Kelly Killoren Bensimon Will Be Writing Her Own Column (Again)

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explainer

What We Know About the Colonial Pipeline Shutdown

By Paola Rosa-Aquino and Chas Danner

The pipeline, which transports nearly half of the East Coast’s gasoline, was taken offline following a ransomware attack.

9:00 a.m.

games

States Are Starting to Fix the NCAA — For the Wrong Reasons

By Will Leitch

Competition, not morality, is driving legislation that allows college athletes to make some money.

8:00 a.m.

cityscape

New York’s First Climate Adaptation Battle Is Here

By Keith Gessen

The city wants to bury East River Park to save it.

8:00 a.m.

encounter

Litquidity Capital Is the Meme King of Wall Street

By Jen Wieczner

Talking to the anonymous banker chronicling our weird, get-rich-quick economy.

5/10/2021

nyc mayoral race

New York Newspapers Weigh In With Endorsements for Mayor

By Matt Stieb

Meanwhile, Andrew Yang courts controversy again among progressives.

5/10/2021

coronavirus vaccine

FDA Authorizes Use of Pfizer Vaccine for Children 12 to 15

By Matt Stieb

The shot now heads to the CDC, which will determine as early as Wednesday if it can be administered in this age range.

5/10/2021

coronavirus vaccine

New York City to Offer Vaccinations in Subway and Commuter Rail Stations

By Matt Stieb

Anyone who gets a train station vaccination will get either a seven-day MetroCard or tickets for the LIRR or Metro-North.

5/10/2021

nyc mayoral race

All the Endorsements in the NYC Mayoral Race

By Nia Prater

With the June 22 primary approaching, Democratic mayoral candidates are racking up endorsements from politicians, organizations, and celebrities.

5/10/2021

nyc mayoral race

What We Know About the Scott Stringer Sexual-Assault Allegation

By Nia Prater

Lobbyist Jean Kim has accused Stringer of sexual assault and harassment. He’s denied her claim, but has lost key endorsements in NYC’s mayoral race.

5/10/2021

covid-19

How Far Along Is New York City in Its Reopening This Spring?

By Matt Stieb and Paola Rosa-Aquino

COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for SUNY and CUNY students taking in-person classes in the fall, Governor Cuomo announced Monday.

5/10/2021

covid-19

U.S. COVID Cases Are at Their Lowest Level in a Long Time

By Benjamin Hart

Fears of a widespread “fourth wave” are receding by the day.

5/10/2021

the city politic

Andrew Yang’s Insider Campaign

By Clare Malone

How has a former CEO of 100 employees become the front-runner to govern a city of 9 million? Not simply by being a celebrity and excellent campaigner.

5/10/2021

2021 mayoral race

The Mayoral Debate Over Policing Ramps Up After Times Square Shooting

By Matt Stieb

Adams held two press conferences at the tourist destination where three were shot, as the former cop sparred with Yang over how to support the police.

5/9/2021

coronavirus stimulus

GOP Governors End COVID Unemployment Benefits to Make People Go Back to Work

By Matt Stieb

South Carolina governor Henry McMaster has opted out of federal payments because they are often “greater than the worker’s previous paychecks.”

5/9/2021

dogecoin

Dogecoin Survives Musk’s SNL Jokes, Will Fund Moon Mission

By Chas Danner

It’s been another wacky 48 hours for the internet’s favorite meme/joke crypto, which is not supposed to be worth anything but somehow is.

5/9/2021

foreign interests

The U.S. Is Playing Catch-Up at Vaccine Diplomacy

By Jonah Shepp

America can still make a major difference in the efforts to get COVID-19 vaccines into arms globally, but Russia and China have a big head start.

5/9/2021

death from above

Congratulations, You Weren’t Crushed by Space Debris Today

By Chas Danner

That enormous Chinese space rocket has finished its uncontrolled fall back to earth.

5/8/2021

rip

The Obama Family’s First Dog, Bo, Has Died

By Chas Danner

The Obamas’ beloved Portuguese water dog, who became a White House celebrity in his own right, was 12.

5/8/2021

the national interest

Elizabeth Warren’s Book Shows She Has No Idea Why Her Campaign Failed

By Jonathan Chait

Persist is an account of a campaign bubble that doesn’t know it was in a bubble.

5/8/2021

political animals

How the White House Polices Language in Washington

By Olivia Nuzzi

Including the president’s.

5/7/2021

covid-19

Have Over 343,000 More Americans Died From COVID?

By Chas Danner

A new analysis suggests COVID has killed far more people than the CDC estimates, as well as twice as many globally, but some experts are skeptical.

5/7/2021

covid-19

NYC Still Storing COVID-19 Victims in Makeshift Morgues

By Paola Rosa-Aquino

The remains of 750 bodies are being kept in the trailers, which opened in April 2020 as COVID-19 deaths overwhelmed the city.

5/7/2021

the economy

5 Explanations for April’s Bad Jobs Report

By Eric Levitz

Day cares are shuttered, the pandemic isn’t over, UI benefits are generous, and two other theories for last month’s big miss.

5/7/2021

crime

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former Officers in George Floyd’s Death

By Nia Prater

Derek Chauvin and three other former Minneapolis police officers have been indicted on charges of violating George Floyd’s civil rights.

5/7/2021

don't panic

Hopefully You Won’t Be Crushed by Space Debris This Weekend

By Mia Mercado

Experts don’t know exactly where a 23-ton Chinese rocket part will land.

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