‘I Was Stunned’: Big Gifts to Small Colleges From an Unexpected Source
MacKenzie Scott’s donations to colleges serving often overlooked students were a surprise — and potentially transformational.
Former Houston Officer Investigating ‘Fraudulent’ Ballots Is Charged With Assault
Mark A. Aguirre, a former police captain hired by a conservative group to investigate voter fraud, pointed his gun at a man and pinned him to the ground, officials said. No fake ballots were found.
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
Nursing home residents and staff are beginning to receive the vaccine.
Biden to Pick Brenda Mallory to Run the Council on Environmental Quality
The office, the Council on Environmental Quality, is expected to have an expanded focus on environmental justice under Ms. Mallory, an environmental lawyer.
How Effective Is the Mask You’re Wearing? You May Know Soon
A C.D.C. division is working with an industry standards group to develop filtration standards — and products that meet them will be able to carry labels saying so.
Driver Who Killed 5 Cyclists Had Methamphetamine in His System, Prosecutors Say
Jordan Barson faces several felony charges after the authorities said he drove a box truck into a group of cyclists who were riding on a highway outside Las Vegas last week.
National Endowment for the Humanities Announces New Grants
The final round of funding for the year totals $32.8 million and will support 213 projects across the country.
Cookie Monster Mural Puzzles Artist and Enrages Property Owner
A man claiming to be a property owner in Peoria, Ill., wanted a Soviet-style mural of Cookie Monster. The artist who did the job now says he was tricked (and paid) by an impostor.
In New York, outdoor dining confronts the approaching snowstorm.
But the storm will pose a significant test for how the city’s outdoor dining program can withstand severe winter weather.
Supreme Court to Rule on N.C.A.A. Limits on Paying College Athletes
An appeals court said restrictions on compensation tied to education violated federal antitrust laws.
Chicago Girl Raises $22,000 for Children’s Hospital With Friendship Bracelets
Hayley Orlinsky, 7, has sold some 9,000 bracelets to raise money for Covid-19 equipment at the hospital that cared for her as an infant.
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