Reading Outdoors
Grab a book and read outside this weekend, if you can. Here’s some inspiration.
In Senate Battle, Democrats Defy Biden’s Low Standing (for Now)
“The billion-dollar question,” as one Republican pollster put it, is whether Democratic candidates in crucial Senate races can continue to outpace the president’s unpopularity.
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Sharing your experience will help inform our coverage of inflation, jobs, interest rates and more.
In the Philippines, Blinken Vows to Strengthen Military Ties
Against a backdrop of rising regional tensions with China, the U.S. secretary of state reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to defending Manila.
Jacques Pépin, in Search of Lost Cars and Cuisine
Have France’s distinctive food and automobiles slipped in their cultural cachet? The celebrity chef and serial owner of French cars has opinions on the matter.
How floods become human catastrophes
Parts of the South and Midwest are cleaning up from deadly flooding. We explain the factors that sharply increased the risks.
Ukraine’s Children Bear Burdens of War: Photos
Summer for Ukraine’s children means sunshine and swimming, but also long hours in bomb shelters and mine-safety training. A photographer captured their days in Kyiv for The New York Times.
For Instant Happiness, Grab a Book and Head Outside
Photographers from The New York Times visited beaches, parks and cafes to capture readers indulging in a timeless pleasure.
How Argentines Cope With Inflation That’s 64% and Rising
With the world grappling with rising prices, a tour through Argentina reveals that years of inflation can give rise to a truly bizarre economy.
In Turbulent Times, Xi Builds a Security Fortress for China, and Himself
Taiwan, Covid, “color revolutions,” the classroom: everywhere, China’s leader sees threats that foreign forces can exploit, and he has enlisted the whole nation to resist.