a first, firefighters are demanding independent testing for cancer-linked chemicals known as PFAS in their gear and that their union drop sponsorships from chemical and equipment makers.
Aetna to Expand Coverage for Gender-Affirming Surgeries
One of the nation’s largest health insurers is agreeing to pay for breast augmentation for some trans women.
Portland Mayor Pepper-Sprays Man After Argument Over Masks
Mayor Ted Wheeler used pepper spray on a man who confronted him outside a restaurant on Sunday, according to a police report.
Blinken Takes Over at State Dept. With a Review of Trump’s Policies
The Senate confirmed Antony J. Blinken as secretary of state. He is looking to reverse the Trump administration’s confrontational approach to diplomacy.
Diane Fillmore, Navy Veteran Who Found a New Course at 50, Dies at 59
She was the “cool mom” who loved old-school R&B and videos of people eating lots and lots of food. She died of Covid-19.
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