Tracking Coronavirus Cases at U.S. Colleges and UniversitiesA Times survey of more than 1,500 American colleges and universities has revealed at least 26,000 cases and 64 deaths since the pandemic began.Many colleges have reported major spikes in recent weeks as dorms have reopened and classes have started. Here’s where the infections are appearing.
Schools Can Reopen, Germany Finds, but Expect a ‘Roller Coaster’Many nations eager to resume in-person learning will have trouble matching Germany’s formula: fast testing, robust contact tracing and low community spread.
LIVEM.T.A. Warns of Doomsday Cuts to N.Y.C.’s Subway Without Federal AidThe city’s subway and bus service would be reduced by 40 percent, the transit agency warned. Kenya’s president extended the nightly curfew. Here’s the latest.live
Tracking the Coronavirus › United States › On Aug. 25 14-day change Trend New cases 38,761 -22% New deaths 1,212 -8% Where cases are highest per capita Miss. N.D. Ga. Tenn. Ala. Iowa Ark. Texas Okla. Nev. Mo. Idaho U.S. hot spots › Worldwide ›
Border Officials Weighed Deploying Migrant ‘Heat Ray’ Ahead of MidtermsDespite the soft image the convention cast, President Trump has made it clear that his extreme immigration policies will be central to his re-election pitch.
President Trump, who has pursued anti-immigrant policies, took part in a naturalization ceremony at the convention.
Election Updates: G.O.P. Convention Swerves, Casting Trump as Inclusive LeaderThe president and other speakers blurred lines between government and electoral politics. Vice President Mike Pence is headlining tonight. Here’s the latest.live
Mike Pence’s Bubble of NormalcyThe vice president has grown accustomed to maneuvering around or dialing back in private what President Trump bellows in public. It’s one way he is tending to his future.
G.O.P. Women in Arizona Could Decide an Unexpected 2020 BattleThe state party has lurched to the right under President Trump. That has turned off some Republicans, and Arizona suddenly appears in play for Democrats.
Two Killed and One Injured During Third Night of Unrest in Kenosha, Wis.The violence occurred early Wednesday during a confrontation between demonstrators and a group of armed men as protests continued over the police shooting of Jacob Blake.Unrest in Kenosha, Wis., continued after the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black resident. Alyssa Schukar for The New York Times
Hurricane Laura Is Expected to Strengthen to Category 4The hurricane is projected to hit near the Texas-Louisiana border on Thursday, with forecasters warning of “unsurvivable storm surge” of 15 to 20 feet.live
The Great ReadConvicted of Sex Crimes, but With No VictimsAn online sting operation to catch child predators snared hundreds of men, even though no victims were involved.Jace Hambrick with his mother, Kathleen, earlier this year. Like many men prosecuted in Washington State sex stings, he had no criminal history before his arrest. Jess T. Dugan for The New York Times
The New York Times OpinionRepublican Convention: Best and Worst Moments From Night 2Our columnists and contributors give their rankings.
Thomas B. Edsall‘I Fear That We Are Witnessing the End of American Democracy’The frank racism of the contemporary Republican agenda is on display at the R.N.C.
Nicole Rifkin11 Female Voices, From Age 13 to 110, on Why the Vote Matters“Your right.” “A duty.” “A very sacred act.” A century after the 19th Amendment was certified, women reflect on what it means to them.
Feminist Factions United and Filled the Streets for This Historic MarchIn 1970, on the 50th anniversary of suffrage, the Women’s Strike for Equality brought together a diverse group of protesters.
The Suffragists Fought to Redefine Femininity. The Debate Isn’t Over.The campaign for the right to vote crystallized notions of femininity and motherhood that women are still expected to navigate.
