On Politics: Democrats Lay Out Trillion Dollar Climate Plans
Ten candidates participated in a CNN forum on climate change, the first such prime-time event in a presidential campaign.
Following the Lead of the Diving Girl
The modern American bathing suit was born in Portland, Ore., and a swim in the Willamette River offers a dip into history.
A Nobel-Winning Economist Goes to Burning Man
Amid the desert orgies, Paul Romer investigates a provocative question: Is this bacchanal a model of urban planning?
In a Tight Labor Market, a Disability May Not Be a Barrier
To expand the pool of workers, companies are recruiting stay-at-home parents, retirees and people with disabilities. Will they keep it up if the economy sours?
5 Takeaways From the Democrats’ Climate Town Hall
We learned that there are some dividing lines on climate change within the 2020 field — and that young voters are asking some of the toughest questions.
Marita Lorenz, Who Told Tales of Castro and Kennedy, Dies at 80
She was romanced by revolutionaries. She was called “a patron saint of conspiracy buffs.” At least some of her stories appear to be true.
South Texas Resort Includes a Pool, a Golf Course and, Maybe, a Border Wall
At a community for older adults, President Trump’s proposed border wall would strand about 70 percent of residences south of the barricade but north of the Rio Grande.
Ken Cuccinelli Emerges as Public Face, and Irritant, of Homeland Security
As he rose to power in Virginia, Mr. Cuccinelli banked on hard-line immigration positions long before Donald J. Trump did. Now he’s ruffling feathers in Washington.
Amazon Pushes Fast Shipping but Avoids Responsibility for the Human Cost
The retail giant directs the destinations, deadlines and routes for its network of contract delivery drivers. But when they crash, Amazon is held harmless.
Joe Biden Caught Off Guard at Town Hall by Question on Fund-Raiser’s Fossil Fuel Ties
The former vice president, at a climate change forum, seemed surprised by a question about Andrew Goldman, the host of one of his fund-raisers. His campaign denied Mr. Goldman was an industry executive.
Climate Town Hall Glossary, We Define Some Terms
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidates dove into the weeds at times, providing an alphabet soup of chemical compounds, federal programs and shorthand.
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