Global Health: Scientists Thought They Had Measles Cornered. They Were Wrong.
Following intensive vaccination efforts, measles cases plunged across the world. Now clusters of new infections — some linked, some not — have confounded health officials.
She Survived a Slave Ship, the Civil War and the Depression. Her Name Was Redoshi.
New research suggests that Redoshi, who became a free woman in 1865, may have been the last living survivor of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
California Today: When Nipsey Hussle Teamed Up With Fatburger
Wednesday: The origins of a partnership between the rapper and the burger chain; and how a border shutdown could cause, among other things, an avocado shortage
Lori Lightfoot, Chicago’s Incoming Mayor, Ran on Outsider Appeal
Ms. Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor, had fended off skepticism about her electability in a huge field of better known political names.
What’s Life Like as a Student at U.S.C.? Depends on the Size of the Bank Account.
As U.S.C. has fought to attract low-income students, the campus has become a vivid microcosm of the economic disparities in Los Angeles.
Short of Workers, U.S. Builders and Farmers Crave More Immigrants
As a tight labor market raises costs, employers say the need for low-wage help can’t be met by the declining ranks of the native-born.
Trump’s Takeover of the Republican Party Is Almost Complete
The Trump campaign has helped install allies atop the most significant state parties, and has urged them to discourage conservative criticism of the president.
At War: The Army Thought He Was Faking His Health Issues. Turns Out He Had Chronic Lead Poisoning.
After years of misdiagnoses, Stephen Hopkins learned that lead in his bones was making him sick. Now he’s calling for the military to increase testing for metal poisoning in troops.
Lens: What if Mexico Still Included California, Nevada and Texas?
Tomas van Houtryve followed Mexico’s long-forgotten northern boundary to meet families who have lived in the region, now forming part of the United States, for centuries.
On Politics: Trump Backs Off Health Care Fight
President Trump retreated on plans to introduce a Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act, all but ensuring that health care would be central to the 2020 campaign.
Lori Lightfoot Is Elected Chicago Mayor, Becoming First Black Woman to Lead City
Ms. Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor, ran as an outsider in a city that has often picked insiders. She is also Chicago’s first openly gay mayor.
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