Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
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10/22/2021
A Future for People With Disabilities in Outer Space Takes Flight
People with different types of disabilities tested their skills and technologies on a zero-gravity research flight with the goal of proving that they can safely go to space.
10/24/2021
F.D.A. Says Pfizer Vaccine’s Benefits Outweigh Key Risks in Children 5 to 11
The findings could add momentum for F.D.A. authorization of the pediatric dose, perhaps as early as next week, a long-awaited development that would affect 28 million children.
10/21/2021
Opinion: The Paradox of Colin Powell
Ten years ago, in a townhouse near the White House, I was a somewhat star-struck young naval officer listening to Colin Powell talk about, of all things, squirrels.
10/19/2021
In a First, Surgeons Attached a Pig Kidney to a Human, and It Worked
A kidney grown in a genetically altered pig functions normally, scientists reported. The procedure may open the door to a renewable source of desperately needed organs.
10/19/2021
On a Pacific Island, Russia Tests Its Battle Plan for Climate Change
President Vladimir V. Putin long dismissed the threat posed by global warming. But fires, disasters and foreign pressure have prompted him to change course.
10/16/2021
In Venezuela, a Rum Maker Offers Gangsters a Life Outside of Crime
In the process, the family running the company, Ron Santa Teresa, has gone from bankruptcy to exporting an award-winning vintage rum.
10/18/2021
Opinion: Just How High Could the Dow Go?
Twenty-two years ago this fall, a new book with the provocative title “Dow 36,000,” by James K. Glassman and Kevin A. Hassett, was published to great fanfare — and not a little derision.
10/11/2021
Seeding Accounts for Kindergartners and Hoping to Grow College Graduates
New York City is giving every public school kindergartner $100 in a college savings account. Here’s why every penny matters.
10/08/2021
Global Deal to End Tax Havens Moves Ahead as Nations Back 15% Rate
More than 130 countries agreed to set a minimum tax rate of 15 percent as governments look to end a race to the bottom on corporate taxation.
10/07/2021
She Fled Sri Lanka When She Was 4. Now She’s a City Leader.
Catching up with Penny Abeywardena, who has been at the helm of the Mayor’s Office of International Affairs since 2014.
10/10/2021