U.K. System Strained as Health Care Workers Get Covid Themselves
LONDON — In the Bristol hospital where Joanna Poole works as an intensive care doctor and anesthesiologist, the last few weeks have been a blur …
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Europe’s energy crunch continues as gas and power prices soar.
Europe’s energy crunch shows little sign of easing. Natural gas markets, the root of the problem, remain on edge because supplies are tight, and …
Joe Manchin Has Given Democrats a Chance to Save Their Agenda
Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia seemingly dealt a terrible setback to President Biden’s agenda on Sunday, when he told Bret Baier of Fox …
Your Wednesday Briefing
“I know you’re tired, really, and I know you’re frustrated,” President Biden said.Credit…Stefani Reynolds for The New York TimesPresident Biden …
The New Pentagon Papers: Civilian Casualties
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Please Don’t Tell Me ‘It’s Not Covid’ While Coughing in My Face
“Don’t worry!” you reassure me cheerily between coughs, removing your mask to release a particularly phlegmy one. “It’s not Covid!” To which I …
New Books Update Our Thinking About Cruelty
Unless you happen to be a proud sadist, intentional cruelty is something that other people do. When Hamlet said he had to be cruel to be kind, he …
Gabriel Boric: From Shaggy-Haired Activist to Chilean President
Gabriel Boric rose to prominence in Chile ten years ago as a shaggy-haired student leading massive demonstrations for free quality public …
‘Caroling on the Edge’: A Christmas Tradition Returns
LONDON — Last Thursday night, many people in Britain were worrying about the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, and whether the pandemic was …
The Tech I Want in 2022
This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. Here is a collection of past columns. I want robots that will do my laundry and clear my clutter …