Rep. John Lewis was among the 13 original Freedom Riders, who were beaten and attacked — in one case, with a firebomb — by white mobs and the KKK as they rode buses across the South, challenging the nation’s segregation laws.
Representative John Lewis was among the 13 original Freedom Riders, who encountered violence and resistance as they rode buses across the South, challenging the nation’s segregation laws.
“I’m very interested in the art going up and taking my child to visit it and discuss it,” said Sophia Dawson, an artist who helped paint a "Black Lives Matter" mural in Lower Manhattan. “But I’m more interested in the tangible change that must come from this.”
The works in Harlem and Lower Manhattan are much more than a challenge to President Trump; they are opportunities for Black artists and community togetherness.
A statue honoring volunteers who fought for the Union during the Civil War was destroyed this week in Saratoga Springs, New York. Residents, and the police, are still trying to figure out why.
The monument in a New York park was dedicated to men who volunteered to fight for the Union during the Civil War. It is unclear who toppled it, and for what reason.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, one of the most famous churches in the U.S., has long depended on tourists and office workers to fill its pews and collection plates. Now that Midtown Manhattan is largely deserted, it's struggling to pay bills.
The Manhattan landmark is struggling to pay its bills while the pandemic keeps visitors and Midtown workers away.
Wearing a mask? Our visual investigation reveals how Chinese companies are using Uighur labor from a controversial government program to produce PPE. Some of that equipment has made its way to the U.S. and around the world.
Our visual investigation reveals that several Chinese companies are using Uighur labor from a contentious government program to produce P.P.E. during the pandemic. We track some of that equipment to the U.S. and around the world.
The United Arab Emirates’ first Mars mission is set to launch Sunday afternoon at 5:58 p.m. ET. Here's how to watch.
Lifting off from Tanegashima Space Center in Japan, it is the first of three missions headed to the red planet this summer.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said the city is "on the brink" of a new stay-at-home order. The spread of the virus in Southern California has been speeding up.
President Trump calls Dr. Anthony S. Fauci “a little bit of an alarmist.” The White House seeks to cut billions from Senate Republicans’ next relief bill.
Joe Biden is running a risk-averse campaign in states like Wisconsin, where a broad coalition of supporters is emerging. Even Republicans are noticing.
Mr. Biden is running a risk-averse campaign in states like Wisconsin, where a broad coalition of supporters is emerging. Even Republicans are noticing.
Trader Joe's says it is in the process of phasing out names like "Trader Ming’s" and "Trader José" that have appeared on its international food products.
The supermarket chain said it was in the process of phasing out names, including Trader Ming’s and Trader José, that have appeared on its international food products.
As President Trump ignores the coronavirus crisis, Republicans worried about angry voters and a rampaging disease are increasingly contradicting him.
President Trump continues to press for a quick return to life as usual, but Republicans who fear a rampaging disease and angry voters are increasingly going their own way.
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Why have other countries been able to control the coronavirus while it still rages throughout the United States? Here’s one theory.
In a combative interview with Fox News's Chris Wallace, President Trump made a string of false claims about his handling of the coronavirus, election polls, and race and policing.
The president grew agitated as he was fact-checked on polling, race relations and the coronavirus response by Chris Wallace of Fox News.
Goya has fallen into a boiling pot of politics and anger, a strange turn of events for a company that has prided itself on knowing its customers intimately.
The boycott and counter-boycott of Goya comes as the major political parties seek to energize Hispanic support ahead of the 2020 election.
"My hope is that our daughter is learning some healthy coping skills from both of our imperfect models." Two parents — Jessica St. Clair and Dan O’Brien — on getting each other through bouts of cancer.
What happens when the parents of a young daughter have consecutive bouts of cancer? They close ranks — and reach out.
The ashes of the writer Dorothy Parker may be disinterred when the NAACP moves its headquarters from Baltimore to Washington, D.C., putting the question of what to do with them up for debate again.
The writer’s ashes may be disinterred when the N.A.A.C.P. moves its headquarters to Washington from Baltimore. But where should they go?
Congressional leaders are trying to determine how to safely honor Rep. John Lewis, who was an icon of the civil rights movement. Some are pushing for him to lie in state in the Capitol, though the building remains closed to the public during the pandemic.
More than 40 people have lain in state in the Capitol after their deaths. Some in Congress want the civil rights icon and 17-term congressman to receive the honor, even as the building remains closed to the public.
“This is not where I expected to be in 2020, but it is exactly where I’m meant to be.”
Roughly 20% of U.S. adults moved, or know someone who relocated permanently or temporarily, because of the pandemic, a recent survey found.
Those who moved back to their childhood bedrooms during quarantine are finding more than just N’Sync posters.
The Trump administration has balked at providing billions of dollars to fund coronavirus testing and federal health agencies as the virus surges across the U.S., complicating efforts to reach agreement on the next round of pandemic aid.
Senate Republicans were infuriated after the Trump administration objected to provisions in a draft proposal, including allocating $25 billion to testing and contact tracing.
Rep. John Lewis's death has renewed interest in renaming the bridge in Selma, Alabama, where he was beaten by state troopers while helping lead a Black voting rights march in 1965. The bridge is currently named after a Confederate general and KKK leader.
The bridge became a flash point on March 7, 1965, as protesters, led by Mr. Lewis and other civil rights leaders, were stopped and beaten by state troopers as they marched to Alabama’s capital.
President Trump called Dr. Anthony Fauci an "alarmist" in a Fox News interview that aired Sunday, the latest public criticism from a White House that appears to be mounting a coordinated effort to discredit the country's top infectious disease expert.
Resistance to a funding proposal drafted by Senate Republicans added complications to talks about further relief measures. The F.D.A. issued emergency approval for group screening.
Roger Stone used a racial slur on a live radio show on Saturday while speaking with the host, Mo'Kelly, who is Black.
Mr. Stone, while being questioned about the commutation of his sentence by President Trump, used a racial slur in referring to his interviewer, who is Black.
It’s natural and entirely harmless for young children to explore their bodies. But it’s also important for parents to set boundaries — here's how.
It’s natural and entirely harmless for young children to explore. But it’s also important for parents to set boundaries.
Getting a Covid-19 nasal swab may become a routine procedure for children as schools reopen. Here’s how to get them more comfortable with the procedure.
A nasal swab is invasive and uncomfortable for anyone. For children, knowing what to expect can help ease the anxiety.
Some of Detroit’s most prominent Black leaders are backing a challenger to Rep. Rashida Tlaib in a contest that has put key Democratic constituencies — Black Americans and the progressive left — on opposite sides of a race.
Some of Detroit’s most prominent Black leaders are backing a challenger to Ms. Tlaib, a Palestinian-American who has gained celebrity status since winning her seat in 2018.
News Analysis: "Americans are facing the same choice our ancestors did: We can listen to scientists and spend money to save lives, or we can watch our neighbors die,” Donald G. McNeil Jr., writes.
Some say we’re doomed. But science and public spending have saved us from pandemics worse than this one.
You won’t want to share this deeply creamy, highly savory and fast dish. And you don’t have to.
You won’t want to share this deeply savory dish, and you don’t have to.
Almost everyone responds to the right exercise program, but the right exercise program can differ from person to person and is not genetics-dependent, according to a new study that involved twins.
Almost everyone responds to the right exercise program, but the right program is not genetics-dependent.
Drs. Nina Suda and Charles Murphy met as residents five years ago, and when he was told to quarantine because of the coronavirus, she stood by his side — at a safe distance.
Drs. Nina Suda and Charles Murphy met as residents five years ago, and when he was told to quarantine because of the coronavirus, she stood by his side — at a safe distance.
The pandemic has wiped out the spring and summer wedding season in the Indian wedding industry, with many couples shifting from lavish affairs to more intimate ceremonies at home.
From altering their production schedule to shifting to e-commerce, many Indian fashion brands are adapting in order to stay afloat during the pandemic.
Assa Traoré had long demanded justice for her half brother, Adama, who died in police custody. Now she's gaining prominence as the champion of all men who have been victims of discriminatory police violence in France.
Assa Traoré had long demanded justice for her half brother, Adama, who died in police custody. Now, she embodies France’s fight against discriminatory police violence.
“Watching the snails uncurl, julienning vegetables for their meals, I have ceased to lament the future the pandemic upended and have begun instead to find small raptures here, in the many-chambered present we inhabit,” Rebecca Giggs writes for The New York Times Magazine.
They aren’t very good companions. But the lockdowns forced us to bond.
A hydroelectric dam in Ethiopia, which will be Africa’s largest, is nearly complete. Egypt sees it as an “existential” threat.
After a decade of construction, the hydroelectric dam in Ethiopia, Africa’s largest, is nearly complete. But there’s still no agreement with Egypt, which calls the structure a national security threat.
Canada’s Tshiuetin railway line, the first to be owned and operated by First Nations people, is a symbol of reclamation and defiance for those it serves.
The Tshiuetin line, the first railroad in North America owned and operated by First Nations people, is a symbol of reclamation and defiance for the communities it serves.
He was snatched from a luxury hotel in Hong Kong 3 years ago. Now, the business empire of Xiao Jianhua is being dismantled by the authorities in Beijing.
Three years after Xiao Jianhua was snatched from a luxury hotel in Hong Kong, Beijing is making it clear that his style of freewheeling finance is a thing of the past.
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China and India are locked in a tense, deadly struggle for an advantage on this disputed mountain border in the Himalayas. Here's the story behind the tensions. https://nyti.ms/3eJHsyp
“Covid-19 is shining a spotlight on this injustice," António Guterres, the secretary general of the U.N., said on Saturday. “Entire regions that were making progress on eradicating poverty and narrowing inequality have been set back years in a matter of months.” Read more. https://nyti.ms/32vjqoe
"I think all of us in America today, we're a little more human." Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, John Lewis spoke with The New York Times about race relations and voting rights. Watch our interview from 2013. Read our full obituary of John Lewis, a towering figure of the civil rights era. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/17/us/john-lewis-dead.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur
Iraq is the rare country that imports gas but also burns natural gas from oil wells into the air. The wasted fuel is enough to power 3 million homes. Burning it is making people sick. Here's our report from Nahran Omar, Iraq. https://nyti.ms/3jai2NR
Since May 28, the protests demanding action against the police officers involved in Breonna Taylor's killing have become a sustained movement. Here's a look at 45 days of marches in Louisville. https://nyti.ms/3h5VLyL
King Felipe VI of Spain led a tribute to the country’s coronavirus victims and health care workers on Thursday, during a ceremony at the royal palace in Madrid. At least 28,400 people in Spain have died from the virus. https://nyti.ms/2B5QwQl
NYPD officials say there were “isolated cases” of inappropriate force during Black Lives Matter protests in New York City. But 64 videos show many attacks on protesters that appear unwarranted. See more. https://nyti.ms/2Wsbqk5
Banksy spray-painted images of rats on the inside of a London Underground train. The BBC reported that the virus-themed art was removed by cleaners. https://nyti.ms/38WPzGE
Dance recitals look a little different in the pandemic year. Whether in parks or parking lots, young students in glittering costumes and coordinating face masks are determined to make the performances happen. https://nyti.ms/3excwRG
Protesters, some of them armed, gathered at the State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan, on Thursday after the governor reinstated a state of emergency during the coronavirus pandemic. Read the latest. https://nyti.ms/35lt6Bn
Vice President Mike Pence did not wear a mask while visiting coronavirus patients at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, a violation of the facility’s policy. Follow the latest on the virus here. https://nyti.ms/2xZyhuB
These talking anthropomorphized lizards — stars of a new Instagram series — are showing us how to navigate a world that’s been upended by the coronavirus. https://nyti.ms/2x6sSkR
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The coronavirus has devastated the U.S. economy. In just 5 weeks, more than 26 million people have filed for unemployment. To put it another way, the number of jobs lost already because of the coronavirus outbreak is roughly equal to the working populations of 25 states. Read more. https://nyti.ms/2xU12IU
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Scenes from Wisconsin, as voters faced long lines, confusion and the risk of infection with an election taking place in spite of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more from a primary that showed an electoral system stretched to the breaking point. https://nyti.ms/39THQId
The U.S. on Monday crossed the threshold of 10,000 deaths from the coronavirus. This is how the death toll grew across the country. Read more. https://nyti.ms/2xYZrB6
Our reporter Sheri Fink and photographer Victor J. Blue went inside a temporary ICU at a Brooklyn hospital where coronavirus deaths have grown fivefold in the past week. About a third of the staff is out sick. Their message: "Stay home. Protect yourself." Read more: https://nyti.ms/349qVQC
After initially downplaying the potential severity of the coronavirus pandemic and sharing false and misleading information, President Trump has changed his position on key aspects of the crisis. Here are 5 examples. https://nyti.ms/3aFLMO7
Today on The Daily: Dr. Anthony Fauci on the coronavirus crisis, the U.S. government's response, and why he feels like he’s making decisions in “the fog of war." Tune in: https://nyti.ms/344vQCt
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A 1,000-bed Navy ship, the Comfort, arrived in Manhattan on Monday morning. The ship is meant to provide relief to overwhelmed hospitals, treating patients without the coronavirus. It has 12 operating rooms, a medical laboratory and more than 1,000 officers. Read the latest. https://nyti.ms/2UwVJrv
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