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Your Dog Is Not Ready for You to Return to the Office

Pets (and their owners) prepare for the inevitable.

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Frank Gilbert, Preservationist in New York and Beyond, Dies at 91

He fought to spare Grand Central Terminal from the fate that befell Penn Station. He also helped draft a landmarks preservation law that became a model across the country.

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What's the Best Way to Find a Gifted 4-Year-Old?

New York City has abandoned its test to screen for gifted and talented children. Now the responsibility of choosing students falls squarely on teacher recommendations.

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How a Musician Turned Cosmetics Executive Spends Her Sundays

Sandra Velasquez strolls through Green-Wood Cemetery, pals around with her partner and connects with other female entrepreneurs.

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The Russian Orthodox Leader at the Core of Putin's Ambitions

The Russian Orthodox Leader at the Core of Putin's Ambitions

By Jason Horowitz

Patriarch Kirill I has provided spiritual cover for the invasion of Ukraine, reaping vast resources for his church in return. Now, in an extraordinary step, the E.U. is threatening him with sanctions.

In the Fight Over How to Teach Reading, This Guru Makes a Major Retreat

In the Fight Over How to Teach Reading, This Guru Makes a Major Retreat

By Dana Goldstein

Lucy Calkins, a leading literacy expert, has rewritten her curriculum to include a fuller embrace of phonics and the science of reading. Critics may not be appeased.

Perdue Had Trump. In Georgia, Kemp Had Everything Else.

Perdue Had Trump. In Georgia, Kemp Had Everything Else.

By Reid J. Epstein and Shane Goldmacher

David Perdue challenged Gov. Brian Kemp because of Donald Trump's fury over his 2020 loss. Thoroughly outflanked and failing to gain traction, he is now staring down defeat.

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The Root of Haiti's Misery: Reparations to Enslavers

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The Root of Haiti's Misery: Reparations to Enslavers

By Catherine Porter, Constant Méheut, Matt Apuzzo and Selam Gebrekidan

In 1791, enslaved Haitians ousted the French and founded a nation. But France made generations of Haitians pay for their freedom. How much it cost them was a mystery, until now.

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The Memory of George Floyd Is Literally Fading Across America

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Two years after George Floyd's murder, the street art created during that summer's uprising — and the hope it inspired — is fading away.

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Tornado in Western Germany Injures Dozens

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A storm system brought torrential rains and strong winds to Paderborn, Germany, tearing down buildings and trees. The tornado was one of three that struck western Germany on Friday, the local authorities said.

Biden Hails United States' Alliance With South Korea

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In a visit to Seoul, President Biden sought to strengthen the United States' relationship with South Korea and also said he would be open to meeting with the leader of North Korea if he was "sincere."

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