Why Did Some LIRR Unions Decide to Strike?

Members of the five unions that are on strike made more than $136,000 last year on average, according to M.T.A. figures. But they have not received a raise since 2022.Read More
How a Funding Pause Derailed an Artificial Heart for Babies

James Antaki’s efforts to develop a baby’s heart were close to success when his federal funding was cut off. The grants were eventually restored; rebuilding what was lost wasn’t so easy.Read More
Brookings Institution Report: Over 100,000 Family Separations in Trump Crackdown

The Brookings Institution suggests that federal statistics are an undercount because immigrant parents are not being asked about or not disclosing their American children.Read More
In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland

Greenlandic officials worry about the direction of the negotiations aimed at defusing President Trump’s threats to seize their island. But they have little leverage.Read More
L.I.R.R. Riders Stranded by Strike Have Few Commute Alternatives. Here’s What To Know.

New York transit officials say the alternate travel options they’ve arranged for the Long Island Rail Road strike could not accommodate all commuters.Read More
In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland

Greenlandic officials worry about the direction of the negotiations aimed at defusing President Trump’s threats to seize their island. But they have little leverage.Read More
Trump’s Approval Rating Hits New Low, and Ebola Outbreak Declared a Global Health Emergency

Plus, inside the closed-door talks over Greenland.Read More
The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Decision Spurred Swift Action in Louisiana and Alabama

The timing brought the court into the middle of a fight to redraw voting maps across the South, even as some primaries were underway.Read More
A Crack in the Polling Floor Puts Trump in New Territory

A 37 percent approval rating in a new Times/Siena poll suggests the G.O.P. is facing a big midterm problem despite recent redistricting gains.Read More
Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects

With the midterms nearing, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a second-term low as voters question his handling of the economy, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll.Read More