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The Side Effects of Covid Vaccines

Thousands of Americans have filed vaccine-injury claims with the federal government.

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Witness Who Extracted Secret Tape of Trump Will Return to the Stand

Douglas Daus, a forensic analyst in the Manhattan district attorney’s office, obtained the audio from the phones of Michael D. Cohen, Mr. Trump’s former fixer.

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What to Watch Today in the April Jobs Report

Economists expect another strong month for job creation, even as other indicators of labor demand weaken.

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What Happened When the Skating Coaches Wanted a Union

A group of figure skating coaches at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan, many of whom earn less than $40,000 a year, sought to bargain their contracts collectively. Two were fired.

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He Appraised Robert Indiana’s Art Collection. Was He Off by Half?

An antiques shop owner in Maine was hired by a friend to value the collection of the artist Robert Indiana. His verdict was $85 million. A second appraisal says that’s way too much.

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The Secret Recording Played at Trump’s Trial, and the Latest Cease-Fire Negotiations

Plus, the shadow over the Kentucky Derby.

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The Protesters and the President

Over the past week, thousands of students protesting the war in Gaza have been arrested.

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I-95 in Connecticut Will Be Closed for Days After Fiery Crash

A gasoline tanker crashed on the highway, causing a fire that damaged a bridge in Norwalk, Conn. The highway was expected to be closed at least until Monday.

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A.I. at Your Jobs + Hank Green Talks TikTok + Deepfake High School

A synthetic chief executive, a bot trained on employees’ personalities, and a regular duel with ChatGPT — our listeners brought us their stories.

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MAGA Is Demoting the Pro-Life Forces It Once Coddled

Swing-state Republicans are running from the anti-abortion movement.

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A New Issue Flares in the 2024 Race: Campus Protests

With tensions escalating and Republicans pouncing, President Biden finally weighed in and sought to increase the distance between himself and some of the more radical activism on colleges.

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US Antitrust Cases Against Big Tech, Explained

As the Justice Department’s case against Google nears an end, the federal government has more suits in the pipeline trying to rein in Big Tech.

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Why Google Employees Aren’t Reacting to US Antitrust Trial

They shrugged off concerns about the company’s fate ahead of closing arguments in the Justice Department’s lawsuit this week.

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Weapons in U.S. Aid Bill Can’t Come Fast Enough for Ukraine

President Biden and Ukraine’s allies have invoked a sense of urgency over weapon deliveries. But there are logistical hurdles, and Ukraine has little time to lose.

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Israeli Officials Weigh Sharing Power With Arab States in Postwar Gaza

Though likely to displease both Israel’s right wing and many Arab states, it signals that Israel is thinking about the future, and could inform future talks.

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Haiti’s Police Force Is ‘Begging for Help’ Against Ruthless Gangs

The United States is rushing support to Haiti’s depleted police force, which is awaiting international help as it tries to restore order and quell violence.

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Covid Vaccine Side Effects: 4 Takeaways From Our Investigation

Thousands of Americans believe they experienced rare but serious side effects. But confirming a link is a difficult task.

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Oil Companies Expand Offshore Drilling, Pointing to Energy Needs

Shell and others say they plan to drill for oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico in part because doing so releases fewer greenhouse gases than drilling on land.

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Thousands Believe Covid Vaccines Harmed Them. Is Anyone Listening?

All vaccines have at least occasional side effects. But people who say they were injured by Covid vaccines believe their cases have been ignored.

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At 2024 Venice Biennale, Artists Make a Case for Returning Looted Artifacts

For years, activists and politicians have led discussions about whether disputed museum objects should go back to their countries of origin. At this year’s Biennale, artists are entering the fray.

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The Premier League Title Race the Whole World Is Watching

A three-team race is deciding this year’s Premier League champion. The competition’s global reach means a significant portion of the world’s population is following along.

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U.K. Conservatives Suffer Sharp Setbacks in Early Results of Local Elections

The scale of the losses suffered by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s party sent an ominous message about its chances in an upcoming general election.

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How a ‘Hidden’ $1.4 Billion Tax Will Make N.Y.C. Water Bills Rise

Mayor Eric Adams is resurrecting a budget gimmick and charging rent to the city’s Water Board, which will pass on the costs to ratepayers.

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How to Watch China’s Chang’e-6 Moon Launch

If successful, the Chang’e-6 mission will be the first in history to return a sample from a part of the moon that we never get to see from Earth.

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Jill Biden Hosts Teachers at Awards Dinner, With a Bit of Pomp

The first lady commended the winner of the National Teacher of the Year award during an event evoking formal state dinners.

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Israel and Saudi Arabia Are Trading Places

Netanyahu is making his nation more like the worst of the old kingdom, and the crown prince is making his kingdom more like the best of the old Jewish state.

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Jury in Federal Lawsuit Deadlocks on Abu Ghraib Torture Allegations

Three Iraqi men sued a Virginia contractor that supplied interrogators to the U.S. military after the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

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Jury Hears Tape of Trump and Cohen Discussing Hush-Money Deal

The tape, played at the former president’s criminal trial, captured Michael Cohen telling Donald Trump about a payment to a former Playboy model.

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The Peculiar Persistence of Trump-stalgia

Are you better off than you were four years ago? Yes.

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The Protests Help Trump

The excesses of social protest movements can play into the hands of candidates who promise to restore order.

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