Pompeo and Kushner to Attend Secretive Conclave on Swiss Lake
Top Trump administration officials are attending the annual Bilderberg Meeting, where political and business leaders swear never to publicly reveal what is discussed.
Virginia Beach Shooting: 12 Killed in Rampage at Municipal Center
Chief James A. Cervera of the Virginia Beach Police Department said at an evening news conference that the scene could “best be described as a war zone.”
Floods and Trump’s Trade War Create an Uncertain Year for Farmers
Prices are rising and planting is far behind schedule as farmers face a complex new calculus about what to plant—or whether to plant at all.
Baltimore Symphony Musicians Are ‘Stunned’ After Concerts Are Canceled
They react by playing an unscheduled work, Elgar’s “Nimrod,” which is often used for deaths and tragedies.
The National Spelling Bee Crowned 8 Champions, and 3 Are Friends From Dallas
The region, where the boys competed together and became friends, has emerged as something of a spelling juggernaut in recent years.
What to Watch and Read if You’re Still Talking About the National Spelling Bee
This year’s spelling Olympics has ended (with eight winners!) but you can still feel the stress in this sampling of books and movies.
Barr Escalates Criticism of Mueller Team and Defends Trump
The attorney general blamed the special counsel’s office for unforeseen delays in the release of the Mueller report that prompted him to summarize its findings in a widely criticized letter.
‘Screen Time’ Is Over
The phrase can’t remotely capture our ever-shifting digital experience, social scientists say. Say hello to the “screenome.”
Planting the Seeds of a Story With Farmers in the Midwest
We talked about weather cycles, commodity prices, tariffs and Trump. Then we drove off to the next field.
Trump Administration Lifts Ethanol-Fuel Ban That Was Meant to Cut Smog
The change, sought by corn-belt farmers hurt by the China trade war, drew criticism from environmentalists as well as energy companies.
An Army Veteran Comes to Terms With Not Having PTSD
A reminder that popular tropes and easy assumptions about how trauma affects people often do not fit, and we all still have much to learn.
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