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Exactly 150 years ago, Monet, Degas, Renoir and their pals spurred an artistic revolution. Can we still see the defiance behind the beauty, and the schmaltz?
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You may not realize how great the stock market has been. But, our columnist says, it can’t keep rising at this pace for long.
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The results from an important ongoing assessment look grim. But the survey is often misunderstood.
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The Athens Democracy Forum last week explored the world’s schisms in the face of threats from technology and shifts in the world order.
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Republicans Appear Poised to Take Control of Senate, New Poll Shows
The latest polling from The New York Times and Siena College shows Republicans leading in key Senate races in Montana, Texas and Florida.
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In an Era of Mistrust and Upheaval, Democracy Seeks a Path Forward
The Athens Democracy Forum last week explored the world’s schisms in the face of threats from technology and shifts in the world order.
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One of the World’s Most Immigrant-Friendly Countries Is Changing Course
Canada has long had one of the world’s most open immigration policies. Now, faced with a growing popular backlash, it’s changing the rules.
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California Tries ‘Trump-Proofing’ Its Climate Policies
A second Trump administration would be expected to shred climate polices. California officials are devising ways to insulate its environmental regulations.
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The Republican vice-presidential candidate rejects the idea that he’s changed, defends his rhetoric and still won’t say if Trump lost in 2020.
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After a Decade, Scientists Unveil Fly Brain in Stunning Detail
Scientists have mapped out how 140,000 neurons are wired in the brain of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster.
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Discovery in Tiny Worm Leads to Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2 Scientists
The prize was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, which helps determine how cells develop and function.
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DNA Reveals the Origin Stories of America’s Captive Tigers
Scientists have wondered if the many captive tigers in the United States could one day help restore the species in the wild.
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Scientists Found a Surprising Way to Make Fungus Happy
The discovery that sound improves the growth rate of beneficial fungus suggests that dirges in the dirt may help restore forests.
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What Flying in a Wind Tunnel Reveals About Birds
Some birds migrate thousands of miles every autumn. How exactly do they manage it? Scientists built a flight chamber to find out.
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The Cutting-Edge Hearing Aids That You May Already Own
Apple is preparing to turn its AirPods Pro 2 into easy-to-use aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss.
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Nevada Asked A.I. Which Students Need Help. The Answer Caused an Outcry.
The new system cut the number of students deemed “at risk” in the state by 200,000, leading to tough moral and ethical questions over which children deserve extra assistance.
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry Goes to 3 Scientists for Predicting and Creating Proteins
The Nobel, awarded to David Baker of the University of Washington and Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper of Google DeepMind, is the second this week to involve artificial intelligence.
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What Good Is Great Literature?
As the Nobel Committee gets ready to admit a new writer into the pantheon, our critic asks: Is greatness overrated?
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A Woman Won South Korea’s First Literature Nobel. That Says a Lot.
While Han Kang’s victory was celebrated as a crowning cultural achievement for her country, her work also represents a form of rebellion against its culture.
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Kurt Vonnegut the Board Game Designer
“Man created the checkerboard,” Mr. Vonnegut once wrote. While working on novels in the 1950s, he created a board game of his own.
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Han Kang Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
The South Korean author, best known for “The Vegetarian,” is the first writer from her country to receive the prestigious award.
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Here’s What a Shocking New Number on Wildlife Declines Really Means
The results from an important ongoing assessment look grim. But the survey is often misunderstood.
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In High Mountain Alaska, a Glacier’s Deep Secret Is Revealed at Last
A famed explorer was sure the ice hid something profound. Ninety years later, scientists have put forth the strongest evidence yet that he was right.
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In her last newsletter for the Times, a Climate Forward reporter reflects on the intertwined problems of climate change and biodiversity loss.
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How Global Warming Made Hurricane Milton More Intense and Destructive
Greenhouse gas emissions added rain, intensified winds and doubled the storm’s potential property damage, scientists estimated.
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Led by Believers in the City’s Future, Detroit Is on the Rebound
Once the largest city in the U.S. to declare bankruptcy, this Midwestern metropolis is now thriving. But some obstacles still remain.
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The Market Has Been Fabulous, Maybe Excessively So
You may not realize how great the stock market has been. But, our columnist says, it can’t keep rising at this pace for long.
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China Vows to Unleash More Borrowing to Spur Economy and Strengthen Banks
The finance minister said Beijing would sell bonds to supplement spending and help banks but did not detail how much.
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Wall St. Profits Surge Despite Questions About the Economy
JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and BlackRock reported strong quarterly results to kick off earnings season, but concerns linger about the strength of the consumer.
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How the Impressionists Became the World’s Favorite Painters, and the Most Misunderstood
Exactly 150 years ago, Monet, Degas, Renoir and their pals spurred an artistic revolution. Can we still see the defiance behind the beauty, and the schmaltz?
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The Viral Dances Changing the Way Women Move
Parris Goebel's muscular, viral choreography is transforming the way that Rihanna, SZA and others perform.
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Dreamtroit, a Low-Cost Bohemia for Artists, Revs Up in Motor City
The former Lincoln Motor factory is in the vanguard of new development poised to transform moribund automotive facilities into affordable housing and art studios.
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Gustavo Dudamel Visits New York With Promise, and a Warning
The superstar conductor will take over the New York Philharmonic in 2026. Is his tour with the Los Angeles Philharmonic a preview?
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The Cutting-Edge Hearing Aids That You May Already Own
Apple is preparing to turn its AirPods Pro 2 into easy-to-use aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss.
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Discovery in Tiny Worm Leads to Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2 Scientists
The prize was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, which helps determine how cells develop and function.
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U.S. Races to Replenish Storm-Battered Supplies of IV Fluids at Hospitals
The F.D.A. has authorized shipments from overseas plants to ease shortages of IV bags caused by Hurricane Helene as hospitals begin rationing fluids to protect the sickest patients.
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She Had Thoughts of Harming Her Baby. To Treat Her, Doctors Kept Them Together.
In specialized wards called mother-and-baby units, doctors treat postpartum psychosis while allowing women to keep caring for their children.
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When Harlem Was ‘as Gay as It Was Black’
Mapping the people, homes and hot spots that transformed Harlem during its Renaissance.
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In This ‘Oval Office,’ Tourists Can ‘Solve or Start a World Crisis’
The White House Historical Association has opened a new museum that aims to provide insight into the difficult choices that presidents face.
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History Teachers Are Replacing Textbooks With the Internet
A survey of social studies teachers found that many find primary sources online for lesson plans. But a notable minority also rely on left-leaning materials, and a handful have turned to conservative options.
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The Founders Saw This Insane Political Moment Coming 237 Years Ago
They were worried about what we would do with democracy. They had good reason to be.
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Boeing Will Cut 17,000 Jobs in Bid to Slash Costs
A new chief executive is restructuring the aerospace manufacturer, which has been losing money for several years while struggling to improve production quality.
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Executives and Research Disagree About Hybrid Work. Why?
Companies like Amazon have required a return to the office five days a week despite findings showing benefits to employers that allow some remote days.
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How Roger Goodell Became the N.F.L.’s $20 Billion Man
Under the expansionist leadership of its commissioner, the National Football League is growing richer and richer. So, too, is Mr. Goodell.
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Elon Musk Shows Off Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ That Drives Itself
“You could fall asleep and wake up at your destination,” said Mr. Musk, Tesla’s C.E.O., but some experts are skeptical that such cars will be ferrying passengers soon.
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She Had Thoughts of Harming Her Baby. To Treat Her, Doctors Kept Them Together.
In specialized wards called mother-and-baby units, doctors treat postpartum psychosis while allowing women to keep caring for their children.
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Can Drugs Like Ozempic Treat the Most Common Eating Disorder?
Doctors are already using weight loss drugs to treat binge eating disorder. But some experts warn that it’s a Band-Aid, not a fix.
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Is Nighttime Depression Really a Thing?
There are lots of reasons your mood might tank at night. Here’s how to address the bedtime blues.
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What Happens When Artists Start Going to Therapy?
In a number of exhibitions on view this year, people are pushing back on the cliché of suffering being essential to art, embracing recovery and wellness instead.
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Nevada Asked A.I. Which Students Need Help. The Answer Caused an Outcry.
The new system cut the number of students deemed “at risk” in the state by 200,000, leading to tough moral and ethical questions over which children deserve extra assistance.
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I Created an A.I. Voice Clone to Prank Telemarketers. But the Joke’s on Us.
When I made an A.I. voice clone and released it in the world, I thought I could fool friends and thwart telemarketers. But the clone had other consequences.
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3% of American High Schoolers Identify as Transgender, First National Survey Finds
A survey by the C.D.C. found high rates of sadness, bullying and suicide attempts among transgender and gender-questioning teenagers.
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A recent study shows Americans are spending notably more time at home, a trend that started long before the pandemic.
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