Judge Approves Trump Effort to Obtain List of Jews From University of Pennsylvania
3/31/2026 2:38 PM Open Story
The government’s effort to collect the names and phone numbers of Jewish people on campus as it investigates antisemitism has upset some people who worry about how the information will be used.
Judge Blocks Trump’s Order to End Funding for NPR and PBS
3/31/2026 12:52 PM Open Story
The ruling will have minimal effect on the federal money going to public media because Congress voted to claw back funding. But it could have implications for any future funding.
Trump’s Presidential Library Video Draws Mixed Reactions From Miami Residents
3/31/2026 2:41 PM Open Story
The president’s foundation released a video showing a gleaming tower by Biscayne Bay emblazoned with his name. It would dominate the skyline.
Trump Redefines ‘Regime Change’ in Iran War
3/31/2026 11:24 AM Open Story
President Trump and his aides have made contradictory statements on whether the United States and Israel have transformed the Iranian government through violence.
Forgoing Oversight of Iran War, G.O.P. Calls Hegseth to Testify on Budget
3/31/2026 3:25 PM Open Story
After resisting calls for public hearings for weeks, House Republicans have called the secretary of defense to testify at a budget hearing in late April for the first time since the attacks on Iran began.
U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon Were Killed by Roadside Bomb
3/31/2026 3:03 PM Open Story
Members of the United Nations Security Council condemned deadly attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in south Lebanon and called for de-escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.
Stocks Recover Sharply Amid Hope for Iran War’s End
3/31/2026 1:25 PM Open Story
Investors weighed the news that the owner of a Kuwaiti tanker loaded with oil said it had been hit in an Iranian attack near Dubai.
Will $4 Gas Hurt Trump’s Approval Ratings? Here’s What History Shows.
3/31/2026 5:49 AM Open Story
Presidents since at least the Carter administration have seen their approval ratings tied to gas prices. But there are signs the correlation may be weakening.
Backdoor Funding of Homeland Security Agency Could Weaken Congress Anew
3/31/2026 2:51 PM Open Story
An emerging Republican plan to skirt a Democratic filibuster and fund an entire department without congressional appropriations would be the latest example of surrendering power to the White House.
Who Is Getting Paid During the Department of Homeland Security Shutdown?
3/31/2026 2:38 PM Open Story
At least 120,000 law enforcement officers who work for the agency have continued to collect paychecks throughout the funding lapse. But tens of thousands of workers have gone without pay.
‘The Book of Mormon’ Is Sorry if You Were Offended for 15 Years
3/31/2026 10:12 AM Open Story
The taboo-busting, gasp-inducing Broadway musical comedy has been a hit with audiences and critics. But could it be produced today?
Supreme Court Rejects Colorado Law Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’ for L.G.B.T.Q. Minors
3/31/2026 10:43 AM Open Story
The state and more than 20 others restrict therapists from trying to change the gender identity or sexual orientation of clients under 18.
Pentagon Weighs Using Anti-Drone Lasers Near D.C. Military Base
3/31/2026 8:11 AM Open Story
Sightings of drones around Fort McNair, the Army base where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio live, have prompted consideration of deploying the new technology.
A New Jersey Teen Finds Treasure, and More, in Abandoned Storage Units
3/31/2026 1:19 PM Open Story
Michael Haskell, 17, set out to make some money from his locker dives. He ended up learning about life.
TMZ Goes After Members of Congress Living It Up Amid DHS Shutdown
3/31/2026 12:14 PM Open Story
After lawmakers left Washington for a two-week spring break with the Department of Homeland Security shut down, the Hollywood tabloid began publishing photographs of them living it up around the country.
Cesar Chavez Was a Voice for Mexican Americans Like Me. Now, We Grieve.
3/31/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The United Farm Workers co-founder had been celebrated as an exemplar of civil rights. Then, a Times investigation found extensive evidence of his abuse of women.
On What Was Once Chavez Day, Some Try to Highlight a Movement, Not a Man
3/31/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The reconsideration of the legacy of Cesar Chavez after he was accused of abusing women and girls has led some to question the lionization of icons, when reality is so often a letdown.
How Cesar Chavez Abused His Power
3/31/2026 12:29 PM Open Story
The civil rights icon had a history of sexually abusing women and girls, which the Times reporters Manny Fernandez and Sarah Hurtes spent five years uncovering. They spoke to “The Daily” about their investigation, and one woman affected shares her story.
Gavin Newsom Suggests His Conservative Critics Are Gay in Online Insults Criticized as Homophobic
3/31/2026 12:44 PM Open Story
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s aides said that their online insults were meant to ridicule figures on the right. But some critics say they are homophobic.
Should Rich New Yorkers Get Free Stuff, Too? Mamdani Says Yes.
3/31/2026 9:38 AM Open Story
A free preschool center in one of the city’s wealthiest neighborhoods raises questions about Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s vow to expand universal child care.
Zohran Mamdani Puts New York City Back on TikTok
3/31/2026 10:39 AM Open Story
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is lifting the ban on governmental use of the social media app, one of a handful that the mayor used to amplify his campaign messaging.
Four Tied to N.Y.C. Shelter Contractor Are Charged in Corruption Inquiry
3/31/2026 3:15 PM Open Story
The arrests were part of an investigation that is also examining the conduct of a city councilwoman, her sister and the Brooklyn Democratic leader’s husband.
Trump Has a Way Out of the Iran War
3/31/2026 2:03 PM Open Story
Trump should set aside his 15-point peace plan and reduce it to these two points.
The More You Study Consciousness, the Weirder It Gets
3/31/2026 2:02 PM Open Story
Michael Pollan, a science writer, spent five years trying to understand how consciousness worked.
At the National Archives, the Declaration Gets More Company
3/31/2026 3:02 PM Open Story
The Emancipation Proclamation and the 19th Amendment have been added to the Archives’s rotunda, the first permanent changes there in nearly 75 years.
Allbirds, Once Silicon Valley’s Favorite Shoe, Sells for $39 Million
3/31/2026 11:55 AM Open Story
Despite once being valued at $4 billion, the company that made sneakers from Merino wool struggled to capture a wide customer base and turn a profit.