A multibillion-dollar effort to build the first in a new generation of American nuclear power plants is underway outside a small town in Wyoming.
By Sabrina TaverniseBrad PlumerAlex SternDiana NguyenSydney HarperShannon M. LinLexie DiaoBrendan KlinkenbergRowan NiemistoPat McCusker and
Plus, a deadly attack raises Mideast tensions.
By Tracy MumfordJulie TurkewitzPatrick KingsleyIan Stewart and
A conversation about the Detroit rapper’s long and unlikely career as his 12th studio album reaches No. 1.
Plus more new music for your weekend.
By Kate LoPrestiSara CurtisWendy DorrDiane WongDan Powell and
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The Sunday Read: ‘The Kidnapping I Can’t Escape’
Fifty years ago, her father’s friend was taken at gunpoint on Long Island. Then he went on with his life — and that’s the part that haunts her.
By Taffy Brodesser-AknerGabra ZackmanAdrienne HurstAaron EspositoKrish SeenivasanJohn WooMarion Lozano and
Is One Third of Venezuela’s Population About to Flee?
After years of repressive government and economic collapse, many Venezuelans think this weekend’s election might be different.
By Sabrina TaverniseJulie TurkewitzCarlos PrietoClare ToeniskoetterOlivia NattMooj ZadieLiz O. BaylenMichael BenoistDan PowellMarion Lozano and
What Vice President Kamala Harris’s election bid might look and sound like.
By Michael BarbaroReid J. EpsteinLuke Vander PloegAsthaa ChaturvediRachelle BonjaMarc GeorgesRachel QuesterMarion Lozano and
The Lingering Questions about the Attempt to Kill Trump
The monumental security failures have led to the service’s director giving up her post.
By Sabrina TaverniseGlenn ThrushNina FeldmanDiana NguyenStella TanRob SzypkoMooj ZadieM.J. Davis LinMarion LozanoDiane Wong and
The New Hope, and New Worry, of Kamala Harris
The vice president has no real competition for the Democratic nomination, despite polling that shows weaknesses in her candidacy.
By Michael BarbaroNate CohnReid J. EpsteinEric KrupkeDiana NguyenClare ToeniskoetterLynsea GarrisonMooj ZadiePatricia WillensPaige CowettMarion LozanoDiane Wong and
Arson Disrupts Olympics Travel, and Obama Endorses Harris
Plus, top Mexican cartel leaders arrested.
By Tracy MumfordRuth IgielnikNatalie KitroeffIan Stewart and
Biden Says It’s Time for ‘Fresh Voices,’ and Netanyahu Defends War in Gaza
Plus, the illicit flow of technology to Russia.
By Tracy MumfordZolan Kanno-YoungsAnnie KarniIan Stewart and
Harris Hits Campaign Trail, and Netanyahu Heads to Congress
Plus, U.S. to host 2034 Winter Olympics.
By Tracy MumfordIsabel KershnerIan Stewart and
Harris Closes In on Nomination, and Secret Service Chief Berated
Plus, A.I. chatbots are flunking math.
By Tracy MumfordJonathan SwanLuke BroadwaterIan Stewart and
Top Democrats Swing Behind Harris after Biden Exits Race
Plus, Secret Service chief to face a House hearing.
By Tracy MumfordLisa LererIan Stewart and
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Kamala Harris on Kamala Harris
The entire political world is now watching and wondering who she is and what she stands for. Let her tell you herself.
By Astead W. HerndonCaitlin O’Keefe and
It took a donor revolt to get Biden to be the bridge to a new generation that he long talked about being. Now he’s all in for Harris.
By Astead W. HerndonCaitlin O’KeefeAnna Foley and
Lee Greenwood and the Soundtrack of Donald Trump
The country star on “God Bless the U.S.A.” and the man he wants back in the White House.
By Astead W. HerndonAnna FoleyCaitlin O’Keefe and
They Lost to Trump. Now They’re All In.
A dispatch from Night 2 in Milwaukee.
By Astead W. HerndonCaitlin O’Keefe and
With J.D. Vance and a Bandaged Ear, Trump Gets His Party Started
A dispatch from Night 1 of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
By Astead W. HerndonCaitlin O’Keefe and
An episode unburdened by what has been.
By Kevin RooseCasey NewtonRachel CohnWhitney JonesJen PoyantAlyssa MoxleyDan PowellElisheba IttoopMarion Lozano and
“The 2024 internet is just different than the internet we lived on four years ago.”
By Kevin RooseCasey NewtonWhitney JonesRachel CohnJen PoyantChris WoodDan PowellMarion Lozano and
Alison Roman Answers Your Hard Questions
Answers to your moral quandaries, ethical dilemmas and etiquette questions about technology.
By Kevin RooseCasey NewtonRachel CohnWhitney JonesJen PoyantChris WoodDan PowellMarion Lozano and
The Interview: The Netflix Chief’s Plan to Get You to Binge Even More
Ted Sarandos, a chief executive of Netflix, on the future of entertainment.
By Lulu Garcia-NavarroWyatt OrmeAnabel BaconAllison BenediktBrad FisherEfim ShapiroElisheba IttoopMarion Lozano and
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 RooseCasey NewtonWhitney JonesRachel CohnLarissa AndersonCorey SchreppelDan PowellElisheba IttoopMarion LozanoSophia Lanman and
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Melinda French Gates Is Ready to Take Sides
The billionaire philanthropist is turning 60, striking out on her own and getting political.
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Pete Buttigieg Thinks the Trump Fever Could Break
The Democrat talks about the election vibe shift and what a Kamala Harris win would mean for both parties.
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Joel Embiid Believes He Could Have Been the GOAT
The N.B.A. star talks Philly cheesesteaks, Twitter trolling and playing for Team U.S.A. over France in the Olympics.
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Robert Putnam Knows Why You’re Lonely
The author of “Bowling Alone” warned us about social isolation and its effect on democracy a quarter century ago. Things have only gotten worse.
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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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Fall in Love With Horse Dancing
And other Olympic sports you didn’t know were a thing.
By Alex BarronPaula SzuchmanWendy DorrRowan NiemistoMelissa KirschSarah LyallAlex Marshall and
Dr. Ruth Talked About Sex Like No One Else Could
How the sex therapist disarmed her audience.
By Kate LoPrestiJohn WhiteLynn LevyDaniel Ramirez and
Check, Please: The Pete Wells Exit Interview
Why our food critic tossed the fake glasses and quit his dream job.
By Alex BarronPaula SzuchmanWendy DorrMarion LozanoMelissa Kirsch and
Our critics discuss Hollywood’s newest leading man.
By Alex BarronPaula SzuchmanRowan NiemistoMelissa KirschAlissa Wilkinson and
Colman Domingo Finds Brotherhood in ‘Sing Sing’
“We made this film as if it was going to be our last.”
By John WhiteWendy DorrDiane Wong and
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Why Afghanistan Shouldn’t Compete in the Paris Olympics
That nation’s first female Olympian argues that Taliban rule is disqualifying.
By Friba Rezayee and
If You’re Worried Kamala Harris Can’t Win, Listen to This
Nicole Allan profiled her in 2019. She explains why 2024 is Harris’s year.
By Nicole Allan and
Biden Suddenly Sounds Distressingly Like Trump
Nicholas Kristof argues that Biden mirroring Trump’s talking points undermines the 46th president’s legacy.
By Nicholas Kristof and
The Chaos of Trump’s First Term in 9 Minutes
Don’t forget how America suffered during Trump’s presidency.
By Mara Gay and
Donald Trump’s Choice for V.P. ‘Is Not a Unity Pick’
Michelle Cottle on what to know ahead of J.D. Vance’s R.N.C. speech on Wednesday night.
By Michelle Cottle and
Has Kamala Harris Changed? Or Have We?
Let’s talk about the Democrats’ vibe shift.
By Ross DouthatCarlos Lozada and
So that’s what a post-assassination-attempt speech sounds like.
By Michelle CottleRoss Douthat and
Who’s at the Wheel of the Democratic Party?
What the pressure campaign against Biden says about party weakness.
By Michelle CottleRoss Douthat and
Is Biden Too Old? America Got Its Answer.
Three Opinion writers weigh in on the first presidential debate of 2024.
By Michelle CottleRoss Douthat and
What J.D. Vance’s Transformation Tells Us About the Future of Democracy
Can populist leaders actually fix the world’s unsolvable problems?
By Michelle CottleRoss DouthatCarlos Lozada and
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This Is How Democrats Win in Wisconsin
Ben Wikler, the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, discusses whether Kamala Harris can appeal to voters in the swing state.
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Are Democrats Right to Unite Around Kamala Harris?
The Democratic Party has a chance to organize for victory.
I Watched the Republican Convention. The Democrats Can Still Win.
Ezra Klein discusses the anti-system populism on display at the 2024 G.O.P. convention — and what this might mean for the Democrats.
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The Trump Campaign’s Theory of Victory
Tim Alberta discusses why Trump’s campaign managers are increasingly confident they’re going to win by a landslide this November.
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The Economic Theory Behind J.D. Vance’s Populism
Oren Cass discusses the ideological battle within the Republican Party — and just how powerful the populist faction is.
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Simone Biles Is Done Being Judged
Three years after she dropped out of the Tokyo Games with a mental block, she is back at the Olympics with a defiant attitude — and a sense of where she is in the air.
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An Olympian’s Awkward Packing List: Toothbrush? Check. Rifle? Check.
For members of the U.S. shooting team, competitions may be the easy part. Just getting to them takes steely nerves and careful planning.
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A Kamala Harris Impersonator Is Ready for Her Moment
Allison Reese, a comedian, does TikTok’s favorite impression of the vice president. She’s about to have a busy week.
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Hosting the Olympics Costs Billions. What Does a City Get Back?
The Games are supposed to be a fast track to urban renewal. The reality is often the opposite.
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The Decathlete Who Picked Up a Gun
About 500 top-level Ukrainian athletes and coaches have died in the war. Volodymyr Androshchuk promised his loved ones he would make it back.
By Jeré Longman and
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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 MartinEmily LangDavis LandReva GoldbergChristina DjossaJen PoyantDaniel Ramirez and
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 MartinChristina DjossaReva GoldbergEmily LangDavis LandJulia BoteroJen PoyantDaniel RamirezDan PowellMarion LozanoPat McCuskerChelsea DanielRowan Niemisto and
¡Hola Papi!, Does My Grandmother Need to Know I’m Gay?
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.
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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 MartinJulia BoteroChristina DjossaReva GoldbergEmily LangDavis LandJen PoyantDaniel RamirezDan PowellDiane WongPat McCuskerRowan Niemisto and
Laufey, Gen Z’s Pop Jazz Icon, Sings for the Anxious Generation
The Gen Z ‘it girl’ singer on the painful push and pull of young love.
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Popcast (Deluxe): Ranking Every Taylor Swift Album, Worst to Best
Two longtime chroniclers of Swift’s career list their favorites — and least favorites — of the singer’s 11 original studio albums so far.
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?
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.
Popcast (Deluxe): What’s an Aging Rapper to Do?
New songs from Eminem, Drake and J. Cole — plus Will Smith’s post-Slap “Bad Boys” comeback — demonstrate different paths for maturing (or not).
Julia Fox: The Popcast (Deluxe) Interview
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.
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Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’
Patricia Highsmith’s classic thriller mixes glamour, betrayal, self-invention and murder. What’s not to love?
Colson Whitehead Looks Back at ‘The Underground Railroad’
The first in a series of conversations with authors appearing on our “Best Books of the 21st Century” list.
Lev Grossman on the Enduring Story of King Arthur
The novelist discusses his latest book, “The Bright Sword,” in which Arthur has died but Excalibur lives on with a band of misfit knights.
Talking About the Century’s Best Books
A roundtable of Book Review editors discuss what surprised them, what delighted them, what will send them back to their own shelves.
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.
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 SorkinEvan RobertsElaine ChenDan Powell and
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 SorkinEvan RobertsElaine ChenDan Powell and
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 SorkinEvan RobertsElaine ChenDan Powell and
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 SorkinEvan RobertsElaine ChenDan Powell and
How Andrew Ross Sorkin Gets Business and World Leaders to Open Up
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 SorkinLulu Garcia-NavarroEvan RobertsElaine Chen and
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One day in a Chicago diner, starting at 5 a.m. and going until 5 a.m. the next morning.
The July 26, 2024, episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.”
The president’s decision not to seek re-election upended the race and set the stage for a raucous and unpredictable campaign.
By Michael Barbaro, Peter Baker, Jessica Cheung, Shannon M. Lin, Sydney Harper, Olivia Natt, Carlos Prieto, Lynsea Garrison, Devon Taylor, Dan Powell, Will Reid and Chris Wood
The July 20, 2024 episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.”
What happens when an event changes the way we see the people who are most important to us.
While the Republican Party united under former President Donald J. Trump, the Democratic Party has been scrambling.
By Michael Barbaro, Reid J. Epstein, Jonathan Swan, Clare Toeniskoetter, Carlos Prieto, Rob Szypko, Alex Stern, Rachel Quester, Marion Lozano, Dan Powell, Pat McCusker and Alyssa Moxley
Plus, comedy legend Bob Newhart dies.
By Michael Simon Johnson, Shane Goldmacher, Peter Baker, Ian Stewart and Jessica Metzger
The July 18, 2024, episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.”
Plus, a plunge in the Seine ahead of the Olympics.
By Michael Simon Johnson, Adam Satariano, Ian Stewart and Jessica Metzger
How the former president’s message has changed, and what that means for the country.
By Michael Barbaro, Charles Homans, Asthaa Chaturvedi, Eric Krupke, Michael Benoist, Rachel Quester, Lynsea Garrison, Marion Lozano, Dan Powell, Diane Wong, Rowan Niemisto, Pat McCusker, Alyssa Moxley and Chris Wood
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