Samuel Randall went against his own party’s wishes to keep the U.S. political system from falling apart. Continue reading In the Messiest Contested Election, One Man Saved the System From Itself

Leaving children to teach themselves from a sofa might be the greatest untold tragedy of the pandemic. Continue reading Are We Losing a Generation of Children to Remote Learning?

New television shows have paid tribute to the city where the coronavirus emerged, focusing on residents’ heroism and glossing over official mistakes. Continue reading As China’s Propaganda Push Continues, Wuhan Emerges as a Star

The rapper, 26, was one of three people shot and killed during an altercation involving police officers near downtown early Friday. Continue reading King Von, Up-and-Coming Chicago Rapper, Shot and Killed in Atlanta

Cora led Boston to a World Series title in 2018, but he was suspended as part of the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal. Continue reading After a Suspension, Alex Cora Returns as the Red Sox Manager

Mr. Bannon, the former adviser to President Trump, said the heads of the F.B.I. director and Dr. Anthony Fauci should be put on pikes, leading Twitter to ban one of his accounts. Continue reading Steve Bannon Loses Lawyer After Suggesting Beheading of Fauci

The award-winning Australian-American writer’s “Collected Stories” includes pointed observations about the natural world and human nature. Continue reading Shirley Hazzard’s Stories Observe Pain and Disappointment With a Witty Intelligence

Most Americans want him to go. He won’t listen. Continue reading The People Versus Donald Trump

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Continue reading Joe Biden, Coronavirus Surge, Thanksgiving: Your Friday Evening Briefing

He has the power to make real, transformational progress look like common sense. Will he use it, given the chance? Continue reading Joe Biden’s Magic