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World
Switching the Clocks Twice a Year Isn’t Just Annoying. It’s Deadly.
An hour of the day will be unceremoniously snatched away on Sunday as we “spring forward” to daylight saving time.…
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World
Reminder: Trump’s Last Year in Office Was a National Nightmare
One of the amazing political achievements of Republicans in this election cycle has been their ability, at least so far,…
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Real Estate
Rents Are Flat — or Up, or Down, Depending Where You Look
Nationally, one-year rent increases have leveled out, but local conditions may vary.
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World
How Bad Is Crime in the Subways?
Officials have spent millions to make New Yorkers transit riders feel safe. The investment is motivated more by passengers’ perception…
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World
How to Fix the Crisis of Trust in Higher Education
Since the beginning of the year, I’ve been keeping track of every report I see about major budget shortfalls at…
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World
Why Power Eludes the French Left
The signs that a protest is happening in Paris are nearly always the same: the quiet of blocked-off streets; the…
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Food
10 Great Oscar Winners for Best Original Song
Hear tracks by Billie Eilish, Keith Carradine, Isaac Hayes and more.
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World
China’s Big Political Show Is Back to Normal. Sort of.
The annual meeting of China’s legislature looked, on its surface, like a return to the prepandemic days. But much has…
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World
Is New York City Back? Not for Everyone.
The city has rebounded from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic in meaningful ways. But the recovery is incomplete and…
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World
Why Bicycle Deaths in New York City Are at a 23-Year High
Last year was the deadliest year for cyclists in New York City since 1999, according to new data from the…