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Backup Power: A Growing Need, if You Can Afford It
Extreme weather linked to climate change is causing more blackouts. But generators and batteries are still out of reach of many.
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Newyork
The ‘Woke Mind Virus’ Is Eating Away at Republicans’ Brains
There are a few reasons to think that President Biden might lose his bid for re-election next year, even if Donald Trump is once more — for the third straight time — the Republican nominee. There’s the Electoral College, which could still favor the ...
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Jim Gaffigan Values Fear, Longs for Naps and Dreams of Deep-Dish
The stand-up comedian, who plays Mr. Smee in “Peter Pan & Wendy,” gets material from his kids and finds common ground in writing and gardening.
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World
Where Were the Gatekeepers?
Finding lessons in the firing of Tucker Carlson.
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Books
Craving Beauty, but at What Cost?
In “The Ugly History of Beautiful Things,” Katy Kelleher considers her desire for rare or pretty objects, as both life-affirming and morally problematic.
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An A.I. Hit of Fake ‘Drake’ and ‘The Weeknd’ Rattles the Music World
A track like “Heart on My Sleeve,” which went viral before being taken down by streaming services this week, may be a novelty for now. But the legal and creative questions it raises are here to stay.
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World
Canada’s Federal Workers Strike, Disrupting Government Services
The largest public sector union in Canada went on strike on Wednesday over wages and return to office rules, causing delays to border crossings and passport and income tax services.
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Newyork
The Republican Search for Alternatives to Trump
More from our inbox: Assad Should Be Reviled, Not RecognizedThe Overuse of GuardianshipCredit...Damon Winter/The New York TimesTo the Editor: Re “How to Make Trump Go Away,” by Frank Luntz (Opinion guest essay, April 10): Republicans are tying ...
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Books
If You Could Have One Superpower …
In “Invisibility,” the professor of physics and optical science Gregory J. Gbur examines the past and future of everyone’s favorite plot device.
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Newyork
How Do You Get People Into Addiction Treatment if They Don’t Want It?
Fifteen years ago, I was the father of a child who was living on the street, addicted to meth, opioids and other drugs. My son was slowly dying. When he was missing, I scoured neighborhoods where I knew he hung out. Mostly I searched in vain, but I ...