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Nikki Haley Mounts a Last Stand in New Hampshire

Also, a large university walkout in California. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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Top Cancer Center Seeks to Retract or Correct Dozens of Studies

A British biologist and blogger discovered faulty data in many studies conducted by top executives of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

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U.S. Expands Attacks on Houthis With New Strikes in Yemen

The strikes against about a dozen sites come as the Iran-backed militant group remains defiant and the region teeters on the edge of a wider war.

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New York City Schools Will Teach About Antisemitism and Islamophobia

All middle and high school principals will receive new training, after the system faced criticism for doing too little to address the Israel-Hamas war.

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After Freeze Grips Much of U.S., a Warm Respite Beckons

Some cities could see a temperature swing of more than 50 degrees. Time to hit the zoo.

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Norman Jewison, Filmmaker Who Spanned Genres, Is Dead at 97

His movies — from dramas to comedies and musicals — became magnets for Oscars, but he was best known for socially conscious films, like “In the Heat of the Night.”

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Elon Musk, on Rehabilitation Tour, Calls Himself ‘Aspirationally Jewish’

His remarks, part of an effort to atone for comments many called antisemitic, came after a visit to the Auschwitz death camp site.

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Tensions Erupt at Los Angeles Times as Owner Weighs Deep Cuts

The biggest news organization on the West Coast has been roiled by the potential layoffs of roughly 100 newsroom employees.

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Israel and Europe Differ on Future of War in Gaza and Prospects for a Palestinian State

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U.S. Identifies the Two Navy SEALs Lost in Raid Off Somalia Coast

Preliminary accounts of how the two Navy SEALs were lost at sea during a boarding mission raised questions about how the raid was conducted.

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New Hampshire Officials to Investigate A.I. Robocalls Mimicking Biden

The calls, in a voice most likely artificially generated, urged people not to vote in Tuesday’s primary.

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NYC Wants to Erase Medical Debt for Half a Million New Yorkers

Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city would invest $18 million to buy up and then erase medical debt for New Yorkers who meet certain qualifications.

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Supreme Court Backs Biden for Now in Dispute With Texas Over Border Barrier

A federal appeals court had ruled that Border Patrol agents may not remove concertina wire erected by the state except for medical emergencies.

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Judge Unseals Records in Divorce Case That Has Entangled Trump Prosecutors

A judge in Georgia also delayed a deposition of Fani T. Willis, the district attorney accused of having a romantic relationship with a prosecutor she hired.

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Critics Protest Harvard’s Choice to Lead Antisemitism Task Force

Bill Ackman and Lawrence Summers decried the choice of Derek J. Penslar, a professor of Jewish history, who had signed a letter describing Israel as an apartheid regime.

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How ‘Days of Wine and Roses’ Became Their Passion Project

Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James didn’t let the door close on their new Broadway musical about a couple undone by addiction.

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How Worcester Polytechnic Institute Weathered a Spate of Suicides

Over six terrible months, professors and administrators at Worcester Polytechnic Institute took on the unofficial role of counselors during a spate of campus suicides.

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Blinken, in Cape Verde, Signals U.S. Attention to Africa

The secretary of state is beginning a tour of four African countries, hoping to promote positive news on the continent.

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An awkward meeting in Brussels highlights differences between Europe and Israel over the war.

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North Korean Missiles in Ukraine Prompt New Concerns

As the war approaches its second anniversary, the Russians are beginning to deploy North Korean arms, worsening Ukraine’s troubles while it still awaits new air defenses from the United States.

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24 Breakfast Recipes

Don’t rise and grind. Rise and dine.

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Cal State Faculty Begin Largest U.S. Strike of University Professors

Thousands of professors, lecturers and other academic staff members walked off the job in a protest that was expected to cancel most classes early in the academic period. They plan to strike for five days.

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Protesters Storm Israel’s Parliament as Anger Over Gaza Hostages Grows

Advocates and relatives of hostages urged lawmakers to do more to free their loved ones. “Shame on you!” one yelled.

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Chris Sununu, Nikki Haley’s ‘Best Friend,’ Won’t Stop Believing

The New Hampshire governor has been an energetic, unusually involved ally in what looks like a do-or-die state for her.

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Mary Weiss, Who Sang ‘Leader of the Pack,’ Is Dead at 75

As the lead singer of the Shangri-Las, she conveyed passion, pathos and toughness — and reached the Top 40 six times while still in her teens.

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Why Isn’t Biden on the Ballot in New Hampshire?

Democrats have undertaken a write-in campaign for him after a clash over his move to push back New Hampshire on the nominating calendar. They are growing increasingly hopeful.

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Brainard Pitches Biden’s Economic Efforts In Hard-Hit Regions

Lael Brainard, the National Economic Council director, contends the administration deserves credit for recent gains in areas battered by past job losses.

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Americans’ Economic Confidence Is Returning. Will Biden Benefit?

The White House is embracing a nascent uptick in economic sentiment. It is likely good news — but how it will map to votes is complicated.

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Book Review: ‘The Lede,’ by Calvin Trillin

Calvin Trillin collects many of his inimitable profiles and essays about journalism in “The Lede.”

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FAA Tells Airlines to Check Door Plugs on Boeing 737-900ER

The aviation agency issued a safety alert recommending that airlines inspect door plugs on a Boeing 737 plane that has the same design as the 737 Max 9.

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