Police Killings Reveal Chasms Between Races
By JOHN ELIGON
The recent high-profile deaths of black people at the hands of police officers have exposed sharp differences about race relations in unexpected and often uncomfortable ways.
U.S. to Continue Racial, Ethnic Profiling in Border Policy
By MATT APUZZO and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT
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A United States Border Patrol agent checking passenger identifications on an Amtrak train in Depew, N.Y., in June.
Under new rules to be issued by the White House, federal agents can still consider race and ethnicity when stopping people at airports and immigration checkpoints, officials said.
Police Shooting in Phoenix Fuels Protesters’ Outrage
By REBEKAH ZEMANSKY and TAMAR LEWIN
Rumain Brisbon was taking dinner to his family when an officer tried to detain him in a drug investigation, and he fled, according to the authorities. The officer who shot him said he mistook a pill bottle for a gun in a scuffle with the victim.
Rolling Stone Cites Doubts on Its Story of UVA Rape
By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA and RAVI SOMAIYA
The magazine acknowledged “discrepancies” in an article that described a gang rape at a University of Virginia fraternity.
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FAMILY Hillary Rodham Clinton with her daughter, Chelsea, as President Bill Clinton delivered remarks at a fund-raiser in Los Angeles in 2000.
Hillary Clinton’s History as First Lady: Powerful, but Not Always Deft
By PETER BAKER and AMY CHOZICK
The release of candid interviews of Clinton administration aides shows Hillary Rodham Clinton’s years as first lady were rife with explosive and often politically clumsy dealings.
Experts See Legal Hazards in States’ Immigration Suit
By JULIA PRESTON
The 18 states that have filed suit challenging President Obama’s executive action on immigration may have trouble proving how the decision harms them, some legal experts said.
Supreme Court to Hear Cases on License Plates and Mentally Disabled Death Row Inmates
By ADAM LIPTAK
A Texas case addresses the First Amendment, while one in Louisiana raised questions about how a court rules on sparing the lives of some prisoners.
In Ashton Carter, Nominee for Defense Secretary, a Change In Direction
By HELENE COOPER, DAVID E. SANGER and MARK LANDLER
Mr. Carter, whom President Obama nominated on Friday to be defense secretary, is a centrist who may advocate a stronger use of American power.
Ferguson Protesters Reach the Missouri Capital With Their Message
By ELI YOKLEY
A group led by the N.A.A.C.P. has asked for the appointment of a special prosecutor in the killing of Michael Brown.
First Flight Test Is Successful for NASA’s Orion Spacecraft
By HENRY FOUNTAIN
The spacecraft returned to Earth, just a mile off target in the Pacific Ocean, about four and a half hours after it was launched from Florida.
Senate Panel Faces New Obstacle to Release of Torture Report
By MARK MAZZETTI and CARL HULSE
Secretary of State John Kerry warned Senator Dianne Feinstein that the release of the long-delayed review could ignite unrest in the Middle East and endanger hostages.
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Tom Dalzell has walked all over Berkeley documenting the city’s material oddities — adding fire to a debate over how quirky Berkeley really is.
Washington Memo
After Jobs Report, Obama Takes a Little Credit
By MARK LANDLER
The recovery has gained enough traction, White House officials say, that President Obama can make a robust case for how the accelerating job growth is likely to translate into higher wages.
Big Job Gains and Rising Pay in Labor Data
By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ
The gain was the largest monthly jump in payrolls in nearly three years, and average hourly earnings surged 0.4 percent, twice what analysts expected.
Brighter Economy Raises Odds of Action in Congress
By JONATHAN WEISMAN
An improving labor market, broad economic growth and a falling federal budget deficit are brightening the prospect of bipartisan cooperation next year.
The Upshot
Flowers Foods Breaks Streak and Donates to Democrats
DEREK WILLIS
After 20 years of giving money only to Republican candidates and committees, the company’s PAC gave to four Democrats in the last election.
Power Savings of Smart Meters Prove Slow to Materialize
By MATTHEW L. WALD
Modern power meters are meant to talk directly to power companies, their customers and their customers’ dishwashers, but they have yet to live up to their potential.
Off the Charts
Government Spending on Construction Edges Up
By FLOYD NORRIS
Roads and other transportation projects, as well as sewers and waste disposal plants, were among the biggest recipients during the 12 months through October.
Retiring
Of the Right Age, but Can’t Seem to Stay Retired
By ELIZABETH OLSON
Some of retirement age need an income; others crave a challenge. The number of people in the work force who are past retirement age is growing.
In Louisiana Runoff Election, Senator Landrieu Tries to Revive Her Base
By RICHARD FAUSSET
Senator Mary L. Landrieu, seeking a fourth term, faces a tough battle to rally her African-American supporters in a state where voters seem to be favoring Republicans.
Few Options for Homeless as San Jose Clears Camp
By BARBARA GRADY
Environmental concerns have led San Jose to clear a vast homeless camp, but in one of the nation’s priciest housing markets, not everyone has a place to go.
News Analysis
Widening Spotlight on Assault of Women
By JENNIFER STEINHAUER
Incidents involving colleges, the military and Bill Cosby suggest that women are more willing to come forward, and reactions of outrage suggest solutions may follow.
Rise in Sexual Assault Reports Is a Positive, Hagel Says
By EMMARIE HUETTEMAN
Pentagon officials fought the perception that an 8 percent increase in reported assaults in 2014 signals the military’s problem is getting worse.
Thousands of Einstein Documents Are Now a Click Away
By DENNIS OVERBYE
A mammoth effort is underway to digitally publish Albert Einstein’s letters, papers, postcards and diaries that have been scattered in archives, attics and shoeboxes.
Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Indictments in a Drug-and-Gun Sting
By ERIK ECKHOLM
In the sting, one of hundreds of similar operations, an undercover federal agent in California offered the defendants a chance to steal cocaine from an imaginary “stash house.”
Deal to Extend U.S. Terrorism Insurance Hinges on Dodd-Frank Changes
By JONATHAN WEISMAN
Jeb Hensarling, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, is asking for further exemptions from the law’s capital requirements.
Strong Voice in ‘Fight for 15’ Fast-Food Wage Campaign
By STEVEN GREENHOUSE
Leading the latest one-day strike, Terrance Wise, who for years has had low-paying fast-food jobs, is at the forefront of a growing movement.
Beliefs
Setting Aside a Scholarly Get-Together, for the Planet’s Sake
By MARK OPPENHEIMER
Laurie Zoloth, the president of the American Academy of Religion, has proposed that a future convention be called off, and the resources directed elsewhere.
From The Magazine
My Great-Great-Aunt Discovered Francium. And It Killed Her.
By VERONIQUE GREENWOOD
75 years ago, Marguerite Perey unearthed an element on the periodic table while working as a technician in Marie Curie’s lab. Her achievement came at a great cost.
Cyrus Vance Jr.’s ‘Moneyball’ Approach to Crime
By CHIP BROWN
The district attorney of New York County believes you can get crime rates to zero — if you just look hard enough at the numbers.
Chemical Weapons in Iraq: Revealing the Pentagon's Long-Held Secrets
Produced by TROY GRIGGS and SHREEYA SINHA
Explore The Times investigation on secret casualties of Iraq’s abandoned chemical weapons, and the Pentagon’s response, including follow-up care for those exposed.
Retro Report
Long After an ’80s Scare, Suspicion of Power Lines Prevails
By CLYDE HABERMAN
News reports in the 1980s and early 1990s fueled fears of a national cancer epidemic caused by power lines and generated a debate that still lingers.
Sports of The Times
The Emergence of Activist Athletes
By WILLIAM C. RHODEN
Some N.F.L. players from Washington and St. Louis have openly protested the actions of the police in Missouri, shedding light on a sensitive issue. The two teams play on Sunday.
A Facebook Change Makes It Harder for Political Campaigns to See Your Friends
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For Prince William and Catherine, a Trip Full of Politicians
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First Draft Focus: The Week in Political Pictures
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Is the Affordable Care Act Working?
A year after it was fully in place, the Affordable Care Act has largely succeeded in delivering on President Obama’s main promises, even as it fell short in some ways and gave birth to a new and powerful conservative movement.
A Perfect Fit for Some, but Not Others
For the past year, The New York Times has asked readers to share their experiences purchasing and using health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Here is a selection of their stories.
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High Rises vs. Honky Tonks
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As Nashville grows richer, it risks losing touch with its roots.
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We Must Stop Police Abuse of Black Men
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When I joined the police department, I learned the culture of brutality.
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