In Commuting Stone’s Sentence, Trump Goes Where Nixon Would NotIn using his power of office to keep his friend Roger Stone out of prison, President Trump has crossed a line that even Richard Nixon dared not cross.Democrats condemned the commutation and vowed to investigate, and some Republicans called Mr. Trump’s move an abuse of power.
‘I Couldn’t Do Anything’: The Virus and an E.R. Doctor’s SuicideDr. Lorna Breen was unflappable — until she faced a new enemy.
LIVETexas and Georgia Weigh New Restrictions as U.S. Cases RiseIndia is reimposing restrictions as outbreaks spread. Kansas saw record surges but has kept its data opaque. Here’s the latest.live
A 1,000-Mile Road Trip to Understand the Pandemic’s Effect on EqualityInequality in Latin America had fallen. The pandemic threatens to reverse that.
How to Reopen Schools: What Science and Other Countries Teach UsThe pressure to bring American students back to classrooms is intense, but the calculus is tricky with infections still rising in many communities.
‘I Don’t Want to Go Back’: Teachers Are Fearful Over Pressure to ReturnTeachers say crucial questions about how schools will stay clean, keep students physically distanced and prevent infection have not been answered.
In Texas Beach City, Out-of-Towners Drove In an OutbreakA month ago, Corpus Christi had hardly any cases and business was booming. Now it is struggling to contain one of the state’s fastest growing outbreaks.
Georgia. Ohio. Texas. Democrats Tell Joe Biden to Go Big.This election, some Democrats argue, offers the party the possibility of a new path to the presidency, even as others warn against overconfidence.
11 of Our Best Weekend ReadsLessons from the pandemic. A car-free future. Elephants in crisis. New fiction. The death of Ennio Morricone. And more.
The Editorial BoardReopening Schools Will Be a Huge Undertaking. It Must Be Done.Officials need to think outside the school building.
Amna A. AkbarThe Left Is Remaking the World“Defund the police” and “cancel rent” aren’t reforms, but paths to revolution.
Paul HoppeCan These Markets Be Trusted?After a calamitous drop in March, the stock market has had a ferocious rally, despite a cascade of awful news. How can investors cope?
In Campaign Against Racism, Team Names Get New ScrutinyIt is not just the N.F.L.’s Washington team. A number of schools are also reconsidering nicknames, though some are resisting any switch.
My Favorite Summer BlockbusterPopcorn movies are among the many pleasures of the season. Since we can’t go to the movies, we asked six critics to bring the hits to us.