San Francisco Wants to Destroy a 96-Year-Old’s Defining Artwork

The maligned sculpture — “weird,” “odd,” “bizarre” — is no longer a working fountain or a skateboarding mecca. But its supporters consider it an important city symbol.Read More
Three Share Nobel in Economics for Work on How Technology Drives Growth

Joel Mokyr was awarded half of the prize, and Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt shared the other half.Read More
They Fought Outbreaks Worldwide. Now They’re Fighting for New Lives.

Hundreds of infectious disease specialists have been let go by the Trump administration. Here are four who focused on keeping pandemics at bay.Read More
Originalist ‘Bombshell’ Complicates Case on Trump’s Power to Fire Officials

As the Supreme Court seems poised to expand the president’s power, a leading scholar whose work the justices have often cited issued a provocative dissent.Read More
Coal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump

President Trump has been a cheerleader for coal miners. But these miners say his administration is failing to enforce limits on a lethal workplace hazard.Read More
Who Are the Hostages Believed Alive in Gaza?
Israel says 20 living hostages are set for release in a prisoner exchange together with the remains of those who died. Here’s what we know about them.Read More
Diane Keaton Was the Definition of a Style Icon

Her legacy will include the ways she shaped fashion, rather than allowing fashion to shape her.Read More
Asia Markets Fall After Trump Threatens New Tariffs on China

Investors reacted to a pledge from the president on Friday to impose a “massive” new tariff on Chinese imports.Read More
Diane Keaton in ‘Reds’: A Remarkable Performance but Also a Returning Point

Her character, an early-20th-century journalist, undergoes the most dramatic transformation of the film in ways that the actress was especially suited for.Read More
The Surprising Power of Diane Keaton’s Emotional Transparency

Earlier roles in “The Godfather” and later roles in “Something’s Gotta Give” showed the depth and nuance of the actress whom we met in “Annie Hall.”Read More