Rich Harris is a graphics editor on the investigative team at the New York Times, focusing primarily on technology coverage. Before joining the Times he was part of the Emmy Award winning interactive team at The Guardian, covering a broad range of topics from politics to criminal justice. He graduated in philosophy from University College London.
See how the fastest swimmers and runners from Tokyo 2020 compare with past champions, plus watch visualizations of more than 40 Olympic races.
By Rich Harris, Eden Weingart, Ashley Wu, Alice Fang, Nikolas Diamant and Andrew Das
On a fast track at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium, McLaughlin edged her closest rival in the final meters and shaved 0.44 of a second off her own world record.
By Bedel Saget, Joe Ward, Lazaro Gamio, Larry Buchanan, Jeremy White, Emily Rhyne, Jon Huang, Taylor Johnston, Tessa Barton, Alexandre Devaux, Or Fleisher, Mark McKeague and Peter Whidden
How Katie Ledecky’s competitors are closing the gap on her dominance in the pool.
By Larry Buchanan, Matthew Futterman, Taylor Johnston, Jasmine C. Lee, Eleanor Lutz and Joe Ward
Australia won the 4x100 freestyle by more than 3 seconds over the United States. Here’s the meter-by-meter analysis of how they did it.
By Joe Ward, Lazaro Gamio, Larry Buchanan, Bedel Saget, Niko Koppel, Mark McKeague, Or Fleisher, Tessa Barton, Peter Whidden and Alexandre Devaux
See the risk of exposure to the disease in your county, and read our county-specific guidance for common activities to help you lower your risk and protect your community.
By Eleanor Lutz, Aliza Aufrichtig, Charlie Smart, Albert Sun, Rich Harris and Gabriel Gianordoli
By Lauren Leatherby and Rich Harris
By Ford Fessenden, Lazaro Gamio and Rich Harris
Though turnout was explosive for both candidates, President Trump found 10.1 million new supporters across the country, allowing him to expand his base.
By Ford Fessenden, Lazaro Gamio and Rich Harris
The presidential race in Arizona remains close, but Joseph R. Biden Jr. was able to draw voters in Phoenix who could help him flip the state.
By Keith Collins, Ford Fessenden, Lazaro Gamio, Rich Harris, John Keefe, Denise Lu, Eleanor Lutz, Amy Schoenfeld Walker, Derek Watkins and Karen Yourish
As eastern counties shifted left, Joe Biden was propelled into victory in a state that President Trump narrowly won in 2016.
By Keith Collins, Ford Fessenden, Lazaro Gamio, Rich Harris, John Keefe, Denise Lu, Eleanor Lutz, Amy Schoenfeld Walker, Derek Watkins and Karen Yourish
Joe Biden was propelled to victory in this historically Democratic battleground with the help of increased turnout in Detroit and its wealthy suburbs.
By Keith Collins, Ford Fessenden, Lazaro Gamio, Rich Harris, John Keefe, Denise Lu, Eleanor Lutz, Amy Schoenfeld Walker, Derek Watkins and Karen Yourish
Rural voters continued to support President Trump, but some counties that swung far to the right in 2016 moved left in 2020.
By Keith Collins, Ford Fessenden, Lazaro Gamio, Rich Harris, John Keefe, Denise Lu, Eleanor Lutz, Amy Schoenfeld Walker, Derek Watkins and Karen Yourish
The Rio Grande Valley shifted decisively toward President Trump, cancelling out votes for Joseph R. Biden Jr. in urban and suburban areas.
By Keith Collins, Ford Fessenden, Lazaro Gamio, Rich Harris, John Keefe, Denise Lu, Eleanor Lutz, Amy Schoenfeld Walker, Derek Watkins and Karen Yourish
President Trump held a lead in North Carolina, as he appeared to gain traction with Black voters while maintaining support from his base.
By Keith Collins, Ford Fessenden, Lazaro Gamio, Rich Harris, John Keefe, Denise Lu, Eleanor Lutz, Amy Schoenfeld Walker, Derek Watkins and Karen Yourish
Joseph R. Biden Jr. held a narrow lead in the state after making big gains in support in the Atlanta area.
By Keith Collins, Ford Fessenden, Lazaro Gamio, Rich Harris, John Keefe, Denise Lu, Eleanor Lutz, Amy Schoenfeld Walker, Derek Watkins and Karen Yourish
President Trump won Florida by a larger margin than in 2016, bolstered by support from Cuban-American voters in Miami-Dade County, a Democratic stronghold.
By Keith Collins, Ford Fessenden, Lazaro Gamio, Rich Harris, John Keefe, Denise Lu, Eleanor Lutz, Amy Schoenfeld Walker, Derek Watkins and Karen Yourish
More than 64 million Americans have already cast their ballots, with about half of them in states that will ultimately decide who wins the Electoral College.
By Denise Lu and Karen Yourish
Tax records provide a detailed history of President Trump’s business career, revealing huge losses, looming financial threats and a large, contested refund from the I.R.S.
By Russ Buettner, Gabriel J.X. Dance, Keith Collins, Mike McIntire and Susanne Craig
More than 101 million ballots have already been cast in the general election. More Democrats are voting early by mail than Republicans.
By Lazaro Gamio, John Keefe, Denise Lu and Rich Harris
Compare the number of deaths and the rate of increase over time in the places the virus has hit hardest so far.
By Josh Katz and Margot Sanger-Katz