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    The Ad in the First Amendment

    New York Times v. Sullivan established a standard for defamation lawsuits. But the case was not about Times journalism.

     By David W. Dunlap

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    A vigil for Tyre Nichols was held at Tobey Skate Park in Memphis, where Mr. Nichols liked to skateboard.
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    To Tyre Nichols, Memphis Was a City of Light

    After Mr. Nichols’s death at the hands of police officers, his photographs of Memphis took on more meaning. The Times published several of them.

     By Vivian Ewing

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    The Art of the Celebrity Interview

    Our journalists discuss how they approach a conversation with an A-lister, why sometimes journalists need to endure an awkward moment and more.

     By The New York Times

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    A pop-up coronavirus vaccination site in the South Bronx.
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    What Do You Want to Know About Covid?

    We’re in a confusing stage of the pandemic. Have questions about the Delta variant, booster shots or anything else? We’ll ask the experts.

     By the staff of The Morning

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    The San Francisco skyline is obscured by smoke from wildfires. Covid-19 and smoke is a dangerous combination, as both affect the respiratory system, making those exposed to the virus more vulnerable.
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    Can Wildfire Smoke Worsen Covid-19 Symptoms?

    People with respiratory illnesses may be more vulnerable right now. Also: Are N95 masks recommended for wildfires?

     By Marie Tae McDermott

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    United States Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh.
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    Answers to Reader Questions on Our Brett Kavanaugh Essay

    The Times’s deputy editorial page editor, James Dao, answers questions about how we handled an essay on the Supreme Court justice and a third accusation of sexual misconduct.

     By The New York Times

Understanding The Times

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    How The Times Covers Mass Shootings

    Marc Lacey, an editor who manages live news coverage, shares the organization’s approach in handling extremely sensitive information.

     By Sarah Bahr

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    What Is an Editorial Board?

    At The New York Times, it’s an institutional voice, but not the voice of the institution as a whole.

     By James Bennet

Behind the Byline

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    Making the Science of Covid Clearer

    Behind some of The Times’s vital journalism on the coronavirus is a reporter who speaks seven languages, holds a master’s degree in biochemistry and, OK, has a weakness for “Bridgerton.”

     By Katie Van Syckle

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    Putting a New Spin on Classic Recipes

    The food writer Melissa Clark on the holidays, her favorite cookie and how she relaxes when she’s not cooking.

     By Katie Van Syckle

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    Making Politics Coverage More Personal

    The reporter Astead W. Herndon on focusing on what matters to readers, the challenge of caring for plants and why Guy Fieri might want to worry.

     By Katie Van Syckle

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    Investigating Hollywood’s ‘Fixer’

    A Times documentary team interviewed Anthony Pellicano, a former private investigator who solved the problems of the rich and powerful through whatever means necessary.

    By Rachel Abrams

     

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    Two Sports, Two Stories, Too Many Climbs

    A former N.H.L. star in his 50s was still playing. Then the Czechs qualified for the World Baseball Classic, and a reporter booked a flight.

    By David Waldstein

     

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    Before the Games Count, a Baseball Writer Is in Full Swing

    Since 1998, Tyler Kepner has spent every March with baseball teams in Florida and Arizona. This year, along with the usual promise of possibility, spring training brings change.

    By Terence McGinley

     

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    Patrolling The Times

    A security officer recalls four decades of incidents around the headquarters, including a whack from John Houseman’s cane.

    By David W. Dunlap

     

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    Searching for the Faces of Migrant Child Labor

    To investigate the exploitation of migrant children, who often work long hours at factory jobs, the reporter Hannah Dreier waited out the late shift in parking lots.

    By Hannah Dreier

     

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    After Santos’s Résumé Unraveled, a Reporter Asks, ‘Now What?’

    After two New York Times reporters published an explosive investigation into Representative George Santos’s past, more revelations have come to light.

    By Emmett Lindner

     

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    The Good Ship Ochs

    The United States lent nearly 200 Liberty cargo ships to Britain during World War II. One was named for Adolph S. Ochs, the publisher of The New York Times.

    By David W. Dunlap

     

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    Why Morioka? Japan Answers.

    Morioka — not Tokyo, not Kyoto — was featured on this year’s 52 Places to Go list. After the list was published, the writer who suggested Morioka returned for a visit.

    By Craig Mod

     

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    Solving Your Travel Nightmare Is His Mission

    Seth Kugel, who writes the Tripped Up column for The New York Times, offers readers travel advice and problem solving — including, once, a $17,000 refund.

    By Sarah Bahr

     

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    Explaining Climate Change, With a Little Tech Help

    A new tool uses machine learning to help readers discover answers to common climate-related questions, written and edited by journalists on the Climate desk.

    By Josh Ocampo