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Public Schools Have a New Crisis: Not Enough Students

The number of students in America’s public schools is shrinking. In some cases, the declines have been so drastic that districts are facing empty classrooms, painful budg

Secrets, Chips and Spycraft: The Nvidia C.E.O. Scandal

Over the weekend, Jensen Huang, the chief executive and co-founder of Nvidia — which makes the chips that power artificial intelligence — admitted to having an affair wit

After a Crushing Defeat, Trump Doubles Down

After a stinging rebuke last week at the polls, President Trump announced that he would elevate Stephen Miller — a driving force behind some of the most polarizing polici

Keisha Lance Bottoms on What Democrats Have to Do to Not Squander the Win

The governor-elect of Georgia is elated about her party’s victories in the South, but knows realignment is far from secure. Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.co

Introducing ‘METRO’ From Serial Productions

Today, we’re sharing an episode from a brand-new show called “METRO,” made by the Serial podcast team and the reporters here at The Times who cover New York City. Every

Chuck Schumer on Governing With (Or Without) Trump

Warning: This episode contains strong language. Last spring, the political picture for Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, was downright bleak. President Trump w

The Voters Who Flipped Congress

The midterm elections were an electoral tsunami for Democrats: a complete collapse of the Republican coalition and a landslide victory. Nate Cohn, the chief political an

A Landslide Victory for Democrats

On Tuesday night, the blue wave that polls predicted landed with extraordinary force across the United States as Democrats flipped control of both the House and the Senat

A Guide to Election Night 2026

After two years of campaigning, the 2026 midterm election is now in the hands of the American voters. As the ballot counting begins, Nate Cohn, the chief political analy

A Political Rebellion in the Rio Grande Valley

Warning: This episode contains strong language. In the midterm elections, one of the regions expected to swing away from President Trump and toward Democrats is the Rio

Want to Enjoy Music More? Go For a Run.

Ben Ratliff, a music critic and avid runner, always ran in silence. Then he discovered how music opened up to him — while running. It changed his entire approach to criti

Martin McDonagh Has a Vision for Hope. It's Not for the Faint of Heart.

The writer-director, known for his dark and bleak work, believes in film’s power to change our lives. Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on You

The Art of the Pardon: How Trump Turned Clemency Into a Business

In the final stretch of the midterm election campaign, polls have found that voters are latching onto the perceived corruption of the Trump administration. Kenneth P. Vo

A Plan for Two Dans: How Democrats Manipulated Alaska’s Ballot

An investigation from The New York Times has uncovered how two candidates named Dan Sullivan ended up on the ballot for U.S. Senate in Alaska and the secret role that Dem

Is Running From Trump Enough to Save Republicans on Tuesday?

A look at candidates from President Trump’s party who are running on a platform of criticizing him.  In next week’s midterm elections, a specific kind of Republican cand

They Protested ICE. Now They’ve Been Convicted of Terrorism.

On July 4, 2025, a group of 10 antifa protesters was arrested, accused of what the federal government called a planned attack on the Prairieland detention facility in Tex

The $10 Billion Midterm Ad War

The midterms are shaping up to be the most expensive election cycle in history as campaigns pour huge sums into the ads voters see virtually everywhere. Today, Shane Gol

Tricks, Treats and Trends

Americans are expected to spend a record $13.5 billion on Halloween this year, according to the National Retail Federation. That includes costumes, decorations and lots o

What This Democrat’s Surge in Texas Says About the Midterms

Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor, on her appeal to MAGA voters and her refusal to engage in the “culture wars.” Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nyti

The Battle Over Black Representation in the South

The approach to this year’s midterms has brought two hugely consequential changes to voting for Black Americans: the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, and redistricting.