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Vaccine Committee May Make Significant Changes to Childhood Schedule

Comments by President Trump, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and some panelists suggest the committee is likely to delay hepatitis B shots and discuss revising the use of other vaccines.

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What Makes a Four-Star Restaurant? Our Critics Break It Down.

As Ligaya Mishan gives highest honors to a Japanese kaiseki counter in New York, she and Tejal Rao discuss what goes into the decision.

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Four-Star Restaurant Review for Yamada

The ever-changing menu at this unshowy counter in Chinatown exemplifies the subtle art and craft of the most rarefied form of Japanese cooking.

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Tennessee House Special Election 2025: What to Watch

A special election for a House seat in Tennessee was supposed to be an easy Republican victory. But national spending and Democratic enthusiasm have made it an unusually high-profile race.

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The Dark Secrets of Denis Johnson’s ‘Train Dreams’

An adaptation of Denis Johnson’s novella arrives at the same time as a new biography, unlocking one of his best-loved and least-understood books.

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The Philippines Spent Big on Flood Control, but the Water Keeps Rising

Many Filipinos say floods are worse than ever — and now, the government has admitted that vast sums were embezzled from a program meant to fight the problem.

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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Couples on the Anxiety Around Their Wedding Night

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish filmmaker asks members of her community about the silent anxieties surrounding intimacy on their wedding nights.

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Could Weight Loss Drugs Turn Fat Cats Into Svelte Ozempets?

GLP-1 drugs for pets could be the next frontier for the blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs.

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Supreme Court to Hear Dispute Over Anti-Abortion Center Donor Records

The legal fight involves an attempt by New Jersey’s Attorney General to subpoena crisis pregnancy center records.

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How Democrats Have Performed in 2025 Special Elections

Tennessee’s Seventh District was created to be safely Republican, but in recent special elections across the country Democrats have done significantly better than they did in 2024.

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Marcos vs. Marcos: The New Front in Philippine Politics

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is under fire for an enormous graft scandal that is unfolding under his watch. One prominent voice is his sister Senator Imee Marcos.

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Joe Kahn, New York Times Executive Editor, Answers Reader Questions

We asked readers for their questions for The Times’s executive editor about how we cover the news and make judgment calls in our reporting and editing.

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Silicon Valley Builds Amazon and Gmail Copycats to Train A.I. Agents

Several new start-ups are building replicas of sites so A.I. can learn to use the internet and maybe replace white-collar workers.

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Silicon Valley Builds Amazon and Gmail Copycats to Train A.I. Agents

Several new start-ups are building replicas of sites so A.I. can learn to use the internet and maybe replace white-collar workers.

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The Medical Case for Self-Driving Cars

Compared to human drivers, Waymo cars were involved in 91 percent fewer crashes that resulted in serious injuries.

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Cancer-Detecting Blood Tests Are on the Rise. Do They Work?

The tests have not been approved by federal regulators, but that hasn’t stopped patients from wanting them — and doctors from worrying.

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Why Are My Hands and Feet Cold?

Chilly fingers and toes are generally nothing to worry about, but they can sometimes indicate a more serious condition.

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Pregnancy After 35: The So-Called ‘Fertility Cliff,’ Explained

The idea that the chances of getting pregnant plummet at 35 is widespread. But it’s not totally true.

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Democrats in New Jersey Ram Through Bill to Defang a Corruption Watchdog

A State Senate committee moved to weaken an office that investigates police misconduct and government waste. Senator Andy Kim spoke in opposition but was cut off after three minutes.

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Thousands Greet Pope Leo in Lebanon, as He Prays at Beirut Blast Site

A prayer at the site of the 2020 Beirut explosion and a waterfront Mass capped his three-day visit to the Middle Eastern nation with the highest proportion of Christians.

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Snow Falls in New York State as Major Storm Approaches

Snow affected inland regions of New York and Pennsylvania as tens of millions of people across the Northeast braced for a major winter storm.

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China, Evoking World War II, Urges Europe to Take Its Side Against Japan

A diplomatic row with Japan over Taiwan has China turning to Britain and France for support, appealing to their shared history as wartime allies.

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Late Night Lashes Out at Trump’s Tim Walz Taunt

“On Thanksgiving? Are you confusing that with Festivus?” Jon Stewart said of President Trump’s Truth Social post insulting the Minnesota governor’s intelligence.

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School Integration Has Lost Steam. Will Mamdani Revive It in New York?

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has spoken about integrating America’s largest education system in striking terms rarely heard from big city leaders.

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The Strange Case of the 11-Person Jury

New York’s highest court let a verdict by 11 jurors stand in a criminal case that involved an escort, machetes and a mysterious visitor. The ruling broke 342 years of precedent.

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Trump Alleges Fraud, Without Evidence, in Honduras Election

Honduras was on edge after tallies showed two candidates separated by about 500 votes. Then President Trump claimed that officials were rigging results.

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Olivia Nuzzi Isn’t Telling All

Olivia Nuzzi doesn’t seem to recognize that her collaboration with Robert Kennedy was a grave professional betrayal.

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Japan’s New Clarity on Taiwan Is a Wake-Up Call

The Japanese leader’s candor over Taiwan brought the shared regional stakes out into the open, and the U.S. must stand behind its ally.

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Putin to Meet With Trump’s Envoy as U.S. Pushes for Ukraine Deal

In Moscow, Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, is expected to present President Vladimir V. Putin with a revised proposal to end the war in Ukraine.

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After Trump’s M.R.I. Claim, His Doctor’s Memo Offers Little Clarity

While the president said he had a M.R.I. exam, a physician’s memo released by the White House was less specific.

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