It seems that the United States is plunging into a new arms race without learning the lessons of the last. Continue reading The World Can Still Be Destroyed in a Flash

The suspension of federal benefits would create damage almost as terrifying as the economic effects of the coronavirus. Continue reading Coming Next: The Greater Recession

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Continue reading Stimulus, Beirut, National Seashores: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

“Fallout,” by Lesley M.M. Blume, recounts how John Hersey revealed the devastating toll of the atomic bomb on the citizens of Hiroshima. Continue reading The Reporter Who Told the World About the Bomb

President Trump’s request for an earlier presidential debate was denied. Polls show tight Senate races in Maine, South Carolina and Kentucky. And Kanye West says he’s “not denying” that his bid to enter the 2020 race is meant to harm Joe Biden. Continue reading 2020 Election Live Updates: Tennessee Senate Primary Will Test the Value of a Trump Endorsement

Sahar Fares, a 24-year-old paramedic, was planning her wedding. Instead, her family held her funeral after she died in the explosion that tore through Beirut. Continue reading A Promising Life Is Cut Short, Becoming a Symbol of Lebanon’s Heartache

Detailed results and maps from the Tennessee primary election. Continue reading Live: Tennessee Primary Election Results 2020

Nearly 1.2 million filed for state benefits last week, the lowest total since March, as economic readings offer only limited encouragement. Continue reading New Unemployment Claims Decline, but Remain ‘Alarmingly High’

Slowing the coronavirus has been especially difficult for the United States because of its tradition of prioritizing individualism and missteps by the Trump administration. Continue reading The Unique U.S. Failure to Control the Virus

The Paycheck Protection Program provided respite for hard-hit small businesses, but it is ending soon. With no word on further government help, owners worry about their fate. Continue reading Amid Dire Jobless Numbers, Small-Business Relief Program Nears End