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At These Gaza Schools, ‘Peace Building’ Is Part of the Curriculum

A fast-growing network of private schools, the brainchild of a North Carolina neurosurgeon, is teaching 9,000 war orphans and other needy Palestinian youngsters.

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Uber Taking Steps to Expand Number of EV Chargers Near Its Drivers

The company said it would encourage companies that operated chargers to install them in neighborhoods where its drivers lived and work.

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Power Shift in Syria Upends an Archipelago for ISIS Prisoners

America’s Kurdish allies oversaw two dozen sites holding thousands of members of the terrorist group and their families. Their withdrawal has left the system in chaos.

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Remembering Jesse Jackson

We look back at the life and legacy of an American who helped shape our politics and our culture.

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Colbert Says CBS Barred Interview With Democrat, and Search Teams Scramble After Lake Tahoe Avalanche

Plus, Brad Pitt vs. Tom Cruise?

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Nine Skiers Still Missing After Lake Tahoe Avalanche

The avalanche struck a guided backcountry skiing group near Truckee, Calif., near the end of a multiday trip, officials said. Six skiers have been rescued.

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An Architect of Virginia’s Redistricting Will Run for a New Seat Himself

Dan Helmer, a Democratic state lawmaker, played a key role in putting redrawn congressional maps before state voters.

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Democrats Plan to Counter Trump’s Speech to Congress With Rally

The House Democratic leader has asked rank-and-file members to sit quietly at the speech or skip it altogether, wary of creating a distraction.

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How We Resist ICE: Car Pools

In Minneapolis, people ignore the cold to defend their neighbors from ICE.

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How Intense Should Love Really Be? We Want to Hear Your Thoughts.

Have you ever been called a “love addict?” Ever suspected somebody else was?

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Ethan Hawke on ‘Blue Moon,’ ‘Reality Bites’ and the Lessons He’s Learned

A best actor Oscar contender for “Blue Moon,” the star reflects on turbulent times in Hollywood and the notion of selling out: “I think about it constantly.”

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Billy Preston’s Music Was ‘Pure Joy.’ But His Life Ended in Tragedy.

The Beatles’ beloved collaborator died at 59 in 2006. A new documentary, “That’s the Way God Planned It,” explores what he long kept hidden.

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The A.I. Disruption Has Arrived, and It Sure Is Fun

We’re entering a new renaissance of software development. We should all be excited, despite the uncertainties that lie ahead.

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A Downtown Vibe Comes to Broadway This Spring

Without the usual flood of new musicals, the playwrights of works like “Becky Shaw,” “Dog Day Afternoon” and “Giant” are getting a chance to shine.

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What to See in NYC This Spring: Broadway Shows, Concerts and More

Onstage, “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” and Adrien Brody in “The Fear of 13.” Plus: Cardi B goes on tour, Lise Davidsen takes on Isolde at the Met, 100 years of Martha Graham and more.

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With a New Oscar on the Line, How Do You Judge Casting?

Contenders say the criteria for judging the category can vary from, say, the number of newcomers to the seamlessness of the ensemble.

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‘Brokeback Mountain,’ ‘Black Swan’ and 14 More Plays and Musicals to See This Spring

Across the country, a flurry of theater productions, including “Black Swan” and “The Lunchbox,” are mining the movies for material.

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Methane Hunters Track Swamp Gas That Is Driving Climate Warming

Methane emissions from wetlands are rising faster than those from industrial sources, prompting concerns about a climate feedback loop.

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Democrats Win in Texas With Candidates Like Taylor Rehmet

A shock Democratic victory in a Texas special election shows what the party needs to do to win more there — and many other places, too.

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How Jesse Jackson Took King’s Civil Rights Movement to Company Doorsteps

Mr. Jackson was critical to Martin Luther King Jr.’s quest to transform a fight for equality in the South to a national movement for economic and social justice.

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What to Know About How Redistricting Is Different in the U.S.

In the battle for Congress, redistricting has become all the rage in America. Other nations have guardrails in place to avoid the same situation.

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A New Concern About Weight Loss Drugs: What if They Work Too Well?

Some patients in a clinical trial of one new drug lost so much weight that they became concerned and dropped out.

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Stephen Colbert Finds a Place to File CBS’s Surprise Statement

“I don’t even know what to do with this,” Colbert said about the network’s news release on a scrapped interview with a Democratic politician, before putting the paper in a dog waste bag.

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A Police Parking Lot in East Harlem Will Become Affordable Housing

The project is the latest example of a push by New York City to build homes on land it owns. The building will be 100 percent affordable, officials say.

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Viral Videos Helped Mamdani Win. Can They Help Him Govern?

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who won over voters with his approach to social media, is using the same strategy to try to connect City Hall to all New Yorkers.

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Alberto Tomba Was an ’80s and ’90s Icon. The Olympics Have Brought Him Back.

Nicknamed “Tomba la Bomba,” the Italian skier was a global superstar before he drifted from the limelight. Decades later, the Winter Games have given him a new platform.

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Talks on Russia-Ukraine War Enter 2nd Day in Geneva

The talks in Geneva, Switzerland, were expected to focus on Ukrainian-held territory in the east that Russia wants to control as the price of peace. Kyiv has said that demand is a nonstarter.

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Alberto Tomba Was an ’80s Icon. The Olympics Have Brought Him Back.

Nicknamed “Tomba la Bomba,” the Italian skier was a global superstar before he drifted from the limelight. Decades later, the Winter Games have given him a new platform.

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A Road Trip from Kandahar to Kabul on Highway 1 in Afghanistan

Life and business are back along a road once defined by war damage. But even with improved security, Afghans are desperate for jobs and development.

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The Sleepy Market for Japanese Government Bonds Is Now a ‘Battlefield’

Trading of Japanese government bonds, long considered moribund, is roaring back to life as fears of the country’s debt have sent yields surging.

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