The New Old Age: This Type of Illiteracy Could Hurt You
More than half of older Americans lack the skills to gather and understand medical information. Providers must simplify, researchers say.
Michigan’s Lawmakers Took Aim at Incoming Democrats, but the Hits Were Mostly Minor
The Republican Legislature had a stack of bills aimed at hobbling a new Democratic governor and her supporters. Some survived the lame-duck session; many did not.
Fed Official Tries to Soothe Nervous Investors
John Williams, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, said the Fed’s plans for future rate increases will depend on continued economic growth.
At War: Behind the Reporting: The Journey of an American Bomb From Arizona to Yemen
In this week’s newsletter: behind the reporting of the magazine’s latest feature from Yemen, a roundup of coverage on the withdrawal from Syria and a Christmas story from the front lines during World War II.
Pope Francis Calls on Abusive Priests to Turn Themselves In
Priests who abuse children should surrender “to human justice, and prepare for divine justice,” the pontiff said in his annual address to the Roman curia.
gender letter: Ditch the Tropes: These Holiday Movies Won’t Make You Roll Your Eyes
Take a break from saccharine plotlines to watch a holiday movie with women who are … people!
America’s Allies Fear That Traditional Ties No Longer Matter Under Trump
President Trump’s disregard for friendly nations in Europe and Asia could fundamentally diminish America’s global clout, analysts say.
California Today: California Today: What a 4 A.M. Closing Time Would Mean for Bars
Friday: The owner of the Hotsy Totsy Club talks about an extra two hours; London Breed asks Jerry Brown to free her brother; and a case for aperitifs.
Government Shuts Down as Talks Fail to Break Impasse
It is the third shutdown in two years of unified Republican rule in Washington. Hundreds of thousands of government employees are affected.
News Analysis: With the Generals Gone, Trump’s ‘America First’ Could Fully Emerge
The president appears determined to assemble a new team of advisers who will not tell him what he cannot do, but rather embrace his vision of a powerful America.
Oklahoma Church Erects Fence Around Nativity Scene to Protest Trump Border Policies
Fellowship Congregational Church, a progressive church in Tulsa, is using a traditional Christmas display to start a conversation about immigration.
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