Neil Young and Liz Cheney, Thanks for Sticking Your Necks Out
In an era when so many leaders in American public life are behaving badly, I never want to miss a chance to give a shout-out to those daring to …
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Why Harvard Decided to Fight Trump
The Trump administration will freeze over $2 billion in federal funds because Harvard refused to comply with a list of demands. Harvard leaders believed saying no was worth the risk.
Could the Next Pope Be From Africa?
Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention.
Trump Takes On Improbable Task in Seeking Trade Deals Across the Globe
The president’s threats of tariffs have brought countries like Japan, South Korea and India rushing to negotiate, but they have sown chaos with bigger trading partners like China.
Why Patients Are Being Forced to Switch to a 2nd-Choice Obesity Drug
CVS Caremark decided to stop offering Zepbound in favor of Wegovy for weight loss. It’s the latest example of limits imposed by insurance that disrupt treatments for patients.
Canada approves the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.
Canada approved the use of Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 on Friday, adding more than 2.8 million young people …
Why Losing E.V. Tax Credits Could Hit G.M. and Ford Harder Than Tesla
A House Republican bill introduced this week would do away with tax credits that had encouraged Americans to buy electric vehicles and automakers to invest in new factories.
Webb Telescope Prepares to Ascend, With an Eye Toward Our Origins
There are only a few times in the history of a species when it gains the know-how, the audacity and the tools to greatly advance the …
Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting College Accreditors
President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order targeting college accreditors, a group of largely unknown but long-established companies that evaluate the educational quality and financial health of universities. The order, one of seven …
For Missionary Group in a Fragile Haiti, Charity Turns to Chaos
Christian missionary workers typically labor in obscurity, running medical clinics, building wells and delivering Bibles without fanfare — until …