N.Y. Today: The Brutal Past and Uncertain Future of Native Adoptions

The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 sought to keep Native children in tribal communities.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story May 21, 2023 Kholood Eid for The New York Times The Brutal Past and Uncertain Future of Native Adoptions The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 sought to keep Native children in tribal communities. The Supreme Court may change that this spring. By Gabrielle Glaser The Good (Even Saintly) Ship Dorothy Day While the Vatican decides whether Dorothy Day is worthy of sainthood, New Yorkers can ride on a Staten Island ferry named in her honor. By Dan Barry and Todd Heisler 2 Bodies Found in Manhattan Rivers Are Identified as Missing Boys Alfa Barrie, 11, and Garrett Warren, 13, had been missing for several days. The police said their investigation into the boys' deaths was continuing. By Hurubie Meko and Asmaa Elkeurti BIG CITY Mayor Adams Improvises His Way Through an Impossible Crisis The spontaneous governing style of the Adams administration struggles to adapt to the migrant housing crisis. By Ginia Bellafante How a Food Stylist and Housewares Designer Spends Her Sundays Mariana Velásquez likes to take long strolls through her new neighborhood and have friends over for a casual one-pot meal. By Julia Bozzone METROPOLITAN DIARY 'The Crowd of People Waiting for Their Orders Was Packed to the Walls' A busy bagel shop, a call gets a surprising response and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. Want more news? Check out our full coverage. The Mini Crossword: Here is today's puzzle. New York Today is published weekdays around 6 a.m. You can also find it at nytoday.com. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for New York Today from The New York Times. To stop receiving New York Today, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018