F.D.A. Authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine for 12- to 15-Year-Olds
Growing numbers of medical experts are adding their voices to a chorus of condemnation of the Indian government’s response. Here’s the latest on Covid-19....
Cal Survived Covid. Now, Back to Its Usual Problems
The university conducted tens of thousands of coronavirus tests, aborted the football season and lost $10 million. Is that light at the end of the tunnel another train?...
FBI Confirms DarkSide as Colonial Pipeline Hacker
The attack by DarkSide, a relatively new criminal group believed to have roots in Eastern Europe, exposed the remarkable vulnerability of key American infrastructure....
How the Colonial Pipeline Became a Vital Artery for Fuel
Growing domestic production of oil and gas has led to reduced refining capacity in the Northeast, increasing the reliance on fuel sent from Texas....
Biden Defends Unemployment Benefits, Provided Workers Accept Job Offers
The president’s comments and a raft of policy announcements were a pushback to Republican criticism of his economic plan after a disappointing jobs report on Friday....
‘Why Do We Deserve to Die?’ Kabul’s Hazaras Bury Their Daughters.
A bomb attack that killed scores of schoolgirls, members of a long-persecuted minority, offered still more evidence that Afghanistan may be on the verge of unraveling....
U.S. and Iran Want to Restore the Nuclear Deal. They Disagree Deeply on What That Means.
After five weeks of diplomatic shadow boxing, it is clear that the old agreement no longer works for Tehran or Washington, except as a steppingstone....
A New Covid Dilemma: What to Do When Vaccine Supply Exceeds Demand?
Some states are now cutting back their deliveries of vaccines even though only a third of Americans are fully vaccinated....
When Covid Hit, China Was Ready to Tell Its Version of the Story
The government has been using its money and power to create an alternative to a global news media dominated by outlets like the BBC and CNN....
Schools Are Open, but Many Families Remain Hesitant to Return
Even as fears of the coronavirus abate, many students are continuing to opt out of in-person learning. Some school leaders are trying to woo — or push — them back....
States Turn Down Hundreds of Thousands of Vaccine Doses as Demand Dips
As the campaign to vaccinate the world flounders, experts warn it will take more to reverse the trend. Get the latest pandemic news....
At India’s Funeral Pyres, Covid Sunders the Rites of Grief
Mourners in protective gear, or watching from home. Long waits at the cremation grounds. The trauma of loss has become both lonely and public....