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How Cuomo Took Advantage of #MeToo
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The Kindergarten Exodus

The Kindergarten Exodus

By Dana Goldstein and Alicia Parlapiano

As the pandemic took hold, more than 1 million children did not enroll in local schools. Many of them were the most vulnerable: 5-year-olds in low-income neighborhoods.

How Cuomo Took Advantage of #MeToo

News Analysis

How Cuomo Took Advantage of #MeToo

By Jodi Kantor and Arya Sundaram

When a movement swept the world, the New York governor cast himself as its champion. But even as he signed protections and surrounded himself with feminists, he was committing fresh offenses, according to a new report.

For G.O.P., Infrastructure Bill Is a Chance to Inch Away From Trump

News Analysis

For G.O.P., Infrastructure Bill Is a Chance to Inch Away From Trump

By Luke Broadwater and Emily Cochrane

The former president's efforts to bring down the bipartisan deal fell mostly on deaf ears among Republicans, signaling his waning influence on Capitol Hill. Can it last?

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Behind the Haiti Assassination, Colombia's Growing Mercenary Industry

World

Behind the Haiti Assassination, Colombia's Growing Mercenary Industry

By Julie Turkewitz and Anatoly Kurmanaev

Exporting soldiers has become a vast industry in Colombia, fueled by the country's long U.S.-backed war, limited opportunity at home and growing demand abroad.

What to Do With Our Covid Rage

Opinion

What to Do With Our Covid Rage

By Sarah Smarsh

We can start by being honest about our anger and where it comes from.

Today's Videos

Wildfire Forces Hundreds to Escape Greek Island by Sea

Video Video: Wildfire Forces Hundreds to Escape Greek Island by Sea

By Reuters and The Associated Press

The flames tore through the coastline of Evia, a Greek island, causing residents and tourists to evacuate by ferry, as southern Europe grapples with one of its worst heat waves in decades.

U.S. Businessman Responds to Sentencing in Russia

Video Video: U.S. Businessman Responds to Sentencing in Russia

By Reuters

Michael Calvey, an American businessman working in Russia who had been convicted on embezzlement charges, maintained he was innocent and called the conviction "simply outrageous" after he was given a suspended sentence of five and a half years.

New Jersey Will Require Masks in Schools

Video Video: New Jersey Will Require Masks in Schools

By The Associated Press

Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey announced that due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant, all students, teachers and staff members would be required to wear masks at the start of the school year.

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