Ceija Stojka, who made visible the historical injustices to the Roma people during and after the Holocaust, is the subject of a stirring show at the Drawing Center. Read More Ceija Stojka, who made visible the historical injustices to the Roma people during and after the Holocaust, is the subject of a stirring show at the Drawing...
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Kaija Saariaho’s Masterpiece ‘Innocence’ Heads to Met Opera
Kaija Saariaho’s “Innocence” was celebrated at its premiere. After her death in 2023, her collaborators continue to travel with it around the world. Read More Kaija Saariaho’s “Innocence” was celebrated at its premiere. After her death in 2023, her collaborators continue to travel with it around the world.
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Teddy Roosevelt’s Family Urges G.O.P. to Protect Public Lands
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsIn a rare letter to Republican senators, four descendants of the former president oppose mining near a wilderness area in Minnesota.In a rare letter to Republican senators, four descendants of the former president oppose mining near a wilderness area in Minnesota. Read More
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Kansas Town Supports Mayor Charged With Voting Illegally
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe Mexican-born mayor of Coldwater was accused of voting illegally as a noncitizen. Many of his neighbors want state and federal officials to back off.The Mexican-born mayor of Coldwater was accused of voting illegally as a noncitizen. Many of his neighbors want state and federal officials to back off. Read More
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Kennedy Promises Action, Though Not Regulation, on Ultraprocessed Foods
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe health secretary said the Food and Drug Administration would “act on” a request from a former F.D.A. commissioner to close a loophole on food safety.The health secretary said the Food and Drug Administration would “act on” a request from a former F.D.A. commissioner to close a loophole on food safety. Read...
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What to Know About the Homeland Security Shutdown
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsFunding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed on Saturday amid a standoff over restrictions that Democrats have demanded for federal immigration agents. But much of its work continues.Funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed on Saturday amid a standoff over restrictions that Democrats have demanded for federal immigration agents....
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Canada Gives U.S. Arms Makers the Cold Shoulder on Military Spending
Canada plans to unveil a new strategy that will shift its current reliance on American companies to Canadian military suppliers. Read More Canada plans to unveil a new strategy that will shift its current reliance on American companies to Canadian military suppliers.
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U.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal Protections
Most had court orders protecting them from removal to their home countries, so they were sent to detention in Cameroon. Read More Most had court orders protecting them from removal to their home countries, so they were sent to detention in Cameroon.
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Europe Today Looks Different From the One Trump’s Team Describes
Secretary of State Marco Rubio appealed to European leaders in Munich by stressing Christian and cultural bonds that are no longer universal. Read More Secretary of State Marco Rubio appealed to European leaders in Munich by stressing Christian and cultural bonds that are no longer universal.
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Gisèle Pelicot Speaks
She was repeatedly drugged by her husband and raped in a series of crimes that shocked the world. Pelicot talked to us about her new memoir. Read More She was repeatedly drugged by her husband and raped in a series of crimes that shocked the world. Pelicot talked to us about her new memoir.