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Inside the Mission to Carry Out a Midwinter Medevac in Antarctica
An Australian flight crew faced subfreezing temperatures, changing weather conditions and almost constant darkness as they worked to rescue …
Hospital Video Captures Chaos as Earthquake Strikes Mid-Surgery
Footage shows doctors in Japan clinging to an operating table to protect a patient from the violent tremor. The surgery was completed succes…
Trump Targets Birthright Citizenship Again, and Activists Describe Abuse in Israeli Custody
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
Labor Market Shifts Into Reverse as Employers Balk at Hiring
A spring surge rapidly faded as the summer brought higher prices and more uncertainty for businesses, even as they avoided layoffs.
AMA: Peter Thiel, Chris Rufo and the D.S.A.
Ezra Klein answers listeners’ questions.
Republicans Cannot Possibly Let This Congressman Go On
This Ohio congressman should not still be running for Congress.
We Thought Tech Would Make War More Precise. We Were Wrong.
Until recently, attacking civilian energy infrastructure was unacceptable. The dynamics of modern war have changed that.
Abdul El-Sayed Talks About His Victory, Chuck Schumer and His Mom
In an interview with The New York Times, Dr. El-Sayed recalled some of his conversations with establishment figures who once opposed his can…
The Gadget That Fixed My Screen-Time Habit
It’s tough breaking a phone addiction. The Brick physically locks you out of distracting apps, making it harder to mindlessly scroll.
He Trained to Stop a Mass Shooting. When the Moment Came, He Was Ready.
While the motive in the strip mall shooting rampage in Twin Falls, Idaho, remains elusive, a community embraces a bystander who stepped in.
Piece of Plane Flown by World War II Flying Ace Finally Comes Home
A search crew found the wreckage of Richard Bong’s missing plane on a Papua New Guinea hillside two years ago. Part of a wing will be on d…