The Run-Up
Your Guide to a Trump vs. Biden Debate
No matter what happens on the CNN stage, here’s where the candidates stand on the issues that voters say matter most.
By Astead W. Herndon, Caitlin O’Keefe, Anna Foley and
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The Doping Scandal Rocking the Upcoming Olympics
Allegations in the world of competitive swimming raise questions about fairness in the sport.
By Natalie Kitroeff, Michael S. Schmidt, Rikki Novetsky, Carlos Prieto, Michael Simon Johnson, Lisa Chow, Marion Lozano, Elisheba Ittoop, Dan Powell and
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Why Tonight’s Debate Is Different, and New Supreme Court Rulings
Plus, is the future “made in India”?
By Tracy Mumford, Michael M. Grynbaum, Peter S. Goodman, Ian Stewart and
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Think ‘The Bear’ Is Overrated? Here’s What to Watch Instead.
Picks from our TV experts.
By Margaret Lyons, Jeremy Egner, Elyssa Dudley, Kate LoPresti, Lynn Levy and
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The Daily
More in The Daily ›The president’s shaky performance in his first 2024 debate against Donald Trump has deepened concerns about his age.
By Michael Barbaro, Clare Toeniskoetter, Nina Feldman, Shannon M. Lin, Marc Georges, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Elisheba Ittoop, Diane Wong, Chris Wood and
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After a big loss in voting for the European Parliament, President Emmanuel Macron has gambled on new elections in France.
By Katrin Bennhold, Roger Cohen, Clare Toeniskoetter, Will Reid, Eric Krupke, Devon Taylor, Rowan Niemisto, Marion Lozano, Elisheba Ittoop, Pat McCusker, Dan Powell and
CreditGonzalo Fuentes/Reuters The Plan to Defeat Critics of Israel in Congress
A pro-Israel political group has spent millions to defeat Representative Jamaal Bowman of New York.
By Michael Barbaro, Nicholas Fandos, Mooj Zadie, Jessica Cheung, Liz O. Baylen, Rachel Quester, Marion Lozano, Rowan Niemisto, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop and
CreditGraham Dickie/The New York Times The Army of Poets and Students Fighting a Forgotten War
Young people from the cities are turning the tide against Myanmar’s military dictatorship.
By Katrin Bennhold, Hannah Beech, Shannon M. Lin, Nina Feldman, Rachelle Bonja, Asthaa Chaturvedi, M.J. Davis Lin, Patricia Willens, Dan Powell, Diane Wong and
CreditAdam Ferguson for The New York Times America’s Top Doctor on Why He Wants Warning Labels on Social Media
The surgeon general says parents should be aware that using the platforms might harm adolescents’ mental health.
By Sabrina Tavernise, Lynsea Garrison, Rob Szypko, Alex Stern, Rikki Novetsky, Lexie Diao, Michael Benoist, Dan Powell, Chelsea Daniel and
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The Headlines
More in The Headlines ›Key Debate Moments: A Night of Stumbles and Falsehoods, and More
Plus, Bronny James joins his dad at the Lakers.
By Tracy Mumford, Jonathan Swan, Ian Stewart and
CreditKenny Holston/The New York Times Gershkovich Trial Begins, and Kenya Rocked by Protests
Plus, a stinging primary defeat for progressives.
By Tracy Mumford, Abdi Latif Dahir, Ian Stewart and
CreditNatalia Kolesnikova/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Assange Agrees to Plea Deal, and Israel-Lebanon Border Strikes Intensify
Plus, China’s extraordinary moon mission.
By Tracy Mumford, Patrick Kingsley, Ian Stewart and
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Plus, the soaring costs of caring for pets.
By Tracy Mumford, Lisa Lerer, Ivan Nechepurenko, Katie Thomas, Ian Stewart and
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Plus, the Taylor Swift inflation effect.
By Tracy Mumford, Shane Goldmacher, Alan Feuer, Davis Land and
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The Run-Up
More in The Run-Up ›How Democrats Got Here With Biden
What Kamala Harris, Jaime Harrison, Ron Klain and other party leaders have said about the liabilities of their candidate’s age.
By Astead W. Herndon, Caitlin O’Keefe and
CreditIllustration by The New York Times; Photo: Kenny Holston/The New York Times What Republicans Lost When They Won on Roe
In Arizona, the G.O.P. is divided over the future of opposing abortion.
By Astead W. Herndon, Caitlin O’Keefe and
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In the battleground state of Arizona, Democrats hope that anger over Dobbs and state-level restrictions will send people to the polls and keep Biden in the White House.
By Astead W. Herndon, Caitlin O’Keefe and
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Some voters are moving away from the former president, but conversations with people still on the fence show a wide range of issues on their mind beyond a criminal conviction.
By Astead W. Herndon, Caitlin O’Keefe, Elisa Gutierrez and
CreditDoug Mills/The New York Times It’s a political question at the heart of 2024 and the premise of Trump’s criminal trial. We check in with two female pollsters who wrote a book in 2005, claiming to know … one of whom happens to be Kellyanne Conway.
By Astead W. Herndon, Caitlin O’Keefe and
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Hard Fork
More in Hard Fork ›Record Labels Sue A.I. Music Generators, Inside the Pentagon’s Tech Upgrade and HatGPT
A little something for everyone: lawsuits, fighter jets and Casey in a bucket hat.
By Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Whitney Jones, Rachel Cohn, Larissa Anderson, Corey Schreppel, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano, Sophia Lanman and
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Will a social media warning really help children’s mental health?
By Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Davis Land, Rachel Cohn, Whitney Jones, Jen Poyant, Alyssa Moxley, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano and
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“They really sort of make you feel like it’s Christmas and Coachella at the same time.”
By Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Rachel Cohn, Whitney Jones, Jen Poyant, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano, Rowan Niemisto and
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It turns out A.I. is surprisingly Canadian.
By Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Rachel Cohn, Whitney Jones, Jen Poyant, Alyssa Moxley, Dan Powell, Diane Wong, Pat McCusker and
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“Pass me the nontoxic glue and a couple of rocks, because it’s time to whip up a meal with Google’s new A.I. Overviews.”
By Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Rachel Cohn, Whitney Jones, Jen Poyant, Brad Fisher, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Sophia Lanman, Rowan Niemisto and
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The Interview
More in The Interview ›Eddie Murphy Is Ready to Look Back
David Marchese talks to the comedy legend about navigating the minefield of fame, “Family Feud” and changing Hollywood forever.
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CreditPhilip Montgomery for The New York Times Gretchen Whitmer Wants a Gen X President — in 2028
The governor of Michigan isn’t saying it should be her, but she’s not saying it shouldn’t be, either.
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The greatest women’s tennis player of all time is trying to find her new normal in retirement.
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The actress is taking on serious roles, trying to overcome self-doubt and sharing more about her personal life — but she’s not done being funny.
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David Marchese talks to the acclaimed director about his new film, “Hit Man,” and life’s big questions.
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The Culture Desk
More in The Culture Desk ›The Secret to Khruangbin’s Ultracool Vibe
Sounds and influences that shape the band’s music.
By Sara Curtis, Wendy Dorr, Ryan Bradley, Alyssa Moxley and
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By Elyssa Dudley, Wendy Dorr, Tina Antolini, Chris Wood, Daniel Powell and
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Wesley Morris on why identifying the “song of summer” is more art than science.
By Alex Barron, Paula Szuchman, Sophia Lanman, Melissa Kirsch and
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By John White, Lynn Levy, Daniel Ramirez and
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Our critic’s favorite new songs
By Elyssa Dudley, Kate LoPresti, Tina Antolini, Daniel Ramirez and
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The Opinions
More in The Opinions ›I Study Homelessness. I Wish More Places Looked Like This Shelter.
Matthew Desmond takes you to a shelter designed with residents in mind.
By Matthew Desmond and
CreditIllustration by The New York Times; photographs by Adam Pape for The New York Times Is Lauren Boebert Too ‘Radically Lauren Boebert’ for Colorado?
Tuesday’s primary will test the limits of Trumpism.
By Michelle Cottle and
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A collection of stories on the challenges and joys of coming out later in life.
By Charles M. Blow and
CreditIllustration by The New York Times; photograph by Variety/Getty The Good News About a Bad G.P.A.
A mediocre high school record doesn’t have to define your life.
By Megan K. Stack and
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President Ronald Reagan’s daughter Patti Davis on addiction and the political spotlight.
By Patti Davis and
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Matter of Opinion
More in Matter of Opinion ›Is Biden Too Old? America Got Its Answer.
Three Opinion writers weigh in on the first presidential debate of 2024.
By Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat and
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Can populist leaders actually fix the world’s unsolvable problems?
By Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat, Carlos Lozada and
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Flags, financial disclosures and the fragility of SCOTUS.
By Michelle Cottle, Carlos Lozada and
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Three men of Opinion debate Trump’s appeal.
By Michelle Cottle and
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Lydia Polgreen reports from Cape Town about the myth of the country’s exceptionalism and its moral authority in the war on Gaza.
By Lydia Polgreen and
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Ezra Klein
More in Ezra Klein ›After That Debate, the Risk of Biden Is Clear
I joined my Times Opinion colleagues Ross Douthat and Michelle Cottle to discuss the debate — and what Democrats might do next.
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Inflation is Biden’s weak spot. Matthew Yglesias argues that it may also be Trump’s.
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Yanna Krupnikov probes the motivations of Americans who avoid politics — but often vote.
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The Israeli journalist Amit Segal discusses Benny Gantz’s departure from the war cabinet, Israel’s shift to the right and whether a new theory of security is emerging in Israeli politics.
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Annie Lowrey talks about how the affordability crisis is shaping how Americans perceive the state of the economy.
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Reporter Reads
More in Reporter Reads ›Celine Dion Can Only Be Herself
The singer’s over-the-top sincerity and expressiveness were once seen as irredeemably uncool. In the new documentary “I Am: Celine Dion,” they have become her superpowers.
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A new study showed people real restaurant reviews and ones produced by A.I. They couldn’t tell the difference.
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Social media and websites have become a valuable resource to some women who have come out in their later years or after marriages to men.
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CreditHannah Yoon for The New York Times The Weatherman Who Tried to Bring Climate Science to a Red State
Chris Gloninger said he was hired to talk about global warming in his forecasts. That’s when things heated up.
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For years he wowed ’em in the clubs with his drag-king lounge act. Now, against all odds, he’s breaking out.
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Modern Love
More in Modern Love ›Peter Gallagher’s Marriage Advice? Don’t Get Divorced.
Having a decades-long marriage in Hollywood is rare, but actor Peter Gallagher has managed to make it 41 years with his wife, Paula Harwood.
By Anna Martin, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Reva Goldberg, Christina Djossa, Jen Poyant, Daniel Ramirez and
CreditPhoto Illustration by The New York Times; Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images For Netflix Liza Colón-Zayas, of ‘The Bear,’ on Loving Someone Who’s in the Fight of Their Life
Why it’s so hard to know what to say when the people we’re closest to need us most.
By Anna Martin, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Julia Botero, Jen Poyant, Daniel Ramirez, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Pat McCusker, Chelsea Daniel, Rowan Niemisto and
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Ahead of Mother’s Day, the advice columnist John Paul Brammer (a.k.a. ¡Hola Papi!) has a reminder: Loving your abuela doesn’t have to mean telling her everything.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Jen Poyant, Daniel Ramirez and
CreditPhoto Illustration by The New York Times; Illustration by Brian Rea; Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Emily Ratajkowski Can Take Care of Herself, but a Little Help Would Be Nice
Why the model and writer wants to blow up gender roles in dating, without chivalry having to die.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Jen Poyant, Daniel Ramirez, Dan Powell, Diane Wong, Pat McCusker, Rowan Niemisto and
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The Gen Z ‘it girl’ singer on the painful push and pull of young love.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Jen Poyant, Daniel Ramirez, Dan Powell and
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More in Popcast ›Popcast (Deluxe): Will There Ever Be Another Global Pop Icon?
In a moment of success for newcomers like Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan, is there still a path to becoming a true cross-platform pop superstar?
CreditArturo Holmes/Getty Images Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ Breakthrough
The pop songwriter’s sixth album is in some ways her most daring release yet. Improbably, it also yielded her best opening week.
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New songs from Eminem, Drake and J. Cole — plus Will Smith’s post-Slap “Bad Boys” comeback — demonstrate different paths for maturing (or not).
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The actress, writer and New York icon discusses her post-Kanye career, what it’s like to see her past go viral and the history of “It Girl” pop songs.
CreditMiguel Medina/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images. How A.I. Has Changed Music, and What’s Coming Next
Artificial intelligence has become the dominant disrupter to music creation and distribution. And it’s only getting started.
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Book Review
More in Book Review ›Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘Headshot,’ by Rita Bullwinkel
Bullwinkel’s debut novel sheds light on the culture of youth women’s boxing through an ensemble cast of complicated characters. It packs a punch.
CreditIllustration by The New York Times Griffin Dunne on His Joyful and Tragic Family Memoir
In “The Friday Afternoon Club,” the actor and director recalls his years growing up around performers, writers and the Hollywood set.
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The author discusses her new novel, “Swan Song,” which she says is the last beach read she intends to write.
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Everett’s latest novel revisits “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the perspective of Huck’s fellow runaway.
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Adam Higginbotham discusses his new book, “Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space.”
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DealBook Summit
More in DealBook Summit ›Elon Musk’s Mindset: ‘It’s a Weakness to Want to Be Liked’
In an interview, the tech billionaire slams advertisers for pulling back from X and discusses his emotional state.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Evan Roberts, Elaine Chen, Dan Powell and
Credit Kamala Harris on Polling and Polarization
In an interview, the vice president discusses the extent to which she follows polls and why social division is like a virus.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Evan Roberts, Elaine Chen, Dan Powell and
Credit Jamie Dimon on Why He Thinks We Are Living in One of the Most Dangerous Times
The JP Morgan chief on E.S.G., the dire state of the global economy and Elon Musk.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Evan Roberts, Elaine Chen, Dan Powell and
Credit Bob Iger of Disney on Culture Wars and Streaming
The chief executive talks about returning to the company’s roots while adapting to changing times.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Evan Roberts, Elaine Chen, Dan Powell and
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The many sides of Elon Musk, the challenges of political interviews, warming up guests beforehand — we take you behind the scenes of the DealBook Summit.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Lulu Garcia-Navarro, Evan Roberts, Elaine Chen and
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Children of Dave
Boen Wang goes back to a day that changed the course of his family’s story.
What I Was Thinking as We Were Sinking
The things that go through your head during a disaster.
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Transcript: Ezra Klein Interviews Matthew Yglesias
The June 21, 2024, episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.”
Extreme Heat in Rural America, and Putin Visits Vietnam
Plus, Louisiana and the Ten Commandments.
By Tracy Mumford, Dionne Searcey, Davis Land and Jessica Metzger
The Mysterious Gun Study That’s Advancing Gun Rights
Seemingly independent academic work deployed in landmark court cases has undisclosed ties to pro-gun interests.
By Rachel Abrams, Mike McIntire, Will Reid, Nina Feldman, Clare Toeniskoetter, Michael Simon Johnson, Michael Benoist, Marion Lozano, Elisheba Ittoop, Rowan Niemisto, Dan Powell and Chris Wood
Netanyahu Lashes Out at U.S., and the Stock Market’s New King
Plus, baseball legend Willie Mays dies at 93.
By Tracy Mumford, Eric Schmitt, Davis Land and Jessica Metzger
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Transcript: Ezra Klein Interviews Yanna Krupnikov
The June 18, 2024, episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.”
A Novel Legal Strategy for Mass Shooting Victims’ Families
Families in Uvalde, Texas, have sued a video game, a gun maker and Instagram, claiming they helped to groom and equip the shooter.
By Rachel Abrams, J. David Goodman, Diana Nguyen, Olivia Natt, Sydney Harper, Liz O. Baylen, Paige Cowett, Dan Powell, Rowan Niemisto, Pat McCusker, Marion Lozano and Alyssa Moxley
U.S. Protections for Undocumented Spouses, and Putin’s North Korea Visit
Plus, trouble in the avocado supply.
By Tracy Mumford, Hamed Aleaziz, Paul Sonne, Davis Land and Jessica Metzger
Abortion United Evangelicals and Republicans. Now That Alliance Is Fraying.
The Southern Baptist Convention, long a bellwether for American evangelicalism, voted to oppose the use of in vitro fertilization.
By Sabrina Tavernise, Ruth Graham, Rob Szypko, Sydney Harper, Stella Tan, Asthaa Chaturvedi, Rachelle Bonja, Marc Georges, Lisa Chow, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano and Alyssa Moxley
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