Today's Headlines: Supreme Court Rejects Affirmative Action Programs at Harvard and U.N.C.

With Supreme Court Decision, College Admissions Could Become More Subjective
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Supreme Court Rejects Affirmative Action Programs at Harvard and U.N.C.

Supreme Court Rejects Affirmative Action Programs at Harvard and U.N.C.

By Adam Liptak

In earlier decisions, the court had endorsed taking account of race as one factor among many to promote educational diversity.

With Supreme Court Decision, College Admissions Could Become More Subjective

With Supreme Court Decision, College Admissions Could Become More Subjective

By Anemona Hartocollis

Colleges have a game plan, like emphasizing the personal essay, but so do conservative groups that promise to monitor and, if necessary, go back to court.

Police Shooting in France Presents New Challenge for Macron

Police Shooting in France Presents New Challenge for Macron

By Roger Cohen

Protests over the fatal police shooting of a teenager come as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to restore a sense of calm after his pension overhaul ignited turbulence in the streets.

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Is Botswana Getting a Raw Deal From De Beers Diamonds?

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Is Botswana Getting a Raw Deal From De Beers Diamonds?

By John Eligon and Joao Silva

Botswana, in southern Africa, has partnered with the London-based diamond giant De Beers for decades. Many in the country are pushing to get a better deal from the industry.

I Teach at an Elite College. Here's a Look Inside the Racial Gaming of Admissions.

Opinion | Guest Essay

I Teach at an Elite College. Here's a Look Inside the Racial Gaming of Admissions.

By Tyler Austin Harper

The end of affirmative action will only cause students and parents to get even more creative about gaming college admissions.

Today's Videos

Video Video: Exclusive: Inside a Ukrainian Battlefield Hospital

By Yousur Al-Hlou, Masha Froliak and Ben Laffin

The New York Times gained rare access to a military field hospital in eastern Ukraine, capturing the relentless toll of Russia's war through the eyes of frontline combat medics and wounded soldiers.

Former Officer Acquitted Over Inaction in Parkland Shooting

Video Video: Former Officer Acquitted Over Inaction in Parkland Shooting

By The Associated Press

Scot Peterson, a former Florida deputy who failed to confront the gunman in the Parkland shooting, was found not guilty of child neglect and other crimes.

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